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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

The following is an advertisement, viii,
peared on the I'd of March, 1919. in III.
Nal, published At Ailledgeville, Geor,;..
UNION AcADsNY.-The friends Of se;s,.
respectfully informed that private Ac.S.HO
has lately been established in the neiehhosS
OF MAJOR William Alexander, Mr.. William w
er, and Col. William +. Adams, in Putnam 49,.
~, on site Obtained from Francis Ward TsI
not far from Gamers Ferry, aud win :,
operation on the 10Th Of April. The CO.. 100
edihcs, which will be ready for the r~c.r,;.!
OF students by that day, will be spsciou. .Ss
commodious, adapted TO the accommodates !.
so TO Zoe scholars in two schools. The H.
Tor, Mr.. VIM. II. Seward, is late from ro;os
College, New York. from which institution :.
comes highly recommended as a young -.
tlsman o, good naora! character aud d..
sIishsS industry and literary aequir.r.S,.
He will teach the Latin and Greek lansu.s..
theoretical and practical mathematical los;.r
rhetoric. natural and moral philosophy, Chem
try, geography, English grammar, and such OH.
branches as are usually taught in Northern cOl
leges. The common branches Of sduc,,;o.
spelling. reading, writing, &c, will, Of cour,.
be taught IN this institution. The price Of n
| structon will be Is. % or so dollars. acco,,;..
W bAuSht- ntaru NAV De bad Z,
respectable families, At q cost not exceedjny A..
hundred and t~enty-ive dollars. From the ;.
spectaoihty and acknowledged healthin.ss Of n.
neighborhcod, the cheapness OF board And ,r'
| ton, and the qualifications of the Rector n.
Trustees feel warranted in recommending a..
infant establishment 10 the attention of the ma
lie Persons disposed TO send their chd,,,
will enter them without delay with the Tr,...
| urer. Major William Alexander. designatip. ~.
studies they wish them to pursue. in order th,,
the requisite aid may be procured for Mr.. S.,
srf-it being understood, also. tina, il snv s,p
dents are excluded for ~aut OF room, they mus
be from the last entered. Communications AZ
reeted through the medium of the Pos, one,
in Estonton, TO VIM. II. Seward, Rector q
Union Academy, or 10 VIII am Turner. Secret,
nv, OF TO William Alexander Treasurer of III,
Board of Trustees Of Union Academy. the pos,
age being duly pad, will receive prompt s,,ep
ton by order Of the Trustees
WILLIAM TrRsrR, Secretary.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

BADLY PosrKD.-Spcaking of the false charges
which have appeared in the. Detroit Free Preu
against Messrs Bingham, Holmes, and other
members of the late administration, and have been
ndusyriously circulated by the smaller fry OF the
Loco foco fraternity, the Adsertiser saws: "In
its anxiety to vent its spite upon the Republican
party, the doughface organ states the falsehood
that Mr Mckinney was the only member Of
6ov- Binghams administration, who Was
" brought into Wisner's administration" and
that the object for re-nominating him was that
he might be used for carrying along claim. due
the state, by his predecessor and other individ-
uals. In the first place Mr. Mckinney was not
the only member of Gov. Bingham's administra-
ton renominated; and in the next place neither
Mr. Holmes nor the other gentlemen named
owed the State a dollar
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

The Washington States douglas organ gives
the following account of Mr.. Smith, for whom
Cooper, Cox, Vaandigham, Pendleton. Martin,
Howard, and every regular Northern Democrs,
but two. voted for Speaker of the House:
Hos. WM. \. ii. SMITH, OF \. C.-This
gentleman, who was near a successful election
for Speaker in Congress, on Friday, is said, by a
correspondent of the Charleston Courier to be
an old line Wing, and never belonged to Know
Not ing Lodge. lie advoca:es the Siarery code
for the Ierritories He is from Hartford coun-
~, y. g., is n lawyer 10y profession. and was for
many years Solicitor in that Judicial circuit
This Is his first term in the House. III. uds
electe4 10 Congress By the Why's ard Amer
leans
Let the people keep these facts distinctly in
mind. Except on the question of Slavery in
the Territories, there il scarcely shade of diff.
ference politically, between Mr.. Pennington and
Mr. Smith The Northern Democracy gave the
preference to the Slsve-Code Wing.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14
Small Tricksry.

We clip the following from the Detroit Tri.
in which the Democratic organs conducts the
discussion of State affairs, We call attention to
the following:
John Mckinney, IA days as member of Ca
nal Board, S42 90
900 miles travel, at Zoe. 90 90
The constitution provides that tho Treasurer
" shall receive no fees or perquisites whatever
for the performance of any duties connected with
his Office The pretence of his trip Doubt SIS
was TO examine into the condition of the canal
None but competent engineer could make an
intelligent report on the condition. of the canal
and 1t appears that two engineers were employed
for that purpose, each of whom see pages 4 /
and ~ was paid Sl23 90 for his services-an
aggregate of sac 90.
But the Treasurer went not alone on his
healthful Northern trip. See page "a:
d. l.. Case, II days as member of the Canal
Board, Si3 90
$40 miles travel at lOc 90 90"
The above items of expenditure are taken
from the Report OF the Board of State Audi
tors for 1859. An act passed by the Legislature
in 1855, when the Sault Canal was accepted
by the State, appoints the Governor, Auditor
General and State Treasurer, Board of Control
for the general care and supervision of the
canal 1t was in this capacity as members of
this Board and not as State officers, that the
Auditor General and Treasurer went to the Sauls
Ste. Marie. The law also provides that these
members of the Board of Control shall be paid
for their services, and that they shall receive
the same for mege as a member of the Legs-
laturc. Thus it will be seen that all the above
flourish pertain. TO an ordinary and Necessary
public duty performed in pursuance of the law,
and paid for as the law directs and is neither
extravagant nor fraud, nor perquiste And so
might all these sort of stories be exploded were
il worth while
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

NATIONAL MEs.-Ssory must be under convic
ton. Speaking Of the late union prayer NEE,
ing. and the election Of Pennington a. Speaker
he SAYS:
The l..t Friday Of Janusry was appointed
by the churches a. an occasion for specia
PRAYER for the preservation of the national In
ION, and the day was accordingly set apart for
that purpose. The same day. and, in fact, very
near the same hour, the National Yen 10 Con
gress united on a candidate for Speaker, securing
the election Of 4 conservative man. The Lord
is quick 20 answer prayer"
He has has spoken the truth, for once, in call.
ing the Republicans National men, but will the
father of lies ever forgive him for il:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

MARYLAND TRUE To THE Union AND TN
LAws.-The Albany Erening Journal of Feb
3, says, it is not the leas; gratifying of the incl
dents of the recent election of IA Republican
Speaker, that Gov. Pennington owes his success
10 the vote Of Southern Representative who
had the manhood and patriotism TO rise above
the sectional fana,icism displayed by too many
Southern men-the Hon. Ii. Winter Davis, OF
Baltimore.
The Governor Of Maryland, Hon. T. H. Hicks,
sent a message Of congratulation to Speaker
Pennington, which was suitably responded to.
These are signs that those who count on aid from
Maryland in their Disunion schemes, reckon with
out their host. She will be found devoted TO
the side Of Law and Order, Of the Union and
the Constitution, and the stern opponent, of all
disorganizlng plots based on mere partizan and
sectional prejudice.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14
From the New Orleans nelta, Jan. y
A Dead Witness against Douguss.

Not long since, the Natchez Free Trader. and
subsequently the Nssissitpidn, published the
following letter, written in 1850 bv the late John
Anthony QaitnIsn, 10 valued and confidential
friend in Mississippi, in which the writer spssk,
Of an interview with Douglas, and bears tsssino.
nv TO the latter's endorsement Of the principle
Of Federal protection 10 slavery in the Terrific.
rles and utter opposition to the sbominable doc.
trine of squatter sovereignty. The production of
this evidence made anything but a seemly and
pleasant ease for Doug as, who at that time stout,
ly denied that he ever held ANY other than bin
present position on the question of slavery in
the Territories. IL was the voice of dead vii
ness whose name Is consecrated ~ a eyinbol Of
lofty honor and Incorporating v.racity, com
ing to coniound alike his special pleading ana
angry denial. As POLITICAL tactics go, if Qutman
had political fault. IL his utter disqualifca.
ton 10 play successful role of duplicity, equiv.
ocation and concealmcnt. Singleness aud unity
marked his whole life and character lie could
! comprehend but one meaning in what Was said
In him by Others; he had but one meaning 10
convey when he spoke To others. Ii Was the
law OF his nature TO be frank il WAS an intel.
lectual aud moral necessity with him 10 develop
hls opinions to their logical utterance. When
the point black evidence OF such man 10 brough,
into court against Douglas, We see no further
use OF either prosecution or defense. The case
might a. well rest there. aud judgment be en-.
tered against the accused
Washington, March "a, 1856.
Ny DEAR SIR: believe
that at this day the Northern Democracy are
sounder and moro reliable on the slavery ques.
ton than they have ever been. The Kansas
bill has driven oil all the compromisere, and
left those that remain no alternative but q full
rindicatlon of our whole rights. I believe,
therefore, they will prefer bold, ultra south
erner To a renegade.
In 4 short conversation with Douglas YES
terday, he said to me that ulat he most fsay-
cd Wds that timid Southern men ,rouid fall
back
i shall be content with Buchanan, and viii
sustain Pierce, if nominated. IL 10 also nv in
tsrest 10 be non-committal but when ] write
TO an old friend, Ike yourself | will be frank
My preference is for Douglas He 10 bold
fearless and self-reant Were he elected be
would be President. lie would not come into
Office with a body-guard Of old fogies and poll
ticians, ready 60 seize upon all the Offices. lie 10
true to the South. He demands not only the
use and enjoyment IF the common territory for
thar property, but .nsisfs upon us protecfioa
Nere. To him We are indebted for the Kansas
bill, which now presents the points Of contact.
lie Is the true representative Of this principle,
and opposes the abcminoJi, principle Of SYsdf-
ter sorereignty.
Your friend, IA. QuIrxAs.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14
Atty General

We think there is no room for doubt that
Col Forney will be with Us, heart and soul, in
the contes, o. 1860. Let our readers compare
the extracts We have taken from speeches OF
Douglas and Forney, and they will conclude
there Is little prospect OF their acting together.
II i. well known be ,cas an ardent friend OF
Douglas. though the course Of the little dema.
yogus, has evidently shaken Mr.. F's faith in his
integrity and there is little reason TO doubt that
bis election in opposition to the Douglas pro-
slavery candidate, will make the breech still wi
der between them. But in regard TO his prob
able position in the coming contest, the Wash
inc,on correspondent of the y. Y. Tribune
SAWS that if Mr Douglas should be nominated
for the Presidency on Popular Sovereignty
platform, and should avowedly accept that nom.
nation on such platform, and should declare
to the country that he adhered 10 the principles
be proclaimed in the Lecompton contest, then
Mr.. Forney would support him, pvoriIeI he be-
liersi that the platform rds established IA good
faith, and .Nr. ID. ,cas sincere in hi. duouais
II either of these contingencies fails then
throughout the coming presidential struggle, he
~l be found doing battle with the friends OF
the Constitution and Union against the enemies
Of both.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

SENATOR Wilson's Resolution - Senator
Wilson Is after James Buchanan in earnest, lie
has introduced resolution into the t. ;. Sen.
ate, the object of which is to put the Presiien,
on trial before the country for the many high
crimes aud misiemeanors with which he has
been charged. Unless the Senate refuse to pass
tue resolution, developments of character ru
nous to the Democratic party may he anticps.
ted, possibly resulting in the Presidents i'm.
parchment II the Senate refuse TO authorize
tho investigation, it will be equivalent to a con-
fession of guilt. On with the dance
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

TRIBUTE To Gov. BISGH.N-Hon Morton
Wilkinson, the new L. S Senator from Mime
sofa, and Gov. Bingham of this State, are boil
natives of Marcellus, y. Y. writer in the Chi
caso Press ard Tribune, noting this fact, indu
ces in some personal rccollections of both. o.
Gov. Bingham, he says:
Mr.. Bingham, also, is a native of Marcellus.
He is from a comparatively obscure though high
~ respectable family, and as yet but in the vigor
of manhood His public history is too well known
TO need recapituaton al my hands. Ever since
he graduated from the little stone schoolhouse
among the hll-tOpS of his native town. at the AGE
OF nineteen, to assume the duties of a teacher in
neighboring district. his course has been .on.
ward and upward'-a continued progress of sue
cesses. Adopting Michigan at an early age
young, like himself-and relying wholly on his
own e1er,ions for his advancement. he has never
failed to command the popular votes of his adopt.
ed State. Il came, | saw. conquered wa.
never more appropriate declaration for its Illus
trious author. than il is in expressing the happy
results Of Mr. Bngham's ambition"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

has been in session two months, and vet the IA
mentei death Of Senator Broderick has no, ye
been formally announced in that body. Anc
why: His colleague, NJ. Grin, was hi. dead,
enemy. and viii not bury his anirnosity in ii,
grave of the man whose life be sought. Senator
Douglas should DO it, for NJ. Broderick WAS hi:
fast friend when friends were Of value He Do
clines, so far, to make the public announcement
Of the death Of the friend he betrayed. The
Republicans do not, because the solemn duty
belongs 10 Others.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

one per cent is still in force. But am OF oPin-
ion that this act is perfectly valid. 1t did not
90, and was plainly not intended 10 go into OPP
Grafton until after that year had closed; so that
it did not work the reduction Of the taxes, N
the change does in fact work reduction, which
is suppose quite uncertain, until after the con-
stiIutionsl period had fully expired.
have the honor 10 be, &c.
j. NJ. HOWARD,
Atty General.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

the Board desired the record to show that trans
fer had been made to the present State Treasu-
rer of money, books, bonds, uotes, &c. So, Mr.
Holmes presented The receipt of Mr.. Mckinney,
uhieh ras simply the eridencs of the transfer,
and the Board placed the fact upon record,
though the law did not require this to be done.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

A GREAT GRAND FIzzLE A meeting was
recently held in Philadelphia for the purpose OF
organizing Union saving pa ty to play the
part of the Fillmore movement Of 1856, and de.
feat the election of Republican President.
Everett, Fillmore and others were announced TO
be there, but were else,chere. The people wero
indignant al the sell, and TO save a row the man
ayers adjourned the meeting. The thing was a
dead failure Try again, gentlemen
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

RHODE ISLAND BoLrERs-A few sore heads
in the State of Rhode Island, dissatisfied with the
late Republican Convention held in that State. i.
sued call for boilers convention. The Dis.
union democracy Set up howl Of rejoicing over
this, but the result proves that they crowed be
fore they got out OF the woods, as Hon. William
Sprague, whom the boilers nominated has de-
ciined running, and the whole thing is fizzle
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

ST CLAIR FLArs.-The y. Y. Tribune. O,
teo- 9Th, says; An interesting discussion took
place in the Senate at Washington, yesterday. on
the Presidents veto on the bill for the improve.
meni Of the St. Clair Flats The usual political
DIVISION was exhibited on the question The
southern Disunionst Senators sustained the veto
Mr. Chandler and Mr.. Crittenden coutended for
the constitutionality OF the proposed improve
ment No vote was taken on the subject
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

An ASSURING DHMocRAT-A subscriber to
the Washington Repuji- desires the direction
Of his paper changed for this reason:
Our address. hitherto, hs. been -. We
wish it changed to -. Our postmaster, be-
ing an aspiring Democrat, fails nov and then
TO deliver our papers"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

PARAGUAY AND ESGLAND Dates from Rio
Janeiro 10 Dec. - state that the attack made
By British gun-boat upon the Par,gusyan
war-steamer which was bearing Gen. Lopez
hom.vard was understood 20 indicate the COM
mencement Of active hostries on the part Of
England against Paracuay
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

THIS SERGEANT-Ar-ARNs. Speaking of the
election Of Mr Hoffman of Maryland, the Abs
ny Erening Journal says Mr.. Hoffman, who
i, elected Sergeant-at-Arm of the House of
Representatives, WAS a Member Of Congress
from Maryland in 1884, and was one of the tew
Southern men who voted against the Kansas Ne
braska Bill He also denounced the assault upon
Senator Sumner and voted for the expulsion OF
Brooks from the House For these two votes
the pro-Slavery Democracy pursued him with
peculiar inslignity, and succeeded in preventing
bis reelection TO Congress. His election now
besides being personal triumph is a vindcs-
ZION Of principle, AMI in both aspects we are
gratfed to see it accomplished by Republican
votes
Ii also gives additional evidence of the false
hood of the pretence that opposition to the Ex-
tension of Slavery necessarily involves hostility
between North and South. Southern men can
join with Northern men on this issue. and in
stead Of regarding them as objects of animos,y,
Northern men are gratited to have an oppor,u-
nifty OF bestowing honor upon any Southerners
who prize the Union more than they do sectional
prsjudices
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

AvKwARD.-The Democrats say that the
Helper Book endorsement defeated Mr.. Sher.
man, and yet Mr.. Pennington, who voted every
time for Mr.. Sherman and vas q second endor.
ser, if their story Is true, 10 elected: Where is
Helper: Where ID "Old Brown,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

A GREAT SPEgcH.-Let our reader. preserve
the copies of the Republican containing the
speech Of the great German orator, Carl Schurz
1t is a most mastery expose Of the .ophi.tre.
Of Douglassm, and NAV be valuable for future
reference.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

Col. FORSEY'S FUTURE RELATIONS The Gin.
cinnati Gazeiie's " ashington correspondent saws
that Col. Forney gave positive assurances before
his nomination that he would act with the Repub-
licans in the next campaign.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

A COOP Sr6s.-Tbe celebrated Count Csvour
is once more called TO the head OF the Sandman
cabinet. This is asign Of progress and reform in
Italy. II Is also nov supposed that Louis Sapo-
leon accords with Count Cavour's Italian policy.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

NERsATILE.-The Crown Poin, (lnd.) R.gis.
ter SAYS that = man in the south part Of that
county, few SUNDAYS since, stole IS worth Of
lumber in the forenoon, and in tie afternoon
audience
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

NEW REPUBLICAN PAPER-We learn that
John Roost, prorninen, Republican Of the
Holland Colony, who nae largely identified him
self with its prosperity, is about 70 begin the
publication Of a Republican paper in the Holland
language. We welcome Mr. Roos, 10 the pro-
feseon
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14
Destructive FIRr IN Yr.lr.SrL-A fir.

Destructive FIRE IN YF-ILASTI. A fire
broke out in fpsilsnti, on Monday, the 30th ult,
near the depot, burning several stores. shops,
and a dwelling house. The Herald Office was
also destroyed with all its contents, except a
small press and few type. The total loss is es-
timated at from $4,000 to sI2 900, insured
about g nnn.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

On DEsR,-I: seems that some four or Eve
very mad Southern Democrats, who went up 70
the Speakers desk 20 be sworn in refused 70 ~
lutte the Speaker with the usual congratulations
Isn't this orfi.!F
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

CIrIkS on PAPKs.-An exchange saws. bill
has been introduced into the State Senate O.
Minnesota TO provide for throwing town sites.
and their additions. back into farm lands The
Hinnesotian calls this "a bill for the encourage
mert Of agriculture"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

TAILURE.-It seems that Deimonico, the eel
sbrated ,ss.aura.eur Of New York, has been
compelled TO make al assignment. The cause
Of HE difficulties was the investment Of Q large
amount in the coal oil enterprise.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

DoCBLE DILIGArroS-The troubles among
the Cobb aud anii-Cobb men in Georgis ~
likely to end in double delegation TO the
Charleston Convention.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14
". ". TNDIsIsfI,
Secretary of State.
DANIEL l.. CASE,
auditor General.
JAMES W. SANBORN,
c. N.

"Com r State Land Office "
We have only room for the following comments
Of the Free Press:
"This certificate speaks for itself 1t is the
first of the kind to be found upon the public re-
cords OF this State. The Auditors did not GER
tify that the money was exhibited TO them. and
BY them examined and found correct, as the Law
requires; they certified that certain sum was
on hand, for rh ch sum .cas erhibi.ed to IA the
receipt Of John Mckinney, the present STATE
zrsas1rer.' And this was all the evidence thew
had that it was on hand'
Now, what are the factss Why, that the
Board "met at the Office Of the State Treasurer.
a. required by law" and "HAvISG EXAMINED THE
ACCOUNTS OF SILAs NJ. HOLMES, whose term of
ONCE expired on the frs, dav Of January instant
WE FIND THAT HE HAD ON HAND, IN
CASH, at that date, the sum Of one hundred and
eighty thousand three hundred and ffty.seven
dollars and seventy-one cents $3.50. S57 I'll"
And yet, right in the face and eyes of this test.
mony, the Free Press has the hardihood TO de-.
clare "the Auditors did NOT certify that tho
money was exhibited to them, and by them ex.
amined and found to be correct.!" Verify a
more lying sheet than the Free Press can hardly
be found.
win regard to the "rseeips," the facts are
imply these: After examining the accounts of
We late State Treasurer. which the law required,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-14

HI. AUTOGRAPH DKsrkrD. The Speaker
spent two hours the night after election, 0ea'
ing certificates of members for their salaries