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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
IT obliged friend and fellow citizen,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.


f-37r WASHINGTON, May 80, 1861.
GENTLEMEN-Your official commu-
nication of the 18th, instant, informing
me that the representatives of the Re-
publican party of the United States as
sembled at Chicago, on that day had,
by unanimous vote, selected me as their
candidate for the Office of Vice Presi-
dent of the United States has been re-
ceived, together with the views adopt
ed by the Convention as its declaration
of principles. Those resolutions enun-
ciate clearly and forcibly the principles
which unite us, and the objects pro-
posed to be accomplished. They adj
dress themselves to all, and there is
neither necessity or propriety in my
entering upon discussion of any of
them. They have the approval of my
Judgment, and any action of mine
which may be necessary, will be faith
fully and cordially given to sustain
them. -,,.. .....
! am profoundly grateful to those
with whom it is my pride and pleasure
politically to operate, for the nornina-
ton SO Unexpectedly conferred, and /
desire to tender, through you, to the
members of the Convention, my sim
cere thanks for the confidence thus re-
posed in me. Should the nomination
which Inow accept be ratified by the
people, and the duties devolve upon
me of presiding over the Senate Of the
United States, it will be my earnest
endeavor faithfully to discharge them
with just regard for the rights of all.
1t is to be observed in connection
with the doings of the Republican Com
vention that a paramount object with
MS is to preserve the normal condition
of our Territorial domain as homes for
free men, The able advocate and de-
fender of Republican principles, whom
yon have nominated for the highest
place that can crafty the ambition Of
man, comes from a State which has
been made what it is by special action
in that respect of wise and good men
who founded our institutions. The
rights of free labor have there been
vindicated and maintained. The thrift
and enterprise which so distinguished
Illinois, one of the most fiourishing
States of the glorious West, we would
see secured to all the territories of the
Union, and restore peace and harmony
to the whole country by bringing back
the Government to what it W as under
the wise and patriotic men who crea-
ted it. If the Republicans shall sue
coed in that object, as they hope to,
they will be held in grateful remem-
brance by the busy and teeming mil
lions of future ages.
am very truly yours,
III. HAMLIN.
To Hon. Geo. Ashmun, President, &c.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
The Raltimore Convention.

The Baltimore Convention met on
Monday last. 1t was called to order
by Mr.. Gushing, Chairman. 1mmedi-
ately upon organizing, resolution was
offered to allow all the delegates to the
Charleston Convention to occupy seats
in the Baltimore Conventions, which
seemed to be the signal for the ''irre-
pressible conflict to break out anew,
and the scenes which disgraced Charles
ton were enacted again with more ac-
rimony than ever. The dispatches re-
ceived up to the hour of a adjournment
Monday night, consisted of heated de-
bates between Randall of Pennsylva-
MIA, and Russell of Virginia, Richard
son, of Illinois, and Cochrane of New
York, on the submission of the dele
gates which seeded at Charleston ;
and up to that time no progress what
ever had been made in the business of
the Convention. e4fef ssIt 81 -
The second day of the Conven-
ton was like "unto the first" Moth
ing has yet been accomplished, save
the referring of credentials of delegates
to a Committee. The whole of Tues
day afternoon was spent by the Con-
vention in considering an alleged in
suit offered by policeman to a dele
gate from Virginia. The plan pro-
posed by Mr.. Church, of N. Y, to
have all the contesting delegates com.
mitted in advance to the support of the
nominees, signally failed, which clearly
indicates that the opposition to Doug
will be long and bitter. 1t is conf.
IDENTITY believed that, if the Convention
proceed in this expeditions manner,
Douglas will be nominated very soon
after the Presidential election.
From special dispatch in the Press
Dc Tribune, we learn that fight oc
Cured in the Committee on credentials
between two delegates from Arkansas
Col. Hindman, who was advocating
the claims of the Charleston delegates,
and Mr.. Hooper, advocating the claims
+ of the contestants. The affair will be
settled by duel probably, but it will
probably be delayed until the Conven-
ton adjourns.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
The Homestead Bill Again Defeated.


The Democratic Senate have again
struck down the Homestead Bill. The
second Conference Committee have
failed to agree, the Republicans insist
ing on the Bill passed by the House,
and the Democrats adhering to their
deformity.
Mr.. Colfax, in reporting the disa-
greement to the House Thursday, set
forth the points of difference as fol-
lows: 900
First, as to persons-the House Bill
includes all citizens over 81 years old,
and all who have declared their inten-
tions. The Senate Bill excludes all
but heads of families, emitting off young
men over 81, large and valuable por-
ton of our population.
Second. The House Bill includes
in its benefits all pre-emptors now on
the public lands. The Senate Bill ex-
cludes them, but allows them two years
to buy their lands at the Government
price. Under the Senate Bill, pre-
emptors now on the land cannot take
the quarter section they are on, but
must abandon or pay for it.
Third. The House Bill applies to
all land subject to pre-emption, which
covers all Government land not re-
served for special purposes, whether
surveyed or not The Senate bill is
confined to lands subject to private en-
try, which are only those remaining af-
ter public land sale and the specula-
tors have had their pick. aa
The House Bill gives the land to
the settler for ten dollars for quarter
section. The Senate Bill requires for
ty dollars for a quarter section-twice
as costly as the graduated lands in Mis-
souri,.
Fifth. The Senate Bill compels the
President to expose the public lands
for sale in two years after survey.
The House Bill does not; but the
House has passed separate bill, now
pending in the Senate, preventing sales
until ten years after the survey.
Mr.. CoIfax added, there was no land
of any consequence, In Minnesota,
Washington Territory and Oregon,
to which the Senate Bill would apply,
and but little in California, Kansas and
Nebraska. Under the House Bill the
Government land everywhere would
be open to the pioneer. 20 T2dllaI
The difference between the two
measures resolves itselfinto this shape
the Republicans propose to give every
poor man, who chooses to avail him
self the offer, an entire loaf, while
the Democrats stingily throw to them
worthless crust. We trust the free
poor laboring men Of the country, for
whose benefit this Homestead measure
is especially designed, will appreciate
the liberality of the Democracy.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
Celebration at DoWagiac.

AT meeting held on the 10th inst,
at the Taylor House, in this village, 8.
N. CAN'T, Esq, was called to the Chair
and ]. J. Deniston, was appointed Sec
rotary. Hon. E. M. Plimpton, of Niles,
was appointed Orator, and DIR. III. F.
Beals, of Dowagiac, Reader.
The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed a Committee of Arrangements:
]. J. Deniston, A. III. Townsend, VIM.
L. Patton, d. w. Clemmer, Phillip
Dewitt, E. M. Taylor.
The Chairman remarked that he had
called on but some half dozen citizens
and had obtained $40 subscription, and
that he believed any amount Of money
necessary can be raised.
The people without regard to differ
ences of opinion, it is hoped will turn
out and celebrate the approaching An.
iversary of American Independence in
a becoming and patriotic way.
Resolued, That the proceedings o.
this meeting be signed and published
in the County papers. f4 t23i
S. N. CAN'T, Chairman.
J. J. DENISToN. Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
The Richmond Convention.

The convention appointed by the Sc
ceding delegates at Charleston, met at
Richmond on Monday of last week,
and organized by the appoint
ment of Gen. Lubbrick of Texas as
chairman pro tenn. A delegation from
New York appeared and presented
their credentials, as commissioners
only. They were admitted to the floor
as such commissioners. Thaddeus E.
Mott, appeared as the chairman of this
delegation. He is the alternate of
Gideon ]. Tucker, who was detained
from the convention by serious illness.
The presentation of the credentials
created quite stir, and is supposed
to be move in favor of Dickinson.
Fernando Wood sent word that
they represented nobody. All the
seeding States were represented but
Delaware. John Erwin of Alabama
was made President of the conven-
ton. His address on taking the chair
was strongly against the adoption of
squatter sovereignty, which be termed
a serpent which must be strangled.
Two resolutions were adopted, one de-
claring that il was not necessary to
take any further action in relation to a
platform, and the other that the con-
vention reassemble on the 21st. The
convention, after listening impatiently
to a speech from Mr.. Baldwin of New
York, adjourned: Taken as whole
this convention may be considered a
failure. Most of the delegates have
applied for seats in the Baltimore Con-
vention. -am5
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
The President Censured by the House of
Representatives..

The President Censured by the House of
Representatives..
The extraordinary spectacle of a vote
of censure upon the President by the
popular house of Congress, was pre-
scented to the world on Wednesday of
last week, the vote standing 100 to 81.
This is an extreme case, and the ma
jority in the House felt them selves
called upon to take the step they have
taken, only after the most pressing
provocation. There has never been
so corrupt and ubiquitous an Admins
tration in the United States Govern
ment as that of James Buchanan.
The resolution, as adopted declare
that the Secretary of the Navy has
with the sanction of the President,
abused the discretionary power in the
selection of Coal Agent, and for the
purchase of fuel for the Government !;
that contract with w. G. M. Swift for
live oak timber in 1853, was in viola
ton of law; that the distribution of
the patronage of the Navy Yard
among members of Congress is des-
tructive Of discipline and injurious to
the public service; that the President
and Secretary of the Navy, in consid-
ering the party relation of bidders and
the bad effect of awarding contracts
pending elections, are deserving of the
reprobation of this House; that Dan
lei II. Martin, member of the Board
OF Engineers, to report on proposals
for the construction of machinery, he
being personally interested therein, is
hereby censured by this House.
When the corruptions and malad-
ministrations of the Government 90 so
far as to require the formal and public
censure of Congress, is it not high time
to ask, whittier are we drifting?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

GRAND RATIFICATION AND DEDIcA-
.TIoN.-A grand ratification meeting
and dedication of the Republican Wig
wan, will take place at the Wigwam,
in this village, to-day, commencing at
l o'clock P. M. 1t is expected that
Hon. Austin Blair, Hon. F. c. Beaman,
r. r. Beecher, Esq, Hon. ID. S. Wal
bridge and Hon. H. G. Wells will be
present and address the meeting. A
Jolly good time may be expected.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

An ACT OF JusrIcE.-On the sth
inst, Hon. Francis p. Blair Jr., OF
Missouri, who contested the seat held
by Barrett m the House of Representa-
tives, was awarded his seat by vote
of 90 to 96. This result is not unex-
pected by those who are aware of the
unblushing frauds through which Bar
rett received his certificate of election.
For the first time, Missouri has Re-
publican representative in Congress.
We see it stated that Mr.. Blair propos-
ss to resign the seat aud test.the cues
ton with Mr.. Barrett before hjScnpsti
suents. --S - -.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21


In 1850. the following was adopted
by the General Assembly of the State
of Indiana:
"That our Senators in Congress- he
instructed. and our Representatives re.
ouested. so to cast their votes and ex.
tend their influence. as to have enoraft.
ed upon any law that may be passed
fes the organization. of the territory re-
Gently acquired from Mexico. a provis-
ion forever excluding from each terri
tory. slavery and involuntary servitude,
otherwise than in the punishment of
crimes. whereof the party has been
duly convicted
Bv the Legislature Of New York:
"Rssosvtd, That the determination indicated BY
fhe Govsrnors m. messages and resolutions Of the
and BY the Representative of such States in Con.
gess, to extend domestic slavery over the terrific
RsnuSc a ,ase to bv
all constitutional means and recognizing the con-
s sntunonal power o. Congiess 20 Pronaon oy posi-
territory. our Senators in Congress are hereby in
structed, and Representatives requested, to use
ton into aoV aw - ths snsr,. suen PSs.Ss PrOno
ment of the territories in question" 20 S
In l947, Governor Dana, of Maine,
prominent Democrat in his message,
to the Legislature, in speaking of the
right OF shareholders to hold their
slaves In the Territories, said: s
On the other hand, the slave States
claim that this territory will be &C
nn;rod ;f accn;rod 81 oil by tho blood
= on, ~ s"e
ana treasure OF all the states OF the
Union. to become the Joint property
or IN xLLll e. a. ar III
VI al W oo heiu ioI ene oenon' vi all
And they emphatically ask, Is it con-
sistent with ;nstico p, His r;obt tn ac
10 J>'
quire ana possess property Is one Vi the
inherent rights of man independent
of Iarus ond .onst;t,t;o,st NJ
Gnu oons'i'"'ions' WI Do
with the right to his slave; an unnatu-
raj, an artificial, statute right, and
when he voluntarily passes with slave
10 a Territory where the statute recop.
al * 49,
nAAinS Tue Iight uoeS not exist, tnen at
once the right ceases to exist. The
sIava hacornos q E.oo in
i,"i' Win J"os 40
much rignt 10 claim the master as the
master to claim the slave"
r, 1o1h a.. n.,.:
III 1917, TIC Deinocratic party III
Maine held State Convention, at
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

Mr.. HYATT LIBERATED.-Mr. Hyatt
was discharged from custody on Fri
day last, without yielding an inch Of
the ground which he assumed when he
was incarcerated by the Harper's Fer
nv Committee. Va i
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
J. J. DENlsToN, Sec'y.

~ Cassius M. Clay has delivered
another speech at Richmond, KY,
where he was threatened to be shot
But he was successful in speaking, and
his courage and that of his friends,
bore him through without an outbreak.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

w- Mr.. Douglas infant daughter
Ellen, died at Washington on the 4th
inst. The bereaved parents have the
sincere sympathy of friends every
where. M a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

w The students at Ann Arbor
have established a {" University Repub-
+lies, Club" which all those who are in
favor Of the election Of .Lincoln are IN
yited to join. = sssisPse q ygos.44ss
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

"a The Hon. John L. Schoolcraft
died last week. Mr.. Schoolcraft was
for four years member of Congress
from Albany county, and was distin-
guished as leading man in New York
politics. E f
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
Letters Of acceptance of Lincoln and
Hamlin.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May %, 1860.
Hon. Geo. Ashmun, President of the
Republicans National Convention:
SIR-I accept the nomination ten
dered me by the Convention over which
you presided, and of which l am FORM
ally appraised in the letter of yourself
and others, acting as Committee of
the Convention for that purpose. The
declaration ofprinciples and sentiments
which accompany your letter, meetmy
approval, and it shall be my care not
to violate it, or disregard it IN any
part. Imploring the assistance of Di-
vine Providence, and with due regard
to. the views and feelings of all who
were represented in the Convention,
to the rights of all the States and Ter
ritories, and people of the nation, to
the inviolability of the Constitution,
and the perpetual union, harmony. and
prosperity Of all the States, am most
happy to cooperate for the practical
success of the principles declared by
the Convention. .Ins9 VI d ASA
Your obliged friend and fellow citizen,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
Mr.. Giddings ON the Chicago Nomination


Hon. j. r. Giddings, as our readers
will remember, was delegate to the
Chicago Convention, and showed great
interest in its proceedings. After the
nomination many delegates, who were
going to Springfield to visit the next
President crowded about Mr.. Giddings,
asking if be was not going to pay his
compliments to the candidate. Mr..
Giddings replied that he being the old
er man, Mr.. Lincoln must call on him.
Then being importuned to write let
ter to Mr.. Lincoln he consented and
Immediately wrote note nearly as fol-
lows: M s.l .eAsI n sga.
M CHICAGO, May 1s, 1860.
DEAR LINCOLN You are nominal
ted. You sciU be elected. After your
election thousands will crowd around
you claiming reward for services rem
dered. /, too have my claims upon
You. / have not worked for your
nomination nor for that of any other
man ; haze labored for the establish
ment of principles, and when men
came to me asking my opinion of you
/ only told them, Lincoln is an honest
man. All ask of you in return for
my servicesis, make nag statement good
throughout your administration.
- Yours, GIDDINGs.
Mr.. Lincoln was very much pleased
with the laconic epistle, showing it to
many friends and visitors.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

W Herman Melville, author of Ty-
pee, and other tales of adventure in the
Pacific, has sailed on another visit to
the islands in that ocean. no L.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

ew At the present moment there
are eight papers in Missouri with the
Lincoln and Hamlin Banner flying at
the masthead.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
.TFEezE June 81, 1860.
FLouR-$5.0o q $500 per Dbl.
WHEAr-sl.5 sc for Red Sl.15c. for White. ~
CoRN-cob, 14c shelled 35c.
OArs-27c per bushel. k-G =
PorAroEs-25c per bushel.
BEANs-s1. 25 per bushel ssf
HAMs-1O q 12c. per pound.
BUTrER-1211Sc per pound.
CHIcKENs-7c. per ID.
TURKEYs-Sc. per b. s--,
CHEESE q SIC. per pound. ~ aaW
LARD-l1c. per pound. fs5eaF
INDIAN MEAL-$l. 90 per cwt.
HIDEs-green, 51Sc.@ &c. per b.
HIDEs-dry, lie. q 12c. per ID.
PELTs-75c @ $1.00 each.
APPLEs-Dried, a Sc. per fb.
EGes-sc. per dozen. - "a
WooL-32 a 40c. . -ti r 80 81
sALr-fne, $500 per Dbl; coarse, $3.50; zoe.
Der sack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

The Pittsburgh Gazette says that
If one hundred and fifty opposite jour
,als in Pennsylvania, only two support
Bell and Everett; to which the New
lrk Mercury adds: From every
quarter we have the same information,
md undoubted assurance of co-opera-
ion from all the elements of the Oppo-
'ition." m
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

~ Schuyler Colfax has been re-
nominated for Congress in the ninth
district of Indiana.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21


Mr.. Coe, of Branch, moved that the
nomination of F. G. Beaman be made
unanimous, and followed in a brief
speech complimentary to Mr.. Beaman.
He was greeted with hearty applause.
He was supported by Mr.. Chadwick,
of St. Joseph, in few complimentary
remarks. He promised 1000 majority
for Beaman in St. 10. A gentleman
from HillsdaIe also supported the mo-
ton in behalf of that county, promis-
ing that she should still be, as she ever
had been, the bannerRepublican coun-
ty of the State. The motion was car
ried amid prolonged applause.
Mr. Wilson, of Branch, moved that
a Committee of three be appointed to
inform Mr.. Beaman Of his nomination
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

John B. Cough, who has been
lecturing for three years in England, is
to return to this country in July.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

WThe large property of Lady By-
ron, in Leicestershire, as we'll as her
Wentworth estate, will descend to the
Earl OF Eovelace, who married Ada
Byron. d u, grssir,a7,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21

One Volume lsmo, with Steel Portraits Price, e.
THE Publishers announce to the public that their
l. edtion-THE AUTHORIZED oNE-will be ready
about June goth; and they have no hesitation in
SAYING that it will be altogether superior to any
other edition ANNOUNCED The story of Mr.. Lin
coins life is full of interest aud it has been gath
cred from the lips Of his intimate friends,-t
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-06-21
DOwagiac Prices Current.

To Hon. Geo. Ashmun, President, &c.
The Evansville daily journal., 1860-12-19

Hsa-T The New York World speaking Of
the latest foreign news, says " the fact that
the secession panic in this country had pro-
duced no appreciable effect in England ;
that the money market was active; that
business men felt no depression and that
specie was sent on its way to this country in
the ordinary course oftrade, without causing
is of more consequence just now to our mer-
chants than any movement on the CONT
nent of Europe. The effect of this news can
not be but to cheer already reviving con-
idence."
The Evansville daily journal., 1860-12-19
MEDICAI, NOTTCE-

DR.. F. w. Sawyer, Physician and Surgeon, has
removed his Office from First street to the corner
Of Second and Main, over n. s. Thompson's Drug
Store, where he will hold himself re ady to meet his
old friends and acquaintances, and all others he
may honor him with their confidence. Having
had much experience in the treatment Of Chronic
diseases, both common and specific, he proposes to
direct his energies mostly to this class Of malAdss
hoping to give entire satisfaction to all who may
need his services.
Office hours from to II A n, and to P. N.
dec11-3m
ScOfE's SsOOrm G"d Tssfsr saEvs
is a safe and certain for letter and Ringworm.
Price so cents box. For sale by n. s. Thompson,
druggist, Corner Main and Second streets.