The Van Buren press., 1860-12-07


The Speker decided in favor of Mr.. Bo-
cock, buthe latter withdrew his objection
when ~ prs. Curry and Burnett renewed
it. NJ. torris, Of ILL.,, offered an amend
ment, wlth was read for information.
ater from California.
FoRr KEARNEY, Nov. %.
The Ply Express. which left San Fran
cisco oas&e evening of the 17th. passed
here this borning. Reports three feet snow
on the Soth Pass and Rocky Mountains.
By this arival, we are in receipt of the
following hvices:
The Prudential election returns are
nearly com plste. Lincoln ia still 500 to
800 ahead pf Douglas. All parties con-
ceds the Sate of California to Lincoln.
OREGON.
The Denocratic Herald Extra, published
at Eugene City. Oregon, 18th, gives the
following summary for Is counties Lin
coin. 5O61; Breckenridge. 1896 Doug
las. $3.50, Bell, 14S. The returns are
not complete in several counties. Breckin-
ridges majority in Josephine county will
be increased Is to 20. Lincoln has
60 majonty in Umpqua county. which is
not enumerated in the above figures. Coos,
Curry. pnd Tilamook counties are to be
heard fiom and will increase Lincoln's ma
jority.
The people of California are waiting
wish dsps5jssffo&o dpsjssf for or Eastern sas yaas nsws
States on the disunion question, after learn
ing of Lineoln's election. All political
animoshies are greatly moderated, the Re
publicans as well as Democrats seeming to
be fearful of serious trouble from the pres
ent political condition of the country.
The Republican illumination in San
Francisco, in honor of Lincoln's election,
was complete failure, not fifty houses in
the city responding to the call Of the State
Central COMMITTEES to join in a general H.
Elimination. because the Republicans gener-
ally are not in an exultng mood. The
Sacramento Standard, the organ of the
Breckinridge Democracy, assumes that the
dissolution of the Union is inevita bic
and calls upon California and Oregon tc
seriously consider the question Of organic
ing separate Republic on the Pacific coast
The idea seems to obtain little sympathy,
and is denounced by large portion Of the
press.
The Views Of the Governor Of Ken
tucky.
Cow Magofin has written long lette
to the EDITOR of the Frankfort Yeoman, tn,
sum and substance of which is. "stand BY
the Unior." As Mr.. Msgoffin is q pet o
Mr.. Brtckinridge's. this letter will be un
derstoh to contain views not widely at va
rance with those of the late Southern can
didats for the Presidency. Mr.. Magofi,
says:
''Mr. Lincoln has been elected accordir,
to al! the forms Of law under that Consti
tution which we revere and regard "a tn
depository Of our rights and the shield q
our safety and notwithstanding his threat
and the hanger Of carrying out his princi
pies. he hsy do il. We must wait for Al
overt act hoping that truth and reason an.
Justice, "a a5oa.::eeaa IL clear. and impartia
dclinsatih Of our rights under the Consti
tuition. "a axpounded by the Supreme Cour
Of - tipl States. will yet prevent it.
'.Le{j reason with the Republicans still
furthefs let N demonstrate more earn hestly
firmly pnd unitodly: let MS at all event.,
wait ff the overt act, and then Kentucky
can a4 will join her sister slave States
This. seems to me, 10 the course of mod
eratioaand prulence and wisdom certain
y SO. Iecsuse neither Mr.. Lincoln nor his
party 1a pass any law. if tho Opposition
remaintrue. that will violate our rights.
He cant even get an appropriation bill
through Congress to carry on the Govern
ment. Ho can't appoint his Cabinet Off
GERS wlO may be offensive to the Demo
cratic party and to the slave States. He
can donothing. with the present House Of
Representatives and Senate, backed by the
Supreme Court, to violate our rights. Let
tho ana Republican members of tho OPP
position firmly resolve not to discuss the
question Of slavery any moro. and when
tho Republicans have done let them vote
down unir measures and proceed to BUSH
ness upon other important interests Of the
county. The question has been Diseased
TOO much already, and let them resolve they
viii disiass It no more. It only produces
discord. strife. ordinations. and recrimina-
tions. add sandsrs all those frsternal ties.
socially, politically, and religiousiy, which
bind us sfdgether." "
~ 4 4gHrrulous fop. who had annoyed.
bv hi figoloee remarks, his partner in the
ball reoA snsng othnr empty things ask
d :whelke. 8 10 hed hex eers piereed -
!. No kss tbs reply. . but I've often had