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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

To EARNEST DOUGLAS MLN.-Can az one
name 4 single State in which the Breckenridge
men are more numerous than the Douglas men
in which the former have " fused. or allowed the
latter 50 much as q single Elector On their
ticket. There is no, one from Maine TO Oregon.
In every Slave State the B-eckinridgeFs go for
"the whole or none" Who does not zee, then,
that for Douglas men 10 vote Fusion tickets
where they are strongest is simply putting the
knife TO Douglass throat Breckenridge has al
ready - States in the House TO Douglass 2; and
this policy will give Breckenridge at least 100
yotes to Douglass so, supposng New York,
New jersey and Indiana could be carried for Fu-
sion tickets. No man Can honestly say that Flu.
sion gives Douglas the ghost Of a chance. either
with the People or in Congress Do real Doug
las men mean TO be used to elect Brecknridge:
Pause and consiier'- 7. Tribune
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

OnIo.-The doug hiaces pretend to think there
has not been much of storm in Ohio, because
thew saw it went for Fremont in 1856, and it
shows no gain in going Republican now. Let
US see.
In 1856 Fremont obtained the electoral vote
of the State, but he lacded ! /, 400 Of majority
of all the votes. Now the official canvass shows
the average Republican majority over all oppo-
sition to be IL, o9s-unquestionabl gain of &C..
597.
In 1856, Fremont had ls7, l97 votes. Now
the average Republican vote of the three high
est officers elected, l4,46l-again in the num-
Der Of votes, Of 26,S64.
In 1856 Buchanan and Filmore's vote was l9S,.
995. Now the entire average vote against the
Republicans, is l9s, OOs, gain of eight.
These results show that the Republican gain
in Ohio since 1856, is just about equal to the in.
crease Of populaton-,he combined slave parties
casting no more votes now than then, while the
Republicans increase their vote 26,s6l.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

THE SoUTH on DIsUsIoN. - The Aa!rortiser
makes timely publication OF leaders denoun-
cling dsulliou, from the following Southern pa
pers: New Orleans Piedyane, New O,leaus Boi.
ieti", Memphis Appeat. Knoxville tTenn) Wig,
Savannah (Ga) Republican, Mobile (Aa.) RI
gister, Jerry Clemens speech at Huntsville ala
Richmond VA Wig, G. ". Summers speech
in the Lynchburg Iirginia'.. Robert F.. SCOTS
speech at Alexandria, Va.,) Locofoco Address
of Elk. Committee of Kentucky, 81. Louis Re-
publican, Sam IIoustins speech Mt Austin, Texas,
South Carolina herearp, Washington hfcly;-
gencer, and frankfort (ky.) Common reaih. All
these papers, agree in charging the foolish panic
upon Locofoco Northern papers, and principally
upon the y. Y. Werald.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

OUL CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE Al Finn
Hon. Rowland E. Trowbridge spoke at Flint, on
Wedne sday last. The Citizen says that he was
welcomed with loud cheers, and followed Gov.
Wisner, in an able address After abiding TO
the sickness which had protracted him, after his
last visit to Flint, and the unfair advantage taken
of it by bis opponents, he pointed out the dis
tinctive general policy advocated by Republicans,
as distinguished from that of the so-calied De
mOcracy; showed the embarrassment which a
hostile Congress must entail upon Republican
President and Cabinet; that ilr. Thomson, il
elected, would Of course vote :or a Democratic
Speaker, entaiing a Democratic organization 81
the Committees, which would certainly KIN all
Republican legislation. Mr.. TfOwbrijge said he
had Just returned from the Upper Peninsula, the
interests OF which are suffering severely from
the Democratic opposition to appropriations for
national objects Of internal Improvement and
he described the feeling there as most favorable
for the success of the Republican cause.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

THE SouTH GETTING READY Tog EGECTIoS.-
Southern blasterers have called the North COW
ards, till they believe it themselves, teach their
children to believe it, and to act upon that belief
The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, contains the
following among its special notices:
ATTENTION, SOUTHERN MES The young men
of this city, thinking that the time has arrived,
when they should prepare TO resist any further
aggression on the part Of the North, would re-
specially invite the young men Of this city and
vicinity, between the ages Of sixteen and twenty,
to meet at Concert Hall, On Friday night, Oct
l6, at l-2 o'clock, for the purpose OF to.ming
a club, whose motto shall be, 'Resi.tarce to Lin.
coin is obedience to God
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

CAuroRNn.-The Pony Express, with Cali
iornia dates of the 18th inst, arrived ut ST. 10
seph yesterday morning. The general news is
animpurtant Great anxiety was experienced
relative 20 the October elections on THE side
Large gains for the Republicans in California
Were counted upon in case tina, party carried
Pennsylvania, and the other States voting
Senator Gnin and Gen. j. A. McDougal ere
abusing each other in political speeches, and,
though hostile correspondence has passed BE-
tween them. there appears 10 be no danger Of .
duel-N. L. TriJ., Oct. 20
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

THINGS NEEDFUL.-There are n few requi-
sites, which are indispensable on the day of
election. First and foremost. a prompt. and
resOlute challenger. at every poll-a man who
knows the voters and understands himself.
Plenty of teams These are more needful in
the townships than in cities, and many distant,
careless. sick or inirm voter. stays away from
the polls at each election. for want of convey
ancc.
Ten dollars in money, will hire four good
teams-enough for any one township, and I'M
der the direction of q careful man or commit
tee To whom the voters of the township, and
their location are known. will make q differ
ence of twenty or thirty votes. Aside from
the challengers, no poll should be without a
number OF active Republicans, who should re-
main from the opening to the close, to supply
tickets, to prevent imposition and undue influ-
ence, and to give confidence to iimid and aged
persons.
Money, in ever so large amounts, cannot ac-
complsh the half of what can be done, if These
requisites are attended TO. A full vote in this
State, triumphant Republican victory, and
we may just as well have such victory, as to
get of by the skin of our teeth.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

4 BLOODY STRICT FIoKr Btrwr.x rur Win,
AwAKEs AND DouGLAs EVER RkApIra"-W.
regret TO learn that bloody fight between q p.,.
ty o. Wide Awakes aud Ever Readies occur.d
in the town OF Liverpool, Fulton county, III. h.,
week, which resulted in severe stabs, and tn
broken arms. The fight originated in this v;,,
Five members OF the company OF Ever Reede.
became dissatisfied with democracy and ioipei
the Wide Awakes, and shortly sfterward the en-.
tain did the same. This exsspsrs,ed the forms,
AID the first time the Wide Awakes psr,dei
Hith their new recruits the Douglas COMPANY n.
tackled them, but were soundly thrashed and dri,.
en- from the field for their ,emerity, We hon
they will te less ready" for fight hereafter
Ro-i leland Re.isser.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

DOUGLAS MEErING AT EATON RArIDs. - On
Tuesday the Douglas Locotocos Of Eaton county,
undertook to hold Mass Meeting at Eaton Rap
ids. Hon. Geo. W. Peck was the speaker. There
were at no one time over 500 in attendance, Re-
publicans and all. Mr. Peck's speech was much
the same as usual. He spoke some three hours,
and at the close, We are assured, there were not
200 persons within hearing of his voice. Doug
las democracy is played out in Eaton county.
The procession consisted of twenty two wagons,
all told. The meeting might have taken place
indoors, but for the name OF it, they held it on
the river bank-salt river, We think. Eaton is
good for 600 Republican majority.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

iAxcHY IN DrsPAIR.-Yancev. the 49,.
made speech at Florence, Ky, on Saturs.,
In il he said: ~
81 have striven TO look the sun in III. -.
see II might get some insight to guide n. =
this difficult season. Look q, the copdi,;c-, N !.
the country. The recent elections in the Nv "
great middle States leave no hope in thu, o.. .e
ter. Mr.. Seward says bis party viii carrv NJ
York by over Go, 600 majority OUR FRirvnS
THERE SPEAK DESPONDINGLY. 80
been there. ana tell YOU, nv friends. a ~.
my foot again on Southern soil, PRAYED 70 q. r.,
in mercy 10 save our country, for I did M. \.
lieve there was that in the hearts Of our r.,,;s.
20 do it,
Take courage, Old fellow! There il M .,,,
danger as YOU aprrehend. The Israelites ~.
very sorowful just before Moses and Jcshu. sr
| peared 80 comfort them.-aB. .osr.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

No SPLITS THIS TME.-Let every Republican
vote q straight ticket, and if there is 10 be
splitting, let it be done by Locofocos.
We have no bad or unfit candidates, either
upon the State or County ticket. and no mo-
tive of personal piGue, or of personal Partially
should induce any Republican to sacrifice a
candidate for the benefit Of Locofoco.
Bear this fact in mind. that in PENNSYLVANIA
and Ohio nearly every Republican loss upon
the Congressional ticket, occurred by maiori-
ties for the Locoloco. of triiing number of
vOtes-in three cases less than one hundred
which were wanting owing to the remiss and
culpable conduct of careless Republicans. Let
no name be scratched or altered.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

A Cool PEOcEEDiSG.-0ne OF the most des
p0lc propositions OF this uge, is now put forth
by the Post Office Department Of the General
Government. The regular Washington telegraph
report says. the 18th, that the position OF the
Post Office Department is this: The public de
nands facilities ike those in London and Paris
The Department, anxious TO grant them claims
that It can he done only by having monopoly
OF the business, with it is now endcavoIing 10
secure by the enforcement o. the laws against
private expresses. The opposition with which 1t
meets occasions much embarrassment.
Government VIII propose next TO monoPolZe
the business of grinding wheat or manufacturing
CLOTH.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

4 iURhicANE.-On the night Of Sunday last
l tremendous hurricane, attended by thunder,
hail, and rain, passed over this neiehborho0d
North Of ID" village We hear that fences were
thrown down, barns unrooiod and other dau-
age done. In the village. the blinds were torn
from the tower of the Court House and the
Methodist Church The republican wigwam was
demolished. M" republican pole bent and The
strearner torn. The Holland mail, which start
ed al Monday morning, had 10 return on se-
count Of the obstruction caused 10y fallen trees
IN,pGn R,eord
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

FiEE-A FIRE broke out on Wednesday night,
last week, in blacksmith shop belonging 10 Mr..
Swain, in the village Of Mctamora, Ohio, and
spread TO contiguous buildings, destroying be-
sides the blacksmith shop, Nr. Barnes cooper
shop, occupied also 10y Lerou, cabinet maker,
and dwelling house, by whom occupied our in
foImant did not learn Mr.. Lerou's house was
considerable damsged The blacksmith shop
was nearly consumed when the fire was dscoy.
cred, and il was with great difficulty that the
tools we're saved from the other shops. Loss,
81 anO.=iiridn Wydtcktolcer. OF 25ik.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

WArcH The Por.Ls.-The polls as we'll as the
registry, must be watched. All of a Sudden.
the Locosocos have become sanguine of carry.
ing this City, ard they can only expect to do il
~ false voters. or by those which are colonized.
Our streets. for few days past, have been fill
ed with transient persons and strangers. who
hang about doing nothing, and have no osten-
sible business, but who come here doubtless 10
vote. They boast that they are kent free
Watch them
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

DON'r LIKE THE OUTSIDE OF HoRsE.-Aaron,
of the Grand River Eagle isn't a: ome with
a'horse between his legs, so he couldn't go to
the demonstration; whereupon the Enquirer
wonders and Aaron rejoins: The Enquirer, in
speaking Of the WideAwakes of this city, said !:
"Even Aaron was ashamed to turn oct in the
daytime with them on the ninth" Our neighbor
is mistaken We esteem il an honor TO train in
such company but the fact is they were out on
horseback that day, and we can't ride horse
With ease and safety Our cape n at were in
use, however.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

L. 5. SESArE.-The Philsdelphia Press make,
an estimate OF the state of parties in the q
Senate after the 4th of March next, sets down
IS Republicans 10 80 Democrats, and remarks
The Senate consists of sixty.six members. The
five not included as above are Stephen A. Doug.
Las, Democrat, illinois, A. 7. Kennedy, Amer.
.can, tAaryland;} the Senator 10 be elected from
Louisiana, who may be Mr.. Soule and the two
undecided Senators from Oregon-in al nee. II
Kansas Is admitted, tai, Nil probably increase
the Republican column To twenty line. Much
will depend upon the course of Douglas and Ken.
ne's and the rcsHl, of the Oregon election
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

Hon. ". H. PISCkNEY w. address his fellow citizens
at Delhi, GToyenbuTg. School House, Saturday Nov J.
HORATlO PRATT viii address his fellow citizens at the
following times and places
wheataeld, At wileJ's School House, November 1T.
Stoek bria- - village, November %.
DansviiIe, November Sd.
Oksnos, sembsr 9TH.
Mes-rs. HARVEY HOlSEISS and A. {. WINTER will
speak at piusyie Saturday evening, November Sd.
lie, Republicans in the different localities to il that
a fall Attendance IL secured. |. NJ. CRAVATH,
1. H. BAKIa 5,oxsw, Secy. Chm Re D. Co. Com.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

DoN'r GUESS AT IT.-Know that your name is
Registered. Perhaps you have depended upon
a friend to do it, aud he may have forgotten or
neglected it. Perhaps you have friend, who
is a member of the Board of Registration, and
you think that Of course, he has attended to it,
Perhaps he has not. See to il in person. Take
no mans word, not even your best friends word
for the fact.
Recollect that in townships, next Saturday is
the last day, and in this city that there is 10
chance, after Thursday, Friday end Saturday.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

ACCIrFSr.-We are sorry TO learn that John
hiiian, q resident of Niles. and employed As
painter for the Michigan Central Railroad, met
with almost fatal accident a, Paw Paw on Mon.
day last While painting one of the station.
buildings, and perched ON ladder thirty ieei
above ground, a hand car was earclessly ran along
the track, which struck the foot Of the ladder.
throwing Mr.. Mittsn from the ladder down to
the plank sidewalk. lie was brought home
next day. Although severely injured, DR.. Rich
ardson, his physician, thinks h. will ultimately
recovcr.-hiitS Freeman
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

Is IHk REPrBLIcAS PARTY SKCrIosAIs-Our
contemporaries labor hard to prove that their ps,.
y IS not sectionai-joar. If Commsrce.
Cur labor" in this respect will soon be s,w
Success will Nationalize our Party. Aajorisss
ioI Lincoln in half the States, and respectabl,
Dai'sorisiss in tour or five Slave States, viii d.
lence croskcrs.
Freedom. though National in 1915, Was Ss.
tio"at in l1'5. Samuel Adams, James Ot:a md
a few Others, were then, as John Quincy Adams
and others IN lsi5, were Sectional. Psirick
Henry, when his eloquent voice was raised IN
Virginia, for Freedom. was Sectiomal BIZ,
Rebellion aourished." and Freedom became
National, a. it will now become. 1t will nov,
As then, be accepted by all the States.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

WARS THE UsE:-If the Union is to be dis.
solved, what's the use Of being Senator any
more. The Tribnne's Washington correspon
dent well says: The fact that Senator Hammond
Of South Carolina has definitely announced him.
self as candidate for reelection to the United
States Senate, does not look as if he anticipates
secession of Southern States. 1t was upon
the belief that that gentlemen would not again
be candidate, that several South Carolina poll.
ticians have been so forward with their ultra sec.
tional manifestoes
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

kiDNArPi>G PuoT Michael Gerrity, a ST.
Johns Newfoundland pilot, was recently carried
to Boston, by vessel which he was piIotine
and proceeded thence TO this city 10 take pas
sage home. While here he boarded at the ssii
ors' boarding house of Thomas MADDEN, Who
on Friday, enticed the pilot on board vessel 10
the stream, and, handing the captain forged pa.
pers, left hm. Gcrrity's situation Was discover
ed by one Of his friends, when he preferred q
complaint Of attempting to kidnap, and procured
the arrest of lIaddeu-N. y Com
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

\ CHANGE.-it was Hon. Z. Ii. Thomson
Democratic nominees for Congress in this Dist
rict. who proposed, in the last Legislature OF
this State, to confer the appointing power, by
so amending the Constitution, that the Cover
nor could appoint the following officers:
"A Secretary Of State. State Treasurer, a
:. Superintendent Of Public Instruction, Com
p" missioner of the State Land Office, an Audit
= or General. an Attorney General. all Judges
- of Probate and Prosecuting Attorneys
House Journal, 1859, page 233.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31
i1oOs Brow SWEETS .

MYsTls EDDITUR:-Old Tom CcfWiu hoos no.
thin but wagin boy SEES the decree maid tn Adum
that he shall etc bred by the swet Nv his brow
furbids him tu du it by the SWEET uy the niggers
brow. But shud like 10 10 ef the niggers brow
siht hisn: That's the vary buty Nv siavry by
which the white man gifts rid Wv hard laber
and yit don't vierlste skrp,ur.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

4 CMA.cE TO BET.-The following bets nre
offered
500 that Lincoln will carry New York.
Slu0 tina; Lincoln will have u, 600 plurality in
New York
500 thai Lincoln viii have "a. 900 plurality in
New York.
SIoo that Lincoln will have 90, 600 plurality in
New Iorh.
Si01 that Lincoln will have Al, 900 plurality in
New York.
500 that Lincoln will have s., 900 plurality in
New lolk.
SOU that Ii..coll vii be next President.
We are requested 10 say that any person desir-
ing 10 take these bets can be informed where lie
can be- accommodated by applying at this ot,ice.
An. FIRE Jo,r.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

FArAL QUAREEL.-In SpringviIle, Cambridge
township, last evening, quarrel sprung up BE-
tween two men, when one struck the other .
powerful blow under the chin, knocking bin
down and causing his almost immediate death.
The man killed vas named Fred Greenhal Re
vas at the time, and had been for several DAYS,
under the influence Of liquor. Tie name Of the
ran who gave the blow we could no, ascertain.
-hdrian lVatehtorer, Oct. rs.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

SALT IN LEgASOS.-We are informed that
springs Of water very strongly charged with salt
are so abundan; near MatheTton, in this county,
that the project of boring for and manufacturing
salt is seriously entertained by several gentlemen
There is fine water power in the immediate vi
cinity Of these springs, and every facility is pre-
sented for doing successful business. Nothing
but capital is needed to try the experiment.
Clinton RepsElicdn
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31

BURGLAR CAuOHT-Under-S Sheriff Powell, d
Niles, arrested negro in that place, lev days
since, for burglary, who appears, a subsequsss
investigations prove, to be the identical rogse
vino entered Mr. Vests house, in this place, .
week or Two ago, and stole watch and other ar
ticles, and who also made an attempt 70 bfea.
into Morrison & Chapman's store.-ia. Jo'ePA
Ira eiier, Oct %.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31
THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH TO BE Construct

The Pacific TELEGRAPH TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
The st. Louis Democrat publishes the pro-
gramme agreed upon by the Pacific and Amer
If their line 10 California. Ii is believed that
communication between California and MissOu-
ri will he speedily established 10y this route, so
that news from San Francisco will he received
within the space of one hundred hours. The
Democrat says:
y contract has been executed with RESPONSE
bic parties for the transportation of poles for
nearly 200 miles up the valley OF tbs Ghila, in
Arizona Territory. The character of the gen.
| tlemen engaged in this work is sufficient guar
anty of their peculiar ability to carry out their
| engagements to the letter
When the line reaches Fort Yuma there will
be gap between the California telegraph and
Fort Smith. Arkansas, OF l.2O0 miles. We
! learn that negotiations are pending for an ey-
tension of the S:cbbins line from Fort Smith
| to the Red River at Shermad. Texas and prop
ositions have been exchanged between the
Stebbins Company rnd the Pacific and Atlantic
Company, to build and forward each end as
rapidly as'pOssible, each Company to construct
an equal number of miles.
The Missouri River and Western Company
| owning the Fort Sinltl telegraph, ma mat the
line does not pay working expenses, and evin
ces the utmost willingness to extend the wire.
any reasonable distance that is likely to brns
the whole line revenue. Formerly larg,
| amount of California news was telegraphet
| from this city for the press of California to b,
| forwarded from the limit of the wires to tina
State by the Overland Mail coach. but the sue
cess of the Pony Express has effectually bro
ken up that business for the present.
Although, as we have before stated, the Pa
cifc Telegraph. authorized to be built by ac
of Congress, and for which the Federal Govern
ment agreed to pay $40, 900 per annum, ha
been decreed to follow tue Pony Express route
via Fort Laramie and Carson Valley. it is still
believed by most of those interested in the en-
terprise that the southern route is the best 70
working telegraph. owing to the ease and ia
cility OF keeping the wires in repair. and NOR
than all to the dangerous thunder-storms an'
atmospheric influences upon the Upper Platt
river.
1t has been two years since the people o
California were glad to receive their Atlanta
news in twenty-five days. 1t has since bee
reduced by the operation of the Pony EXPIRES
and telegraph to twelve days. BY the exten
sion of the lines named. and a fast express, tn
time may he reduced to little over 100 hours
A brief interval will then elapse before the op
orators Of Missouri and California will exchang
their congratulations over arid plains an
through mountain valleys in as many minutes
If any one doubts that this is a fast age. he cal
here find a striking illustration.