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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
From the Hudson Chronicle.
A Political Judiciary Again.

Ever since Wisconsin has been o
State, in every Circuit where it has had
the least hope of success, the Democratic
prrty has uniformly and always made
,,artg nominations for judges. Judge
Larrabee was twice elected rs party
Democrat in bis Circuit, and was once
run as party Democrat for Chief JUS
tee. Judge A. D. Smith and Samuel
Crawford were elected to the Supreme
Court as party Democrats. Judge Gale
was elected as a party Democrat. Judge
Cate also. Judge Doolittle was also
elected in the first Circuit. In the Fond
du Lac Circuit, Judge Stowe was soelect--
ed then Mr.. Drury ran rs a party Dem
ocratic nominee, but was defeated by
Judge Hubbcll and Macarthur were
elect I'd as party Democrats in Mlwau-
kee. And numerous other instances
might be cited. In this very Circuit, six
years ago, the Democratic party nomin-
ated Mr.. Allen for judge, but he was do
feated by JudgeiFuler. The party has
now made regular nomination again
And at the opening of the canvass, the
partizans of Mr.. Wetherby had some con-
fident hope of success. But the moro Mr..
Spencer becomes known on this side of
the Big Woods, as he is on the other
side, and the more the people are learn
ing of his worth and ability, the more
Mr.. Wet1erby ard his friends begin to-
lose all hope. And consequently, they
are beginning to abandon party appeal,
to say he is not party man in the mat
ter, and are appealing for support on no.
party grounds.
The Prescott Democrat of last We'd
nesday copies from this paper tho letter
of J. w. Van Slyke, which appeared
three weeks ago, and introduces it thus:
'.At this tixe it is in point and well
worthy q careful and attentive perusai
especially in view of the fact that Repub-
lican newspapers and leaders are endeav-
oring to force political Judiciary upon
the people of this District"
Think of it. Republicans accused of
trying to force q political Judiciary on
this Circuit Look Mt the change of
tactics. After leading the way, and
making two party nominations, now to
affect to deprecate political judiciary
This paper confidently hopes there is
10. Republican in the Circuit weak
enough to be influenced by this TALK
There is no excuse for it. Mr.. Wether-
by is thorough Hunker, partiSan Dem
ocrat, as all his Democratic supporters
well know. And rs for qualification,
Mr.. Spencer is every way his equal, as y
man, as n lawyer. and as gentleman;
and his habits, association, and surround
incs are such as to commend him pecu-
liarIy to the better portion ofths people.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

AN ELOQUENT ExTRACT- Generation after
generation" says a fine writer, "have felt as we
now feel, and their lives were as active as our
own--They passed like a vapor, while nature
wore the same aspect of beauty as when her
Creator commanded her to be. The heavens
shall be as bright over our graves as they are
now around our paths. The world will have
the same attractions for our offspring yet I'M
born. that it had once for our children. Yet
little while, and all will have happened.-
The throbbing heart will be stifed, and we
shall be at rest. Our tuner al will wind its way,
and prayers will be said. and then we shall be
left alone in darkness for the worms. And it
may be for a short time we shall be spoken of,
but the things of life will creep in, aud our
names will soon be forgotten. pays will con-
tinue to move on, and laughter and song will
be heard in the room i'll which we died and
the eye that mourned for us will be dried, and
glistening again with joy and even our chill
dren viii cease to think Of us and will not re,
member to lisp our names"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

E9 We have received the first num-
Der of .Casselrs Illustrated Family Bible,
published by Cassell, Peter d Gulpin, 81
Park Row, n. Y.
The design is to print the Bible in sep
aratc pamphlets to be issued on the first
and fifteenth of each month. The text
is printed in large, clear type, with ex-
planatory notes, while the illustrations are
artistic in design and execution. The first
No. contains thirty-two fine engravings.
This work when completed will be treas,
ure to possess. In christian families es-
pccially, it will be hailed as valuable
auxiliary in the work of interesting chill
dren in the study of the Holy Scriptures.
The work will be completed in about fifty
numbers. Price, 15cts n part, deduc-
ton beng made where larger number
are ST. bscribcd for. Address the publish
srs.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

The PERMANENcE OF OUR CoNsTITU-
r1oN AND UNloN.-(From Mr.. Stewards
speech in tho senate, Feb. 29).-Mr.
President, we arc perpeloally forgetting
this subtle and complex, vet obvious and
and mechanism of cur constitution; and
because we do forget it, We arc continual
ly wondering how it is that contederncy
Of thirty and more states, covering re-
gions so vast and regulating Interests so
,ar,ons of 80 many millions of men, CON-
stituted and conditioned so diversity,
works right on. We are continually
looking to see it stop and stand still, or
fall suddenly into pieces. But, in truth,
it will not stop; it was made not to stop;
but to keep in motion-in motion always,
and without force. For my own part,
as this wonderful machine, when it had
newly come from the hands Of its almost
divine inventors, was the admiration of
my earlier years, although it was th.n
but impertectly known abroad, so now,
when + forms the central figure in tho
economy of the worlds civilization, and
the best sympathies of mankind favor its
continuance, expect that it will stand
and work right Oh until men shall fear its
failure no more than we now appreh md
that the sun will cease to hold his eternal
place in the heavens. Nevertheless, do
not expect to see this purely popular,
though majestic, system always working
on unattended by the presence and ex-
hibition CT human temper and human
passions. That would be to expect to en-
JOY rewards, benefits and blessings, with
out labor, care and watchfulness, IN OK
pectation contrary to Divine appointment.
These are the discipline of the American
citizen, and he must inure himself to it.
When, rs now, great policy fastened
upon the country through its doubts and
fears, confirmed by lis habits, and siren
gthened BY personal interests and ambit
ions, is to be relaxed and changed, in or.
der that the nation may have itsiust and
natural and free Developments, then, in-
deed, all the winds of controversy are let
loose upon US from all points of the pol
itical compass, we SEQ objects and men
only through hazes, mists, and doubtful
and lurid lights. The earth seems to be
heaving under our feet, and the pillars of
the noble fabric that protects US to be
trembling before our eyes. But the ap-
pointed end of all this agitation comes at
last, and always seasonably; the tumults
of the people su5side; the country becom-
es calm once more; and then we find that
only our senses have been disturbed, and
that they have betrayed us. The earth
is firm as always before, and hewonder-
full structure for whose safety we have
feared so anxiously, now more firmly fix
ed than ever, still stands unmoyed, ca
during, and immovable.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

JUDGE SLoAN.-Few deny that Judge
Sloan is abundantly qualified for the place
to which he was nominated by the Re-
publican State Concentration. His in
tegrity is above question, and his ability
is of an excellent ordor. He would car
ny to the bench the unqualified esteem
and confidence Of the whole State.-
Nothing stands in the way of his success,
as it appears to us, but the want of evid-
ence to the great mass of the voters, as to
bis political attitude on the great question
OF States Rights, which is the all absor-
ting one in their estimation. We have
thought from the first that he was right
on that question. The weight of evidence
is IN that direction. And the best evil
dence we have been able to get since his
nomination is of tia. nature.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Gg- There is very cheap method of
elcctioneeriug, which is being adopted by
the friends of Mr.. Wetherby. It consists
in very impressive recitation of tho fol-
lowing little speech =" Evorydody's 90
ing for Wt1erdy."
Now that is rather nice speech. 1t
no doubt sounds eloquent to those inter-
ested in the success ofMr. Wetherby, but
its merit is merely rhetorical. We as
sure our readers that in this town of Riv-
err Falls nearly eyerybody's going for
Spencer.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

NoT1cE.-A special meeting of the
Pierce County Agricultural Society will
be held at the Supervisors Room, Pres
colt, en- Wednesday; the 21st day of
March, 1850, for the purpose of deciding
upon propositions for location of the
Annual Fair of the Society for five years
and the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before tae So
ciety at a special meeting.
ID. B. BAILEY, Pres't.
0. GIBBS, JR, Corresponding Sec'y
March 10.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Ey We are continually hearing that
st. Croix Co. is going almost en- nasse
for Judge Wetherby. We wish to re-
mark that we take no stock in any such
assertion. We have conversed with s. me
of the Republicans in Hudson, who are
the best informed on political matters, and
they assure us that Mr.. Spencer will re-
ceive the great majority Of the Republican
vote of st. Croix Co.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Have you changed yonr principles ana
become adherents to the faith of this lat
ter-day Democratic party. If so, no one
will question your perfect right to say SO
by your vote. But if you are Republic
can in principle, can you justify yourself
in voting against that only organization
by which you expect your principles TO
succeed! Are the circumstances OF the
case such as will warrant it? We think
not. We have in Mr.. SPENCER, can
didate every way worthy ofour support.
He was nominated by the largest and
most harmonious Convention which ever
assembled in the District, and his ab'iity
and integrity are unquostionable.
Now shall we ratify that nomination
at the polls? Shall we adhere to the
organization which represents o"r primer
pies, and the candidate who shares oar
faith?
We do not wish to coerce any one.-
We are no apologist for party despotlsm'
but every citizen owes an honest and
faithful allegiance to the party which rep
resents bis political faith. A defeat this
spring will break our prestige and lose US
votes in the great struggle of November
next. We are as district but lately re-
deemed from Democratic rule and the
eyes of the State arc upon us, eager to
see if our position is maintained. Lot our
ranks be firm and full, and let us rs Re
nublicans in Pierce and st. Croix prove
bv OR votes that eur adhesion to party
is the result of devotion to the principles
which that party represents.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
DECLINE IN Hoops.-We notice that

DECLINE IN HooPs.-We notice that
hoops are rapidly disappearing before
fashions imperious mandate, and our bellies
who q few months since were sailing along
East Water ST.. like halfinfated balloons,
now scud along under bare poles, looking
like dismantled vessels. Farewell old
crinoline, many's the happy hours we've
past together, many time have we ex-
ulted in your magnificence, and rejoiced
at your exceeding amplitude. But 'tis
past. Your reign is over. And we
suppose that % years hence we will laugh
at the fashions ofls60, as we now der
ide the big bennets and short waists of
our maternal ancestors Wisconsin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
The Mass Meeting.

We hope the Republican mass meet
ing at Trimbelle, may be largely attend
ed. The necessity of crganization-ol
Of careful consultation-of energetic eff
fort, is great.
Let Republicans go there in a spirit of
unity, and with a determination to pre-
serve in this, and coming elections, the
position we have won in contests past
The interests are great--the issues are
well defined-oar opponents are active.
Lot Republicans now, as heretofore, be
equal TO the emergency.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
The right of boiling.

In this Countr and especially in the
West, mon are apt to feel their independ-
encs--their perfect liberty to do about
as they please, IN politics as in all things
else. No one denies this to be true in a
certain sense, and in certain sense also
it is not true. In one view of the matter,
man has a right to bolt any ticket NOM
mated by his party, but Yet that right is
not absolute, but limited by many moral
restrictions.
For instance if man is member of
churss.and believes in its creed and dis
ciplint, hs has no right to reject the
authority and rebel against the discipline
Of the church of which he is a member
until that belief is changed. A member
of the Masonic order must obey the rules
ofthe order. Just so in politics, especial
ly in elections whore principles are involv-
ed, no man has right to refuse to vote
for the nominee of his party, unless his
principles have changed, or the party is
false to itself. Tho N. Y. Independent,
in discussing this subject frem a national
stand point says;
Candidates for Offices are nominated and
brought forward only by parties and often
the individual el.ctor has to choose between
the opposite principles and methods OF gov
eminent maintained by opposite parties
rather than bet,cec,s the rival candidates.
If a man is Republican, or a Demo
GRAFT, we suppose he is SO because he be-
lieyes in certain principles and desires
their success, and as they can be success
full only by the all of party organization,
his devotion to the principle, inpli. and
requires an equal devotion to the organ
ization by which the principle is sustained
and adopted. AS this inference will
hardly be denied, we can conceive of but
two circumstances in which an honest
man is unsuitable in boiling party rom
iaee. First, when his principles have
changed; Second; when a Convention
from any reason have put in nomination
a man totally and confssssdly unfit for
the place.
Now. we wish to apply this to Repub
licans in Pierce and st. Croix counties
who think Of voting for Mr.. Wetherby
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

gY~ We overheard the following little
dialogue a few days since. BLoBBs was
one Of the characters.
First Sportsman.-"Did you know
Dick caught a duck while fishing OH the
pond to-day?"
Second, eagcrly.-"No, did ho!7
FIRST, erious.-"Yes."
,Second-"Did he catch him with
hook %
FTrst.-''No, he fell mr'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
Gg- In the LEGISLATURE there is |

&c In the Legislature there is but
little doing Of general interest. Nearly
all the bills passed have only local i'm
portance. We notice bill has passed
authorizing the purchase Of GOO copies Of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary for the
use Of schools in the State. Towns that
are not fully supplied should make appli-
cation now.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

~ G. I. RoBERrs has purchased
J. S. WEBB's stock ofgoods, and will dis
pense the necessaries and luxuries of life
to the people of River Falls at reasonable
rates. Mr.. Roberts has been for some
time past in Darling's Store, at Hudson,
and has the reputation Of being an obi
ging and excellent salesman.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Gg y little five year old Of our ac-
quaintance, after going out Of doors ono
starlight evening, on being asked by his
Aunt if it was dark out, exclaimed =
Eyes, but God keeps his lights at the lit
tie holes in the SKY SO He can see."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Gy There is now but little prospect
that the bill authorizing the removal of
the County Seat, will be received in time
to have the question voted on this
Spring.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

@ Qnite large party of the young
people of this village visited the MoNU-
MENr, on Saturday of last week,
and had a picnic party, at which
warm maple sugar was the staple article.
As we conveyed the saccharino matter to
the young ladies, we felt like exclaiminc
with the Queen in "Hamlet,"
-"Sweets to the sweet"
and so on and go forth.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

ne The prospect now is that there
is to be very early Spring. Several
pieces of wheat have already been SOW
ed, one as early as last Wednesday, the
l4th. Steamboats, will probat y be up
soon. The Frank Steele made the trip
from St. Panl to Redwing, on last Fri
day.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whom it may con-
Germ, that, Whereas, my wife, Nancy j. Phil
lips, having left my bed and board, the pub
lie are hereby notified not to trust or harbor
her on my account, as win not be accounta-
bic for debts of her contracting.
THOMAS b. PHILLIPS.
Rush River. March 10Th, 1860
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

PERsoNAL.--We had the pleasure of q
call last week from Mr.. James Densmore,
editor OF the Hudson Chronicle. Mr.
Densnoreis sharp writer and a good
Republican, and is making the Chron;-
Gle, what it should be, strong Republi.
oan paper.-Eau Claire Free Press.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

EV JAMES DENsMoRE, editor of tho
Chronicle, was in town one day last
week. Mr.. Densmore is an energetic
man, an old resident of the State. well &C
quainted with its politics, and we hope he
VIII make the Chronicle q power in the
politics of st. Croix Co.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
Ea;,r,sm, Market ueportss

viii, in future. as in the past be compiled by
the same reliable and compete Mt Reporters,
and contain accurate quotations of all articles
nftraffic for which milwaukee, is the market
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

@ p. V. WISE has spread over two
columns in an extra Democrat, on the tax
sale question. Mr.. Wise's style is familiar
to our readers. and this last efusion of
his fertile pen contains nothing remarka-
bic. We wish a few more copies had been
sent up to River Falls. Fl ey are scarce
here.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Eg A terrible fire broke out at st.
Paul, on Third ST., last Friday. About
thirty stores were consumed, with nearly
all their contents. TWAS by far the most
destructive fire that has ever visited that
city.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
Miscellaneous Esead;mg.

To Literature the FREE DEMOCRAT al
ways pays its compliments. and all new pub
LEGATIONS are duly announced, criticised and
extracts frequently published from them
The amount of religious and moral reading
Furnished by the Free Democrat is always
Ian pe and Interesting.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

THERE is to be daily line of packets
to run between Prescott and st. Croix
or Taylor's Falls, connecting with the
Minnesota Company at Prescott. The
ii. 3. Allen, Chas. Rogers, and Time
apd Tide, are going into the trade
Minnesotiap dc Times.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
ST. CrOix Valley Paint.

\ new and superior article for the Use of
Farmers, Manufacturers, and the public gen.
orally. II recommends itself
Ist For its Durability important
:sential in its use upon surfaces subject to
the weather.
2nd For lis Resistance to Fire.
affordmg an extra protection to exposed build
ina $.
81 For lis Claeapncss, making it suita
bic for the times, and adapted TO general use.
PREF AIRED by OLDS. CURTIS & co,
Glenmont Wis.
Orders solicited and promptly filled.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

E We wonder if the fact that Mr..
Wetherby strongly opposed III. S. Gibson
for the State Legislature. will help his
chances in st. Croix Co. now? We shall
sec
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

HoGAN, the St. Louis Postmaster, has
intercepted !, 500 cories of Helpers Book,
passing through his office and burned
them. This is country of free speech,
is it?
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Ex- r. G. SPENCER, was in town
last week. He has been spending some
time in st. Croix and Polk counties and
has now returned to the Chippewa Val
ley.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Ey Peterson, for April is on our
table. We have not examined it vet, but
if it reads as well as it looks it is call
right" and we have no doubt it does.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

AN admirer Of Mr.. Douglas says his
speech electrified the Senate. We have
no doubt of it, for the whole country was
shocked
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
Other Attractions !.

The FREE DEMOCRAT is intended To- be
Il reliable and enterprisng representative OF
the business interests of Milwaukee and the
entire State, and therefore pays particular at
tentiOu TO business matters, such as Markets,
Commercial facts and statistics of all kinds.
It's
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

Wewould request all our friends in this
aud adjacent towns to aid us in giving interest
To our paper, by furnishing us with items OF
local news, articles on amy of the Industrial
interests of the community, or of a literary
character.
No communication will be inserted, unless
accompanied by the real name of the writer,
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
anty of the writer good faith.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

~ A corporation for Hudson
City Academy has been formed. The
charter has been received, and officers cleo
ted.
The "Hudson City Fire Company" has
also been formed, and large number
have already joined.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

AT the recent election, Chicago cas-
eightoon thousand yotrs,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

The Jews of this country number
twenty-five thousand.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

E- The Board Of Supervisors ad-
journed last Friday. We have seen no
report Of the proceedings.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21

The Subscriber has on hand and is
manufacturing
CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS,
TABLES, BUREAUS,
SECRETARIES, WASH STANDS,
LIGHT STANDS, LOUNGES,
&c. DC, DC.
The above articles will be sold as cheap
as can be bought in the country.
II. G.. HAVEN.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
Town Caucus.

The Electors of the tow2 of River Falls, are
requested to meet at the District School House
in this village, ON Saturday the 3lst intst., at
one o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose of nonlina-
ting candidates foi the Town Officers to be sup
ported at the April election.
MANY CITIZENS.