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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

river, near Ierro Haute, Ind, recently, WI tn
silver watch in his stomach. .a,sl A.
1t is now quite certain that Jacob S.
Harden, the preacher and convicted wife
poisoner, will be hung on the 28th proximo,
ct Belvidere, N. J. .'s.:.'r...
The Executive Committee of the Wisconsin
State Agricultural Society have invited
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas to deliver an
address before the next annual fair.
Ooe, the balloonist, who was hurt while
making an ascension at Rome, N. Y, eight
mouths ago, is now out, minus one hand,
and with his back bone shortened inches.
| By large majority, the House Of Rep.
resentatives have voted to oust Eastb1ook,
Democrat, and admit Mr.. Daily, Rep, to
the seat Of Congressional Delegate from
Nebraska. This is another act of justice.
The authorities Of Philadelphia have
appropriated $1,000 to entertain the com.
missionsrs from the thirteen States who are
to visit that city in June next, to adopt q
| plan for Q monument to the signers Of the
Declaration Of Independence.
Archbishop Hughes, of New York, is to
b made Cardinal soon, on which TACT a
Iumoe 10 founded that in consequence of the
l b8V0Uk00 oew000Auk WAC i 0H04 YVW0k IG8lYs
the seat Of the Holy Sec will be transferred
to this country, and Archbishop Hughes
be made Pepe! ..ag-lzos5-'
A regular line of stages has been estab.
lished between st. Paul and the Red River
country, Of the north, and regular intercourse
is kept up between these points. The value
of this intercourse to ST. Paul is inestima>
BILE, if the future be taken into considers
ton. ...
A writer in the Scalpsl assumes that
s'statistios will show that the average mum
bsr Of suicides increases with the average
diffusion of education and wealth in the
different parts of the country" and, quoting
London AID France as illustrations, adds
that in Germany, suicides have rapidly
increased, especially in the higher circles,
for the last few years. 2 NEE T1'''9.'sa 2
Mr. Emil. Shober left Detroit on the 18th
inst, for the purpose of finding some cattle
he had lost Straying further away than be
intended to 60, he lost his paih, and for nine
days had no food except roots and the bark
of trees. When found he was sadly
\ emaci ated. Though he had kept in motion
! most of the time of the nine days, he had
wandered only about twenty. miles away
frem the point from which he started.
IS The Pittsburg Commercial Journal says
that the monstrous cannon cast a Fort Pitt
foundry, some months ago, is now, completed
After having been turning round ia its lathe
for shout three months, it isa now enitf
way from the foundry TO tho Pennsy lvanis
Il Railroad. The bore i, about fftsen, ehes il
diameter and about fourteen feet long. Il
is large slough to hold sixteen bush ess, ani
d d stout, broad shouldersds main may ieas y
enter it and pass downto theEbpttem, ysSi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01
Republican atiRc0ti0ss .Meefitsg
TREHONT HALL OTERFLO WING
Speech Of Mr.. woodford, Of N. r.

Notwithstanding the short notice given OF
. ratification meeting in fremont Hall, last
evening, there was perfect outpouring Of
the people. The hall was crowded to over.
flowing We we're gratifed to notice q
number of ladies in the hall, whose presence
and approving smiles added much to the
interest of the oscason. sa. 7.s -.-.
Nj. Oarsksddan, President of the Young
Isssss Republican Working Club, took the
Gasir. and L. II. Washburn, Esq, was
chosen Secretary, when committee on res
olutions was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Meason, Campbell and Walter. The
committee reported the following resolu.
tions, which were received and adopted: ~
Reselued, That we approve the National
Republican Platform adopted at Chicago,
as containing true, fall and manly state
, ment Of the principles of our party. - -s1t
Resslsed, That We heartily endorse the
nomnation Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois,
and HANNIBAL HAML1N, of Maine, as our
candidates for the Offices of President and
Vioe.President of the United States, and we
hereby pledge ourselves to tho use sf eur
best efforts to secure their election. as5E
Rssolved, That upon the ticket presented
to the people Of Iowa by the late Republican
State Convention We recognize with pro.
found pleasure in Elijah Sells, Jonathan W.
Oattell, John W. Jones, Amos B. Miller
and Charles Nourse the names Of tried men
and true, who have been found to be honest
men, capable officers, and faithful Repab-
licans, and that We will ratify all the nomi-
natisns Of the Convention at the polls, by
two hundred majority for Muscstine county.
Resolsed, That We most cordially endorse
and approve Of the nomination of VIM
Vsndever for Congress, and that the Repub.
licans of Muscatine county will render him
their united and enthusiastic support. 4
The Chairman then introduced Stewart L.
Woodford, Esq, Of New York City, who
addressed the meeting for about an hour
and o half in one of the best speeches we
ever heard. He reviewed the history of the
Slavery question in our country from the
adoption of the Federal Constitution in
1889 to the present time, showing that the
policy of the Fathers of the Republic was to
exclude slavery from the Territories, and
thoe ~ SOuetlsotAoudl VUJCCIlouS WoIo CS0F
raised till the present day. Mr.. Woedford
spiced his remarks with number of original
and decidedly happy illustrations, calling
forth uproarous applause from tie audience
He is quite young man, being about 25
years of ago, but is one of the most eloquent
and effective speakers in the Union. All his
hearers, many Of whom differed widely in
opinion from the speaker, accord to him
candor and fair dealing throughout his
speech. We hope his remarks will prove as
good seed sown on good ground, bringing
forth fruit about 1.-THE second Tuesday in
November - ,.-5....- .,....-t
At the close of Mr.. Woodford's speech,
about 10 o'clock, the meeting quietly dis.
persed.-Dailg, 26th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01
The Ratification Meeting, Last
- Night.

respectable audience assembled at fremont
Hall, last night, to ratify the Republican
] nominations, and listen to, STEWART L.
WooDFoRD. We have only to remark con-
cerning the proceedings that the applause
excited upon the mention of all the candidates,
from Presidential to Congressional, evinced a
thorough, hearty and deeply settled feeling Of
satisfaction on the part Of Republicans with
the standard bearers of the party, and calm,
assured conviction of certain success in the
coming contest. e. 80 -.
The speaker had, BY his eloquent words,
graceful delivery, and the bold and fery
enthusiasm with which he enunciated the
staunch, liberty breathing doctrines of Repub-
lcanism, completely won the hearts of our
delegates to Iowa City, who heard him there,
and their account had awakened more than
usual interest for him among our citizens.
Mr.. Woodford is only IN one danger, that OF
being spoiled by the compliments literally
showered upon him. Friends were unani.
mously and foes by majority pleased with
his speech. 1t was an earnest and practical
refutation of the Democratic heresies of the
day, interspersed with touches of humor and
drollery which brought down the house
tremendously. ', 2.
One feature of the meeting, last night, was
unusual but attractive, which, we hope, will
become more frequent in our political gather
ings--we mean the presence of the ladies.
The speaker, we must say in justice to him,
seemed to feel highly honored by their
presence; and it is not strange, knowing, as
we do, that he attributes the late success Of
the Republicans in Connecticut, where he
took part in the campaign, to the ladies, the
music, and the "Wide Awakes," against Rum
and Money on the Administration side.-,
Daily, 2otA.. a.aG ia .r... .esas .,a.s
10 Congress. .5.L r
Ksy 24tA.-Ths Senate passed bill for
sending back 70 The coast Of Africa the cargo
Of natives on board the SLAYER that was
recently captured and brought to Key West.
The bill appropriatss s2oo, 900 for the pur-
pose. The President is authorized to make a
contract with the African Colonization Society
or any other person or corporation, to take
them back. jeff Davis Territorial Slave
Code resolutions, after Douglas and his
Southern opponents had aired all their feelings
and sentiments on the subject, passed the
Senate-all the Democratic Senators, except
Douglas, who was conveniently absent, voting
for them, and the Republicans against. Mr..
Clingman, Of North Carolina, offered the
following resolution As an amendment:
Resolred, That the existing condition of the
Territories of the United States does not
require the intervention of Congress for the
protection Of property in slaves.
Mr.. Brown moved to strike out the word
not after the word docs, whereupon long
discussion ensued, which had not terminated
when the Senate adjourned
The bill for the construction of a telegraph
line across the plains to the Pacific was passed
in the House. 1t provides for letting the
contract to the lowest bidder. The Secretary
of the Treasury is to advertise sixty days for
proposals.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

THEY TAKE LIKE WIpYlRk-An over the
country the Chicago nominations are meet
ing with the most hearty and enthusiastic
endorsement and and response. The flames
of 1910 are re-kindled at Washington in
Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Indisnapolis,
Springfield Dayton, Columbus-eyeEywhsre
there are shoats Of joy at the nomination of
"Old Abe" and Hannibal Hamlin. Cincin.
natl Gazette. 9 Ars aI.f&bG
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

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bneyuodj nasjla Of M moal grsw e4sdJ
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

ANr1-Dusr OARs.-The N. Y. Central
Railroad Co. will bring ont, next week, no
less than twelve anti dust cars. These cars
are 60 arranged that they are> 1t all times.
as free from dust as drawing ROOM. Such
cars have been long needed on our roads
the dust being heretofore the great and only
serious draw back to railroad travelling
The Central Road has purchased the patent
for this car, having paid some 1000 for
the same. .-Syrac.lse journal. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

ET Lincoln and Hamlin Ratification
Meetings are the order Of the day in every
Free State. The enthusiasm for the nominees
increases with each day. as.,.. 1fs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

SEcRErARiEs III. Rogers Of Dubuque
H. N. Hoxis, of Polk; W. Tucker. Of Chick.
asaw G:H. Jerome of johnson ]. Rich
of Buchanan l.. O.. Sanders, Of Boone
F. I. Campbell, of Jasper - Hale, ol
Mills; H. Ramming, of Scott; L. e.. Pal.
mer, of Henry A. W. Dripps, of jackson,
Report adopted. srvt~.rs r,.- s,1f
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

y W.lei FAyegs soJgaE2s lEaUALIrE,l n The 10
The Democragy Of the town IF Van, Rurep, !,
|its ONO, hagss' elected . nssyo Justice Of the
peace over the regular Repdb blican nominee x
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

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1895 tos91iE bsd l!oidw ,doBs 6es ta eEos saW
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

~ The ring Leaders Of the rioters who
disturbed the Republican publications at
Washington, last Friday evening, were
Government sempleyees-one Lieutenant Of
Marines, one Assistant Warden Of the
Penitentiary, and one . Senate MesseD ger.
Coon Hr.-The Wood delegation from
New York could not get in ut the regular
front door at Charleston, so it watched its
time and got into the seceder's meeting. :
''Ssl," cried girl, looking cut Of theuppel
story OF = small grocery, addressing anothe,
girl who WAS trying to enter'the front door,
"we've all bssn converted so when you
wan't beer on Sunday you will have "a
come in at ths back door," dai. ssspas
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

and above the necessaries Of life, is roundly
insisted upon. It should, perhaps, before
have Seen remarked that Mr.. Liberman utterly
repudiates the English terms "buy and sell"
as employed in the translation, the sense in
the original being always that Of hirs-l
engaging for consideration; !; and the only
popularity connected with the system was
that, under certain circumstances, labor might
be coerced, and the proceeds diverted from the
hands of the laborer, as will hereafter appear.
We proceed to the third and last discourse
Lev XIV. This chapter introduces us to a
series of laws differing from those before
considered, in the fact of their taking effect at
q prospective period-'aohen ye come into the
land sohich gice you," &c. Already, the
philanthropy of the legislator was attested to
an amazing degree in the acts securing to the
servant bounty of one years wages for every
six years Of labor, and the rest Of the seventh
wear: now, it takes still wider range.
During the seventh, or Sabbatical year, cult.
vation being suspended, in order to secure
against distress for want Of ample sustenance,
occasioned, it tmightbe, by reckless infrugality,
or from whatever cause. it mattered not, all
proprietorship was, for the time being,
abolished, and the stored products Of the soil
declared free for general consumption (Ley
XIV, 6, y. Does this, said the lecturer, look
u ike tyranny? 20 @df 5seo haisT' 8A} 8
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-01

*We may have been mistaken in attributing to
Mr.. Liberman the assertion that the servant, when
disposed of as indicated in the first law under con-
sideration Exodus xxi, ~ could, in any case,
control his own wages. The point is immaterial
except as a matter of correct information for,
however il may have been, it afforded no advantage
to the 'buyer.'' s . al5 Fs.af g
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17
The Michigan Contested Seat.


The House performed commenda-
BILE act on Tuesday last, by voting to
give to Mr.. Howard the seat occupied
by Mr.. Cooper. .a ~.
The testimony taken in this case
proved conelusively that frauds of the
most fragrant character had been per-
petrated by Cooper's partizans, and not
the shadow of doubt remained that
Mr.. Howard was fairly elected and
justly entitled to the seat, and we sin
cerely rejoice that the House has deci-
ded accordingly.
Besides the Republicans, the follow
ing members voted in favor of giving
the seat to Mr.. Howard, viz: Messrs.
Adams and Anderson, of Ky; Davis
and Harris, of Md; Etheridge and
Maynard, of Tenn; Hickman and
Swartz, of Pa; Gilman, of N. G.
This is the first of a number of con-
tested seat cases that are pending
before the House. We trust that the
remaining cases will be as justly deoi-
ded as the one now disposed Of
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17
The Homestead Bill.

The Homestead Bill, introduced into
the Senate as a substitute for Mr..
Grows Bill, which passed the House
some weeks since, and which was pub
lished in the Republican, has passed
the Senate. tits very different and
much less liberal measure than that OF
the House Bill, and it is not likely that
the latter body will occur in it. 1t is
the policy of the Democratic party,
which rules the Senate to cheat the
people with some such bill as that body
has just passed, instead of enacting a
fair and liberal law.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17
Candidates in the Field.

The old fogies," who met in Con-
vention at Baltimore on W ednesday of
last week, nominated John Bell of
Tenn, as their candidate for President,
and Edward Everett of the New York
Ledger, for Vice President. Mr.. Bell
is a gentleman of ability, of pure char
acter, of large experience in public life,
and of the most conservative class of
Southern Statesmen. He will undoubt--
eddy receive respectable vote at the
South, as the whole of the opposition
will be likely to unite upon him. For
more than thirty years he has been in
public life, having entered the Senate
of his own State in 1917 wher he was
but twenty years old. He is now 81.
1t was as long ago as 1926 that he en-
tered the House Of Representatives, to
which he was returned for IA years by
successive elections and he was at one
time, in 1884, Speaker of that body.
He was Secretary of War under Pres
ident Harrison, but did not go with
Tyler in bis apostacy. 1t is also his
honorable disticction, that in 1885 he
alone, of all his State delegation, stood
up for the right of petition. Of late
years he has been recommended to the
respect of the Northern States by his
vote while a member of the United
States Senate against the repeal Of Che
Missouri Compromise and the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. His term in the Sem
ate expired in 1859, he having occupied
a seat in that body for six years. Mr..
Bell has been nominated in the sole
hope of injuring the Republican party
BY the same men who played this same
game with Fillmore in 1856. But it
won't work second time. % ev
Of Mr.. Everett, the candidate for
Vice President, but little may be said.
He is too well known by every class of
he American people to require any
sketch of his career. He is scholar,
, gentleman, an orator, of some expert
snce in public life, from which he has
earned nothing and politically of no
position or Importance.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17
Sd DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
CuIcAso, May I6,-4 p.

----CuICAso, May I6,-4 p. NJ.
Long before the Convention assem-
bled this morning, the Wigwam was
densely packed with spectators, the in
terest appearing to increase as the time
for balloting approached.
The Convention was opened by
prayer by Rev. NJ. Greene.
The President announced the pend
ing motion to be to ballot for candi-
dates for Presiden. of the United
States.
Mr.. Bates, Of Mo-, moved to admit
more delegates in order to give
vote equal to double the electoral vote.
The motion was lost, with applause.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot for a candidate for President.
Evarts, of New York nominated w. H.
Seward, Judd, of ILL.,, nominated Abra-
ham Lincoln, Dudly of N. j., nomina-
ted VIM. L. Dayton. Gov. Reader Of
Penn, nominated Sumner,
nominated Simon Cameron. Mr..
nominated S. p. Chase OF Ohio. Smith,
of Indiana seconded the nominatian of
Lincoln. Dyer, of Mo-, nominated
Bates. Corwin nominated Mclean.
Schurz, of Wis, seconded the nomina-
ton of VIM. III. Seward.
The names of Candidates were re-
ceived with great applause, that for
Seward and Lincoln predominating.
The Roll was then called and the
first ballot taken, which resulted as
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17

WW We have delayed our paper this
week until this evening, Friday,in order
to FAY before our readers the nominee
of the Chicago Convention. We have
only time to say that ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, of Illinois, received the
on the third ballot. The
Convention was the largest and most
harmonious that has ever been held in
this country. A synopsis of the pro-
cecding will be found in another part
of the paper. -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17


Pursuant to notice, q meeting of
the Republicans of this village was
held OH Saturday evening last for the
purpose of forming : Republican Club
and perfecting arrangements for the
building of Wiswam for the use Of
the party ddrine the approaching cam
paign. The meeting was called to or
der by appointing G. G. Jones Chair
man, and w. H. Campbell, Secretary
Upon taking the chair, the President
stated the object Of the meeting when
a motion was made and carried, that
we now proceed to the organization OF
Republican Club for'thc campaign OF
1860. W suaf asaafs1s z
On motion, the following gentlemen
were elected officers of said Club:
10 Gilman G. Jones, President. - -
I'D. Olney, Vice President.
w. H. Campbell, Secretary % Z
as Ira Brownell, Treasurer. III esdw
A motion was then carried that the
Executive Committee lsof this Club
shall consist of seven, who were then
elected as follows: y a.
H. B. Denman, Danfel Larzelere, D.
II. Wagner, C. F. Tushill, Abel Town
send, B. w. Schermerhovn, and Jesse
G.. Beeson. f 2iziF sft
Ira Brownell, having offered to fur
nish lumber for one side of the Wig
wan, provided that he be allowed to
take the same away at the close OF the
campaign, it was, upon motion, unani-
mously resolved to accept the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Brownell. 90 49,.
On motion, the Executive Commit
tee was instructed to build the Wig-s
wan upon the vacant lotion CONNER
cial street, owned by r. c. Denison
and S. N. CAN'T. -st.stssf.f
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed committee to draw
up Rules and Bylaws for the Govern
ment of the Club.
id. Olney, Cyrus Tuthill and w.
II. Campbell. w deea 5s ~ y sBo
On motion, the meeting adjourned
to meet in the Wigwam one week from
tonight. g II ,gaakJ9 II ~
-. p. G. G. Jones, Chairman.
w. H. Campbell, Sec'y. aeaa .se7sa5
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17
Congressional Conventions.

The Convention for the First Con-
gressional District has been called to
meet in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, the
26th Of June.
The Republicans Congressional Con-
vention for the 4th District, has been
called to meet in the city of Flint, on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of June, 1860.
By reference to notice in another
column, it will be seen that the Con-
yention for the Second District has
been called to meet in Coldwater, June
18th, 1850.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-17

Committee on Credentials again re-
ported, giving Virginia 20 votes, Ken.
lucky %, Oregon 5, Maryland IL, and
Texas 8. The report was adopted
The report in the above named States
is cut down below the full doubls cleo
toral vote.
The report on the Committee on
Rules of Order and Business was then
taken from the table.
The second rule, giving Delegates at
large A votes and each Congressional
District two votes, except as modified
by the Committee on Credentials, was
amended by providing that no more
votes shall be cast than there are dele
gates present. and adopted. 3 $500
The fourth rule being ready which
provides that 304 votes, being MAJORS
ty of the whole double electoral vote,
shall be necessary to nominate candi-
dates, the minority report to nominate
by majority of votes cast, was moved
as an amendment. The question was
discussed at some length and call of
States demanded and the amendment
was adopted. Ayes 33l, Noes $50
when the rule as amended was adoted.
The Committee on Platform reported
series of Resolutions, declaring among
other things, that the carrying of
slavery into the Territories dangerous
political heresy brands the recent re-
opening of the African Slave Trade as
acrime against humanity and burning
shame to our country; declares that
Kansas should be admitted as State
under the Constitution recently adopt
ed; and that sound policy requires such
an adjustment of the duties on imports
as to encourage and develope the indus
trial interests of the country. Also,
declares in favor of the free homestead
policy; in favor of River and Harbor
improvements, and in favor of Rail-
road to the Pacific; opposed to any
change in the present naturalization
laws, and in favor of giving full pro-
lection to citizens, whether at home or
abroad. @ - -ee.s = e.e'
The previous question was then de-
manded, the Convention however re-
fused the Order; Ayes 155, Noes 30l.
The resolutions were then discussed
at some length, amended, and finally
adopted. asa Z.
The Convention adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.