The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-15

A. ". WILLIAMS,
%. " BAGIEY,
R,p,.yItcan Senasmi1l Committee
MASS MEETING At THE CAPITAL!
The Republicans of Ingham County, with the
aid of Eaton, Clinton, shiawassee, Jackson, and
other neighboring counties, will hold Mass
Meeting at the Capital,
On Thursday, September 9Th,
Which will be addressed by
HON. VIM. H. SEWARD,
ofNew York,
Hon. BENZ. r. WADE,
of Ohio,
Hon. Austin Blair, Hon. Jacob
NJ. Howard, Hon. h. E. TfOW.
bridge, Hon. #. w. kellogg,
and Hon. ID. G. Leach,
Of Michigan.
The Republicans of this and the neighboring
counties may rely upon finding the "ldtch string
oxt," and everything done to entertain them to
the extent of the ability of the Republicans of
Lansing.
THE BARBECUE,
For which an OK to be roasted whole has been
generously promised by Mr.. Robert Pointer, that
s.aunch old Republican of Eaton county, will be
under the especial care of that gentleman.
Free Public Tables
Will be spread for all supplied with all the SUBJ
III. cr,,,tc II and
bountiful season has blessed US; and such &C.
commodation as our limits will permit, will be
made for such as may desire to remain over
night.
The arrangements Of the diiferen: committees
have not been 80 far perfected as to enable them
to announce the exact order in which the meet
ing will proceed; but the design is to meet Mr..
Seward, Mr.. Wade, and the other distinguished
speakers, upon the arrival Of the cars at st.
Johns, about noon Of the 5th, with a
Cavalcade and Procession Of
Carriages,
And to escort them in order to Lansing. With
a view to carry out this design, cordial invita-
ton will be extended to all Republicans through
out this and the contiguous counties, to join ei-
Their in carriages or upon horseback, and for that
purpose, to be at St. Johns as early as IL o'clock
A. NJ, of Wednesday, the 9Th Of September.
The procession will then form, headed by mill
tary escort and by brass bands and martial music,
reaching Lansing before dark.
The Lansing Wide-Awakes
al 9th 40
Awake Clubs at Detroit, and other points in the
State, as well as at Mason, Dewitt, st. Johns,
Owosso, Jackson, &C., to join the
TOrchlight Procession,
Which viii take place on the night of the sixth,
and viii be accompanied by DISPLAY OF
FIREWORKS. The marching Of the process
sion, its arrival at different points, and at its des-
tination, viii be announced BY DISCHARGE
OF ARTILLERY, and the work of providing
flags, banners, mottos, and decorations, has been
placed in the hands Of competent committee,
and viii be well attended to.
A BEvY OF THIRTY.THREE YOUNG LA.
DIES.
Dressed appropriately, viii represent the States
Of the Union, in the procession of the sixth.
A GREAT MULTITUDE ARE TO BE FED,
but q small portion of whom can be accommoda-
ted, either at public or private houses, conse-
quenty,
A GENEROUS FREE PUBLIC TABLE,
win be spread, and win be kept constantly re-
plenished with comforts for the inner man, and
with view to give our Republican farmers an
opportunity to contribute Of their abundance,
the committee on entertainment viii be happy
and ready to receive upon that day, all kinds of
cooked provisions, which our friends from the
country at large may see fit to offer, and all who
are willing to give such provisions fer the com.
mon stock, are desired to notify R. Hosmer,
chairman Of the committee on entertainment As
many days beforehand as convenient what and
how much they viii send or bring, in order that
calculation may be made accordingly.
Republicans Of Ingham! this is to be the
GREAT MEETING OF THE CAMPAIGN.
for this region Of country, and the largest with
out doubt ever convened in this Congressional
District, and We must all put our shoulders to
the wheel, to make it so of in way to make Lo-
cofocos stare and howl. They are beginning to
shivsr already, three weeks in advance, and
when the day comes, they will doubtless be
ready fos something more desperate.
A NOBLE LIBERTY POLE,
one hundred and fffy-ieet long has been prom
eee. ~ the stout woodnen Of Sebewa, to be |
oFs"n 70 the spot BY good Republican team Of
e1sA md raised 10 it place, BY strong Republi-J