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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
At their old Game.

In 1866, the "Democracy" of this
section, in order to cover up their own
lameness, in many instances held their
mass meetings on the same day and at
the same time and place as the Repub-
licans. This was done that the party
leaders and press might have an oppor-
tunity to elbow" over the large num-
Der of "DemocratsC" attending their
meetings. From various whisper
ings among our Democratic friends,
we learn that this old game is to be
tried again. We have it from pretty
good authority that the locos have de-
oided to hold a meeting at Cassapolis
on Tuesday next, the same day that
the Republican Mass Convention is to
take place. This is all right, and il
they will only inform us when they
want another meeting, we will under
take to see that speakers and enthusi-
asm-an article, by the way, which
they very much needs prepared for
for them gratis, thereby saving them
much toll and money. e saaesi e
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
Judge of Probate.

The following item we take from the Cdss Co.
Tribune extra, issued Oct. 18th, 1856, by CAN'T &
Smith -
''And now, if the people of the county choose
to elect me, intend to serve them faithfully ONE
term more after agich time at is not ma desire to
continue IN that or any other office"
This is taken from a communication written by
G. Shanahan to the Tribune in 1856, in relation to
the probate office. All we have to say just now is
this, the Judge evidently has changed his mind.
This is world of changes! The changes too, are
largely against the republican party.
Inasmuoh as the Democrat man has
published the above extract. | there
fore wish to ask him through your pa.
per if he will please publish the entire
communication, as it is unfair to publish
a part without the whole. / do there
fore hereby request the Cassapolis
Democrat to publish the whole com
munication; let the people see the
whole matter, and then they will see
some reason why there was no desire
to go through another Political Cam
paign of abuse and vile SANDER, at this
advanced period of life. But after the
campaign was ended, and finding that
the SANDER increased my vote instead
of diminishing it, and on the solicita
ton of many friends con sented to
try the matter once more.
Yours Truly, ad ~,
lfrotz 70 rrI rr G. SHANAHAN.o
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
Mr.. Douslas and slave Properly.

Mr.. Douglas and Slave Property.
1t has been denied by some OF the
more ignorant OF less serupulous of the
Doug las followers, that he ever uttered
the sentiment at New Orleans, that
slaves are property, and as such, emit
tied to the same protection in the Ter
ritories, as every other species of prop
erty. But it is true notwithstanding.
In Mr.. Attorney General Blacks re-
ply to his Harper's Ferry article he
said -
When he Mr.. Douglas took a tour
to the South, at the beginning OF last
winter he made a speech at New Or
leans, in which he announced to the
people that he and his friends in Illinois
accepted the bred Scott decision re-
garding slaves as property, and fully
admitted the right of Southern man
to go into free territory with his
slaves, and to hold him there as other
property is held" sbas Is ] tf.s ,sf.
Though Mr.. Douglas responded to
this pamphlet, he did not deny that
Mr.. Black correctly quoted him. 10 Nor
has he ever denied it. Neither has
any of his more intelligent and honest
followers ever denied it. They dare
not, for there is too much evidence OF
its truth, and it is too perfectly in har-
mony with all he has said, especially
in his Baltimore platform.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
Locofoco Congressional Nomination.

LocOfOco Congressional Nomination..
The doughface Democracy of the
Second Congressional District have
nominated as their candidate for Con-
gress for this District Salathiel G. Cof-
finbury, of St. Joseph county, a lawyer
by profession, a politician of some no.
toriety, and native of Virginia by
birth, and was formerly an old Wing
and Know-Nothing. His competitors
in the Convention were Philo Wilson,
of Lenawee, who had Is votes, and
George G. Munroe, of Hillsdale, who
had two votes. After Mr. Coffinberry
was declared nominated, he was called
upon for speech, report of which
we find in the Adrian E'spositor. We
only quote one salient passage.
"He pledged himself to open rebel
lion against the Federal Government
the day Congress should legislate on
the question of slavery, either to pro-
hibit qSestahlish slavery in the Terri
tories. It had no right to do it, and he
should resist. The Constitution dis
ti'actly recognized the right Of property
IN slayes Just as mach as 1t did that of
any other property. He believed that
right should be fully protected as much
as any other right" hnpim a.daq
Of course the Breckinridgers will
not run any candidate against Coffin
berry. va fsffw 30 baa
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06


So Uae Of the humanitarian movements of the
tsnes aitnoagh little known as such, can hardly be
over estiRated IN its Importance upon the well
being OF or widely scattered communities. The
population Of the American States is in MANY sec
tons sparse that skillful Physicians are hardly
availabls to them Vast numbers of onr ,eanle
are obliged 10 employ in. sickness, such medical
relief as they can hear of from each other or in
deed any they can get from any quarter Hence
arises the great consumption of Patent Medicines
among us, greater By far than in any of the old
countries where skillful physicians are accessible
to all classes. Unprincipied men have long avaed
themselves Of this necessity, to palm off their
worthless nostrums, until the word has become
synonymous with imposition and cheat One Of
our leading Chemests in the East, DR.. Aver is
pursuing course which defeats this iniduity. He
brings not only his own but the best skill of our
times to bear for the production Of the best RENE
dies which can be made. These are supplied to the
world, in convenient FORM at low prices. and the
people will no more buy poor medicines instead If
good, at the same cost than they will bran instead
of flour. The Inevitable consequence of this ia
that the vile compounds that flood our country arc
discarded for those which honestly accomplish the
end in view,-which cure. Do we over estimate
its importance, in believing that this prospect Of
supplanting the by-word medicines with those Of
actual worth and virtue, is frought with immense
consequence for good, to the masses of our people
-Gasefts E Chronicle, Peru, III.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
Dougla. Give. up Every Free State

DouShos UAsos up GSVfy TIcC Ctosos
In his recent speech at Norfork, Va,
Mr.. Douglas made the following impu-
dent statement and candid admission :
"Lincoln has no hope of being
elected except through the efforts of
the Secessionists, who have divided the
Democratic party. Surprising Brock
inridge would carry every Southern
State though it now seems he is not
going to carry single one by the peo-
ple-stiW by diuidipg the North, he
giUes every one Of those States to Lin
coin, thus alloaoi,ag him to be elected By
the popular vote."
The impudence of this assertion that
the Southern States divided the Demo-
cratic party and that without this divis-
ion Lincoln had no chance of an cleo
ton, is as much to be admired as is the
frankness of the admission that Lin
coll" sciU noao curry ecery Northern,
State. This will be cold comfort to
those poor, simple souls in Illinois and
Indiana who have been preaching
Douglasism as though they believe in
it, and a great notification for those
demagogues here and elsewhere who
have been preaching it not because they
believe in it, but because it is their in
terest to preach it. 1t gives up with
out a qualification every free State, IL
linois included, and dashes to the
ground all the'hopes of his blind and
dishonest followers The blow is a
cruel one, but there is no escaping it.
All must submit, whether they will or
not. 81 fas4sia frsse KS E. ~ asf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
Diseases of douglas.


We find the following catalogue Of
the diseases which have interfered with
the public duties of Mr.. Douglas in one
of our exchanges: .-[,.o.
Where was Douglas when the Home.
stead Bill passed the Senate? gr5q
$50 li;a' He had the govt. m
GA Where was Douglas, when tributes
of respect were paid to Broderick? &
,Tua4 aHeAad the plearisy. III aisr
Where was Douglas. when the Da-
Wis resolutions passed the Senate?. -
aoiisfls He had the dysentery.io 4E'd
Where was Douglas, when the bill
for the admission of Kansas came up
in the Senate? min ~ %. 700
He had the 6oaoel complaint.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
The Breckinridce Convention.

The State Convention of the Nation
all Democracy, met at the City Hall,
in Detroit, on Wednesday of last week.
The most Of the counties in the State
were represented by full delegations Of
old and experienced politicians in the
Democratic party. 1t is said to have
been very respectable in point of num-
bers, and the proceedings were marked
with much enthusiasm. M. V. Morri-
son, of Calhoun, was chosen President,
and James DeShay, Jackson; w. w.
Lamar, St. Joseph; A. E. Gordon,
Kent; Ralph Wadhams, ST. Clair
Vice Presidents. -t..'@o's s'n'iiA e.
Secretaries-Dr. w. Brodie, Wayne;
D. A. Robinson, Jr., Saginaw. -
| A State Central Committee consis.
ting Of ten persons was appointed.
A resolution recommending that the
National Democrats in. the congress
sional districts nominate candidates for
congress was the subject OF much de-
bate, as many of the members did not
deem it advisable to interfere with the
nominations already made. The reso.
luton was adopted by large majority.
forty-nine to seven. II - ss.t ~
The electoral ticket presented by, the
convention is as follows: sbbasE
At Large-Jacob Beeson, r. r. FL
bridge.
First District Barney Case.
Second District-Peter Morey. y
Third District-W. V. Morrison.
Fourth District-Ralph Wadhams
The resolutions adopted present thu
following basis of action: .''
l. The recent Democratic oonven
ton is severely rebuked for the insul
perpetrated on General Cass.
2. The Buchanan administration j.
endorsed both foreign and domestic.
8. The Platform of the Nationa
Democrats adopted at Baltimore il
most heartily concurred in.
A. The distracted condition Of the
country is deplored, and efforts are REQ
commended to be made to restore peace
and tranquility.
5. The principles of the "Republi
cans" are sternly condemned.
6. Breckenridge and Lane are heart
lily endorsed, as "ripe in council, ear
nest in action, disciplined in the schoo
of life by its stern realities, clear il
their robes of Office, they stand fortl
proved examples of the nobility o
American citizenship" II, 800
Z. The intolerant and anti Democrat
ic action of the National convention
that nominated Mr.. Douglas is con
demned.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
Locofoco County Ticket.

The Locofoco County Convention
met in Cassapolis on Saturday. last.
The Convention was quite large, and
withal rather harmonious. We were
present but for few moments du-
ring the balloting for Sheriff and Judge
of Probate, and of course, can give
no report Of the proceedings. The
ticket nominated is a very weak one,
and will not command the full strength
of its own party. AS it was well under
stood that the nominees of the conven-
ton, didn't stand the ghost of chance
of an election, it was pretty hard work
to find victims. This was especially
the case in regard to Judge of Pro-
bate. A ballot having been taken il
was discovered that d. M. Howell,
Esq, had clear majority of all the
votes east, but Mr.. Howell having NO
idea of being set up, like pins in bow.
ling alley, merely for the purpose Of
being knocked down, respectfully de.
clined the honor {?) of an empty nom.
ination. Upon Mr.. Howell's declining
II. 7. Garvy, Esq, who stood next
highest on the ballot, also declined
whereupon it was determined to make
Mr.. Turner, editor of the Democrat
the victim and he was accordingly
nominated. The ticket nominated is as
follows: go f3a-
For Senator-Asa Kingsbury, o.
Cassapolis. iaIal a'za j .9faa
For Judge of Probate-G. B. Tur
ner, of Cassapolis. raifera1 10 sss.
For Sheriff--Andrew Woods, of Cass
apolis. 5ae .sla9T oYf ~ boiT9I 'oiiar
For Treasurer-N Monroe, of Van
dalia.
For Register. Beebe, of Porter.
For Clerk-Wm. Carlin of Dowa
giac. $3.50 p Naa
For Prosecuting Att'y.-D. Black
man, of Cassapolis.
For Circuit Court Com'r.-E. B
Sherman, of Cassapolis.
For Surveyor-A. J. Foster, Ontwa
For Coroners-H. Lindsey and ]. S
Bement.
The convention, we understand, ad
journed with three cheers for the tick
ct, which, by the way, is the only hon
onit will ever receive.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
How Non-Intervention Works.

81 believe that it is the right of the
South to demand, and Congress to ec
tend, PROTECTION OF PERSONS
AND PROPERTY OF EVERY
KIND INCLUDING SLAVES) IN
THE TERRITORIES during hei,
territorial state" HERscHEL v.
This opinion of Mr.. Johnson, the
Douglas candidate for Vice President
is certainly an important one, and yet
we have not seen it in the Douglas or.
gan in this county, or in any Douglas
organ in the country. What's the
reason?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06

PRKAxBLE.

Whereas, at meeting of the citizens of Dowa-
gao held August 18th, A. d. 1860, for the purpose
Of comforting together in relation to the subject
of temperance, It was unanimously Resolred,
That the highest interests of those who drink,
and those who sell intoxicating liquors. demand of
rs the most strenuous efforts, and the energetic
use of all Legitimate means to prevent its sale and
use as a beverage.
End. That an organization for this purpose en-
bracing all the friends of temperance Of both sex
es and all ages is desirable at this time,
Therefore we whose names are hereunto annex
ed agree to be governed by the phoWng eonstir
tuition and Pledge: II II 1AAt :
ARTICLE 1st.-This organization shall be known
as the Dowagiac Temperance Alliance.
ART. 2d.-The members of this Alliance shall
consist Of all persons who shall sign the constisu-
ton with the annexed pledge
ART. sd.-The officers of this Alliance shall con-
sist of President, two Vice Presidents. Secreta-
ry and Treasurer. 4. !. :. (.
r.4th.-The officers of this society shall be
elected by ballot otherwise and shall hold their
Office for one year, until SUCCESSORS shall be co~
sen. ses
ART. 5th.--It shall be the duty Of the President
TO preside at all meetings of this Alliance and
perform all the ordinary duties Of a Chairman Of
public meeting. 81 f.e4c.ls "a ~,
ART sth-It shall be the duty.o the Vice Pres
idents to perform all the duties OF the President
in his absence.
ART. 7th.-The Secretary shall keep a faithful
record of all the doings Of this Alliance and shall
perform all the duties common to that Office.
Arr sth.-The Secretary shall also discharge
all the duties of Treasurer of this Alliance.
Arr 9th.-The Secretary with the President aud
one of the Vice Presidents may call meeting Of
this Alliance at any time and place than shall be
deemed necessary to promote the interests of this
body. ~ fef. .i..s,-.s l.s,t, f.'.ffft
ART. 1oth.-Any person who shall not have vio-
lated the pledge hereunto annexed, may honorably
Withdraw from this society, and any member vio-
lating the pledge shall be liable to be expelled by
the Executive Committee, subject to the approval
| of the society. - liu ts'ea
ART 1.-THE annual meeting of this society
shall be held on the first Monday evening in Sep
TENDER of each year. 10
ART. 12th.lThis constitution may be altered or
amended at any regular meeting of this Alliance
by vote of two thirds of the members present.
~ PLEDGE. 0zEeT
We whose names are hereunto annexed, solemnly
promise to abstain from selling using intoxica-
ting liquors beverage, and to use all iudicious
and lawful means to induce others to do the same.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06

Mr.. Douglas was entering the Bardwell House :
large Irish woman rushed up, grabbed him in her
arms, and kissed him. Douglas paper. 4 pf,~ =
- hat scene that must have been.
1t is wonder that he was not !" be-
trayed into making speech" How
forcibly it must have reminded him of
his long sought mother, who had so
often in his younger days done the
same. And how after this impressive
scene, he could turn away again, and
wander off to Yankee Clambake, in
stead of pursuing his search for his ma
ternal ancestor, is past all conceptions
of fillial attachment Toledo Blade.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
Gov. Barry Wants no More Dutchmen in
Michigan.

Gov. Barry Wants no More Dutchmen in
Michigan.
Gov. Barry entered his protest some
years ago, against receiving any more
Germans into this State. To him NAV
be attributed the cause of the Germans
who emigrated to this country SO free
E in consequence of the revolutions
which agitated Germany in 1S4S, pass
ing directly through Michigan, in such
vast numbers, and seeking homes in
Wisconsin and Iowa. The Detroit
Tribune brings the facts to light.
mls4S Charles l.. Freshman, Ger
man, who had been residing at Wash
ihgton, was appointed U. s. Colone!
To Stutgardt, in the kingdom of Wur-
ten1bergh. While there an association
Of some thirty thousand of his country
men, desiring to emigrate to the Uni
ted States, applied to him to. be fur
nished with facts regarding the soil,
elin1ate, and general advantages of
some of the States. Mr.. F. in accor-
dance with that desire, obtained from
a gentlemen from Michigan a paper
setting forth the agricultural advanta-
gss, timber, minerals, water sources,
natural harbors, nature of climate, &c.,
of our own State This was translated
into German and met with the general
approval of the Emigrating Associa-
ton. The paper was submitted to the
King, and he, anxious that his people
who should srnigrate should not be
disappointed ON their arrival here, adj
vised them to send the original paper
to the Governor of Michigan, and il
he should endorse the statement, he
(the king) would advise his people to
select Michigan as their home when
they should emigrate. The paper was
sent with the request that the Govern
or would endorse the statements under
the official seal of the State. At the
expiration of five months the paper re-
turned to Stutgardt, with the following
endorsement on his back: ~ ~ af
The State Of Michigan is already
sufficiently soeU knoaon to the aohols
,corld, not to require a recommendation
at nly hands. And as for Dutchmen.
zoe already haze more amony as than
ace acd3at.
ca ~ ''Signed, JOHN s. BARRY.
This, it appears, is the reason why
the Germans who left the father land
on account of the revolutions of 1913
did not stop in Michigan, instead o.
passing through. The German popu
lation, to show their gratitude for this
act of kindness, will of course vote fol
Barry in November-"oyerM the left"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
PIucky, Very!!

The breckenridge and Lane Club
here estimate their strength in the
County to be 200 strong, and although
great efforts have been made on the
part of certain interests, particularly
by, the Douglasites at Cassapolis, for a
union this fall on the County Ticket
they stand as firm as a rock on their
principles. sf2N gsdi salii aai % in9m
One day this week we heard lead
ing National Democrat say ''we regret
the disruption of our Party, but We
believe Douglas is traitor to the true
Democracy, and those who follow him,
will one day rue their folly, and as for
us, We must go straight ahead and have
nothing to do with any other Party.''so
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
For Senator. NHsH
GILMAN CLONES

nsf GILMAN G. JONES. s sHt
For Judge Of Probate y CLIFFORD SHANAHAN
For Skerif,-BARTH w. SCHERMERHORN.
For County erk,-CHARLES G.. LEWIS.
For County Rsgister,-ARIEL e. PECK.
For County 7reasmer,-IRA BROWNELL. IS.
For Prosecuting Attorney j. SMITH
For Circuit Court Cons.-CHAS. w. CLISBEE.
For County Surveyor, o. BANKS.
For Coroners,-RUFUS X. CHARLES,
EDWIN W. REYNOLDS. 4,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
New York.

The N. Y. 7ri6ue of Thursday last,
has an elaborate calculation of the vote
of New York State, county by county.
1t puts the aggregate LINCOLN MAORI
ty at 1900, and the opposing MAORI
ties of all sorts at $4,000, leaving Mr..
LINCOLN $4,000 over all. 1t further
says that it hopes to do better than
this. We hope that it may be enabled
to do better, but, in pinch, 10000
plurality for LINCOLN will do.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
FIRST REPRESENTA TIVE DISTRICT

The Republicans of the Representative District,
composed of Marcelrus, Volinia, Wayne, Silver
Greek, Pokagon, LaGrange, Penn and Newburgh,
in the County of Cass, are requested to meet in
convention by Delegates at the Wigwam in Dowa-
giac, on Saturday the 18th day of September
1860, to nominate candidate for Representative
in the State Legislature to be supported at the
ensuing Election. o. TEl trgr
By order of the Committee.
Dated August It'll, 1860. ~ feE-Ee s--s
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-09-06
The Great Mass Convention at CassapOlis,
September I1th....PrOgramme for this

Section. r t fs
A Cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen on horses
will be formed under the direction of the Marshal
A. III. Hubbard and assistant, VIM. Larzelere, al
the Wigwam at o'clock. Ladies and gentlemen
of the towns of Silver Greek, Wayne, Pokagon
and La Grange, having horses and saddles,
and wishing to join in this cavalcade, are re-
quested to assemble at the Wigwam, in this village
at O'Clock, A. NJ. The ladies, as far as possible
are requested to dress in dark skirt, and white
waist, with blue scarf.
The delegation from Silver Greek will repor
themselves to the Marshal at the Wigwam at
O. clock A. NJ.
The delegation from Pokagon, Sumnerville, La
Grange and Wayne, will join the delegation from
this village at Mr.. Hiram JEWELS, about IL
miles from Cassapois at 1O119 o'clock, A. NJ.
Persons having horses or saddles that can be
procured for this occasion, will please inform the
members of the Committee of arrangements OF
A. H. Hubbard, Marshal.
BY order of Committee.
W. X. PALMER,
lr $50 aai A. M. DICKSON,
ln MINOT MCCLELLAND,
w. II. CAMPBELL.