The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-17

Washington. July S. 1851.

aShington, July 5, 1901
Editor La"sng kepnbliedn = The present
month i, ik' y to Constitute great history III
itself at least prove the most Important ard
eveniful since the organization Ut our govern /
menf this month is 81 eide v he her the hon
or AID integrity Of free Institutions are to be
! Ii ul'y maintained aha absolutely perpetuated OF
grossly Neglected and DESTROYED; whether this
powerful nation must fail. this government b.
nun cred with the iolIies vi the past NOV,
proudly to- ard sith increased power and pros
peiiiy. Tits month is ,o introduce the tiuai at
ever To the great problem, eau a people govern
| lhenls. lvess
Though the corruption and baseness of vile
INSCRIPTIONS politicians, through the Internal
Vaccinations Of sch, nirg despots our grea, aud
glorious republic stands ,n.biiI z on the verge
Of ala a.:ul abyss; the foul disgon, secession,
dr-poti-.n, treason, having enclosed in its loath-
some embrace eleven States vi our Union, witt
b ~ eve. AID hot venonou> breath pants for ia,
lest uction OF th. huertirs 81 twenty millions OF
tree northe,ners; but these lo, al millions - woi.
,iy SOILS Of noble >ires patriotic and brave with
ittering steel stand fully prepared to ush I'll,
I h, dia- eaded monster.
We know our republic is in critical condition,
nut she is about to shake IF fl, c,uali. the dead
~ coils that have clogged her progress for tn,
la-t thirty Years, she is about To extngnis
, that vile hercsy, that principle OF secession
shich if established must result in the de
. ucion Of every government. The eyes o
, the ~o Id are turned anxou-iy towards the grea
Republic OF the West; f. .enen ever, here De
hold with deep solcitnde tLi- great struggle be
~een right and wrong, they xpect that the ho
IL of liberty, Truth aud Justice will be molly
. indicated, that treason and de-poti-m will b
pcd out forever Shall ih.y Toe disappointed !:
the brave bpli battle cry OF five hundred thou
sand fie.D.n echo nerer.
Ii has been report, d that the Administration
III favor OF peace on any terms that he Pres :
tent advocates Compromise to morrow, III,
I Fourth of July, as cannons boom through tn.
uorth in niemOraton Of that great day when
American Independence was declared, Abraham,
Lincoln before Congress assembled, will Fl ,nh
4, clare his intention, to prosecute this war til
s lot traitor tr, ads Americas sol Depend up.
"n il the Executive will nforce the laws; every
ffort will be made to crush out this bold conspi.
acy. 1t has been sal that Congress, will fav,r
compromise this is all bo.h aud wicked IA =
rood. Congressman are coming here to ra,ii,
hr great warlike preparations already made
hey come here TO advocate a more energetic
prosecution of the war. Trun bull, of Illinois
>ns, there must be Instant action the Nori
| 4 4
&c 80 compromise" Bingham declares 81 tina
he first Congressman who utters a sentiment i.
'avor Of The South ~ili be expelled forthwith
These are the sentiment Of great maj lriry il
Congress. Val!andigham, Of Ohio, aud Breck;n
idge, of Kentucky, may think treason, but taei
'raiior lips may be locked; the day is past whcI,
he Representatives Of the free North will b.
'ulhed aud Gained by southern chivalIy. The,
iouk out for decided AID immediate action
and preparations, unparalleled in the histo,
, 4 the world have been made IS 900 brave M.
in the fi-il ready strike for the stars a.,
.'ripes, tor liberty and right THEN let tho-.
,hO cavil at the inaction Of the "pOwers thai
De, hold their peace; the honor aud integrity Of
our government will be maintained, even thong
cost billions If treasures and hundreds of thou
, sands OF lives. Southern hills aid vallies ma,
: De cfinsoned with :orc-be whitened with III.
pones OF sialn tators, but freedom snail be main
L,n,d d, the Constitution and Laws shall be respec
It'd and obeysd. Better die all f,eemen thai
I'VE all slaves" The Union must aud shall. b
Reserved are the notices Of a grea, and exc,
I'd people in th. gigantic effort TO cru ,h despor
| IN.
recently visited the encampments of Ill.
iichigan regiments; the men are GENERALLY we'll
,ui s,'oing Tor h .hr. Michigan Can we'll f.,
toud ct her representation while many com
'lanrs have been published against dIsordeth
n nbers OF other regiments not a particle If dis
't'i>facticn has been found with Michigan sol
lirs-,hey are universally esteemed net Oh
IN account of their fine soldeiy APP earancr, bu
pec'aIly tor their g.n,lenaul, behavior toward.
;ltz ns, their order!, conduct both ia the stree,
,nd III Camp
Tie regiments in ard around Washington thai
'rived up 10 July :, ls6l. amount in the sg.re
| ate TO 0,314 officers aid men,
| Ia addition 10 the above lumber 400 recruits
avt arrived and been distributed in various re-
nents. The total force Of the reg ular army nov
Al this vicinity, Lot il GLIDING the above arrivals
l,s0, AID OF marines 700. There are 4oui
district troops mustered into The ser vice, MAXI,
ne grand total So, ga. o. these however. III,
! Y. Seventh QOn') have returned home, aud
ne Massachusetts Sixth (e7s) are now in Balti
noie, which still leaves in the iIumtd date vicnu,
Iae invihclble 10 &C U. 20 1876, IN. largest concen
rrat:on OF troops ever known on the America
| Cuuinent.
This great army is being increased every day
y large arrivals. You may res, assured tbs,
nereetic ACTON is very soon int.rded But
must not weary. This evening Col Forney deliv-
rs his Eulgy on Douglas at the Smi lh-oilsu
| Institute Tomorrow there will be grand pa.
ade OF % regiments. Several regiments have
| mdepeDdent celebrations
Very Truly yours,
FIG RUSSELL.
HIT EN- AGAIN.--1he Cleveland Pia;ndealr
las the following to say W til regard TO the e.
| Ort now Icing made z e, r ain l5pmofraf-c a.