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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
THE LEAGUE OF LOYALTY,
An Entire Brigade OF Unionists Enrolled
In North Carolina.
tcJrrespOndenco of the N. Y. TrIDunc.y

Correspondence Of the N. Y. Trlbune.y
EDENToN, N. G., Aug. 8.
The Union sentiment throughout this
State, although not everywhere equally
demonstratiye, and in some quarters moi
eYdcnt upon the surface Of public opin-
| ion at all, is. nevertheless, intense and de.
termiped, and rapidly assuming com.
maudiug strength 1t has not efferyesc.
ed in noisy gascouade, nor invited sum-
mary suppression by a braggart rant
which only too speedily succumbs TO
harsh measures, and the pressure of penal
menaces. The loyal men of North Caro-
ina retain all their old devotion 20 the
Stars and Stripes. and 10 the great RepuS'
lic whose traditions, unity, power. and
expansive destiny are symbolized in
the national banner. They have, bowev.
er, prudently accommodated themselves
Ia circumstances, and. for the time being,
yielded 10 a tide of events which could
not be efectually withstood. ..4.
Since tho death Of Governor Ellis a
great reaction has taken place against the
pitiable and corrup! conspiracy of the Da.
vistes. Acting Coy. Clark, late Speaker
of the Senate, is a Union man at heart, as
are Gov. Letcher of Virginia. and Gov.
Brown of Georgia, A vigorous prosocu
ton of the war is the duty of the Govern
ment, not only for the restoration of It's
authority. but in behalf Of its outraged
citizens who demand protection, and who
are willing, with reasonable assistance,
themselves 10 strike the blow that shall
deliver them,
At the Congressional election held last
Thursday, the 1st irst,, in accordance
with the statute fixing the lst Sunday of
August as the day (same as Tennessee. J
iour members and perhaps others, we're
elected. several OF them receiving a very
large and aattering vote. Some Of those
known to be elected are gentlemen Of age
and experience, who have already seen
service in the councils OF the nation. Foi
them a seat in Congress has no new hon.
ors or personal inducements; it's accept
auce involves, on the contrary, a patriotic
sacrifice.
The country need not be surprised II.
when the roll is called in the House of
Representatives next December. Georgia,
Texas, Alabama. and it may be a majOri-
ty Of those known as "revoltsd States"
should, respond in the persons OF tried aud
loyal representatives. In the States nam
cd, the Union League is even now estab-
lished and increasing, The Empire State
Of the South, however, according to pres
ent signs, will be out Of the" S. A."
without their aid, by Secession from
Secession, and that before many months. !
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29


DR. RlcHARDsoN's SHERRY WINE BlrrERs.-In 1909
Dr Nathan Richardson,a physician residing in South
Reading, Massachusetts,, discovered, and proved in
MS extensive practice In that place and neighborinQ
towns, The beneficial effects Of the medicine now gIveT
70 the world as the Sherry Bitters. The success O
VI. r.hicherdsons Practice becoming heralded through
out the New England States, his 6usne so increas
ed, that he was soon compelled to felingush the VII
sung system, and establish Offices In different pars
OF the State where, on stated days, he met hs pa
tients. Sunday was the only day that he could be
found at home, and many Of the present inhabitant
OF south Reading will well remember the throng o
carriages that always surrounded his house on the
Sabbath "
The Presept pgoprieLorI Or. o. o. Richardson, (sor
New Hampshire Medical College. where he receiye[
his degrees with usual honor, and also menber o
the Medical Society of Boston for the purpose Of re
leiying his aged and honor pareh, from his arduon
duties was induced to relnqulsh his valuable prao
tieo In the city Of Boston to superintend tho manu-
iactnre OF this medic inc, as requires great skin ant
accuracy In Its preparing. The genuine sold by KauG
man. Slocum aid Slford, Lancaster ohio-Imls
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
stnmbaugh on Parly Lines.

Mr.. d. w. Slambaugh of New Phila-
delphia, is one Of the most prominent
Democrats 10 Ohio. He was the candi-
date for the Office Of Attorney General on
the Democratic ticket oflast year. In a
letter to the Tuscsrswas Advocate, rePel-
ling SANDERS against him, printed in tie
Democratic paper over the signature Of
10" be saysi
well know that some leaders Of the
Democratic party, who love party aud
party strife more than their country, are
very bitter because | cannot sacrifice my
sense of duty TO my country for party
because | cannot consent to become d
party to political strife, which would re-
suit in apnimosities that would result in
tie throwing Of all conceivable obstacles
in the way Of the National Administra-
zion, to hinder, and If possible, prevent a
speedy suppression Of treason and rebel
lion, and the yindicatioh of our Govern.
ment. In my judgment a united effort
on the part Of the Northern people is re-
quired 10 pe:petuate our Government; to
extricate it from its present perilous con-
dtion, and invite the attention Of my
Democratic. brethren especially to the
words Of the immortal Douglas, declared
in his gte.t speech, on the lst Of May, 10
Chicago. Read it and ponder it we'll.
This poor party slave, "Q," called
Democrats who entertain these sentiments
So honestly declared by that great leader
Of our party, "weak .knesd renegade Dem
Ocrats, as il Democrats were slaves to be
driven, like cattle, by party masters who
have bu. little brain and less heart If
there are any Democrats in this county
who are slaves, they will, of course, walk
up to headquarters, and receive their or
ders-and should the orders be 10 act the
traitor toward our Government, they will
obey or receive the stripes due disobe.
dience. As for myself, 1 shall save my
country, Judgment and conscience, re.
gardless OF consequences, and | am glad
20 know that hundreds OF thousands Of
Democrats feal and act as do on this
great subject. When treason and rebel.
lion is put down, our Government vindi.
Gated, and the Stars and Stripes once
more float over the American soil, then
will | aid the Democratic party in fight.
ing its political issues. but not ill then.
My country frst-my party afterward.
D. W. STAMBAUGH.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
Another Lettet from Gov. Dcnuison TO II
Il. Payne. .7
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

ENkCUTIVE IMPAIRMENT
CotuADus, O., July % 1861,
srR; a Resolution read by you, ant
adopted at the 9TH OF August Convention
held in this city, charged the War De-
partmeut ofmy administration with "cor
ruption, extravaganza, incompetency and
iavoriIism." F"
On the 18th inst. I addressed YOU ,
letter rcpelling the charge, demanding
tho evidence upon which It was made and
inviting you TO al investigation, for which
| proffcred you unres'rained access to all
the official records.
In a note of August 18th. you ovaded
responsibility for the resolution, but on
tho 10Th, published letter in which You
peremptorly decline to subslantia,e The
accusations OF The "Demooratio Conyen.
lion' cOntenting yourself with quota.
lions from newspapers, embracing impu.
laIlons which have been answered or 70.
lrac'ed or are 80 vague in character as to
be unworthy of r.rIv " ~
49,, ~
hc aoa,s';. oa seSN 70 S,Ve your resolution force
~ pO'i"''1s w 'nsI u was founded upon ar
''',L nu,1' ~ nepuolloan newspapers. The
run run o, la's'ty Oh 'he accusation 10 that
r. Ieao'at'on, Is !ee Issue between as. That
= @ ne''oel Ver'ueu nor d'sRroVed by the
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
AFAmILY nLESSING.

"ln linlng the kettle from tho Gro II caught and
scalded my hand and person very severey-one hand
almost to crisp. The torture was unbearable. 1t
was an awful sight Tbe
Mustang Llniment appeared to extract the pain
immediately. lthealed rapidly and leit no scar of ac-
ouat. Ch'rles Foster, 42O Broad Street Philidei.
phjar listruya wonderful article. IL will cure
any,ase OF Swelling, Burns, StG JOINTS Eruptions OF
RGoums tIsm. For Horses II should never be dis
nen.cd win One Dollars worth Of ustanG has fire.
Gneniiy saved valuaSe horse. 1t cures Calls Sprains
Ringbone, spawn acd 70 codors B'Says Of imitG-
tioa and eonrferfsits counterfeit was put in cir.
culatlon from st. Louis aid dur Impressed Al
genuine will hereafter bear ths signature oIG. W.
Westbrook, chemistand d. s. t.arnes, rrpprlelor,
with the words Trade Mark In tNH .hons OF
the Federal Currency. Throe Sizes. sU.d through
out the habl'able Globe. D. $, BARN%s;
July ll-gmI4 New ork.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
The Ponce ShrirArrs.

The Secession sympathiseTs who are at
present tndeasoring to drill the Democra-
cy Of Ohio into the support Of treason
call themselves "peace mcn" They ella.
NOR about this "fratricidal war" aud say
il must be stopped. They say it is cruel
unnstural and useless. But they have
never been known to call upon tho rabel.
to stop their warfare upon the Govern,
ment. Ii is only the Administration thai
they insist must stop. They say that il
mus: lay down is arms, and restore peace
while The rebels are 10 arms and fighting.
They never alluGe 10 the fact that tho Sc.
ceseionists commenced the war and that
at might &c well for tho peace shr:ekers
to ask them to stopit. Undoubtedly il is
tho duty Of the traitors to lay down their
arms first as ttey were the first to take
ihcm up. But our pence shriekers are
too peaccabe for any such courso. They
insist that we shall stop fighting, wheth.
er tho rebels arc willing to stop or not.
verv mica arrangement, that would
leave The Government and the country in
beautiful position. This, absurd as it
may seem TO be, is the exact scope and
spirit Of the policy advocated by the peace
shriekers OF Ohio. They never stop their
bowling about high taxes, compromise
and Cancellation long enough to ask why
do the rebels prosecute the war Their
only concern seems 10 be, why does not
the Government lay down its arms and
ZRes peace? OF course all such chatter.
Pg comes from hearts oyeraoaing with
treason. There is not a man Of them
Eho would not on tomorrow II it were
n bis power give the victory in this con
pest to tho rebel army. There is no. a
lman among them who docs not Did as far
hs no can in furnishing aid and comfort to
lthe rebels. They are Of the zane class
OF men as the rebel spies about the Fed
erol Capital, and ID our camps on the Po,
tomac, Such men as those who filed our
cartridges with sawiust. When they are
Ie. home here in Ohio they arc peace
shriekoTs. OF course there arc many hon.
est men who desire peace on any terms.
but they are men who have been led into
. lase position by the chal,erinp tories
VINO tried to nominate a ticket a, Colum
bus short time ago and whose reasonable
designs have been 50 handsomely rebuked
by their candidates, Jcwett and Harri.
son. They passed 10 their Convention
rtsolutious denounciug the war and call.
ing on the Administration TO eompro.
mise with Southern traitors Their can
dldsIS for Governor. 10 his letter ia reply
70 theirs notifying him Of his nomination
says that he has no compromise to offer
toitraiiors--thiS 10 rebuke number one.
Their candidate for lieutenant Governor
refuses TO receive APPROXIMATION fsm the
men whom 10 his lsller he very distinctly
intimates are no better than their South
efnallies. Tie Vallaudigham Bon Wood
peace shriekcrs are abou. played out in
Ohio, Their attempt to make. the people
yethat they ars Union party won't
work. ). Scott HarrisoHs letter spOils
that dodge. z Is
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
6w-20

,PuRIFy THE BLooD.-Dr. Weapsr'3 Medicine for
valuable medicines haze achieved
a complete triumph in eradioatng humors Of ali
Kinds from the human system. They were introduc.
ed 10 me public some six pears Since nd have beef
used win entire success. The CAnker and SatRheum
syrup lstaken INTERNALLY, which ceanses the b lood
Sy throwpsinpurtlest to the surface, when the Cerae
sapphed externally, and all the eruptions are des-
royed aud heaiih and beauty restored Their aston
shlng success has allied out many ignorant
ers, who have introduced their wonderful prodnc-
tlons TO the public. They are cut In almost every
form, rom Panaceas down TO- Pills, and all for hu
mors, (J course they are. SoldbYG. Kaufman &Co.
Sloctrm and Sifortl5 Ian ncaster, Ohfo-JmI8
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29

The following Is an extractfrom letter written by
the Rev. s. Home, pastor ofthe Pterrepont. Street
Baptist Church, Brooklyn, N. Y, tothe "Journal and
Messenger" Cincinnati, o., and speaks volumes in
favor Of that world renowned medicine, MRs. WIZ.
SLOWS SoorntNo sYRuP TCR CHILDREN TEErmxo:-
"Wes see an advertisement In your columns OF Mrs.
WIssLow's SooTMINa SYRUP. Now we never said n
word in favor of patent medicine before In our life
but feel to say to your readers that this
Is no hnmbng--ps hape trisdh, aud knOp IL to BE- all
heiaims. It Is probably one Of the most successful
medicines ofthe day, because tits one OF the best
Andthose OF your READERS who have babies can't do
better than tolay In u supply.n .sh "..s
March 7ls6l--ly49
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
Gperial Notifies.

Doctor Leland's Anti Rheumatic Band il the only
known remedy for rheumatism, Gout and Neuralgia,
and the perniclOus effects OF Mercury and 1t Is with
the greatest satisactlon to It's merits that we call
the attention crour READERS TO tho advertisement in
another column OF our paper, Of the Anti Rheumatic
Band-oml4
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
No Cure, No Paw!

IIIEsKELls letter OINTMENT. for the
cure Of all diseases Of the skin, and in case
relief is not given am authorized. 10 re
fund the money. A supply just receiv-
ed and for sale by E, L. sL0CUM, Agt.,
at City Drug Store. Lancaster.
6w.Q0
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
1@a W3AvgRsG
CERATE. CONTINENT

| ,s and you have permanent cure.
THE SERAT bias proved itsel fio be the best Oint-
ment ever Land where once used II has neye
oren Known to tal OF erecting a permanent cure
H.d sores; letter and Ringvorm, scald Head Chill
pans and Frost Rtes. 9arber's Itch, Chapped OF
cracked Hands or Lips. Bloiches or Pimpes on Tho
race. And Tor S0RE NIPPLES 4Ad SORE EYES,
the CeTate Is the only thing required to cure /
shouId be Kept In thchouse OF fevery family. .
wow Is The Time that specific for Tctter and ALI
other Rumors arising from impure blood Is wanted
Read the following evidence In favor OF Dr. Weay.
erS syrup and Ceraie: . e; gtICt's
JERoNEyiLLE Ashland Co, O., Nov. 90, 1860.
= NJ HARRIS ~ Co, CinciUDaiI-Gentlsmsn-I
deem u duty aswelli as pleasure 10 in nform yof
what Dr. Weayer's Canket and Sail Rheum Syyuu
ana oerae have done for and hope that this let
Iermay come to the notice Of all persons simIinyl1
amete1 IN the year 1850, was ,aItacked with Tot
ler or SAT- Rheum. on both my legs, and extendeh
un1l from my Knees TO my feet ono raw sore--i
consulted, ana obtained medicines ard prescfptiona
rom nearly all tte physicians In this vicinity but OH
famed no relief, when your agent Mr. Hoffman, Drug
ana Cerate, which fortunately did, and am now n
SOUND, well man. by their use. -
ana with much gratitude, remain, yours truly.
,, ,u,i ~ ~ 't u JOHN WIERBAUGH,
land county. -. 4 l.,IF - = - $50
:, Price OF syrups Cente 25c. per bottle. plrec-
tIOns accompany each bottle. soldby most Medlcine
}. n: HARRIS & CO.. Cincinnati, Ohio,
froprletors forthe Western and Southern States
70 whom orders for the above Medicines NAV be adj
dressed, Sold Wholesale and Retail by G. KAUPF-
MAN & co ,and L. L. SLOCUM, Lancaster; p Han,
fleasantvtlle; Jefferson 4 Co., Thornville: W. A.
Graham Zauesville; Roberts & Samuel Colnmbus
george HI Fieehardt, Circle9ilIe. Nov. ls6O--ly
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
Impoftant Circular OF secrerarn chn.e

Important Circular of Secretary Chase
The Secretary of the Treasury has ius
issued circular OF instruction to Col
le0tors and other officers Of tho customs
calling their atlen. ion to the act Of Con
igfess further to provide forth collection
Of duties on imports and for other pur.
poses, approved 18th of July last and tc
the proclamation Of the President of the
United States ofthe 10th of Angus, made
lin pursuance thereof both of which are
annexed aS a1.ai i .4asI.
In view Of this act and proclamation
the Secretary directs and instructs the
officers ofthe Customs to use all vigilance
in preventing intercourse with the iuhab
itants Of the States in insurrection excep-
ting iu thesp@cial cases in which it may
be allowed by license and permit,as there
in set forth. The instructions of the Sec
retary of the Navy Of 18th Of July last
heretofore in force will be regarded as
superseded by the more comprehensive
provisions Of the act and proclamation
The Collectors and other officers oil
the customs will report all seizures made
under the proclamation to the proper
District Attorney. for such proceeding,
as the law and facts may justify in each
case, and as frequently afterwards as ma y
be convenient report their views in rela.
tioHto the commercial intercourse con.
tempsated, and the permit proper to be
granted or withheld, 10 the forms accom-
pauying the weekly returns required, by
circulars Of the fifth of August last. to
be made to the Treasury Department
Collectors, and other officers of the Gus.
toms, will be careful to state what per-
mi!s are asked for. the shipment Of goods,
by whom asked, and fairgrounds on which
the applications are based. The Secreta.
ry especially directs the attention of Col,
lectorS and other officers to the 9th and
subsequent sections of the act commonly
known as the Foice Bill.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
An onti,o bricada orlov.I mar b.. ba

An entire brigade Of loyal mer has been
enrolled in, this State. who only require
arms and equipments to render them ef-
fecnye soldiers. The tender Of fegi,
ent,of loyal North Caroliuiahs, alluded
10. Ibelieye, in previous letter. will
soon be made to The Government BY Col
Foster, who, although Breckenridge
Democratic leader in the State last year,
and thoroughly identified with his adopt-
ed home in interest and affection, was.
nevertheless. among the first to see that
this rebellion is not, in any sense. the
Southern cause, and who has devoted him.
self un,iringly, ard with patriotism
steadfast 10 the face of all periis, to the
joint service of North Carolina and the
Union. This regiment Is dssirous to be
mustered into the service of the United
States. ia lia yutob ara 9p -npH
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29

troubles; let US look for moment q. the
reverse of the medal. which discloses the
designs aud the dangers Of the Southern
traitors. ~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
EvERYBoDYs FRIEND,
PERRY Davis vEanTAa1r
PAIN EILhBR

PERRY DAVIS VGG1TA8kE
E6> n SAG0n SATAgR "a yro ~
IL kNV I'M lN III 1k0 In lfS liz
- -. 49, ll77
The GreatFHmtIy Medtctne OF lineage.
-AvpN 1NrwpNAtfv IN o,,n,s
H'ca1d.I CO.. = ~ y q W. ~ ~ DDEN
tih, NM tn NJ, ~ SsD,oaGn, ugneral De-
Su's,E " yIs ~, OahkeI, aver complaint
~ DMysPeps,aYt g nugesnons Tramp ana Pan in stom-
go oohc, Asaae Ohol
sra p'SeIheA ana. Dysenlery'
APPLIED DRXTERNALBY, CURES.
FeIons, Boils and Old Sores SAvere and So.,d
Cuts Bruises and snrsins sueIInr 81 ,b nyaiuS TI
Rngworn Tetter Broten Rreaats F,o,,ad Ro.i aJ
Chllblains, Toothacbe' pain an tbe V"ce Nsa snu
/ iaand Rhepnsiisn, -" =" 'n'- fAss' Heeta''
lIis a sure remedy for Aarv nd r,,r,,.orav
~. neo. NY NhirlSanu FEVER
rAlNhlLLEk'
taken Internally should be aduterated with milk or
water, or made into a syrup with moInsses. For A
Cough, few drops on sugar eaton will he mora AZ
lfeetive than anything else.
.s 1T sore throat mix the Pain Killevwith water
S.spXJ,., yys - tI II A3sitf IL All 81,
~ q, R4f acc epqay seeA hottie,
"e h1y rAiN M nj oy universal consent allowed
the history OF medical prepsratons ~ 'psn, IN
Gus efe ct In the etti RI era ion ana
PAfS In ati rs tavfous ~ me ,n
family and the unsolicited written ianJ varhai ,ou
mony Of the Masses In IA fayof bave bfen ana Sc
Its own best advertisement ~ - "o
What stronger proof IN these facts oan ha n,o.
duoed than the following lettey recetsd unsclnissd
from, T''1
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
MRS. WINSEsOW.
An experienced Nurse and Female Physician, pre
sentsto the attention of mothers, her
sOOEMAN& SYRUP.

| n II
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
which greatly facilitates tho process of,ee,hnr. bv
sHH,tening lne gums, reducing all inaammaton-wiil
allay pain and spasmodic action, and is
SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS.
Depend upon il, mothers twi give rest TO yourselves
aud ''0S
RELIEF AND BEALTH TO YOUR INFaSTs
We have put up and sold this article for over ter
years, and cav say confidence and trHtA Oft, what
we have never been able TO say of any other medicine
I-NeuSr has tJaiisd fM Singis iRstanes 10 sGaet
sure, when timely used. Never did we know an In
anee ;Sa o. d.s'ailsas,om BY any one who usedh On
speak IN terms OF ofits magieal yiruea
We speak In this matter "phdt pe do knop,u after
ten year" experience an9Ptsdes our reputation for
fiment Of phat zoe here deelars In almostcye-
y Instance whore the nantis suffering from pain and
exhaustion, reefwill be found In afieen or twenty
minutes after the syrup Is administered,
This valuable preparation the presc of one
Of The most ETpsrisnesd and SkiiUuI NsrsY in Now
England and has used with ssusr falling success
IN THOUSANDS OFOASES.
II not only relieves tho child from pain, but inVig-
orates The stomach and bowels eorrects acdity and
gives tone and energy TO the whole system. II wilE
i, most Instantly relieve ft y ...r..H
9RIp.ENG LNTHE BoRELs, AND HEFD coLIC'
and ,o,o ne commissions, which If not rem
edied endin cath We believe u the best and surss5
remsds In Me vort. In all casosof Dgsrtsry ane
DiarrhGa In Chiidysa, WI wonId s"~ M
mother who has child suffer ing from any The fore
going complaints DO not let yOs Sor INC
PrYadieos Of ohers, stand betwet, Ea Sa". s' v"s
suffering child, and the reliefth win e earsies,
SWreto follow the use of this meucihos
iftimey used Full directions for using will 'ccon'>
pany each botle None genuine unless the faO'sil
Of CURTIS y PERKINS, New York, Is on the euS-
side wrapper.
Sold by Druggiststhroughoutlhe world.
Principal ofse. 10 Cedar Street. Nsp Yask,
Price only 90 Cents Fer Bottle.
March 7, lS6l.--lgly .,.4.ra
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-08

.Cod without stint They feel that no sacrifice
which they eau make, will be too great, or To
precious to offer in vindicaton OF their country's
honor, and to maintain her national existence.
This rebellion must be crushed out, no mat
ter what may be the cost. There is no aiterna-
tive except in defeat and humiliation and so
far as the effect is concerned it would be thous-
and fold preferable to be Overthrown in fair
fight, than to basely succomb to fou! treachery
without striking blow.
Then let the trumpet give no uncertain sound
Let the word Forward" be heard along the
entire line, and thrill every heart. Let no, on
y probabilities but possibilities be provided for.
and let such demonstration be made as shall
at once place Michigan in her true position be-
fore the country, and strike terror into the hearts
OF the traitors.
The Legislature just convened, have a weight
Of responsibility imposed upon them, such as
never before rested upon auy Legislative body
assembled in the State. The issues of to-day
rice broad and high above the clouds and storms
Of party strife. and it only remains to be seen
whether they will be equal to the question which
rises up before them in more than Himalayan
magnitude.
1t they err in the discharge OF their duty, we
predict il will be in doing too little rather than
too much. Events are hurrying by with such
rapid strides that it is scarcely possible to Justly
estimate those which are now passing in review
much lees to anticipate aud measure those
which may occur in the lapse of the two wears
% come