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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21
Cass County Convention.


The Republican County Convention
met at the Court House, in Cassapolis
on Saturday last. and was called to or
der by w. H. Campbell, Chairman Of
County Committee. On motion, Josh.
VA LoAand, Esq. was elected chairman,
and Ira Brownell, Esq, Secretary.
On motion, the Char appointed
Chas. w. Clisbee, Emmons Buell. and
A. Garwood committee to draft Res
olutions.
The Convention then proceeded to
the election of six delegates to repre-
sent this County in the State Oonven-
ton which meets in Lansing on the
29th inst. -
The following gentlemen were cleo
ted:-G. G. Jones, E. HI. Jones, E.
Shanahan, w. H. Campbell, Emmons
Buell. and w. w. McIlvain. s
The Committee on resolutions then
appeared and submitted the following
Resolutions: ts nas
Whereas, important events have
been and are now transporting within
our Nation, whereby difficulties, real
or unreal, have arisen between the diff
ferent sections of the Union which de.
mand from every Union and Liberty.
loving citizen a distinct avowal of DO.
litical principles, Therefore, RESOLVED,
First. That the Republican party Of
Cass County still adhere with unfal
tering tenacity to the. principles of the
Chicago Platform, upon which Lincoln
and Bamlin were nominated and elee-
ted. We believe those principles to be-
even in this crisis, as sound. just and
benign an exposition of the Constitu
ton as when we advocated and voted
for them; nor will we forsake this pc
sition either to appease the violence Of
secessionists, or to satisfy their North
ern abettors.
Second. That the principles and poll
cy of the Republican Party are in &C
cordance, not only with the Constitu
ton, but also with the civilization and
spirit of the age; and are necessary t.
the future welfare of our beloved coun
try; therefore it is our highest wis
dom and duty to maintain our princi
Piles and policy at all hazards. as
! Third. The great question of thi
hour is, simply, whether or not peace
full, constitutional self-government shall
be maintained and perpetuated o.
whether it shall be supplanted by sys
tenn of Mexican violence and anarchy
and therefore, we call upon our nation
al Legislators to stand by the Constitu
ton, as it is, as our fathers framed an(
administered it, and as it will continu,
to exist through future ages of nation
al greatness and prosperity.
Fourth. That while we are willing
to use all fair and honorable means t,
maintain an unbroken Confederacy, W,
are utterly opposed to any concession
of the vital principles of the Republi
can Party to appease the Southern
States, because the events of the pas
few months prove that the great bod,
of those States will peremptorily refus
to accept any measure of cancellation
at all consistent with the consideration
convictions of Republicans, or witt
the self.respect of the Free States.
On motion, the resolutions were re
ceived and committee discharged.
On motion, the resolutions as rea'
were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Convention Adjourned
sine die.
JOSHUA LOFLAND, Chm.
+ IRA BRowNELL, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. Is.
The Senate finished the military
Bill o-day, making many amendments,
and discussed the dd vdloruna tax. I
MONTGOMERY, Feb. IS.
Congress has appointed a committee.
of six to make arrangements for the
inauguration on Monday next
An official copy of the Texas ordi-
nance was presented, with credentials
of delegates, one Of whom arrived.
Objections was made to its reoep-
ton, on the ground of its not being
ratified. DISCO = ~e.lis4q asT
Mr.. Gregg, of Texas, a delegate, was
invited to take seat. e-ls ~, - -
An act was passed in secret session
continuing Custom House officers in Of
fee till the 1st of April, and requiring
them to take oath of fealty to the Pro-
visional Government.
The Secretary of the Treasury is in,
structed to report plan for reducing
expenses and collecting revenues. -s
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
"A Convention caucus tonight IMAM
imonsly approved Bingham's force bill,
which authorized the collection of the
Revenue on shipboard, outside insur-
rectionary ports. 1t will be pressed to
passage next week. tplr'aeis'.tI
Secretary Holt gave levee to the
Peace Commissioners tonight. 20
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,.
Private advices from Montgomery
state that arrangements have been
made for a loan of fourteen million
dollars by the first of March, at. which
time the Confederacy win have fifty
regiments of troops in the field for the
purpose of resisting coercion, and, in
case of a blockade, marching upon
Washington. 49, sse.s ,...ssi5 s. no
1t is understood that the delegations
from Virginia, North Carolina, and
Missouri, will vote against the report
of the Peace Conference. Maryland,
Kentucky, and Tennessee will 60 for
it. 1t will probably be adopted by
majority of the States represented in
the Conference. - a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21
TThe President has issued b

proclamation for an extra meeting of
the United States Senate at noon on
the 4th of March. This is the usual
course for the purpose of acting on the
communications made by the new
President.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21
No Surrender!

The deep solicitude now prevailing
every section of the country as to the
course of the new Administration in re-
gard to the grave questions which now
threaten the destruction of the govern
ment, will soon be relieved by the de-
velopment of his policy. No executive
ever assumed the head of the govern
ment under circumstances so critical
to the nation or so trying to himself
The anxiety and doubt as to his pur-
poses are made more intense by at
least seeming difference of opinion
among his political friends. This state
of things cannot continue long. In a
few short days the country will know
what effect treason and folly have on
Mr.. Lincoln's mind, and to what extent
his faith in the principles which secured
his election has been effected by the
assaults made and being made upon
constitutional liberty and good govern
ment. Our confidence in his firmness
and patriotism is mistaken. We shall
look to him with full reliance for the
faithful support of Republican princi-
pies, because we believe he regards
them best calculated to promote the
great ends of the government and carry
us through all troubles. Con6rmatory
of this view, is the following article
from the Springfield journal, of Sat
urday last: - s .aa1i
OUR FLAG is THERE.
1t is but few weeks ago since men
of all parties were on the stump, en-
deavoring to influence public sentiment
and determine the Presidential contest
in their own favor, or, in other words,
in favor of their particular candidate
and principles. The smoke of the
Wide-Awake and Hickory lamps has
hardly yet passed away, and yet we
find men who urged Republicans in
every consideration of manhood, honor
and treedoms to stand by the doctrine
of nom extension of slavery. laborino
to convince the people that the cxten,
sion of slavery is necessary to the saliva.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

ton of this Government! Douglas
Democrats who, at Charleston repudi-
ated and spit upon the Breokinridge
platform, now applaud William Kel-
logg, and others, who endorse the
Breckenridge doctrines! We, through
the columns of this paper, advocated
Territorial freedom as cardinal Re-
publican principle. We.did so because
we honestly believed it. Men may sit
in the halls of Congress and betray
Republicans-may go over to the camp
of the enemy and exalt slavery over
| freedom, but we will not do it. What
we advocated during the campaign, we
will stick to through every trial. Woe,
woe, betide the renegade and traitor
who deserts Freedom in this her trial
hour! We say to all the many thou
sand readers of the Journal, that we
have in good faith, advocated Republi-
can Principles, and we will never sur
render them at the bidding of the slave
power, or of the Democratic party, or
of renegade Republicans. We say to
our readers, and to the country, that
the glorious Republican whom We have
elected for the Presidency, is just as
true to the Republican faith as zoe are,
and that he aoiU neUer, seUer, meuer be-
tray the nearly taoo million of men aoho
yoted for him. Next Monday he starts
for Washington. All along the line of
his journey the people will press for
ward to do him honor. In due time he
will reach the capital-take the oath of
office and deliver his inaugural address.
Then, will true men rejoice, and traitors
hang their heads in shame. In Abra-
ham Lincoln, the country will have a
President true to the principles upon
which he was elected-true to his coun-
try, its Constitution and laws, and true
to the cause of Freedom. sdT
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

H The "Port Gibson Herald !"
wants to know "what the poor Indians
will do when the Buffaloes are extinct. !"
Indeed we can't tell. We are afraid
they'll have to bear it.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

az The navy bill has passed the
Senate with the amendment providing
for the construction of seven sloops of
war.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

Mr.. HAML1N GONE TO WASHINGTON.
President Hamlin and lady left
Bangor forW ashington on the 18th inst.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

@ If you are looking at picture,
you try to give it the advantage Of a
good light. Be as courteous to your
fellow creatures as you are to a pic
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21
BREcKINR1pGE PLATFORM

BRECKENRIDGE PLATFORM
/. That the Govern
ment of a Territory or
ganized by an act of Con-
gress, is provisional and
temporary and during
its existence, all citizens
of the United States have
an equal right to settle
with their property in
the territory, without
their rights, either OF
person or property, being
destroyed or impaired by
Congressional or Terri
torial legislation.
2. That it is the duty
of the Federal Govern
ment, in all its depart
ments, to protect, when
necessary, the rights OF
persons and property in
the Territories, and
wherever else its consti-
tutional authority ex.
tends.
8. That when the set
tiers in a Territory hav-
ing an adequate popula-
ton, form a State Consti-
tuition, in pursuance Of
law, the right of sover-
eighty commences, and,
being consumated by ad.
mission into the Union,
they stand on an equa'
footing with the people
of other States; and the
State thus organized
ought to be admitted into
the Federal Union
whether its Constitution
prohibits or recogn ize:
the institution of slave
ry.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21
Gen. washington ON &C Coercion,

Gen. Washington, in letter to Col.
Henry Lee, as given in Irving's life of
the Father of his Country, writes: -
:" You talk, my good sir, of employ
ing influence to appease the present tu-
multi in Massachusetts,. / know not
where that influence is to be found, or,
if attainable, that it would be a proper
remedy for the disorder. Influence is
not government. Let us. have gov
eminent by which our lives, liberties
and properties will be secured, or let
us know the worst at once. There is
call for decision. Know precisely what
the insurgents aim at. If they have
real grievances, redress them if posi-
bic. saag ID aFI .sf
If they haze not,
employ the force Of the Government
- Let the reins of
government then be braced and held
with a steady hand, and every violation
of the constitution be reprehended. If
it be defective, let it be amended; bat
not suffered to be transpled upon achilst
1t has an eciste,ace.' In letter to Gen
eral Knox, he writes /" feel, my dear
General Knox, infinitely more than
can express to you, for the disorders
which have arisen in these States.
Good, God, who besides a tory, could
have foreseen. or a Briton predicted
them? | do assure you that, even at
this moment, when / reflect upon the
present prospect of our affairs If seems
to meto be like vision of dream. =
After what have seen,
or rather what l have heard, / shall be
surprised at nothing; for if three years
since any person had told me that there
would have been such a formidable re-
bellion as exists at this day, against the
laws and constitution of. our own max
ling, should have thought him Bed
lamist, a fit subject for madhouse."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

az The debt Of Virginia exceeds
$50 100000.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21
Kansas i'm the Union 4!

The President has signed the Kan
sas bill and that Territory is at last a
State in the Union. The long warfare
upon Freedom there, waged as it has
been by the combined forces of South
ern interest, political policy and Fede-
raj money and bayonets, has finally
closed in triumph of right that will
entitle the noble combatants for Liberty
there to the lasting thanks of all friends
of Freedom throughout the word. No
more ruthless crusade marks the histo-
ry of the dark ages, than that from
which the people of Kansas have just
emerged and no more unholy purpo-
ses ever stimulated oppression and
wrong, than those which led to and
sustained that long persecution. But
it is over, and Freedom and Free gov.
eminent were vindicated, when the
Executive, who has employed the purse
and sword of the people to crush Kan
sas, was compelled to complete her
triumph by signing the act making her
peer of the oldest and proudest OF
the sovereign States.
Following the Presidents message
to Congress announcing that he had
approved the Kansas bill, Mr.. Conway,
the Representative from that State
came forward, was sworn in and took
his seat. The State Government will
at once be assumed by the following
officers, elected on the eth of Decem
Der, 1859, under the Wyandotte Con
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

The Legislature will probably be
convened as soon as possible to inau.
gurate the new order of things and
elect two u. S. Senators, who will be
in Congress before the close of the
present session on the Sd of March.
Ex- Gov. Stanton, Mr.. Parrott, late del.
egate, and Mr.. Army, are prominent
candidates. la Ga 81; 49,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

1t will be seen at once, that the
Breckenridge Platform, which was all
that the most rabid pro-Slaveryites de-
manded in the Democratic Convention,
is more moderate in its terms and less
offensive to the North, than the So
called compromise" which MIR. Doug.
las now declares himself willing to sup.
port. Who could have thought, dur
ing the recent campaign, that the
Breckenridge Platform would be pre-
sented to the Republicans as Com
promise.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-02-21

lcRITTENDEN's COMPROMISE
Resolved-That by the
Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, the follow
ing article be proposed
and submitted as an a.
mendment to the Consti-
tuition, which shall be
valid as part of the Con-
stitution, when ratified
by the Conyentions OF
three-fourths of the peo-
pie of the States : al
First: In all the Terri
tories now or hereafter
acquired north oflatitude
SO > so Slavery or invol-
untary servitude, except
for the punishment OF
crime, is prohibited I;
while in all the territory
South of that latitude
Slavery as hereby recog-
nized as eristing, and
shall not be interfered
with by Congress, but
shall be protected as prop.
erty by all departments
of the Territorial Gov,
eminent during its con.
Itinuance. All the terri.
tory north or south o.
said line, within such
boundaries as Congress:
may prescribe, when il
CONTAINS a population
necessary for a Member
of Congress, with a re
publican form of govern
ment, shall be admitted
into the Union on al
equality with the origina
States, with or withou
slavery, as the Constitu
ton of the State shall
lnrescribe.
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The Breckinridge Platform and the
Crittenden Compromise.


The Democratic National Conven-
ton broke up in division, because the
Southern States demanded the adop-
ton of what is known as the Breckin-
ridge Platform, which was rejected by
the Douglas men, who had majority
in the body. 1t was claimed by both
factions that a division of the party
would result in the election of Repub-
lican President, but neither saw in such
result sufficient reasons for abandoning
their grounds. The division was made,
and the two Democratic tickets and
the platforms, with two others, went
before the people. The election re-
turns show that of 1862, 173 votes cast,
the Breckenridge platform was supper
ted by but s49,956, or about one.titfth.
1t might have been supposed that a
verdict so overwhelming against that
party, would have been sufficient; but
it did not prove so. No sooner was the
result known, than men who broke up
the Democratic party and were thus
condemned by the people, went to
work to break up the Government, be-
cause they could no longer control it.
The result of their efforts thus far is
the secession of six States from the
Union, with fair prospect of more
than one more to follow. abb
To stay this work Of madness and
preserve the Union, various compro-
misses are proposed, not one of which
being assented to by any of the seced-
ing States. Only the Border and more
moderate Slave States, will agree to
any agreement yet proposed. The
plan which attracts most attention If
that of Mr.. Crittenden. We are told
that the Border Slave States would &C
cept that as Compromise. Below
we give the the Breckenridge Platform
and the Crittenden Compromise, side
by side: IT,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-18

Judge BOND has just delivered another of tn ose
luminous and credltable decisions which from
time to time indicate his eminent fitness for the
place he holds. Ii is not very long since he sur
prIsed the community by announcing that an in
sultrd citizen was justified in cowhiding the ae-
gressor. He did not, as well as we remember.
declare that the law sanctioned such a proceeding,
but, as the minister of the law, he approved of
That mode OF resentng an injury. In case of a
directly opposite character, Judge BOND has now
favored the public with view of the law which
running into the other extreme, is about as alb
surd as the opinion to which we have referred
This being IA free country" the Judge saga
ciousy remarks, every man has right to his
opinion, and. having an opinion, he has a right
to express it, when and where he pleases.-
By what process of logic this conclusion is
reached is not very apparent. We had al
ways supposed that, if the immediate and inev-
liable consequence of giving utterance to mans
sentiments would be breach of the peac or a
RIOT the authorities would in such case be justified
In suppress'ng, temporarily, his exciting or often
slve expressions. We had imagined that tbouob free
speech was one of the privileges of the neonIe ve.
that every citizen was bound 70 oo,o;aa. a. -.
place ana circumstances under which he exerc;sed
it. These notions we now, for tho fr.t ,;,r,o
learn are altogether erroneous. Anv indiu;dno,
may, it appears, say what he peases On 49,
streets, regardless of the results. He nav 1"o
promscuous crowd and at a momen, oe -
excitement, denounce the sentiments or ,ho great
OF perhaps two-thirds of the peoue presen, aSs
the officers whose duty it is to preserve the nsaoa
may not forbid or check his rawlings Hs 49,
Insult and revile whom he pleases and the
asgreved individual, especially if it be notice.
.n"u' Hus' not resent or prevent such conduct
o"Iu Is INC substance of Judge BosD's latest
decision. We give the whole case as reported in
the Sun: 49, |
ANDREW D. Parker, charged with disorasrtv conduct
80 "a - S.r myers whilst in the discharge Of hie
~ Il H.; ~ 'n tearing his clothes. 1t appears that
o. .lie - .e assault was committed, the New York
!esm II. nai just arrived, and their march
throush 'he cry and while Broadway they stopped a
Jew moments 10 rest and during that time great excite
ment existed Cheers given T. the Union &c and
Mr. Parker during the excitement called three groans
for Marshal Kane which given. He in the act
Of calling for three groans when officer Myers went
up him. and put his hand upon his shoulder in
formed him that he did what he about and
he attempted to groan again be would take him TO the
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-18

The last European mails by the Jura brings us
the melancholy tidings of the death of Count
CAvoUR. Italy has lost her greatest and noblest
statesman, and the cause of liberty one of its
ablest supporters. Count CAMLLo pI CAvoUR was
born at Turin on the 18th of July, 1909, and
was, therefore, in his fifty second year at the
period of his decease. His father was a merchant,
who, after acquiring a fortune by trade was en-
nobled by King CHARLES ALBERT, the father of
VIcroR EMMANUEL. Count CAvoUR became
first publicly known by his contrbu-
tons to II Risorgimeato, newspaper
which he assisted to establish in Turin in l847
and Of which he continued for several years to be
one of the chief editors. In 1S49 he was elected to
the Sandman Chamber Of Deputies, and soon af-
forwards was honored with the portfolios of agri-
culture and commerce, TO which was subsequently
added that of finance. In 1852 he was chosen
President of the Council-Prime Minister-which
office, with the exception of brief period in 1855
and ofauother brief period subsequent to the peace
of Villa Franco, he held until the hour of his death
Cautious yet daring, it was he who projected and
carried out to a successful termination the plan for
expelling the Aus':ians from Italy, and uniting all
the prncipalities under one sceptre. 1t was with
this view that he joined England and France in the
Crlmean war, and thus was enabled to represent
the interests of Sardinia in the peace conferences
which were held at Paris 1856 In the subse-
quent complications with Austria, Count CAyoUR
found in the French Emperor steadfast friend
and Sardinia powerful ally. The impeluous ar
rogance of Austria brought on the war which
CAvoUR most desired TO provoke He at once
took up the gauntlet IN behalf of Sar-
DINA, and called upon Napoleon H..
for bis promised support. The war that
ensued was brief, but brilliant, and although it
was closed abruptly by the peace OF Villa Franco
the craftsmanship of CAvoUR enabled him to es-
tahliSh the authority Of UrvrUr EMMANUEL, not
only over the principalirics, but aided by the
daring courage of GARIBALDI, over the kingdom
of the Two ScilieS also. Venetia and a small
fragment of the Papal territory alone remained to
be attached to the new kingdom of Italy, when
Count CAvoUR was seized with that illness which
terminated in his death.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-18

ANOTHER PRAIsEwoRTHY CHARIrY.-Mrs George
Brown and MIR. George S. Brown give out daily,
soup and bread, between the hours of eleven and
one O'Clock at their residences on Cathedral street,
and the number of persons who attend vary from
500 TO 100. They get quart of soup and half a
loaf of bread, besides which, large number after
having been visited and found deserving, are fur
nished with tickets and have soup and bread given
them for their families.
The house built for the purpose, and there
are present two soup-boilers, of eighty gallons
each, with room to put up one more, if wanted
Including children, there are about 200 persons
furnished daily.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-18

ANOTHER SECEssToNIsT IN BosToN.-Tba,o
another secessionist in Boston yesterday. besidas
me IN traitor who slipped through the fingers Of the
Chiet OF Police aud went on his treasonabe mission
70 England BY the steamer America. The one who
remains behind was doubtless a travelling compan-
!p o! frappmann. The sooner the wretch leaves
.ne CITY the better it will be for him; for sharp
eyss are upon him, and he may find himself re-
oh. ,o.ea OF his liberty and held to answer to
las, June ID. WAN ne Ano"s n'D'''''' az