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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-16
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A telegram, dated Winchester, 9th instant, says:
All is quiet at this place. but every thing dc.
serted look. Generals Sge and Btnke, with their re.
spectiya commands are here TIE Grner is itching to
get hold OF Jackson, WAo It is reIorted, has dispersed
his army in every direction But those who know Q
man attach no credit to the report His intention is,
probably TO reinforce guer parties from time tims
and suddenly and Unexpectedly concentrate them for his
own movements upon various points. His whereabouts
unknown. There are many surmises which do not
think il worth while TO repeat.
The Opcausn Pillar and Black creek bridges which
we're burned By the rebels and ard Little Cscapon
carried away by the late feshet have been repaired and
the Biimore and Ohio Railroad is in perfect run.
nirg ORDER with the exception Of the bridge at Harpers
Ferry This hOsever is supplied temporarily by pom
toon bridge. The company is preparing to put up
rcsselsd bridge at the ferry, which will be done in ten
days. or eooner If the water falls. An iron bridge Is
being prepared 10 Baltimore, and will be raised upon the
old atu.ments within two months.
Tee trains are now running over the road TO Wheel
ing and ParkerblTg IN perfect safety. have just
learned that the four bridges on the Winchester branch
sroytd by the rebels nearly completed, SO that
trains can pass on "Wednesday.
AFFAIRs IN WASHINGTON FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
The Washington correspondent OF the Herald, under
date Of oh inst writes
The recent COL ct between the military and civil
horues has assumed new phase, which will probably
force an I sus and decision which shall prevail The
owner Of the slve who Was forcby taken from the jail
by Lieut. Krcsa under orders from Gen. Wsdsworih has
brought suits against both WadsWorth and Kress John
A. Bradley, o. the counsel for the Marshal, who was
arrested by the military guard, his also sued Gen. Wads
worth. The wrts to be served tomorrow, when, II
Gen. Wadsworh refuses 70 acknowledge service oil
them il will become the duty Of the Marshal TO take
him In custody. To do this Il may be necessary to
make a reQuisition upon the President for military
force to execute the law. The result Of this contest be-
tween the civil and military powers Ia regarded with
great interest
The House 10 day was the scene Of another scheme Of
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

The declination Of Mr.. c. c. Trowbridge, q.
the candidate Of the Union ~ party, for State
Treasurer, has been sent to the Union State
Central Committee, and published in the Free
Press, bus the Committee refuse to take biz
name Oh the ticket. NJ. Tro~bridge says:
"When heard in New York, Of the proceed.
ings of the Union Convention, l wrote to friend
here to say that my existing engagements would
place IL entirely out OF my poser 10 accept any
Office; that ieit assured ny friends would -
sent 10 my dee ison, particularly a. . large part
Of the convention evidently favored the nomina.
ZION Of my excellent friend, the Hon. John o..
en- That thought Mr.. Ovens position would
enable him 70 make better Treasurer than any
Other citizen, especially at this time when large
part Of or bonds are falling due and must be
renewed OF pad; that believed nothing would
crafty Mr.. Osen more than TO see all party or
gauization sincerely laid aside until the country
redet med from is present difficulties, and tina,
hoped all true Uuion men you'd vote for him
These views we're communicated. q I am in.
formed. 70 the Executive Committee, ous is vas
thought too late 10 make any change.
Further reelection has eerved to convince ne
hat il i quite impossible, consistently with 9th
sr colisaiioos. to change my decision"
NJ. TrOs bridge u . good man, and would
make good State Treasurer. bu, be thinks Mr.
Osen "wlLL MAKE Bxx1ss TsaAscaxa xaAs
AIT oxzsa cIIIzkx."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

To the Editor Of the Lansing Republican:
DEAR SRI have been informed that GER
tain paltry, pothOuse politicians Of secession
proclivities, such as Mort Cowles, Bill Wood
house, aud others of the same kidney, are, for
the base purpose of injuring the prospects OF
our candidate for Representative in the Wes-
tern district Of the county, circulating among
the voters, the mean and malignant falsehood
that be, William A. Dryer, while on the Board
of Supervisors last week, objected to raising u
sufficient tax for the soldiers relief fund OF the
county, ON the ground that heavy tax for that
purpose would make the tax payers sick Of the
war, aud raise ; clamor ior compromise and
peace, whereby slavery would faii to be abol-
ished.
Now, Mr.. Editor, was present in the Board
of Supervisors when that subject was under
discussion, and heard what was said on that
occasion. Mr. P. J. PRICE, of Delhi, famlliarly
known hereabouts as TURKEY PRICE," propos
ed to raise "the last dollar By jimnainy," that
the people might know what the war was cost
ing them; and Mr.. Dryer charged upon him
the motive, that he Price, wanted to make the
people sick of the war, and thus bring about
q compromise and save slavery.
This is the true statement of the facts as they
occurred and this only is the foundation upon
which those little souls base their fabric OF
falsehood, to damage the political reputation
of q man as much above them in all that makes
up the good citizen. the patriot and the gen.
tieman, as the Alps are above the ant hills.
Yours, &C., TRUTH.
Lansing October 29th, 1862.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29
Republican State Platform.
Read and Compared nth the Opposition Plat
form.

We re-publish the resolutions Of the Repub
lican State Convention this week as we thnk
they constitute the only platform upon which
loyal men can stand in this crisis of our coun
try. READ AGAIN, AND PONDER THEM WELL
VOTERS OF MICHIGAN, and let your ballots next
Tuesday be so cast as to carry out the princi
Piles enunca ed in that platform.
Resolped. That the existing rebellion is without
Unsuitable cause. 1t has no parallel in the world'-
history, in its magnitude. extent, power and
atrocity. Its wickedness can be measured only
BY the bene6cence of the Government il seeks
to overthrow.
Resoired, That oar national existence, the in
| terest of unborn millions. the hopes Of cOnstiru
ti0nal freedom throughout the world all depend
upon the utter humiliation Of this nefarious re
beon and it must and shall be subdued what.
ever the cost in treasure and blood That il is
| the paramount duty OF the Government To &C
complish this object without qualification or com
promise. Unconditional surrender is the only
terms to armed traitors
Resoiced That the proclamation OF the Presi
dent of the United States of the ?2d OF Sept,
meets our unqualified appreciation. as a var
measure, right and proper in itself, and necessary
and effective for destroying this wicked rebellion.
and since the Administration is the ohly legal
and constitutional agent Of the people maintain
ing the existence OF the Government We as good
citizens III sustain them in the use OF all sppro.
pirate means for preserving the Constitution
whether they are measures of our choice Or
not, We ere for the Government.
Resoired That the constitution Of the United
States is the free &C. aud deed of the people in
convention assembled. IL provides on it's face
the only mode of change. equally free and soy
ereen, it may be destroyed. but cannot te chan
ged by violence or war-therefore vben the re
oeliiOn shall cease. shall have still in TACT the
constitution of our fathers.
Resotred That chile this rebellion threatens
the life Of the Government, We tender no other
issue to political friends or Toes, aud accept no
other from them.
Resoired, That We cordially approve the id
miulstraIion Of our State affairs for the last tso
Years That in times Of Unprecedented dificul-
~ and embarrassment il has performed the diff
6cuit task OF raising and equipping our noble
regiments, in q manner which has elected the
sdmIsrion Of the county and ., AZ expense far
below that Of our sister Suaies-tha. il has pre-
sented financial record, without, q parallel and
leaves the State in time OF var, in q co9uiiiou
Of credit at home and abroad unusual even in
times of peace.
kesolred That ve tender to ocr oldiers in
the field cur hearty thanks for the noble manner
10 mich they have At the same time upheld the
honor Of Michigan and the glory o! our common
country, and while Michigan is justly proud of
the name for vslcr and heroism they have son
Tor her, che viii never forget the wounds they
have received and the blood they have spilled in
hsf service.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

Rr0Pooo4 Amendments % eoo CSoesssuesoo.
By reference 70 Joint Resolution No. II. Of
the Legislature Of 1861, 70 Be found on pages
sss. $50. $50, SOL and 5s2 Of the Session Lass
Of that year, it sill be eeen that there are Eve
amendments to the Constitution Of this State to
be voted on At the approaching election.
The 6rst l. proposition % 70 amend tie
Constitution a. 70 authorize the Governor, when
the Legislature 10 not in session. +" To examine
into the condi ion and admin istraton OF any pub
lie officer elective or appointed, 70 remove from
Office for gross neglect OF duty, or for corfup'
conduct in Office, or any other msfeasance OF
maleasance therein, either of the foLOsing State
officers to-~it: The Attorney General, State
Treasurer, Commissioner of the Land Office,
Secretary Of State, Auditor General. Superinteud
ent Of Public Instruction, or Members OF the
State Board OF Education, or any other officer o.
the State EXCEPT legislature and Judicial elective
or appointed, and 70 appoint . successor for the
reminder of their respective unexpired term .
Office, and report the causes Of such remova
70 the Legislature At is next session
This 10 . very important charge proposed Il
be made, and gives the executive Of the State
very enlarged power Of removal and appointment
for cause. But We consider il q ~eeessary pow
er, for the purpose Of securing the honest anc
faithful discharge Of the duties Of the Offices o
trust in the STATE. The experience of the las
few years has demonstrated 10 the case Of Johr
Mckinney.
The Second is proposition, 20 to amend the
Constitution a to authorize banking uHder
general Lac, to be first submitted to a vote o
the electors for approval or disapproval.
The third 10 proposition to change the time
Of holding the elections for county officers, Stat.
Senators and Representatives in the Upper Pc
ninsula to the Tuesday succeeding the 6rss Mon
day in November of each year.
The fifth provides for submitting to the cleo
tors. at the general election in the year 1896
and in each sixteenth year thereafter. and also
at such other times a. the Legislature may BY
law provide the question of the general revision
OF the constitution.
All these proposed amendments are important
| to the people OF this State, and We trust the
electors will take the pains to examine them fo'
themselves, and be prepared on election day tc
vote iutelligently upon :hem.
The "GLoRIoQs" Constitution under which
We live, needs q good deal Of tinkering to All
swef the continually occurring exigencies OF the
times, and the demands of the people. We neec
Q sound and wholesome currency Of our own
that We may not be dependent upon the uu
known institutions Of other States. A genera
banking Law, under proper restrictions, woulc
meet the want II We can get along with the
old concern till 1866. We then hope . convention
will be authorized to frame q new constitution
more in accordance with the progress OF th,
State and the spirit OF the age.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

same political bed With ITEM, Who declare,
without giving . reason 1or the hope that 10 In
,hen," that the act sbolishing SLAVERY in the
Di.tsies Of Columbia, The oct declaring the
freedom OF the territories, the act conhscsting
~ property Of rsoeis, the proelamation sus
pending the writ OF haoeas cOrpue the restrc.
t,oos upon the disloysl press, aud the procla.
nation of emancipation. are all alike. unneees-
cary, unwsrr2atsd, unconstitutional aad ty-
rannouA Men who profess, through fear OF
consequences, TO be loyal 10, and TO suppor'
che =. Gsysr~ssest," but make . senseiess and
ally dist:nc ion between the Government and
its constitutional head-the ADMINISTRATION
Can you support men standing upon tSo
platforms, Que vi winch, in open aad violent
language. condems some Of the measures OF the
ADMINISTRATOR in the Conduct Of the war
against the rebellion, &c - Q ssSrpstio~ and q
er,me," aud promises the support Of its adher-
ents to such measures only a. are Legitimate
just and eo~st.tssionaI," -reserving to them
The right Of determining, each man for himself,
what are, and what are not 30; and the other
Of which, though dealing in artful and gilt
teriug gsneralities," yet 10 Silent upon the sub
Ject VI the proclamation Of emancipation, and
neither approves nor disapProves OF any Of the
measures taken by the Government towards
crushing the rebellion; and only promises cub
sssion to any policy which has been or may
hereafter be adopted, by the Administration to
that eud, in case OF disapprovai!
FRExMES OF MICHIGAN! The Republican
Platform is the only platform yet adopted by
any party which ayows an entire, unqualified
and UNCONDITIONAL support Of the Admnis,ra.
too in the prosecution Of the war. 1t is the
only platform which expressty approves the
great War measure OF Emancipation. 1t is the
~~iy platform upon which the loyal citizen Can
.sieiy and securely stand against the storm
which il raging around our country. 1t il
broad enough for all patriots " stand upon
Upon it, stands no traitor.
FRIENDS or FKEEDox AND THE UNION! You
know the men who stand upon the several plat
forms rs candidates. You know their princi
pies by their platforms.
You cannot hesitate how to vote.
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Oar Candidate for Repre3sr,.nve.

IL will be seen, from Q communication that is
published in another columa, that a special ef
fort is being made BY the copper heads, to de-
feas William A. Dryer, the Republican Candi.
date for Representative in this district.
II should be q comfort and m encouragement
to him and his friends. TO know that his political
enemies are obliged to resort to falsehood and
misrepresentation, a weapons of warfare against
him. They are obliged to do this. because Of the
fact, that nothing in the line Of truth Can be
said against him, either in his private character
- man, or in his public character ~ 40 Off.
Ger. He 10 we'll known - having, from the EARL
est organization of the county, At various times,
held various Offices Of responsibility and trust,
10 the township and iu the county. and it is ss
yell known, that never, in his admi nistratiou Of
those Offices has . word Of condemnation, OF
even . whisper Of suspicion been breathed
against his honor or integrity.
In relation to his political views, ~ think that
he Is entirely right aud sound. He Was bred q
Democrat. and A" after the most straightess eect,
be lived . Democrat" % long as the Democratic
party adhered to iss noble and time hocored
principles but When that party departed from
the faith, and vent wandering away after strange
gods, be, like thousands Of Others, too honest
and veil grounded in principle to follow its tor
tuous course, united With the Republican organ.
izasion. whose principles we're in harmony With
his ancient political faith, and there he remains,
true. faithful, loyal. honest man. His old shoes
and shirt, contain ore Of genuine manhood and
true patriotism, than can be found in legion Of
HE detractoas; and We would rather trust them
in the next House Of Representatives, to respond
to the call Of the ayes and noes correctly on any
question affecting the conduct Of the war, the
.erms Of peace. the rights Of man. or the honor
and prosperity Of the country. than any half &C.
eesh. half union, and the other half fusion, mod
ern Democrat that can be found in the district.
, The man himself il vide awake, sealous, in
teihgent. radical Republican and union man
and re have no doubt his old clothes have ab
sossed sufscisnt Of these qualities 70 animate
them With more correct political principles than
is ever entered into the soul Of bis opponent 70
conceive.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

TgE REASON WHY-The little Cniom Pres,
of this city. edited by Peck l. Pinckney, and
Of which i; takes 70 make an ordinary sized
sheet, says the reason why Mcclellan don't ad-
vance is, because the radicals are controlling
the shoe contractors, and thousands OF bis brave
followers are shoeless. Why don't the Union
moremest go mo the shoe business! Thy
claim TO be supporters Of the Government and
ought to furnieh the shoes
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29
nEPURLICAu MEETINGS.

WIN be held and addressed follows, by the gentle
men named.
By George r. Sanford and Erastus Peck:
~ Evansville, wedaesc.y evening, Oct. -.
~ Stockbridgc, Thursday evening, Oct. 30
~ white YAK, Friday evening, Oct u.
~ Bunker Hill, Saturday svsaing, Nov. l.
A. Leslie, Monday evening, Nov. 3.
By Hon. D. L Case and II. II Smith:
~ Aarslios Centre, Thursday evsains, Oct. %.
~ On0ndags, Friday evening, Oct. ~.
~ xasoa, saturday evening, Nov. !.
~ Hon. d. C. leach and VIM. L. Dryer:
~ 0kemos, Monday evening, Nov. 3.
By L. J. Leach and L T. Potter:
~ Norsh's school House, In Delhi, Friday evening
Oct. u.
~ DAysoa School House, n Delta, Saturday evening
Nov. /.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

To the citizens Of Ingham county, who are &C
yell acquainted with hun, little need be said Of
John W. Longyear, our candidate for Congress
in this district. Every body here knows him
personally. and we're it not for party prejudice
everybody here would be glad 70 vote for him.
aud thus do him the honor, that his public and
private character deserves as their hands, for they
ksoS that his course would be such, a. the rep
resenpsive Of the people in Congress, - 70 d.
them Lonor in return.
But 10 the electors in other parts Of the dis
trics, be 10 known only by reputation, - lead
mg lawyer Of the State. To them il may not be
Al,iss in ", who have known him ss we'll aud in.
imAsely for the last fifteen years - though We
had made him, that the interests Of the district
Vi the State and Of the nation, cannot be reposed
IN adler Or safer hands than those of John w
Lonsysar.
Hls life among us has been devoted, up to this
time, exclusively TO the practice Of the Law, and
N that calling hs has Won for himself an envia.
ole reputation. He has never been politician,
and never held a. Office Of any kind, either by
election or appointments, and did not seek the
one for which be IL now nominated. We are
veil assured that the subject Of his own nomiOa-
zion had not entered bis mind, when he went as
delegate to the Convention which nominated
him.
He is good and true man of the people, and
cannot, and will not - his opponent has done.
turn his back upon bis party aud his principles.
II he shall be elected, as We are very sure be
will be. be will not be fund writing letters to
Chasnty Joslim, 10 Justification or exteIuation
of his official conduct. We bespeak for bin in
shis district, such majority as shall be gra,if.
Ing to HIM and his Constituents, and q suitable
condemnation Of the extremely conservative, il
not treacherous course towards his constituents,
of the Hou. Bradley F. Granger.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

- The Editor Of the Lansing Repxbliess
went 70 the Union Convention at Mason and q,
jackson. not As delegate, but as most people
60 to show. to zee the slepAens; and be saw
him. The Republicans in that ssesemsns are
nov the happy possessors Of that noble animal
Since The Democratic convention, they find they
have got sers ephess on their hands than
they contracted for, aud the great trouble now
ID. what 70 do with him.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-29

Before another issue vi this paper, the cleo.
ton in the State Of Aichigso, a. also in mos,
Of the states Of the North, wall have beeu
held. r
We sntreas the citizens Of Michigan % "
Vets st this election, " sxenply ~ Ihs world,
your True political sentiments; Aud " coutri-
b0ts - your sounsry's delivsssacs from tie
great add impeding danger which now threat
ems her.
Most Of you claim to b supporters Of the
Government under which you lave. against tn.
terrible rebellion which seeks TO destroy il.
That Government, through its author zed head.
he's, for the more speedy and enecsasi crushing
out Of the Rebellion, issued proclamation, uu-
der Tue war power gwen il by the Constitute
declaring that in all the TERRITORY OF the United
States which shall continue to be in state Of
rebsllioa. after the first day OF January, 1868,
slavery lhall cease to exist.
This measure, after much careful and earnest
consideration Of the whole subject, after con-
sulsatioa with the best aud wisess men Of the
whole nation, has been thought BY the Admin.
istration, 70 be absolutely necessary 70 the SAL
walton Of the couatry from ruin. II has been
thought, that this 10 the most deadly blow
which can be struck At the rebellion, inssmuch
- slavery is in the trst place, the great cause,
and in the second place the great sustaining
power, Of the rebellion. 1t il in short, meas.
IRE which, at one blow, strikes at the root, and
cats % the supplies Of the rebellion.
This measure has been virtually, if not ex-
pressly authorised BY IN act Of Congress 1t
has been passed upon as 70 its conssitutionality.
By . cabinet, composed Of ut least Eve Of the
best lawyers in the nation, and approved a. le-
gal II d approved ~ necessary BY those gen.
sralA o@csrs, and men Of the army. who have
had the most experience in the war against the
rsbelliou, aud know best the weak points Of
our adversariea
b measure, which. when viewed from the
high stand point Of national freedom and na-
tional prosperity-and the still higher stand
point Of Asmssi:y-is desirable in itself; and
u b the dssy Of every man aud woman In thu
natiea, to sustain, BY all meaus in their power,
u Administration in issuing it; and, when
Tie time arrives. If any portion Of the country
shall be found still in rebellion, it 10 the duty
u every eitisen 70 help the President in en-
Sersing Il.
Nov how can you. the electors OF Michigan.
Who claim 70 be loyal to The Government. and
ere desirous Of sust.ininr il. in hi. IN. tin.
q ID ereatest peril exhibit NJ IN. h.,,o.
bex, The sineeritv of vour claim. In lov.,.v
and your devotion 70 the cau,e Of rour conn
hyf In what w.y can vou heat su,,.;n The
President, a the cou,iisu,ion.l h..d 81 tho
Gsvsrnmsat and hold nm NJ, h.,.,. N n. ~
iorss 10 mt down Rebellion and ..-. ~. .on
ssisnt;on ana n. ..u,..., W.
70, vot. n N. Ds., .n,,...h;.. 800.
Whss nan and p,.sform viii vo. ,o.s -. :.
..-;.-......s 81 -.---:'' wv 'o' -
n. venr -. ana r-;,.;.,.., C.
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CEx. BrxIlS RkMovAL-The news Of the re-
neval Of General Bsell and the appo;nsmen,
Of 0eneral Rosscraas 70 his command il good
leWS indeed.
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Repuhlican Union CO. Ticket.

Tor sheriH-IRUNAN SPENCER, Of Locke.
Ics 1ressures--RARNEY O. DAVIS, Of Aursii1s.
For Csssk-ANstL r. l. COVERT, OF Leslie.
yss Rsgisssr-JOshfH 5. PIEKsoAs, Of Unondaga-
Nor Prosecuting Auy-DkLOS c. WILLY, u lansing
Tor Circuit Ct. Com'r-HORAIIO PRATT, of vevsy.
yor surveyos-wlIIIAN II kAYN0R, Of vevay.
For co,oaer.-( EBLNlzER WALKER, Of Meridian,
." JAMES MEAL, VI LAAs,ng-
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Jes Senator, ia DxsrNt-HESRY L HENDERSON.
Tor representative, lss DS,ret-wlI1IAA A. DRYER
yog Representative, 81 Distriet-J. y. wUODwUKrH.