The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-27


A issle les than ten weeks from this date
vim bring us upon the general election That
election wiIl b, in many respects. one Of the
nos iuportass, probably, Of any which will be
held in the State for many years to come. Not
snIy ars the State and County o@eers for the
next two years to be elected, but Legislature
i 70 Be elected. upon whom win doyolvs the re.
sponsibls duty Of making choice for the people
Of Senator 10 Congress for the next elk years,
and six Representatives in Congress are to be
elected instead of four, - in tioe past
In view Of the condition Of the country, and
Of the terrible struggle in which it is engaged,
Ne would have been exceeding glad, IL circum-
Stances would have warranted such eouree,
esuld this election have been held without party
eooAict; could Democrats and Republicans have
net in conventions and at the polk, - they have
net in the ranks Of the armies u the Union. ~
brothers and fellow patriots, knowing NO party
distiscsioas, but harmonious and united for the
common good. engaging in no contention, save
that noble contention. as to Who should be fore
most in serving his country. But from present
indications this may not be. Our Democratic
fellow citizens do not seem disposed to raternize
With Republicans. The leaders Of the Democ.
racy in this State, are, We believe more intensely
Deoocratic ~ than those Of any other Of the free
States, and the rank and 6le are too much 10.
clined 70 follow their lead. While protesting to
sustain the war and the Administration, these
leaders hste the real supporters Of the var with
a intense hatred, and are more intent upon re
storing the Democratic party 70 power, than up
o. crushing the rebellion. Their political pre-
JUDGES are 90 great and 50 bitter that they can
nSs for moment think Of a union with their
hated opponents, though il we're 70 save their
cosntry from destruction. In their estimation,
the country 10 Of but small value, unless il is
ruled BY the Democratic party.
Such being the state Of political feeling on the
part Of our opponents, We see no other coarse
bat for the Republican party - pursue the even
tenor Of its way, and put such ticket in the
fsld, - shall meet the approval Of Republicans,
and Ill other honest and patriotic men, and leave
the issue with the people.
We have no suggestions to make as to the
propriesy or improperly Of re-uominating the
nrsaent ipcumbents of the several State Offices.
We relieve they have, without svrsr,oa, d;s-
charged the duties Of their Offices faithfully, and
70 the universal approval Of the people.
Governor B air, iu the trying situation in
which the var has placed him, has certainly won
fer himself an envisble reputation a. an execu.
tive officer. We think that to him, more than
n any other individual, 10 the State of Michigan
Indebted, for the credit which has been accorded
70 il. for the Promptaess, Completeness and eff
eisacy with which it, troops have been placed
In the seld, and the people Of Michigan might
search losg before finding more honest capa-
be. patriotic OF faithful Governor than Austin
DlAir.
We think the time has fully arrived for call.
ing the Suite and Congressional Coaventions,
and Ne hope to zee the calls issued BY the appro.
pirate committee ct once.