davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21

laws OF the Union" to degenerate into
war for something the very opposite.
The people will insist upon the constl'
tuition being observed; it is the chart
by which the ship must be steered, else
We go upon voyage of discovery, and
know not where we may land or wheth-
or we shall ever see land at ALL If we
throw the constitution overheard we
will soon be upon the shoals or the rocks,
aud nothing can save us from shipwreck
and destruction, or wo shall drift away
upon boundless and unknown ocean,
in which our future would be dark and
dread uncertainty.
1t is the will of the people that the
war should be prosecuted with vigor,
but not for the destruction of any por'
ton of tho country. The Legitimate
object of the war is to save, and not To
destroy. 1t is not to efface State lines
or overthrow State constitutions, or TO
subvert the very foundations of the
government under the pretence of de.
Tending it against its enemies. 1t is a
war for the constitution and against not it.
Take away by violence the fundamental
law which has organized us into a gov.
ernment, and we are launched either
into anarchy or overwhelmed by des'
potism-we are at sea without a chart
or compass, sun, moon or stars. These
are the thoughts which are working in
the minds of the people, and which
have found utterance in the first distant
peal of thunder at the ballot box. Soon
the sound will be nearer and louder.
1t is the first note of warning To the
radicals, telling them "thus far shall We
90, but no father" 1t tells them in
tones not to be mistaken that they will
not be permitted to dictate the policy
of tho administration or control the ac'
ton of the President. And if Mr.
Lincoln, whose antecedents before the
issue of the emancipation proclamation
were conservative, should now consult
the wishes of the sovereign people,
whose chief servant he is-if discern.
ing their will in the signs of the times,
he should resolve to postpone action on
the proclamation after the LIST of Jan.
uary, as he has the power to do, he
would be sustained by such an over
whelming weight of public opinion as
would crush to atoms all opposition
And if, guided by the voice of the peo'
pie, as now expressed at the ballot box,
he should remove his present abinet
and take to his counsels mon Of more
conservative principles and broader
views, he would be supported with en-
thusiasm by the great masses OF the
people.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
The Elections.

The magnitude Of the great conscrva,
tive triumps in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana are just beginning to dawn
upon the people. In Indiana the dem.
ocratic majority on tho State is twenty
thousand, and eight OF the eleven Con
s,ressmen are democrats. In the pres
ent House Indiana has but four demo
Gratis.
Tn Ohio the democratic majority on
a.. State ticket is upwards Of thirteen
thousand, being gain of forty thons
and since last Year, and fifteen of the
nineteen n"u Cougressmen are democrats
In tho present House Ohio has but
eight democrats.
In Pennsylvania the democratic ma.
iority on the State ticket is . yas,ously
rsnorted from elk to fifteen Thousand,
..d the democrats have gained three o'
four Congresemcn.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
The Victories to Como.

After year and half Of fierce con.
tcntion between north and south, we
find the corridors Of the national capitol
strewn with freshly wounded Union
soldiers, and the White House echoing
back the sound of hostile cannon. The
rebel army is within ear.shot Of Wash.
ington, and the safety of the heart Of
the republic itself question. It's nat
ural that under such circumstances the
breast OF loyal men should be filled with
anxiety and alarm
There is no real OCCASION however,
for fear. The destinics of this republic
are not to be determined by the events
of day nor of year. The lessons
learned by the experience of half a cen.
fury arc not to be wiped out by single
battle, nor liberty overturned by single
assault The friends of the republic
have vast resources yet unnumbered
and final victory is sure. Every defeat
is in fact final source of strength, ant
every danger encountered a school IL
which we may learn greater wisdom fol
the discharge Of the duties of the hour
The enemy, though successful the
past ten days, must and will be driver
back. No less than a million loyal sol
dicrs are fastening to the field. w,
shall drive the enemy back again as We
did before. We shall recover the ter
ritory we have lost. But shall we make
any better use of the successes which
must come in 1862 than ne Did in 1861
This is the all important question
which the people Of the north are IL
great part to decide at the ballot-box
If Congress is to repeat at its next ses
sion the follies Of the last session, undo
all circumstances we have but the wors
To fear. Such action must IN itself Ill
vide the people, and render the caus
of the constitution insecure.
Every victory upon the field must !!
the nature of events turn to ashes,
not backed Ivy wholesome conservative
action at tho ballot.box and in the ma
tional councils at Washington.
If we would save the blood Of on
friends and brothers, if we would rem
der the victories they win in coming
conflicts tend to the reunion OF tn
States and people; Il we would ensnr
permanent success, then let us be faith
iul and wise, united and discreet, in su'
tanning at home the principles we high
for in the field ?--Milrankie Neics.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21

JoHN MooRE, Esq, of Saginaw City
the nominee of the Democratic anc
Union Congressional Conventions, re
Gently held in this city, is candidate
against whom, even his enemies cannot
in reason utter word disparagingly
a lawyer of first class ability, and rep
utation which extends throughout the
State; man of irreproachable public
and private character, clear record, and
well deserved popularity; staunch and
unequivocal Union mar, a good citizen
and a pure patriot, he starts out in the
contest with the assurance of the en-
thusiastic support of tie mass of con
sentative men in the District and a
sure prospect for triumphant election
at the polls
Identified as he is with the interests
of this portion of the District, he has
he capacity to appreciate and the en-
ergy to work successful ly for the ad
vancemont of those interests. lie un
derstands and appreciates the many ne
ccssities of the whole District in the
matter of National Legislation, and go
ing as he will, if elected, fresh from the
people, without political "axes to grind,
untrammeled and uDembarrassed by
pArtizan machinery; but mainly as ;
business man, to work for business in
terests he will be able to effect more il
one term than his opponent, Mr.. briggs
whose life business has been dabbline
in politics-could bring about in al
age under the immense buttonhole pres
sure to which he would necessarily b,
subjected.
But little need be said in favor of tn
claims of Mr. Moore, they are paten
to every candid man. His ability, in
tegrity and patriotism arc unquestioned
his fitness for the position understood
and it only remains for the electors G
the District to show by their votes a
the election in November that they ar
fully awake to their true position ar
interest, and by electing him make SUR
of lettering the one and advancing tn
other.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
HENRY WOODRUFF, Sheriff;
FRANKLIN A. CURTIS, Under Sheriff
OFrIcE or THE SECRETARY or STATE, }
LANSING, Mich, August 18th, 1862

LANSING, Mich, August l2th 1862
To he Sheriff the County Of Sagirlap:
You are hereby notified thai at tho next General
Election 30 be held on the Tuesday succeeding tho
first Monday Of November next, in the State Of Mich
igan, the following Officers 10 be elected viz
Governor, Lieutenant Governor Secretary Of State,
Auditor General, State Treasurer, Commissioner Of
the State Land Office Attorney General, Supcrin-
tondent Of Public Instruction. Member Of the State
Board Of Education, in place Of George Willard,
whose term Of Office will expire December 3lst 1862
and n Representative in Congress for the SIXTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Of this state, TO
which your County is attached
Also Senator for the TWENTY SEVENTH
SENATORIAL DISTRICT TO which your County
Is attached agreeable TO the provisions Of Act No.
l62, of the Session Laws Of 1861.
Also Representative for each Of the TWO REP
RESENTATIVED DISTRICT into which your County
Is divided, agreeable 20 the provisions Of Act No. lie,
Of the Session Laws of 1861.
You arc, also, hereby notified that nj said General
Election amendment Of the Constitution relative
10 removals from office, provided for by by Joint
Resolution No. IL, approved March 18th, l66l.
Also, an amendment TO Sections one, two and four
Article fifteen of the Constitution, concerning Bank
ing Corporations an amendment TO Section six Ar
tice thirteen OF the Constitution relative 10 the cleo
ton Of Regents Of the University amendment to
Section six, Article nineteen of tho Constitution
lative To Elections in the Upper Peninsula and an
amendment TO Section two Article twenty, OF tho
Constitution, relative TO the Revision of the Const.
tuition, provided 10y Joint Resolution No H. approx
ed March 18th, 1861.
viii be submitted 10 the Electors of this State for
their adoption rejection pursuant TO the require
ments of the Constitution, and Of said Re'olutons,
| respectively.
| IY WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Great Seal OF
| l.. s the State of Michigan, mn Lansing this
| 18th day Of August, A ID. 1862.
GEORGE III. HOUSE, Deputy Secretary Of STATE
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
Democratic Congressional Com
lion.

The Democratic congressional Con
vention for the 9th District assembled
at Buena Vista Hall in this city, Thurs.
day, Oct, 81, and was called to order
by ENos GoopRIcH, Chairman of Con.
gressional Corresponding Committee G.
+. LEWIS of Saginaw was elected Pres.
ident AMI II. s. RAYNALE Of Shaw assoc,
Secretary. The representation, as made
in the call, was full from every county
save Clinton, which was not represent.
ed. After several ballotings upon which
! the candidates presented, S. i. Smith of
Houghton and John Moore of Saginaw,
stood about even, the convention by
formal vote indicated its preference for
Mr.. Smith. The Union Convention hav.
ing agreed upon Mr.. Moore as it's pre-
ference, a committee Of conference was
appointed which failed to agree; another
was appointed with the same result
whom Mr.. Smith withdrew his name
from the Democratic convention and
John Moore was unanimously nomin.
ated, which action was unanimously rat
flied by the Union Convention. At the
close of proceedings in the Democratic
convention Mr. Moore was introduced
and made brief and well timed speech
accepting the nomination. Mr.. Smith
being called upon, also addressed the
convention in an able aud eloquent
speech, which was received the most EN-.
thusiastic applause after which the cen.
yontion adjourned.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
Register Your Names.

The Board of Registration for the
several wards in this city, meet at
the different engine houses next
week Thursday, the 3oth, and con
tinue in session three days for the
purpose of registration. Let no
voter who has lately come in or who
has changed his residence neglect to
be registered.
In the townships the Board of
Registration meets at tho Office OF
the Township Clerk the Saturday
proceeding the day of election, con
tinuing in session one day only.
UNDER TUE registry law every man
must have his name registered in the
ward where he resides or he will loose
his vote.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21


citizens of New York, their report " III,
no doubt, be intelligent and impartial,
and 1t will be looked for with interest.
Individual members of the committee
have more than State reputation.
Hon. A. Hutchinson has long been
leading citizen, and frequently has been
honored with seat in tine OF the other
branch Of the legislature. Hon. homas
q. Alvord was speaker of the New
York legislature few years ago, and
he was chosen speaker pro tenn, at the
last session Of the present legislature
Ills abilities arc well known and his in
flnence widely felt. The leading citi
zcns OF Saginaw did everything in their
power to render the stay of the commit
tee pleasant to it's mciabcrs, and uti
mately beneficial TO the country. DR.
Potter. one Of the earliest settlers, a
gentlemen Of fine culture, and with it,
real frontier enterprise, was especially
attentive. And, accordingly, he, with
others, got up banquet at the Ban
croft House, Kept by Mr.. II. Ho66s,)
to the committee and their friends. 1t
was a truly magnificent affair. The bill
OF fare was equal to any / have ever
seen in much larger places; the game
was particularly fine. Plates were laid
for seventy persons The mayor of the
c!ty, Dr. Potter. and Col. Little presi.
ded at the different tables. After feast.
ing, talking; that is the rule. Accord.
ingly DR.. Potter announced the first
toast-"New York" Senator Hutch.
inson responded in happy manner.
Col. Little proposed the health of the
manager of the Onondaga Salt Works.
Hon. L. ID. Alvord responded. His
speech was obstructive and eloquent
The mayor proposed, "Chicago--the
great Salt Market of the West" Mr..
Il. A. Eastman of your city, was called
up. He stated the fact, that Chicago
had this year received and distributed
100000 barrels of Syracuse salt and 40,-
600 barrels of the Saginaw That, he
thought, was doing pretty well, consid
ering that Chicago was in its infancy.
In ten years, if Syracuse keeps up her
supply, and Saginaw incLeases hers to
10000, 900, Chicago will have no diff.
Guilty in distributing it all. He men.
toned as fact that for several years
past the farmers of Kentucky had been
gradually abandoning the raising of
hogs, for the reason that they could not
afford to grow corn, other crops being
more valuable. As consequence, the
pork trade of Cincinnati had steadily
fallen off. Now the rebellion had oc
CURED to transfer the pork trade, from
Cinnati and st Louis, to Chicago. He
argued from these facts that Chicago is
already the great salt market, not of
The West merely, but of tho country
Judge Winters of Georgia, political
refugee from rebeldom, responded to
the sentiment "Our G uests;" and speech
es were also made by Mr.. Waterbury
of tho Committee, by Mr.. Geddes, the
famous farmer, and by DR.. Potter and
others. Thus passed tho evening. This
tuesday morning the committee and
their friends left for Detroit. May hap.
pincss go with them; and prosperity
abide in SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
The Revolution in the October
ELECTIONS.

The elections which have just taken
place are different in their complexion
from any that have ever preceded them.
They are the beginning of eud-the com
mencement Of great revolution. They
are a fatal blow To the radicals, and
their organs stagger and reel under its
force. But the secesslonists can find in
them no flattering JUNCTION to lay to
their souls. While Grow is detected
in Pennsylvania for his ultra radcalism,
Valandigham is defeated IN Ohio for
bis sympathies with therebellion. These
elections mark the uprising of the peo-
pie against the extreme factions which
have brought the country to its present
condition-thc abolitionists at the north
aud the secessionists at the south, with
all who gave them comfort and aid in
the loyal States. 1t is the develop.
ment of the conservatism of tho nation,
directed equally against all destractives.
1t is the evidence Of great reaction
begun 10 the public mind--a reaction
against organic revolution come from
what quarter it may.
The people will not tolerate the plea
that, because the Southern rebels
have done wrong, Northern Jacobins
ought to be permitted to do wrong also.
Two wrongs cannot make one right.
Tho result of the election contests
shows that the people are in favor of a
vigorous prosecution of the war in tho
field, but against mixing it up with
other questions, which are only in order
when the rebellion is crushed and the
war is terminated. IL house is on FIRE,
the proper course is first to subdue the
flames and then inquire into its origin
and take measures to prevent future
fires from incendiarism or from reckless.
ness and neglect; but to fret discuss the
cause Of the fire and the best mode OF
preventing similar CONGREGATIONS here
after, and after that proceed TO cxtingu.
ish the flames, would be either the pre-.
posterous act Of mailman or the de.
signing act of knave who bad some
thing to gain by the destruction of the
cditice.
The public will not suffer war IN
dcrtaken for "thc enforcement Of the
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
ELECTION NOTICE.
SHrRIFF's OFFICE,
SAGINAW CRY, Sept 3, 1862 (


SAGINAW CRY, Sept 8, 1862
To The Electors Of The County Of Saginaw:
You are hereby notified that Mt the General Flee
ton to be held on Tuesday succeeding the first Mon.
day Of November next in the State OF Michigan, tho
following Officers for the County of Saginaw arc TO
be elected, viz: Two Representatives IN the State
Legislature: Ono of them to DO elected in tho first
Representative District of said County, consisting of
the Townships of Saginaw, St Charles Swan Creek,
Ihomastown, Chessaning, Rockville, Tittabawassee
Brady, Zilwaukie, Brant Maple Grove, Fremont,
spanldlng Riehland and the City Of Saginaw; and
one OF them in the second Representative District Of
said County consisting Of the Townships Of Buena
VISTA, bridgeport, Birch Run, Frankcnmuth, Blum
Held, plymouth and the City Of East Sa gnaw.
And in said County, one Sheriff. Prosecuting At
lorney, County Treasurer. County Clerk Circuit
Court Commissioner, Register Of Deeds County Sur
Veyor and two Coroners whose constitutional term Of
once VIII commence on the fret day Of January, A.
ID. 1863
Also, the Officers mentioned in the official notice
OF the Secretary of State, true copy of which is
hereby annexed, and certain proposed amendments
TO the Constitution of the State OF Michigan in said
official notice named viii be submitted TO the Elee-
ton.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
Grand Gathering Of the Radicals
mt East Saginaw.
OOO5O Frecm EN- I'm Council
Immense Enthusiasm


The first grand splurge of the cam
paign camc off in this city last Tuesday
pursuant to notice by large posters, OF
a "Grand Mass Meeting''. The cnthu.
siastic masses Of the republican party
to the number of something less than a
hundred, had gathered from all parts oil
The county 10 listen to Hon. Ben. Wade
and Zack. the "blood letter" b. w
pot sick from the effect Of the Ohio
election returns and did not come, bu,
one Seuator Harlan did, and for two
long and weary hours no wrenched his
Joints and stretched his brazcn throat il
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
Military Draft Notice

Tho undersigned having been appointed Com
missioner TO superntend the Draft TO be made upon
the enrolled Militia Of the county for her quota to
fill tho old Regiments, therefore in obedience to
General Order No. 1884, notice is hereby given. that
ON aud after the 18th of October, A. ID. 1862, for 10
days, tho Commissioner in conjunction with the
Surgeon, will be in attendance at his Office in the
Exchange Block, East Saginaw, Mich for the pur-
pose of hearing and determining claims for exemp-
ton from military service, In which time all persons
are required to produce their proof of exemption.
A. p. BREWER, Commissioner.
East Saginaw, Oct H. 1862
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
CHANCERY SALE,

IN puruanco Of decree Of the Circuit Court for
J. the County Of Saginaw In chanccry made on the
therein pending wherein Elkana u. Comstcck and
Byron G. Stout, Compliments, and George w.
Waldron and Frederick A. Koehlcr are defendants.
Notice is hereby given that shall sell at Public
Auction TO tho highest bidder at the trout door of
the Saginaw, County Court House in the City of
Saginaw County of Saginaw and State Of Michigan,
at l2 o'clock noon Of Saturday the 18th day Of No
vembcr A. ID. 1862 all tho following described lands
and premises situated lying and being in the Town
of Buena Vista, County Of Saginaw in the State Of
Michigan viz: The East half Of the north cast quar-
ter Of section eleven in Town Twelve North of Range
Five East containing eighty (e0) acres Of land
Dated October %, 1862.
A. S. GAYLORD,
CircuitCourt Commissioner
Saginaw County Michigan.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
SuERIEF SALE


DY virtue Of a writ of Ficri Facias issued out Of
ID the Circuit Court for the County of Saginaw
aud State Of Michigan, and TO me directed aud de-
hvercd against the goods chattles, lands and tene
monts Of Samuel w lawkey. / did the Nth
day Of April A. D. 1862, levy upon and take all the
right, title and interest of the defendant In said
writ named in and to the following described pieces
ana parcels Of land, to-wit The entire block mum.
Der six (6) as designated in plat known as Hi
ram Mapcs' addition to the city Of East Saginaw,
county of Saginaw aud State of Michigan, being tho
same land conveyed by deed to the defendant in
the said writ named, by James Brewster and Mary
Brewster his wife; also all the right title and inter-
est Of said defendant in and 10 the southwest quar-
ter of section eighteen (ls) town twelve ny north
of range five (5) east all in the city Of East Sagi
NAV and State Of Michigan; which shall expose
for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, as
the law directs, on Saturday the 29th day Of No
vember, A. ID. 1862, at o'clock, =. NJ at the front
door of the :aginaw County Court House in the city
Of Saginaw.
August, 26, a. d. 1862
HENRY WOODRUFF, Sheriff
WV. L. WEBER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21

WHITE LEAD. - We notice Frizelle
Bros have been received this fall an un
usually large stock of White Lead, as
also Paints, Oils, Varnish, Naptha
Turpentine, ETC., which they propose to
sell at wholesale or retail at the very
lowest figures.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
Avoid The Draft |!

Tho Commissioner is authorized to receive youn-
teers for tho next 20 days This is the last Call =
Rally to tho old Flagl Each Volunteer will
receive ON being mustered into service, his FIRST
months pay and at the same time s25 Of the 500
Bounty allowed by law. A premium Of 81 will be
paid to any citizen or soldier for each recruit when
be Is accepted into the service Of the United States
or TO himself Every Volunteer will be credited to
the town from which he comes, and reduce the num-
Der 10 be drafted.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby givenIthnt the firm heretofore ex-
isting and doing business in the city of East sagin-
aw under tho name and style Of Bernacki llobb:
is this day dissolved 10y mutual consent G. Fred
Hobbs is alone authorized to receive and collect any
claims, demands or accounts due the said firm and
to settle the entire business Of said firm
CHARLES BERNACKI
q, FRED HOBBS.
East Saginaw, Oct. Ia, 1862.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Camo into the enclosure of the subscriber on
Monday night, Sept 81, 1862, n sorrel marc, with
white face, Is hands high, six years old The owner
Is requested TO prove property, pay charges aud
take her away. A.W. GATES.
East Saginaw, Sept %, 1862.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-10-21

UNION COUNTY CONVENTION. The
Union County Convention held at Sag
NAV City on the 18th was well attend
ed, some fifteen towns beng represen
tod therein. The proceedings we char.
acterizcd 10y harmony and good feeling
and the result attained satisfactory to
all concerned. DR.. II. G. Potter of this
city acted as chairman of the conven-
ton.