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STATE Insurance CoarASr.-Thc
annual sworn statement ~ this lows
company filed with the State Auditor.
showing it, condition at the closs q
the year ls7s, exhibits = career II pros
p.riiy that i. highly gratifying 10 every
policy holder, and PAGES II among the
bes, and mos, reliable Insurance. com.
psnies In the country. The Auditors
published certificate shows tina; dur
ing the las, year ., added Ia is Surplus
ssz,O I -. The increase In the volume
u its premium reoeipis vas $50, 7l 20.
All thi. a,issis the confidence that lows
people have IN \ home company whose
bushes. IL conducted In . way which
inspire, the insured with the fullss,
faith and confidence In its reliability.
Not only Des Moibes. bat the State
should take pride In this prosperity n
such q home institution. and it,
rapid increase ~ business during the
last year 10 evidence tina, Iowa people
do appreciate the advantages II patron
irhng = home company ~iih ample cap
iiAI and the beat securities. Its pros-
porous condition mas doubtless h.
attributed In . great measure % ths
careful management u il. officers. The
President. Hon. John A. Elliott. and
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II have i-en u.ins Tuti's f1Ii. zoe Dyst~p
sls. sns hsd them the t~st remedy svfi
tired ~ Va ,bs, tBs everything eta lie
agreed 9th me ESQ hos dtr's, sby hisa
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~ ussd - ths H~ilesl rrDssssSa tg uhs ne
Hat "A ,ssnetsl D~tAii,y. Los a Nerves ras
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81 ChEsrse ssf 81 Use1<rs ~ DstaitJ
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Fnoi gNlat,ss Potatoes .lics-d ,ctl
thin. should bc ccrt~i In a icrp sku.
let. tho lard 80 butter must t- i-dling
Ao, u placed In y wire .io'e, much
time 10 saved And trouhlr spared.
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dssioStssi sftfsst - pstfulsum. feft ~
iseiton removed ~ ugsn, lmtfoteHnsb' ~ 70
nos f~sultiess The oUif ruTs ~ haliHes4 and
,hs meet a. lcste hsif dressing kHasn.
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ssd hryashsai sfa,-.s Tale 81 "bTs
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cyuEb, us rftiis,i,n a the thrp., 10 ever o,
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The peoding aaes,ior Gas 90 The passage ~
the hil 90 fsdlitA,s the r~efunding ~ The ne
t!onL tebt. The Sfl passed. he Hon.e sent
into efSnmtitee % the ~bols co The blll orxsn-
tssng q Mississippi river improvement ooEamis
sioa and providing for the IMPROVEMENT n that
river and the prOtecfiun ~ fts AIlusiaI lands
IL spprogria,ss ega.0o fo~ the p&vneuf n
salaries and the corumittr. ~hich reported
tbs tan s1ds-l . sextioE sppfDprtattng tAsst.-
0o Tor strengthening the Misstssipii ierees
Gibsan Ave u,atre hat ~ wuui offer . sub
siitnis a. az ~smensm~n, apVgDprfatlng o.
sn.sn fH the improvement q M Nississsgs
n river frm The bad psssss al that rv.y %
The rnou:n 81 ths litinoas rfyvr. Reagan ssv,
rottce thai be would off-r an snep4nspt a.
rerfing the oornnztss.o1 Va take into cpnstisr-
stion ibe pr2rtecEhAhiy ~ tmyrogt1g The Mi
sisslppi river ~ vsehtng addiftDnai outlets fr
the q - q thar river iEtD the Calf ~ Msxloo
Ellts sgssnitt~i an smensfneui ss . sgt~fftsts,
syprOpFtsitnx ~ sslJoo for the pafpose 81 re-
pAirtrg the lsvces ~ the Mssasspp and In
PROVING the nasigstidn % that river, sust nne
~ 30 - exp<os 81 under The dir--sisn a ne
Cktsf Eas1ncer os TIE Array. After some f4r.
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t~ru-toert Q hll W sathorss ne krAl tarsison
OF legal tse3er bofes TIE esnsss sm~p1
nsnss 20 the H01se tn for dssissos ~ The
Western J1di<isi Dssuict 81 Missouri vese
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hath ~, ~. re. ba, 70 fvfkisss sssi ts5irsssat
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TIE senate btii i-nntng tbs msroc W -h'ch
ctr,aia lsna SCRIPT msy 10 a..ignsd and lua
ted y, sctuAl settlers. uss passed Tht H1gss
SYST into comnstice ~ TEE shpic % the ~
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The irusie-s q the Protestant Hpiscopal Ssmi.
nary AID High School In Nifgiuta, % esst,
uD, iur fcnt ~ hatidihg dubnr the ~aI, siie
lied . lrorthy discussion. Thv opt-nbent, ss
ssrri that :, spss ~ai cla'm, aud he itsuds
~ the measure clsimei. that " We. q lust
bin Toe rent - pry,riy without rcsching
q vote The COMMITTEES rose and III, House al
burned.
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va award bill ~sstsk,n up a. regular husiuess.
and aitcf same dissscuion as yss.~i- ,,ss
ia nays@ smith rvprrisi from the syP1o.
p~rtAiioo. sommii,ec the Senate amroimsnts
Ia the psnsiuu sppropftsiinu hil. and thty
Ser- Cnneurred Ia. Ndjugtuci
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-27
XIV.

The Little Giant was chagrined. He had met
Palmer in Carlinville when running on the
independent ticket for the State Senate. and
they had talked from shutdown TO midnight.
Douglas urged Palmer to support Shields, and
Palmer upbraided the party organization for
making the Nebraska act a test OF fellowship.
and refusing him denomination. Douglas
promised him the support Of the regular De-
mocracy 1.-THE polls II he would vote for Shields
The Rentuckian refused. At last tho Little
Giant lost his temper. well. John" said he
you can 90 with the abolitionsts IL you
please. There are plenty OF good Wings to
take your place"
The Kentuckian's blood grew hot Judge
Douglas" no replied. 80 help me God. III
never vote for Shields. You know how warmly
| have supported you from the night we slept
together at Carthage. You now tell me that you
are willing to part with me and say. you will
I'LL my place with your life-long enemies. You
can howl against abOlitionism, and easily nut
me down. You demand that shall surrender
ny personal independence and manhood, and
Here Douglas began disclaimer, but Palmer
continued; now toll you that from this timo
forward shall fight you and will never speak
oyou until you are beaten, and lose your power
to make and unmake men"
He took his hat and left the Judge to his re-
nectlons. Seven years aiterward the Governor
OF Illinois sent the kentuckian to Washington
as delegate To- the Peace Conference. 1t was
in February, 1861; On the morning after his
arrival senator Douglas sent card 10 mis-
room. Before Palmer was dressed Douglas
was with him. As the great staissman came
tthe time has come when by your own limita-
ton we are again to be friends. beat YOU a
long time ago but il has taken you a long time
tuckian smiled. and .gripped the Senator'S
hand; Yes, Judge" he replied you were a
laundering hard man to beat"
" Pye come to you, Palmer" Mr. Douglas
said. not only to revive old friendship but 10
talk TO- you about the condition of the country
pie had supported me in my Anti ecompton
nght this accession movement might have been
ay9rted. | ioresaw what is about TO happen
sionists. The Union sentiment In the South
was then pnimpaired, and the secession ele-
But now" continued the Judge. In his grand
way, the revolution Is organized and the
whole south is ready to take arms. 1t will be
no ehllds play. They have been preparing for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-27
XIV,

The great FIRE in Chicago began on Oct 8.
1871. and was stopped on the afternoon Of the
9th. Thousands were homeless. Gov Palmer
promptly sent provisions TO the hungry and
despatched State troops 10 aid the police in pre-
serving order. He also called nm extra session
OF tho Legislature. An imbccile Mayor
turned his authority over to Gen. Sheridan
without communicating with the Governor.
Sheridan usurped the command Of the State
militia. and brought in ten companies Of
United States troops to sustain his usurped au-
thorlty. The Mayor usurped tho authority OF
the Police Commissioners. and placed their
force under Sherdan's orders The latter ac-
tually raised a regiment OF volunteers in Chi
cago. and placed them on duty without the
knowledge or assent Of the Governor One II
thes" volunteers. under general orders nssas-
slnated Col. Thomas W. Grosvenor. n promi-
nent ctiZen, on the ground that he was -us-
piclous character. and did not give ono OF Sher-
idan = couutersigns.
Gov. Palmer first learned ~ the Mayors ne
tlon six days after Gen. Sheridan had usurpcd
authority. He was astounded. for he had been
derstood that Sheridan WIS acting a. private
citizen and not as n mil tary officer. II United
slates, troops we're needed IN Chicago the law
request OF the Governor Of Illinois. Tho Cow
ernor wrote the Mayor. upbratding him for not
applying TO him for military aid. and denounced
Sherldans action as illegal. He urged thu
Mayor TO resume his authority as soon as pos
slble. The Mayor did so on Oct. %. In u mes-
sage 10 the Legislature, Gov. Palmer said:
The Mayor the mere executive officer of city Gre
asd by the ewsof this state, vithou, control over tic
police attempted e. pHcr the laws the STATE under tho
yet OF cihn who "rgcuul Of his own duty respect,
OF authority conferred upon hm by the MAYOR subjected
United states or Of the state OF illnoi. has The consnu-
SowerS e i. ns, .% ySrrSl I1Ih naH,aSmt
uoeps OF ~ un'tea states ~ manner not authorized
OF Congress and imposed upon them unlawful oath
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-27
XXII.

Secretary Stewards proclamation announcing
the passage OF the constitutional amendment
abollshing slavery relieved Gen. Palmer of
many of his troubles. But the negroes. though
free were not citizens. In letters to President
Johnson, Senator Fowler. and others before the
passage OF the amendment he very clearly stated
his troubles. and laid down plans by which they
might be removed without violation of State or
Federal law. In January. 1866. at tho request
OF committee OF freedmen. he drew up a peti.
ton to the Kentucky Legislature making a
modest demand for the essential rights of col
oreu cltzrns. In tho following month he wrote
70 senator Trumbull. who had charge Of tie
ClVil Rights bill, MS follows.
ihe statutes OF Kentucky declare that any free negro
OF Wulhlto VINO mas since June II 1850 MIGRATED on
VINO sa hereafter migrate to this State with the iutrn
Nuh w remaining there, shall be guilty Of felony HuI
upon conviction shall be confined the pcniicniiarv fr
shy period OF ume not exceeding hYe years The whole
article u Ne ts IN barbarty aud injustice, ami Will m
some parts OF the state be Vigorously enforced rust
your nl III terms or legal effect repeals these and SIM
suggest that they may he defeated BY an act of Con
gIe declaring an persons 0t African descent born m
any 81 ht United states or IN any NJ the Territories on
~ any place subject 10 the jurisdiction Oi the United
power 20 establish uniform rule OF naturalization This
power exclusive OF that OF the individual states IL is
also TR that Congress as IN the oi Florida Lon
islAn anu Texas and the Siockbrdge Indians has nat
Hraled or eiuLenikcd certain peoples in gross II lie
freedmen are declared BY law DC euEens the legal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-27
XIX.

dispute arose between Gov. Mattison and
the War Department concerning the quota OF
Illinois under fresh call for troops. Palmer
was sent 10 Washington in January. 1864, to set
tie IT, He called on President Lincoln. and as
an old friend was instantly admitted. Lincoln
sat In chair. and was being shaved. He was
plensed to see Palmer, and inquired concerning
all his old friends in Springfield. The contro-
Versy over the quota settled, Mr. Lincoln told the
General that he had concluded not 10 accept his
resignation, and offered him command Of the
Department OF Kentucky. The General pro-
tested. Mr.. Lincoln" he said. II am over
forty years old, and have made a fair reputa-
uon You ought not 10 send me whore must
Hi!ter IL away In controversies with politicians X"
Nonsense" the President replied. ken
tuckys your native State, John. Go down
there and do the best you can"
John obeyed. He took charge Of the dApart-
ment on Feb. lS, 1864. Everything was in
ehaos; me slaves OF the Confederates had
been freed by the emancipation proclAmation
Congress passed law freeing ali slaves who
enlisted IN the Union army. aud supplemented
II WIN an act granting freedom to their wives
ana children. Scores OF women were applying
to the military authorities, claiming To Be- the
were claiming them as slaves. Ex-Goy Helms
female Slaves married enlisted negroes and
thus gained their freedom. Kentucky was tho
only state IN which tho emancipation proGla-
planters. foreseeing tho destruction OF this
remnant, nled tho slave pens with me-
RrOes, and enlisted them in the Government
service, SO as 10 secure the bountles The me-
groes locked 70 tho large cities, looking
them as warrants, and urged the military
bureau TO scatter them saying that thoir pres.
ehee loreshadowed pestilence. The State laws
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-27
NNVI.

But the battle for State Rights was not over.
Joseph Medill had been chosen to succeed
Mason rs Mayor On Oct. 2s Meli and ninn
other citizens Of Chicago addressed a note to
Con. Sheridan requesting him to station four
companies OF United States troops in the city.
saying that ii would deter cyil-disposed per-
sons from organizing breach OF the peace and
reassure the public mind in an extraordinary
degree Instead Of referring this request
back TO the Governor. Sheridan tcegraphed to
the War Department for authority to bring the
troops. laying special stress upon the fact that
Mr.. Joseph Medlll the incoming new Mayor
requested it. Gen sherman at first hcstalcd to-
Issue the necessary order. on the ground that
there WAS no law for il. II lis said that he did so
despatch Is Sheridan read ns follows:
-Four companies OF the Esh'l Infantry are ordered 10
Il snSpStS General
=, Gen. Palmer first learned Of this action
through the Chicago Journal lie wrote TO tho
tresldrnt referring 10 the Journal saving that
inc authorities OF the state were able 10 main
ihln peace ana order AMI he wa unable to be-
heNe thht the President had ordered any army
officer 10 Interfere lie therefore asked whether
the troops were intended or instructed to obey
the call OF any authorities of the State or CITY or
In any way to assume the protection either OF
property or the preservation of order in that
city. The President replied Tint no reflect tons
were meant upon the Integrity or ability Of any
state officer or city official to perform his whole
GUY. Inc Governor answered that he WAS I'M
lustiiylng the extraordinary measure OF or
d"rlng four companies Of troops TO act as
police under bheridRn's orders The duly
OF preserving order rested with the State.
and the Government could not interfere
except upon the application Of tho
Leglslatule or the Governor. Such inter
ference, violated tho Constitution and tbs
laws, No emergency creating sudden de-
mand upon the powers and resources Of a State
Operates To- transfer any of them to tho Govern
ment OF the United States. The duty OF tic
President ia 10 see that the laws Of the United
States are enforced. aud that of the Governor Of
Illinois Is confined To- the enforcement OF tho
laws OF the State. Mother ohstructs the other.
nor aids nor interleres with his duties. The
Governor derives none Of his powers from tho
United States, nor are his duties subject in any
espectto the consent or discretion OF the Prcsi-
urht VINO can IN no wise enlarge. HbTidge or
interrupt them. either Oy assuming them him
sell. or by lntrustlug them to others.
To this letter the President replied that he
hhd Directed Gen. sheridan 10 Tescind any or
ders that the troops had received conflicting
WIN lh9 Constitution or the laws Of Illinois,
Gov ialmer LAID all the documents hefore The
Legislature. The lower House sustained his
action. and the Senate passed il over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-27
XII.

Meantime the young lawyer took an active in
terest in politics. In those days the most OF the
canvassing and speechtying was during court
week. The brightest politicians and best
orators were lawyers. The first day Of tho
week was devoted to an exhibition OF well-bred
horses The lawyers wranged in court during
the day, and flooded the town with political elo-
quence at night. One night Democrat made a
speech. and the next night Wing replied. The
campaign OF 1910 was a hot one. The Wings
had placed Harrison on the track. and were
after Van Buren's scalp. Meetings we're held
every night, everybody spoke. and the prairies
were ablaze. Young Palmer stumped the dis
trct with Douglas. One Todd was hanged at
Carnville for murder The Little Giant took
advantage Of the hanging, and made a speech
70 over 5000 people. Palmer accompanied
Douglas, from Springfield. He rode a horse,
RE In q zig. Before they got TO Carlinvie they
met Il long procession Of Wings with coOns and
log cabins. Douglas was recognized and the
grooming was Geafening. II lasted fully half nm
hour The little fellow passed on in his gig with
utehangnga muscle Old man Happy a Camp
vile. followed Douglas on the stump that light
The Whigs," he roared, i1 the beginning OF
thsy psea the Say o iy ps put say
mind. He was hardly through with the Wings
before he pitched into the pedo- iaptists. They
say" he shouted. " that Pedo- Baptism will do
but. tell you. that true baptism Is gold and sill
yer that will circulate everywhere, and all
other methods are shinplasters that are only
taken in certain localities"
In 1912 Palmer made some personal enemies
by refusing TO support certain OF the regular
Democratic candidates. on the ground that they
We're not proper men for the Offices 10 be filled.
In lS43 he WAS elected Probate Justice OF Ma
coupin County by over 400 majority. The next
three years We're spent In the practice OF his
profession which had become quite extensive
but not particularly lucrative. 1t included
SANDER cases, land disputes. and cases OF hog
towns
men, and has never lost 1t. Mr.. LOOMS. an old
brass-mounted Democrat still LIVING in Carlin-
Abe Lincoln In q law case mighty quick We
never had but one man In the country that
could equal him in legal ability. and that was
win, whether 1t was pitching quolts tossing up
silver dollars or chueking solid facts in the
Palmer's old friends are fond of relating
stories concerning his early lawsuits. " He al
ways had the power Of concentration" says a