Indiana State Guard, Volume 1, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1860 — Page 4

THE PLATFORMS,

For the -convenience of future reference, we present our readers with the five political platforms: Platform of the National Democratic Party. Tub Candidates. For President John C, Bkeckinridue, of Kentucky. For Vice President Gen. Joseph Lane, of Oregon. Resolved, That the platform adopted by the Democratic parly at Cincinnati be allii med, with tl)e following explanatory resolutions: , r , 1. Tliat the Government of a Territory organized by an act of Congress is provisional and temporary, and during its existence all citizens of the United Stales have an equal right to settle with their property in the territory, without their rights, either in person or property, being destroyed by Congressional or Territorial legislation. 2. That it is the duly of the Federal Government, in ail the departments,, to protect the rights of persons and property in the Territories, and wherever else its constitutional authority extends. 3. That when the settlers in a Territory, having an adequate population, form a State Constitution, the right of sovereignty commences, and being consummated by their admission into the'. Union, they stand on an equality with the people of other States, and a State thus organized

jilt to be admitted into the federal- Ui

and that the Federal Constitution, the rights of

the States, and the union ol the States, must and shall be preserved. 3d. Tliat to the union of the States this nation owes its unprecedented increase in population, its surprising developments of material resources; its rapid augmentation of wealth; its happiness at home and its honor abroad; and we hold in abhorrence all schemes for disunion, come from whatever source they may; and we congratulate the country that no Republican member of Congress has uttered or countenanced the threats of

disunion as olten made by the Democratie members of Congress, without rebuke and with applause from their political associates; and we denounce those threats of disunion in case of a

Acceptance of Hon. John C. Breckinridge.

: Democratic National Convention, ) ' Baltimore, Md., June 23, 1860.f Sib: -I am directed by vote of the Democratic National Convention to inform you that you have been this day unanimously nominated by it as the candidate of the Democratic party for the office of President of the United States and in their behalf to request you to accept the nominanation. I beg leave at the same time to inclose you a copy of the resolutions adopted by the Convention as the political platform on which the party stands. 1 have the honor to be, Very respectfully, C. CusHiNo, President.

outfiH to Be admitted into the federal- Union,

whether its Constitution prohibits or recognizes of Kansas, construing the relation between masthe institution of slavery. - j-ter and servant to involve an unqualified proper4. That the Democratic pa rip are in favor of ;ty in persons; in its attempted enforcement ev-

popular overthrow of their ascendency as deny

ing the vital principles of a free Government, and

as an avowal ot contemplated treason winch it is I Washington City, July 6, 1860

the imperative duty of an indignant people stern-1 ; Dear Sir: I have vour letter of the 23d tilt., ly to rebuke and forever silence. I by which I am officially informed of my nomina4th. That the maintenance inviolate, of the j u'on for the office of President jf the United States rights of the States, and especially of each Stale, bv t,e Democratic National Convention latelv ns-

I to order and control its own domestic institutions j senibled at Baltimore. j according to its own judgment exclusively, is es-j Xhe circumstances of this nomination will jusjsential to that balance of power on which the per-1 Ly mt, j leferring to its personal aspect. lection and endurance of our political fabric de-j l have not sought nor desired to be placed be- ! pends; and we denounce the lawless invasion by fore the country for the office of President. j armed force of the soil of any Slate or Territory, ! When my name was presented to the Convenno matter - unier what pretext, as one of the ! t;oll !lt Charleston, it was withdrawn by a friend j gravest of crimes. I in obedience with my expressed wishes. My. j 5th. That the present Democratic Administra-1 views had not changed when the Convention I lion .litis far exceeded our worst apprehensions in re-assemb!etl at Baltimore, and when I heard of

me measureless subserviency to the exactions otjt,e differences which occurred there, mv intlis-

with the

many

a sectional interest, as especially evinced in itsj position to be connected prominent

desperate exertions to loiee the lnlamous ie-' c;inVass, was confirmed and expressed to

cvii'J''u vuijm-uuuuu upon uic yiuLC&ung peuyic ; Ji-jendS. . ' .

Without discussing the occurrences which

the acquisition of Cuba, on such terms as shall be

honorable to ourselves and just to Spain, at the earliest practicable moment. 5. That the enactments of State Legislatures to defeat .the 'faithful. -execution of the : Fugiiive Slave Law are hostile- in character,- subversive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect. 6. That the Democracy of the United States recognize it as an imperative duly of the Government to protect the 'naturalized citizen in all his rights, whether at home or in foreign lauds, to the same extent as its native born citizens. Whereas, 'One of the greatest necessities of the age, in a political, .'commercial,'-- postal, and military point of view, is a speedy communication between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts; therefore be it resolved,

j cry where, oil land and sea, through the interven

tion of Congress and of the Federal Courts, of the extieme pretensions of a purely local interest; and in its general and unvarying abuse of the power entrusted to it by a confiding people. 6th. 'J'hat the people .justly view -with alarm

I the

preceeded the nominations, and which are, or soon will be, well understood by the country, I have only to say that I approved, as just and necessary, to the preservation of the National organization, and the sacred right of representation, the action of the. Convention over. which you continued to preside; and thus approving it, and. having resolved to sustain it, I feel it does not

reckless extravagance which pervades every become me to select the position I

department of the Federal Government. That a : no. ,0 sllrink from ,he responsibilities of the post return to right economy and accountability is in-;to w,jc,'i i,ave been assigned. Accordingly I dispensible to arrest the plunder of the public accipt tle nomination from the sense of public treasury by favored partisans, while the recent ; dllty. nnd ; .ls j thi)li unjnflu(.llmi jn any degree startling developments of frauds and corruption.; hy the allurements of ambition. .. lat the Federal metropolis show that an entire ; j !lvai mySl.If 0f t,js occa.sion to say that the.

character of this Goverment, A memorable instance occured in the struggle which ended in the civil revolution of 1,8(10., The Republicans of

mat aay, jiku the Democracy of this, were sii

matized as disunionists, but they nobly conducted

tne contest under the Constitution, and saved our political system. By a like constitutional struggle it is intended to assert and establish the equal

ity of the States, as the only basis of union and peace.-'' When this object, so national, so constitutional, so just, shall be accomplished, the last cloud will disappear from the .American sky, and with common hands and hearts the States and the people will unite to develop the resourses of the whole country, to bind it together with the bonds pf 'in-; tercpu!ftfln4..bxQilierbood.and-.to'jmpeLiL;oa' ward in its great career. The Constitution and the Equali'y of the

elates ! - i hese are symbols ot everlasting Union,

Let these be the rallying cries ot the people. I trust that this canvass will be conducted without rancor, and that temperate arguments will take the place of hot words and passionate accusations. Above all, I venture humbly to hope that Divine Providence, to whom we owe our origin, our growth, and all our prosperity, will continue to protect our beloved country against all danger, foreign and domestic. 1 am, with gueat repect, your friend, John C. Breckinridge. The lion. C. dishing,- President of the Demo

cratic National Convention. ; General Lane's Letter of Acceptance. Baltimore, June 23. To Hon Joe Lane I am directed by a vote

of the National Democratic Convention to inform

you that you have been this day nominated by it as the candidiate of the Democratic parly for the office of Vice President of the United States, and in their behalf to request you to accept the same, I beg leave at the same time to enclose to you a copy of the resolutions adopted by the - . .IT- II.- I i . I

convention as i lie political piatiorm on which tne party stands. I have the honor to be very respectfully, (Signed,) C. CUSIIING, Pres't.

change of administration is imperatively demanded. j 7th. That the new dogma that the Constitution ! of its own force carries Slavery into any or all

confidence in .my personal and public character impelled by the action of the Convention',' will always be gratefully remembered ; and it is but just, also, to my own feelings to express my grat

ification at the association of my name with that

the Territories of the United Slates, is a danger

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F.v ui mat luouuuicui. iwn, vuicm-1 wi10S(J jrreat services in the field and

hereby pledye themselves to use every means in

their power to secure the passage of some bill, to the extent of their constitutional authority by Congress, for the. construction of a railroad to the Pacific Ocean, at the earliest practicable moment. ' ' '

poraneous exposition, and with legislative and

in council

judicial precedents,-, that it is revolutionary in iis countrymen i ..i j i I .... J

entitle him to the gratitude and confidence of his

Washington, Saturday June 30. . Hon. Caleb Cashing, President : .'.- 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the. communication you make in behalf of the Democratic National Convention, at which you inform me that on the 23d, T was unanimously

norninaled by that body for the office of Vice

tiiingscTbe remembered by

. THE PEOPLE.

That every Democratie United States Senator save only Mr. Pugh and Mr. Douglas, endorses the nomination of Breckinridge and Lane, and will render good aid in electing them. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE I That in the House Of Rppresentalives three-fifths at least, of the Democratic members, go the same ticket. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE ! That ex-President Pierce, and so far as heard from, every member of his Cabinet, are onenlv in the field

for Breckinridge and Lane, the Union and the Constitution.

KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE! I hat .Tampa T t 1 . .i e !

Cabinet, ineludinn; Gen. Cass, the leader of tim De.

mouracy in the cainpaiun of 1848. m- fimi in thov

support of the nominees of the Democracy Breek-

lnnuge ana j,ane. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE! -That Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, and the most prominent men of the party in every State of the Union, have declared the same wav. ; KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE! That seventeen of the Slates of the Union are as certain to cast their votes for Breekinridue and Lane

I as that the sun will rise on the morning of the elec

tion. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE ! That the Electoral College consists of 308 votes,tvo thirds of which are 202 Douglas' vote on the last ballot was 181 votes or 20 less than the. requisite two-thirds which his friends at Charleston voted for. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE ! That when it became . apparent to the friends of Judge Douglas that he could not receivi 20 more

vuLua, uieu uiey gave mm tne regular (.') nomination.-' by a trick, and declared he was " nominated unanimously." THE WHOLE TRUTH IX A XCT-SIIELL. The whole number of votes cast were 194. There were 10S delegates absent, and not voting, even after the admission of the. bogus delegates from Alabama and Louisiana. Deducting these, there were but 189J- regular legal delegates or 123 less than a full . Convention present. Of the Free State delegates, 3 from Maine, 3 from Massachusetts, 2 from Connect ticur, 4 from New Jersey, and 17 from New York 30 in all had seceded Steubenville Union.

63P-AII through the country we find the Black Republican organs arrayed against Breckinridge and Lane. The reason must be obvious. They dread the popularity, no less than they hate the principles-which these gallant men profess, and which they know they will sustain. We find, on the contrary, many of these

same jsiat-K- llepumicans entirely satisfied -with the

President of the United States, with the request nomination of Mr. Douglas, and many of the journals

that I should accept the nomination. . 1 he platform adou ed, of .which vou enclose me a copy.

Platform of the Douglas Faction. Tun Candidates. For President Stephen A.: Douglas, of 111, Far Vice President Heuscueu V. Johnson, of Georgia.

Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the . Union in Convention assembled, hereby declare . our affinnaiion of the resoluiions unanimously adopted and declared as a plaiform of principles bv the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that Democratic principles are unchangable in their nature when applied to the same subject matter, and we recommend . as our only further resolutions the following: That inasmuch as differences of opinion exist in the Democratic party as to the nature and extent of the powers of a Territorial Legislature, and as to the powers and duties of Congress, under the Constitution of the United : Stales, over the institution of Slavery wiihin tlie Territories; Resolved, That the Democratic party will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States over the insiituiioii of Slavery in the Territories. Resolved, That it is the duty of the United. States to afford ample and complete protection to all its citizens, at home or abroad, and whether native or foreign born. Resolved, Thaltlneo f the necessities of the age, in a. military, commercial and postal point of view, is speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pacific States, and the Democratic par ty pledge such constitutional enactment as will insure the construction of a railroad to the Pacific coast at the earliest practical period. Resolved, That the Democratic party are in favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, on such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and just, to Spain. ; Resolved, That the enactments of State LeiHslalures to defeat the- faithful execution of die Fugitive Slave law are hostile in character, sub- . . . veisive to the Constitution and revolutionary in their effect. To the above is added the following resolution adopted at Baltimore for the purpose of gaining votes in Louisiana. Resolved, That it is in accordance with the Cincinnati Platform, that during the existence of Territorial Governments, the measure of restric

tion, whatever it may be, imposed by (lie Federal

tendency and subversive of the peace and har

mony ol the country. : 8 ill. That the nominal condition of all the territory of the United Stales is that ot freedom; that as our Republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that no person should be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, it becomes our duly by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision

of the Constitution againstali attempts to violate it; j lle Federal Constitution

ana we deny the authority ot Congress, or . A Territorial Legislature, or of any individual, to give legal existence to slavery in any . Territory of the United States. 9th. That we brand the recent reopening of the African Slave Trade, under the cover of our national Hag, aided by - perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humanity, and a burning shame to our -country and age; and we call upon Congress to take prompt and eflicient measures for the total and final -suppression of that ii . ...

execraoie iramc

The resolutions adopted by the Convention have

my cordial approval.- They are just to all pans of the Union, to all our citizens, native and naturalized, and they form a noble policy for any Administration. .The questions touching the righ'.s of persons and property, which have of late been much' discussed, find in these resolutions a constitutional

solution. Our Union is

sovervign Slates, lor ihe purposes enumerated in

V halever Ihe com

mon Government holds in trust for all the States must be . enjoyed equally . by each, It controls the Territories in trust for all the States. Nothing less than sovereignty can destroy or : impair the rights of persons or property.. The Territorial Governments are subordinate and temporary, .and not sovereign; hence they cannot destroy or impair the rights of persons or properly.. . While they continue to be Territories they are under the control of Congress, but the Constitution nowhere confers on

anv branch of the Federal (rnvi.rn rnenf. I.lw. rinw-

lOili. That in the recent vetoes by their Fed-j '.0 discriminate against the ri.rh.s of the States

eral Governors of the acts of the Legislatures of c. tllL, propi.r,y of u,eir ciiizcns'in the Ten ilo. ies. Kansas and - Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in T, r0iiiuv, ,ht ,w, '!,.;.. -f ll tl,P fi,,a mav-

these Territories, we find a practical illustration ; enUM. the Territories of the Union with their ot the boasted Democratic principles of non-.n- j t of wlatt.vi.r kill()- aluJ t.,ljov jt dllril r

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ine ivausas-ieorasiia 0111, anu h uemonsiraiion

of tlie deception and fraud involved therein. 1 1th. That Kansas should, of right, be immediately ndmitted as a State under the Constitution recently formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House ol Representatives. 1 2th. That while providing revenue for the support of the general Government, by duties

upon imports, sound policy requires such an ad

condition without let or hindrance,

either by Congress or by the subordinate Territorial Governments. These principles flow directly from the absence of sovereignty in the Territorial Governments, and from the equality of the States. Indeed, they are essential to that equality, which is, and ever has been, the vital principle of our constitutional Union. They have been settled legisla

tivelysettled judicially, and are sustained by

justmetit of these imports as to encourage the de-, ri lu rL.(lson T, t" , k o( , c J ..nni.inl I ,., .w i. t.-oi Immln .I I kl,. i P . ..

,uul"uu"11 "",muu'" ""'""V1 , v . ,c! stitution tliey will preserve the Union.

country, and we commend that policy of Nation

al Exchange winch secures to the workinir men

It is idle to attempt lo smother these great is

sues, or lo misrenrsenl. lln ni bv flie lis. ,tf nar-

liberal wages, agriculture remunerating prices, tjsan nases. wliich are misleading and delu.-ive

lo merchants and manufacturers an adequate re

ward for their skill, labor and enterprise, and to the nation commercial prosperity and indepen dence. 1 3i.h. That we protest against any sale or alienation to others of the public lands held by

actual settlers, and against any view of the free

The people will look beneath such expressions as "Intervention," "Congressional Slave Code," and the like, and will penetrate to the real questions involved. The - friends of constitutional equality do not and never did demand a "Congressional Slave Code," nor any other code in

regard lo property in the Territories. They hold

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tnomesieau policy, wnicn regarus me seiuers asj tht. Joctrfne of non-intervention by Congress or I paupers or suppliants for public bounty, and we , by rt Territorial Legislature, either to establish or (demand the passage by Congress of the complete L)rohibit Slavery; but they assert (fortified by the

ana sausuicioiy nomesu-au measure wnicn uas highest judicil tribunal in the. Union) the plain

rluTv nf t.jiH Ki'flcriil fTiivprnmpnt in nil tz rlj

14;h That the National Ilepublican party is j piir-tments t0 st.curei when necessary, to the cit

opposed lo any change in our naturalization laws,; jzens of al, tlie Sttttes. tle eniovmenl of all their

the common lerritories, as every

Constitution on the power of the Territorial Leg- -orny Slate Legislation, by which the rights off propt.rly th

islatureover tlie subject of the domestic relations, I citizenship nitnerio aecorued to .immigrants irom , w1(.re fest. wiLlin iis jurisdiction. ' - The' only lor as the same has been or shall hereafter be decided by '"reign lands shall be abridged or impaired, and : jC)) Rnswer to l,js W0U(J seem t0 be t0 cj.lim so

the Supreme Court of the United States, should be

respecied by all good citizens, and enforced wiili promptness and fidelity by every branch of the General Guvernmenl.

The RepublflSan Platform Adopted at Chicago, May 13. 1360.

THE CANDIDATES. For President Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. For Vice Peresidenl Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine.

THE PLATFORM. Rtsoloed, That we, the delegated represetalives of the Republican electors of the United Stales, in Convention assembled, in the discharge of our duty we owe to our constituents and our country, unite in the following resolutions: 1st. That the history t.f the Naiion during the last four years has fully established the propriety and necessity of the organization and perpetuation of the Republican party, and that the causes which called it into existence are permanent in their nature, and now, more than ever, demand its peaceful and constitutional triumph. 2d- TlwU the maintainHnre of ihe principles promulgated in the Declaration of Independence, and embodied in the Federal Constitution, that 'all men re created equal; that they ure endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among which are those of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and that Governments sre instituted among men to secure the enjoyment of these right, deriving their justpower.

Irom the consent of the governed are1 to the preservation of our Republican infi

in lavor of giving a full and efficient protection

to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether native or naturalized, both at home and abroad. 15th. That aproprialions by Congress for river and harbor improvements of a national character, required for the accommodation and security of an existing commerce, or authorized by the Constitution and justified by ihe obligation of the Government to protect the lives and property of its ciiizens. 16th. That a railroad to the Paci6c ocean is imperatively demanded by the interests of the whole country; and that the Federal Government oiiijht to render immediate and efficient aid in its construction, and that preliminary thereto, a daily overland mail should be promptly establashed - 17th. Finally, having thus set forth our dis

tinctive principles and views, we invite the coopvraiioti of hII citizen, however differing in other questions, who substantially agree with us, in their affirmance and support.

The National Constitutional Party. candidates. For President John Bell, of Tennessee. For Vue President Edward Everett, of Mas- . sachusetts. . PLATFOPM. The Union, the Constitution and the Laws.

The Sam. Houston Party. candidate. For President Sam IIolstos, of Texas.

' PLATFORM. The Candidate's old Indian blanket.

ereign power for the Territories or to deny that

tlie Constitution recognises property in ihe seivices of negro slaves, or to deny that such property can exist. Inexorable logic, which works its steady way through clouds and passion, compels the country to meet the issue. There is no evasive middle ground. Already the signs multiply of a fanatical and growing party, which denies that under the Constitution, or by any other law, slave property can exist; and ultimately the struggle must come between this party and the Naiional Democracy, sustained by all the other conservative

elements in the Union. I think it w ill be impossible for a candid mind to discover hosmty to the Union or a taint of sectionalism in the resolutions adopted by the Convention. The Constitution and the Union repose on the equality of the States, which lies like a broad foundation underneath' our whole political structure. As I construe them, the resolutions simply assert this equality. They demand nothing for any State or section that is not cheerfully conceded to all the rest. It is well to remember that tlie chief disorders which have afflicted our country have grownout-of the violation of State equality, and that as long as this great principle has been respected we have been blessed with harmony and peace. Nor will it be easy to pursuade the country that resolutions are sectional hich command the support of a majority of the Stales, Hnd are approved by the bone and body of the old Democracy, and by a vast mass of conservative opinion everywhere, without regard to party. It has been necessary, more than once in our htstory, to pause and solemnly assert the true

meets my hearty approval, and it embraces what' 1 have been coiiieiiding for as the only means of

stopping' sectional 'agitation by securing to all equality and constitutional' rights, the denial of which has led to the present unhappy condition of public affairs. ' Compromises of constitutional principles are very dangerous, and 1 am rejoiced

that the true Democracy have seen fat to plant a firm fool on the rock of truth, and to give the people an -opportunity to vindicate their

i confederacy of eoual I love of justice and fraternal regard for each oth

ers rights. - Non-intervention on the subject of slavery I may emphatically say is the cardinal maxim of tlie Democracy. Non-intervention by Congress and non-intervention by Territorial Legislatures is fully slated by the first resolution of the adopted platform. In vain would we declare the

former without inserting it upon the latter, be cause to permit Territorial Legislatures to pro

hibit such slavery or by informal legislation to invalidate properly would be granting powers to the creature or atfent -which it is admitted do

not appertain to the principle or power that must

necessarily extend to Congress and to the people of all the Slates. The right of every citizen

to enter the common lerniorv with whatever

property he legally possesses, necessarily devolves upon the Federal Government -the -duty to protect the right of this citizen whenever and wherever assailed or infringed. The Democratic party honestly meet this agitating question which is threatening to sever and destroy this brotherhood of States. It does not propose to legislate for the extension of slavery, nor for the -restriction, but to give to each Stale and every citizen all that our forefathers proposed, viz., perlcct equality

of rights,, and then commit lo the people the determinations as lo what kind, of institutions, but fitted their requirements in their constitutional limits, and declaring as a fundamental maxim that

the people of a Territory can establish or prohibit slavery when they come lo form a constitution preparatory to their admission as a State into the Union.If happily our principles shall prevail, an era of peace mid harmony will be restored to our distracted country and no more shall we be troubled with the agitation of this dangerous question, because it will be removed from the Territories and Legislatures as well as from the halls of Congress. We shall be free to turn our attention to more useful issues the motive of growth and national greatness. Our union must be preserv-

! ed; but this can only be done by maintaining the

Constitution inviolate in all us provisions and guarantees. The judicial authority as provided by the Constitution must be maintained and its decision im

plicitly obeyed as well in regard to the rights of

property in the lerrilory as in all other matters. Hoping for success and trusting in the truth and justice, of the principles of our party, and in that divine Providence that has watched o'ver us and made us one of the greatest nations of the earth, and that we may continue to merit divine protection, I cheerfully accept the nomination so unanimously conferred on me, and cordially indorse the platform adopted by the Convention. . I have the honor to be sir, with much respect, your friend and obedient servant, (Signed,) JOSEPH LANE.

which support him openly boastinsr of his svmnathv.

and declaring that thousands of those who Voted for Fremont will now vote for Douglas.

IfST The opposition papers art; talking about Gen. Lane just as they used to talk about Gen. Jackson say he is illiterate, unpolished, spells wrong &c., but, like the hero of New Orleans, he wiil convince them that he knows how to win success, let him spell as he may.

We have sent a large number of prospectuses to our friends throughout, the State, We hope that each one will exert himself to procure as large a subscription as possible. Let the people be thoroughly informed in regard to the true position of parties, and Douglas' doctrine of "Squatter Sovereignty" will fall as if touched by the spear of Ithuriel.

Advertising. As our paper will have an extensive circulation throughout the Slate of Indiana, we solicit advertising on the usual terms. From the assurance of our friends, we believe that our circulation will equal or exceed that of any paper in Indiana. BY AUTHORITY.

K A .IV IS A S . -7 .Synopsis of tlie President's Proclamation, !No. (JOOi 1hI-(1 April 20, 18(!0. IT orders public sales in the Territory of Kausas, as follows: At the land office at Junction City, on the Gth day of Auirust next, of forty townships and parts of 'townships.

heretofore nnoff'ered, in tho counties of Marshall and

Washington. At the land oflicc at Junction City, on the 20th dnv

of AuLtust next, of thirty-three townships, heretofore un-

ofiered. in .the counties of Clay and Dickison.

At the land office at Junction CiTY.on the 10th dav

of September next, of thirty-four townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoftcred, in tho counties of Wise

and liu! Icr. At the land office at FonT Scott, on the 13th day of August next, of twenty-five townships and parts of townships, heretofore unotleied, in tho counties of Anderson, Collce, Madison and Butler. The lands will be offered .with the usual exceptions of school sections, &c, &e. - The sales will be kept open until the hinds nre all offered, which is to ho accomplished within two weeks, and no lonirer, and no private entry of any of the lh..ds will bo admitted until after the expiration of tlie two weeks. 1'ie-cmption claimants arc required to establish their . claims to tho satisfaction of tho proper ltegister and Hccciver, and make payncnt for tho same on or before the day appointed for the commencement of the public sales, otherwise their claims will be forfeited. JOS. S. WT.LSOX, Commissioner of the. General Land Ojfiee... General Land Office, June, 14, 180O; July 24-6v, 1 a week.

IV E IS U A S Ii ,i . Synopsis of tlie 1'roi.ideii t'n Proclamation, No. COO, dated April 20, 1800.

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uonijf work in the twsisiyie Allour rypa nd Mm-hmory i new. and in pood order, including three of A damk1 Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which ennbles u to do our work in a uperiorstle1on as abort titnr , ami a good tnus as any other oflicc. VV have mi hand a superior article of Itook and Vtfl orcd I'apers. mid lb- bet of Inks, unci as woare pntoticat workmen, we puurualy nil tvortt entrusted to its to be done in Ihe n antes t man rnr. with promptness and rney. Onrjah Vrrxirtmrit is well sumdied with alt kinds of Sew

and Fj)lOHithl6 Type, and wt fe prepared lo do

jSLIX Itixicl or Job WorU : on ihe ilioricut notlco. and at Uhj lowest livln rlaS and HUKKSOrEVEKl DF.SCIIIPTIOJ,

on Cap. I.cucr. Polio Post. Pitt ftp, Pn-nch, or Colored -, per, tin! Ctrdt or CurH Bo-r.tf ' For ilm etiaracinr of our work we coiifldentlf rercrtotnj 14. .nk tr I ..I. lua rtutr n, t im nrif.t

On. nrir. r remitted at the lowetl rash lan.iaril.so to

be rei-nlar and uniform, and canal to all! nd rnntracU for

arork will be adhered to. without resort to ektrn rharfea

TTF Orders Irom a distance promptl atteii lo, and acta-

rac SMiarautit'd.

oOIBc on Mertrtlaa street, tmine.liau.ij ppoH tavrost

IT orders public Bales in the Territory of Nebraska, tw follows : At the land office at Brownstille, on the 6th day of August next, of twenty-six townships, heretofore unoffered, in the counties of Jones and Saline. At the land office at Brownsville, on the 20th day of August next, of tvcnty.fottr townships, heretofore 'tinoffered, in the comities of Fillmore ami Jefferson. At the land office at Nebraska Cut, on the 13th day of August next, of twenty -eight townships' and fractional townships, heretofore unofl'ered, in tlie counties of Clay, Lancaster, Calhoun, Saline, Greene and Butler.

At the land office at Nebraska City, on the 27th day of Angust next, of twenty-seven townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoffercd, in the counties of Saline, Greene and Butler. At the land office at Omaha City, on the 13th day of August next, of thirty-three townships and fractional townships, heretofore unofl'ered, in the counties of Piatt, Izard and Cuming. At the land office at Pecotah City, on the 6th day of August noxt, of forty townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoftcred", in the counties of Cedar, Dixon, Pierce and Qui Court. At the land office at Decotah Citt, on the 20th day Angust next, of thirty-seven townships, heretofore utiorl'ered, in the counties of Pierce and Qui Court. The lands will be offered with the usual exceptions of school sections, &c., &c. . Tlie sales will be kept open until the the lands aro all offered, which is to be accomplished within two weeks, and no longer, and no private entry of any of the lands will be admitted until after the expiration of the two wecki. Pre-emption claimants are required to eytablish their claims to the satisfaction of the proper Register and Re

ceiver, and mnke payment for the same on or before the day appoinied for the commencement of the public sales, otherwise their claims will be forfeited. JOS. S. WILSON, Commissioner of the General Land Ojfict. General Land Office, June 14, 1S60. July S4-6w, I a week. 1