Indiana State Guard, Volume 1, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 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. The Candidates. For President 3 chin C. Bkkckinkidue, of Kentucky. For Vice" President Gun. Joseph Lane, of Oregon. Resolved, That the platform adopted by the Democratic party at Cincinnati he alliimed, with - the following explanatory resolutions: 1. That tlie Government of a Territory organized by an act of Congress is provisional and temporary, and during its existence all citizens of the United States have nn equal right to settle with their property in the territory, without their rights, either in person or property, being destroyed by Congressional or Territorial legi.-da-tion. 2. That it is the duty of the Federal Government, in all the departments, when necessary, 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 Slate 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 Stale thus organized ought to be admitted into the Federal Union, whether its Constitution prohibits or recognizes the institution of shivery. 4. That the Democratic party .are in favor of the acquisition of Cuba, on such terms us 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 fugitive. Slave Law are hostile in character, subversive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their ell'ect. 6. -That the Democracy of the United States recognize it as an imperative duty 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 poin t of vie w, is a speed y eonuminieaiion between the Pacific and 'Atlantic- coasts; therefore be it resolved, 7. That the National Democratic party do hereby pledge themselves to use every means in their power to secure the passage f some bill, to the extent of their constitutional authority by Congress, for the construciitm of a railroad to the Pacific Ocean,. -at the earliest practicable moment. .-. Platform of the Douglas Faction. The Candidates. For Piexident Stephen- A. Douglas, of III. For Vice PresidaUzKac.v.L V. Johnson, of Georgia. Resolved, That, wu, the Democracy of the Union in Convention assembled, hereby declare: our affirmation of the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared as a platform of principles by the Democratic Convention at .Cincinnati, .-in the year 1C56, believing that Democrati ; principles are unchangable in their nature when applied to the same subject matter, and we recommend as our only further resolutions the following:. 'JTiat inasmuch as differences of opinion exist in the Democratic party as to the nature and extent of. tlie powers of a Territorial Legislature,-, and as to I he poweis and 'duties of Congress, under the Constitution of the United States, over the institution of Slavery within the Territories; Resolved, That the Democratic party will abide by the : decision of the Supreme Court of the United States over the institution 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, That one of the necessities of the age, in a military, commercial and postal point o view, is speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pacific States, and the Democratic pa ;y pledge such constitutional enactment as will insure the construction of a railroad lathe Pacific coast at the earliest practical period. Resolved, That the Democratic party are in favor of the acquisition of the Inland of Cuba, on such terms as shall be honorable U ourselves mid just, lo Spain. Resolved, That the enactments of State Legislatures to defeat the faiJiful execution of ..he Fugitive Slave law are hostile in character, subversive to the Constitution and revolutionary in their effect. To the above is added the following lesolution adopted at Baltimore for the purpose of gaining votes in Louisiana. Resoli ed. That it is in accordance with the Cincinnati I'Uilorm, lhai .during the existence nf Territorial Governments, the measure ol restriction, whatever it may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution on the power of the Territorial Legislature over tlie subject of the domestic relations, us tlie some has been or shall hereafter lie derided by the Supreme Court of the United Stoles, should In: respected by all gool r'nizfiis, nn l enforced with promptness and fi lelity by every branch of the General Government. The Republican Flatfirm Adopted at Chicago, May 13, 1360. the candidates. For President Auhaiiam Lincoln, of Illinois. For Vice Peresident Hanmual . Hamlin, of Maine. THE PLATFORM. Resolved, That we, the delegated represetative, of the Republican electors of the United Slaless in Convention assembled, in the discharge of our duty we owe lo our constituents and our country, unite in the following resolutions: 1st. That the history cf the Nation during the last four years has fully established the propriety und necessity of the organization and perpetuation of lh Republican party, and that the causes which called it into existence arc permanent in their nature, and now, more' than ever, demand its peaceful and consiitutiona! triumph. 2J. That the maintainance of t lie principles promulgated in the Declaration of Independence, and embodied in the Federal Constitulion, that "all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with cer'ain inalienable righls. among which are those of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and that Govtrament are instituted among men to secure the enjoyment of these right, deriving their just power from the consent of the governed" are eseniial to ihe preservation of our Republican institutions.

and that the Federal Constitution, the rights of the States, and the union of the States, must and shall be preserved. 3d. That to the union of the States this Yialion owes its unprecedented increase in population, its surprising developments of material resources; its rapid ainMnenlation of wealth; its happiness . . , I I I .11'!..

at inimt. riii us honor aoroau ana we noni m Ulu "' Hbliorrenee all schemes lor disunion, come, tiom , J whatever source they may; and we congratulate the country that no Republican member ot Con - gress has uttered or countenanced ihe threats of disunion as olten made by the Democratic members of Congress, without rebuke and with ap1 we de - ... 1 . f .1...:.. n,.l:iin..l nOL-miiillllG U t-wl n,iine, those threats ot disunion in case oi a i popular overthrow of . their ascendency ns denyimrthe vital principles of a free Government, and as an avowal of contemplated treason which it is

the imperative duty of an indignant people stern- j Dear S,R. r mvu your uUl.,. 0f ,)e 23J ult.-, ly to rebuke ami forever silence. I by w,jc, I nm officially informed of my nomina4th. That the maintenance inviolate, of the tjon fo,. ,1U llffiee of p1VsiteiU 3f iw United States rights of the States, and especially of each State, by t,e Democratic National Convention lately nsto order and control its own domestic institutions I ambled Bt Baltimore. according to its own judgment exclusively, is es- -p1(; cj,cur,stanees f ihs nomination will jussen tial to thaUbalance of power on which the per- mu j rt.fc. rjn;, t0 jS personal aspect, feciion and endurance of our political fabric de- (l.ive n()t smlg)t nor desired to be placed Depends; and we denounce the lawless invasion by I fore H,e country for the office of President. armed force of the soil of any Slate or Territory, j W,en niy name was presented to the Conven-

I no mailer unjer wnai pretexi, as one ui

gravest of crimes. j in obedience with my expressed wishes. My j 5th. That the present Democratic Adminislra-j vjl;ws 11Hj not' changed when the Convention lion has far exceeded our worst apprehensions in , re.assi,mblcd at Baltimore, and when 1 heard of the measureless subserviency lo the exactions of ; thfj diffeienees which occurred there, my indisja sectional interest, as especially evinced in it-s j postliun"tu- be connected prominently with the desperate exertions to force the intamous Le-1 canvass, was-coiifirnied and' expressed lo many I compton Const'nuiion upon tlie protesting people, (ymis. '." of Kansas, construing the relation bet ween mas-1 Without discussing the occurrences which I ter and servant to involve an unqualified proper-; -proct.t.(c-( t10 nominations, and which are, or j ty in persons; in its attempted enforcement ev- , S(Hm ,vi be Wt,j understood by the couniry, I lerywhere, on land and sea, through the ititerveii- lvc onv to sav tult approved, as just and i tion of Congress and of the Federal Courts, ol ( nt.cesstiry to the' preservation of the National orjthe extreme pretensions of a purely local interest 5,njz.ltj0"n( au,i the sacred right of representation, land in its general and unvarying abuse ot the j w lltslon 0 tht. Convention over which von coni power entrusted toil by a confiding people. tinued to preside; and thus 'approving" it, and i 6th. That the people justly view with alarm . iyj,,,, resolved to sustain it, 1 feel it "does not j the reckless extravagance which pervades every , bl.co,e nle t0 position I shall occupy, depalinientof the Federal Government. That, a, nor , s.jn, frum tw responsibilities of the post return to right economy and accountability is in- j t() whj(, j )fm, ()et,n af!sjgn,.d. Accordingly I dispensible to arrest the plunder of the. public j t te m)minatjon fr01l) t,c sense of public . i r . i :. . .. , ...i. :i ... , i, .. n i . .... . . . ,r

treasury oy .lavoreu parnaans, ' : startling developments of frauds and corruption j at Ihe Federal metropolis show thai an entire j change of administration is imperatively de- jnianded. . ! j 7th, That ihe new dogma that the Constitution ; -of its -own-- force carries Slavery into any " i the .Territories of the United States, is a danger-, lous political heresy, at variance with the explicit; i provisions of that instrument iiself, with coiem-.j poraneous exposition, and with legislative and , judicial precedents, that it is revolutionary in its; l tendency and subversive of the peace and har-

mony ot the country. . my cordial approval. .. They are just to all parts 8th. That the nominal condition of all the ter- j of th(J Union, to all our citizens, native and natritory of the United States is that of freedom; : lirai:ZPd. and thev form a noble nolicv for anv

that as our Republican fathers, when they bad j. abolished slavery in all our national territory , or-j uaineu mat, no person siioum o.c uep.i.eu o. n.e, , liberty or property without due process ot law, it becomes our duty by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision ,.f i li" n.msiiiiiiiini airsiinst. nil alli-mnts to violate it: " -o r ---- - , and we deny the authority- of Congress, or a Territorial Legislature, or of any individual, to give legal existence , to slavery- in any Territory of ihe United States. Oih. That we brand the recent reopening of the African Slave Trade, under the cover of our national flag, aided by perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humanity, and a burning shame lo our couniry and age; and we call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient measures for ihe total and final suppression of that execrable traffic, ; 10th. that in the recent vetoes by their, feu-j era i uovernois oi toe hi;ls o. me yi i Kansas and Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in ! these territories, we lino, a practical illustration "c 11 "u " y'"""' ; Democratic principles of non-in- j Popular Sovereignty, embodied in , ot the boasted tervention and the . Kansas-Nebraska bill, and a demonstration j Ol me uecepiion huu iiiiuu unuircu uieicoi. 11th. Thai Kansas should, of light, be imme dialely admitted as a State under the Constitulion recently formed and adopted by her people, j and accepted by the House ol Representatives, j 12th. That while providini' revenue lor the support of the general Government, by duties jupon imports, sound policy requires such an adj juslmentof these imports as to encourage the development of the industrial interests ot the whole country, and we commend lhat policy of National' Exchange which secures to the working men liberal waes, agriculture remunerating prices, io merciianis ami mainiuieiui ei u u.-4u,uC ward for their skill, labor and enterprise, and to j the nation commercial prosperity and indepen I

j deuce. i lions involved. The friends of constitutional I 13th. That we protest against any sale or j ,.,1; do not Hnj never did demand a "Con- ! alienation -to others of the public lands held by, grcssj,m slave Code," nor any other code in actual .-elllcrs, and against imy view of the free ; .,,nrd t0 prop,.rtv i the Territories. They hold i homestead policy, which regards the settlers as( t) (0(.,.jllt, 0f noii-iniervention by Congress or i paupers or suppliants for public bounty, and wej by a Territorial Legislature, either to establish or i demand the passage by Congress of the complete j i jt :, sUverv: hut thev assert ( fortified bv the

and satisfactory homestead measure which has already passed ine uousu. I 14 h. That the National Republican parly is opposed to any change in our naturalization laws, or anv S ale Legislation, by which the rights of citizenship hitherto accorded lo immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired, anil in favor of giving a full and efficient protection to the righls of all classes of citizens, whether native or natuiahzed, both at. home and abroad. 15th. Tlial apropriations by Congress for river and harbor improvements of a naiional cbar-

, .. . i i i iy ui it.i i nii in. J tir Ii. Thai a railroad lo the Pacific ocean isj t 1 t It .1 . . ..... f i 1. .. i miperauvciy uemanoed oy no ,n e ests o. i ixtix: ,:v'u 11 ti , Mini bum. int. i iu.ii ................. ought lo render immediate and efficient aid in its consiruclion, and thai preliminary thereto, a daily overland mail should be promptly establashed 17th. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive principles and views, we invite the cooperation of all citizen,, however differing in oilier questions, who substantially agree with us. in their alhrmance and support. The National Constitutional Party. CANDIDATES. For President Joh.v Bell, of Tennessee. For Vice President Edward Everett, of Massachusetts. PLATFOPM. The Union, the Constitution nnd the Laws. The Sam. Houston Party. CAKDIDATE. . For Prtiidenl Sam Hocsros, of Texas. I'LATFORM. The Candidate's old Indian blanket.

ac er, required lor me accommouauon ..u ithrou-h clouds and passion, compels ihe country rity of an existing commerce . or authorized to mt th(; isMle. Tllt.,.u is no t.Vf,sive middle ihe Consu. ut.on and justil.ed by the obligation ol , nd- AIr,.Hdv R. si,rns mu,ipy f lt fanatthe Government to protect the lives and proper- , ,.;' m, which denie8 ,,at under

Acceptance of Hon. John C. Breckinridge,

Democratic. National Convention, Baltimore, Md., June 23, I860. 860.J Sik: I am directed bv vote of the Democrat ic National Convention to inform you that you have been this day unanimously nominated by it I ..... tlw, nn.wlwlolu ,.f .1,,. 11,,nw.. nli,. nul-lv for fllf. r r ., , n..;.,... clll(1111 tl,i : i IJlilUU V'l l I L 11 u I'll ( Ui Ul"J- uiiui u run. I'" ; tu .(. (() (j t )omina , ... . lQ you a copy of the resolutions adopted by the Convention as the political platform on which the 1 PM ty st!,I-s' I "ive lM0 honor to be, Very respecttuliy, ' C. CrsHiNo, President. Washington Cut, July fi, 1860. ( ,m Ilt, Char eston. it was withdrawn bv a tnend duty ; and, as 1 think uiiiiiHuenced in any degree by J))e aiL,,.(.nu.ll!f; 0f ambition, f av;li myst.f 0f t,js occasion to say that the , i,.n,.., ; n,.S(,n!1 art nnhlic character impelled by the action of the Convention, will always be gratefully remembered; and it is but just, ;ilso, to my own feelings to express my gratitiCilljon at tK, association of mv name with that o(- frjentl General Lane, a patriot and a soldier wu)se gri.at services in the field and in council enli,.i0 ,im t0 ti10 gratitude and confidence of his C0Untryinen. T1(, ri.solutions adopted by the Convention have Administration. Tho questions touching the rights of persons flnj p,.(,perty, which have of late been Inucli discussed, find in these resolutions a constitutional solution. Our Union is a confederacy of 'equal sovervign States, for the purposes enumerated in the Federal Constitution.. Whatever the common Government holds in trust for all ihe 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 property. While they continue to be Territories they are under the control of Congress, but the Constitution nowhere confers on any branch of the Federal Government the powt discriminate against the righls of the States 0). tu. propt.rt..v 0 their citizens in the Ten Hones.It foOW8 iliat'llie citizens of all the Stales may Ulf t) Territories of the Union with their enter the Territories ol the Union Willi llieir pr0pertVi 0f whatever kind, and enjov it during tl)(. territorial condition without let or "hindrance, ejtier by Congress or by the subordinate Terri torial Governments. These principles flow directly from the absence 1 of snvi'ieinnlv in the Territorial Governments. Hnd frora t,e equnlity of the States. Indeed, tlicy are esSl,ntj.d t0 tmt equality, which is, and ever has been, the vital principle of our constitutional Union. They have been settled legislatively settled .judicially, and are sustained by riirhl reason. They rest on the rock ot the Con stitution they will preserve the Union. It is idle to attempt lo smother these great is sues, or lo misrepresent them by tlie use of partisan phrases, which are misleading and delusive. Tjl(J j,,.,,. w, beneath such expressions as ..Intervention," "Congressional Slave Code," ,m(1 am vvi pi,,u.t,.aU. to the real ques,j)t.st judicial' li ibunal in the Union ) the nlair dutv of the Federal Government, in all its de partments, lo secure, when necessary, to the citizens of all the States, the enjoyment of all their properly in the common Territories, as everywhere else within its jurisdiction. The only logical answer lo this would seem to be to claim sovereign power for the Territories or to deny lhat the Constitution recognises property in ihe services of negro slaves, or to deny that such properly can exist. Inexorable logic, which works its steady way the Constitution, or by anv other law, slave prop erty can exist; and ultimately Ihe struggle must comt, between this parly and the National Democracy, sustained bv all the other conservative elements in the Union. I think it will be impossible for a candid mind to discover bostilty lo 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 State's, 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 lhat is not cheerfully conceded lo all the rest. It is well to remember that ine chief disorders which have afflicted our country have grown out 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 which command the support of a majority of tho States, and are approved by the bone and body of the obi Democracy, and by a vast mass of conservative opinion everywhere, without regard lo party. It has been necessary, more than once in our btitory, to pause and solemnly assert the true

character of this Goverment, A memorable instance occured in the struggle which ended in the civil revolution of 18U0. The Republicans of that day, like the Democracy of this, were stigmatized as disunionists, but they nobly conducted the 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 nnd hearts the States and the people will unite lo develop the resourses of the whole couniry, to bind ii together with ihe bonds of intercourse and brotherhood, and to impel it onward in its "great career! -The Constitution and the Equality of the States ! These are symbols of everlasting Union. Let these be the rallying cries of the people. 1 trust that this canvass will be conducted without rancor, nnd that temperate arguments will take the place of hot words and passionate accusations. Above all, I venture humbly lo 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. I am, with great repect, your friend, John C. Breckinridge, The lion. C. Cashing, President of the Democratic National Convention. General Lane's Letter of Acceptance. Baltimore, June 23. To Hon Joe Lane I am directed by a vote I of the National Democratic Convention lo inform you that you have been this day nominated by I il as the candidiate of the Democratic parly for j the office of Vice President of the United Slates, I and in ihdr behalf lo request you to accept the I same. 1 beg leave at the same time to enclose .... ...... .. , .,, i. hi, Convention as the political platform on which the narty stands 1 have ihe honor to be very re- . C. GUSHING, Pres't. speciality tul (Signed,) Washington, Saturday June 30. Hon. Culeb Cashing, President: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the communication you make in behalf of ihe Democratic National Convention, al which you inform'' me that on the 23d, 1 was unanimously nominated by thai body for the otlice of Vice President of the United States, with ihe request that I should accept the nomination. The platform ndop ed, of which you enclose me a copy, mi'i'k mil Iw.urlv miidi'Iivm! nnd it. i-nihrares what I lmve been conieiuimir for as the onlv means of stopping sectional agitation by securing to all equality and constitutional rights, the denial of which has led to ihe present unhappy condition of public affairs.: Compromises ot constitutional principles are very dangerous, and 1 am rejoiced thai tlie true Democracy have seen fil to plant a firm foot on ihe rock of truth, and to give i the people an opportunity to vindicate- their love of justice and fraternal regard for each others rights.. . Non-intervention on the subject of slavery 1 may emphatically say is ihe cardinal maxim of the Democracy. Non-intervention by Congress and non-intervention by Territorial Legislature is fully stated by the 'first resolution of the adopts ed platform.. In vain would we declare ihe I .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 agent which it is admitted do not appertain to the principle or power that must necessarily extend to Congress and lo the people of all ihe States. The right of every citizen to enter the common Territory with whatever property he legally possesses, necessarily devolves upon the Federal Government the duty to protect. the right of this citizen whenever and wherj ever assailed or infringed. The Democratic pari tv honestlv meet this aiitalin- Question which is J J O O 1 threatening to severand 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 torelathers proposed, viz., perlectequalny of rights, and then commit lo the people the de terminations as to 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 to form a constitulion preparatory to llieir admission as aSlale into the Union. . If happily our principles shall prevail, an era of peace and 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 preserved; bul this can only be done by maintaining the Constitulion inviolate in all its provisions and guaraiffees. The judicial authority as provided by the Constitution must be maintained and its decision im plicitly obeyed as well in regard lo ihe rights of properly in the territory as in all other matters. Hoping for success and trusting in the truth and justice of the principles of our party, and in thai divine Providence that has watched over 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 Con- ! vention. I I have the honor to be sir, with much respect, I vnur friend unit idif.ilii.nl. sprviint.. (Signed,) JOSEPH LANE. LOCOMOTIVE STEAM PRESS BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. WK wrnuM full tin all- iilion or Ktiiln:i(1 MtMi. 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PROSPECTUS.

Thk Old Link Guard will be published three titties a week, on Tuesdays, .Thursdays and. Saturdays, of each week, until alter the Presidential Election, by Ei.dkii fc IIarknkhs, Indianapolis, Indiana. A. 1L Carlton, Esq., Editor. It will advocate Ihe election of those frue, tried, and patriotic Statesmen, JO II N C. B RE C K INRTT) G IE, of "Old Kentucky," AND GENERAL JOE LANE, of Oregon, for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. A period has arrived in the history of the old, time-honored Democratic Party, when it becomes the solemn duty of those who love principle more than men, to take counsel of their judgments, rather than personal preferences and prejudices, and stand forlh calmly, firmly, and fearlessly in defence of the right. We feel that we are doing t his in nailing to our -mast-head the colors of Breckinridge and Lane, with the platform of principles they have declared in their letters of acceptance, and using all honorable means to insure their election. In the language of our candidate for President, let us stand by the "Constitution, and the Equality of the States! These are symbols of everlasting Union. Let these be the rallying cry of the people. " All persons friendly to the election of Breckinridge and Lane, are requested to interest themselves in extending the circulation of the, Guard, as the most effective means of aiding in their election. It will keep its readers posted in all the political news of the day, and its aim is to disseminate correct information and dispel error. Let tlie Guard have a large circulation lit will be a valuable aid in the canvass t hums. One copy, until after the Presidential Election, One Dollar. Eleven copies, for Ten Dollars. . The money must accompany the sub1 scrjDtion in all cases i , " ' Back numbers are sent to new subscri bers, in all cases, when we have them. Address, ELDER & IIARKNESS, Indianapolis, Ind. JJV AUTHORITY. rV 13 fit K A S K A . Synopsis of the I'rcaiideiil'N Proclamation , Not 0(10, dated April 20, 1800. IT orders public sales in tho Territory of Nebraska, as A follows : At die land office at EnowNsviLUo, on the 6l;Ii dav of Autrust next, of twentv-six townships, .heretofore unoffered, m the counties of Jones and bnlinc. At the land otlice at Uhownsvilmc, on the 20th day of August next, of twenty-four townships, heretofore unoH'ored, in the counties of Fillmore and Jefferson. At the hind oflice at Nebraska City, on the 13th day i of Aiisust next, of twenty-eifilit townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoiTered, in tho counties of Clay, JL;ineasler, (Jivlhoun, haline, Ijieenc and iJntlcr. At the land ollice at Kebraska City, on tlie 27th day of August next, of 'twenty-seven townships and fractional townships, heretofore nnoffered, in the counties of Saline, Greene and Under. At the land oltice At Omaha City, on the lath day of August, next, of thirty-three townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoH'crcd, in tho counties of Piatt, Izard and Cumins. At the land ollice atDKCOTAii City, on the 6th day of August next, of forty townships anil fractional townships, heretofore iinotTcred, in the counties of Cedar, Dixon, 1'iercc and Qui Court. At the land office at Dbcotaii Citt, on the 20th day August next, of thirty-seven townships, hcrcloforo unorlered, in the counties of Fierce and Qui Court. The lands will be ottered with tho usnal exceptions of school sections, &e., &c. The sales will be kept open until the the lands arc 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 tlie two weeks. " Pre-emption claimants are required to establish their claims to tlie satisfaction of tho proper Register and Receiver, and make payment for tho same on or before the day appointed for tho commencement of the public tabs, otherwise their claims will lie forfeited. JOS. S. WILSON, Commissioner of the General Land Office, General Land Ollice, June 14, 1500. July 24-Cw, 1 a week. KANSAS.' Mynopsis of the I'residi'ii I'd Proclamation, Tio. (J.VJ, dated April 20, ISCO. IT orders public sales in the Territory of Kansas, as follows: At the land oflicoat Junction Citt, on the 6th day of August next, of forty townships and parts of townships, heretofore unoffercd, in the Counties of Marshall nnd Washington. At the land ollice at Junction City, on the 20th day of August next, of thirty-three townships, heretofore unoffercd, in the counties of Clay and IMckison. At the. land ofli at Junction CiTY.on the 10th dav of Scptemlicr next, of thirty-four townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoH'crcd, in tho counties of Wise and Butler. At the land office at iOM oCOTT, ou the 13th day of Ano-nst next, of twcntv-live townships and parts of towusbips, heretofore unofl'ered, in the counties of Anderson, Got Ice, Mautson anu uurier. The lands will be offered with the usnal exceptions of school sections, &c, &c. The sales will be kept open until the lands are a., offered, which is to bo accomplished within two week and no longer, and no private entry of any of the land8 will be admitted until after the expiration of the two weeks. Pre-emption claimants are required to establish their claims to the satisfaction of the proper Register and Receiver, and make payncnt for the tame on or before the day appointed for tho commencement of the public sales, otherwise their claims will be forfeited. JOS. S. WILSON, Comtnissitmrr of ihe Gtnrral Land Office. General Land Office, June, 14, lf60; Julv 24-6w, 1 a week.