Indiana State Guard, Volume 1, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 September 1860 — Page 4

Congressional Mass Meetings OF THE ; '' NATIONAL DEMOCRACY, Favorable to the election of BEEOKINEIDGE AND LANE Hon. JESSE D. BRIGHT, Hon. GRAHAM N. FITCH, Hon. W. II. ENGLISH, Hon. JAMES MORRISON, Hon. DEL ANA It. ECKELS,

And the Electors for the District in which the meetings are held, will address their fellow citizens at 1 he following times and places, commencing at one o'clock P. M.: Greencastle, Monday, Sept. 21. "Vincennes, Tuesday, Sept. 25. New Albany, Wednesday, Sept. 26. Seymour, Thursday, Sept. 27. Napoleon, Friday, Sept. 28. Franklin, Saturday," Sept. 29. Richmond, Monday, Oct. 1. Connersville, Tuesday, Oct. 2. Brook ville, Wednesday, Oct. 3. Distinguished speakers from other States have been invited, and it is confidently expected will attend, of which due notice will be given hereafter. BRECKINRIDGE PLATFORM. . Platform of the National Democratic Party. The Candidates. For President Jons C. Bkeckinridge, of Kentucky:-. For Vice President Gen, Joseph Lane, of Oregon. Resolved, Thfit the platform adopted by the Democratic party at Cincinnati he affirmed, with the following explanatory resolutions: 1. -That the Government of a Territory organized by an act of Congress is provisional and temporary, and during its existence nil 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 legisla- . tion. .: " ': 2. That it is the duty of the Federal Government, jn all the dep irUnents, when necessary, to protect the rights of persons and properly 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 Suite thus organized ought to be admitted into the Federal Union, whether its Constitution prohibits or recognizes the institution of slavery. 4. That the Democratic party are in favor of 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 Fugitive 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 duty of the Government to protect the naturalized citizen in all his rights, whether at home or in foreign lands, 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, 7. That the National Democratic party do hereby pledge 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. PROSPECTUS. : The Old Line Guard will be published three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, of each week, until after the Presidential Election, by Elder & Harkne-ss, Indianapolis, Indiana. A. B. Carlton, Esq., Editor. It will advocate the election of those true, tried, and patriotic Statesmen, JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, 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 judgment, rather than personal preferences and prejudices, and stand forth calmly, firmly, and fearlessly in defence of the right. We feel that, we are doing this 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 ihe 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 circu lation of the Glard, as the most effective means of aioVng in their election. It will keep its readers posted in all the political news of the day, and it aim is to disseminate correct information and dispel error. Lst the Guard Inve a large circulation it will be a valuable aid in the canvass. TF.HMS. One copy, until after the Presidential Election, Fifty Cents. Eleven copies, for Five Dollars. The money must accompany the subscription, in all cases. Address, ELDER & HARKNESS, I Indianapolis, Ind.

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We publish below, in this number, the correspondence of the Breckinridge and the Douglas State Central Committees, in relation to a Compromise Electoral Ticket. As our paper is about to go to pi-ess, we have neither time nor space for extended remarks. Indeed, comment is unnecessary. Our proposition is rejected. The Douglas men, by their action in this respect, proclaim to the world their preferer.ee for Abraham Lincoln as the next President of the United States! They put their refusal to accept our proposition Upon the ground of want of authority. ; This is only a shallow excuse. Douglas Executive or Central Committees have no hesitation about their 'authority' to form coalitions with Know Nothings; but can find none to adopt measures for binding up the broken fragments of the Democratic partwThcir Committee in Indiana assumed authority to instruct delegates to the National Convention. Their National Committee, or a portion of it, met at the National Hotel, in Washington, and assumed authority to NOMINATE a candidate for the Vice Presidency ; but when it comes to adopting a line ot policy by which alone the Democracy of this State can triumph, they skulk behind the plea of want of "authority." CORRESPONDENCE. Indianapolis, July 81, I860. : Hon. N. B. Palmer, Chairman, &r. At a Mass State Convention of the friends of Bkeckinridge and Lane, held in this city, this day, among other resolutions, the following were adopted: . Resolved, That whilst we disapprove of the platform of principles on which Mr. Douglas is now a candidate, m still refratd it as less objectionable than that I on which Mr. Lincoln is placed; therefore, Resolved. That the Democratic Central Committee ! this day appointed, be authorized and requested to confer with the Central Committee appointed on the j 11 th day of January last, with the view to the organI izing and running of one and a joint electoral ticket, , on the following basis, tc-wit: j If the persons that may be jointly agreed upon for electors shall be elected," they shall cast the vote of i this State for that one of the two candidates for President and Vice President Breckinridge and Lane, i or Douglas and Johnson who it shall be found, after ! the elec tion, is certain to receive the highest number of electoral votes from other States. I ' That said committee be authorized, in their discre1 tion, to agree upon the adoption of an entirely new '. electoral ticket, or the running of either of the prcsi ent electoral tickets, or ot a ticket composed of parts of the present electoral tickets, as may be thought most expedient. I The electors who may be then agreed upon, pledging themselves, in writing, to cast the vote of the I Suite (if elected) in accordance with this resolution, j In discharge of the duty devolved upon us, we lose ' no time in submitting this resolution to you, in order j that such action may be taken by you, and those assoi dated with you on the committee appointed at the ' Pnnvpiitinn field in this oitv on the 1 1 til of January, as you deem proper. A reply at your earliest convenience is very desirable. Respectfully, AY. II. TALnOTT, Chairman, &e. 1st District, Jxo. B. Gardiner, 2d ' L. Sparks. 3d " Geo. H. Kyle, 4th " B. F. Mri-LEX, 5th " Alex. White, 6th " John R. Elder, Julien Nu oLAr, James M. Tomlixson, James Johnson, 7th " James M. Oliver, 8th " Thomas Wood, 9th " Thomas D. Lemon, 10th " G. F. 1. Wadleigh, 11th " E. B. Thomas. Indianapolis, Ahj. 2, 1860. 1 To AY. H. Talbott, Esq., (Chairman.) and others i Gents: Your communication of the 31st ult., accoinpanied by resolutions of the kite Bukckinridoe ; meeting in this city, and asking the action of the Demi ocratic Central Committee upon the propositions ! tl.orttr, ,ta!nnrl pnmn trt liawl in nrnnpr timpI shall take the earliest opportunity to lay your communication before the Committee, of which I have the honor of being Chairman. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. B. Palmer, Chairman Ind. Di m. Cen. Com. Indianapolis, August 17, 1860. Hon. N. B. Palmer, Chairman, -c: Sir Some fifteen days have elapsed since you acknowledged the receipt of my letter enclosing a resolution passed by the Mass Suite Convention of the friends of Breckinridge and Lane, held in this city July 31st, hav- ; ing for its object the running of one and a joint electoral ticket, thereby enabling us to secure harmony I and success in our party in this State. No response j having been made, I feel constrained to respectfully i call your attention again to this subject, and request an answer without further delay. V ery respectfully vours, sc., "W. II. Talbott, Chairman Ind. National Democratic Cen. Com. Indianapolis, August 20, 1860. Wm. II. Talbott, Esq.: Sir Your letter of the irtli instant, calling my attention to your letter of the 31st July, covering certain resolutions of a Breckinridge meeting held in this city on the 31st ult., is before me. A meeting of the Indiana Democratic Central Committee was called for the 17th inst., but for some cause a full attendance was not accorded, and no formal action taken on the subject presented in said resolutions. I mav remark, however, that from correspondence and interchange of views, it is ascertained that the members of the Central Committee appointed at the Indiana Democratic State Convention, held on the 1 1 tli January last, are unanimously of the opinion that they have no authority to act in the premises contemplated in your proposals. Very respectfully, N. B. Palmer, Chairman Ind. Dem. Central Committee. PROSPECTUS OF THE DAILY "CAPITAL CITY FACT," AND "WEEKLY STATE CAPITAL FACT." The paper for the Democracy of the Union will be published Daily, every evening, and Weekly, every Saturday. It is unnecessary to tell the Democracy that if they would conquer in the great contest in November next, they should exert themselves to circulate pajn-rs which sustain their principles and support their candidates. We hope that every friend of Breckinridge and Lane will assist ns in giving the widest circulation to the Daily and Week ly Pact. In order that we may place our paper within the reach of every Democrat, we offer it at a price which will barely cover the cost of publication. Term cash, in advance. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION DAILY FACT. Single subscription, one year $6 00 do do six montlis 3 00 do do three months 1 00 Clubs of Ten to one Po3t Office 55 00 Clubs of Twenty 100 00 WEEKLY FACT. Sin;lc coyiiei one year $1 50 Clubs of Five names to the same Post Office. . 6 25 Clubs of Ten do do do do 12 00 Clubs of Twenty do do do do .... 20 00 In addition to the above low rates, we will give a free paper for six morfths to all persons getting lip clubs of ten, or for one year for .clubs of twenty. CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS. Sinile Conieg for the Campaign $ 50 Clubs of Five for the Campaign 1 75 Clubs of Ten do do 8 00 Clubs of Twenty do 5 00 All letter containing remittances registered, may be forwarded at our rik. Specimen copies forwarded on application. Address JOHN' GEARY & SON. Publisher. Columbnn, Ohio. Cm i MBIi, Ohio. 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v .... 'MINN liSOTAi srnopl of the I'rcaidciil'N Proclamation, No. 0G4 dated Jul)' 7, 1800. IT orders public sales In the State of Minnesota, as follows : At the Lund Office of St. Clock, on the 15th day of October next, of fifty .seven townships and parts of townships heretofore unoti'ered in the counties of Wright, Stearns, Meeker, and Davis. At the Land Office at St. Cloud, on the 29th day of October next, of twenty-five townships and parts of townships heretofore unoti'ered in the counties of Sherburne, Benton, Morrison, and Crow Wing. At the Land Office at ForbsT City, on the 22d day of October next, of fifiy-thico townships anil parts of town-" ships heretofore iiiioflcred in the coumies of Hennepin, Carver, Wright, McLcod, Meeker, and Davis. At the Laiul OIKce at Henderson, on the 15th day of October next, of fiftv townships and parts of townships heretofore unorl'cred"in the counties of Goodhue, Dacotah, liicc, Scott, Leseur, Nicolet, and Sibley. At the Land Office at St. Peter, on the 22d day of October next, of sixty-one townships and parts of townships in the counties 'of Wabashnw, Ohnstoad, Goodhue, Dodge, Rice, Steele, Wauseca, Blue Earth, Lescur, Nicolet, and Brown. At the Land Office at Sr. Peter, on the 5th day of November next, of all the vacant tracts in the even-number sections and parts of sections within six miles on each side of the parts of "the Southern Minnesota," the "Minneapolis and Cedar Valley," and "Transit" Railroads, . within the district of landsubject to sale at St. Peier. At the Land Office at Cuatfield, on the 29th day of November next, of sixty-four townships and parts of townships in the counties of Winona, Fillmore, 01mstead, Mower, Dodge, Freeborn, Stcelo, Wauseca, and Faribault. At the Land Office at Chatfield, on the 12th day of November next, of all the vacant tracts in the even-numbered sections and parts of sections within six miles on each side of the parts of the "Minneapolis and Cedar Valley," the "Transit," and the "Root Kiver Valley" Railroads, within the district of lands subject to sale at Chatfield. At the Land Office at Scniiise City, on the 22a day of October next, of forty-five townships and parts of townships heretofore unoifcred in the counties of Buchanan, Chisajo, Isanti, Anoka, Mille Lacs, Sherburne, Benton, and Aiken. At the Land Office at Portland, on the 15th day of October next, of twenty townships and fractional townships heretofore unoffe'red in the counties of Lake and St. Louis. The lands will be offered with the usual exceptions of school sections, &c. . The cvcn-numbcrcd seciions within six miles on each side of the Railroads will be offered subject, as required by law, to a minimum of two dollars and fifty cents per acre. The sales will be kept open until the lands are 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 weeks. , Prc-cmptiin claimants are required to establish their claims to the satisfaction of the proper Register and Receiver, and make payment for the same on or before the day appointed for the commencement of the public sales, otherwise their claims will be forfeited. JOS. S. WILSON, Connnissioiier of the General Land Office. General Land Office, August 17, 1860. Sept. 11 2w, 1 a week. E It K .4 S li A . .' Synopsis of the President's Proclamation, No. G(iO, dated April 80, 1SUO. . IT orders public sales in the Territory of Nebraska, as follows : At the land office at Brownsville, on the Gth day of August next, of twenty-six townships, heretofore unolfered, in the counties of Jones ami Saline. At the land office at Bhownsville, on the 20th day of August next, of twenty-four townships, heretofore unoffered, in the counties of Fillmore and Jefferson. At the land office at Nebraska City, on the 13th day of Ausust next, of twenty-eight townships and fractional townships, heretofore unofl'ercd, in the counties of Clay, Lancaster, Calhoun, Saline, Greene and Butler. At the land office at Nebraska City, on the 27th day of August next, of twenty-seven townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoffered, 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 unoffered, in the counties of Piatt, Izard and Cuming. At the land office at Decotaii Citt, on the 6th day of August next, of forty townships and fractional townships., heretofore uiiotlcicd in tho counties of Cedar, Dixon, Pierce and Qui Court. At the land office at Decotah Citt, on the 20th day August next, of thirty-seven townships, heretofore unofi'cred, in the counties of Pierce and Qui Court. The lands will be offered with the usual exceptions of school sections, &c, &c. The sales will be kept open nntil the the lands arc all offered, which is to be accomplished within two weeks, and no longer, aud no private entry of any of the lands 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 payment for the same on or before the dav appointed for the commencement of the public sales, otherwise their claims will lie forfeited. JOS. S. WILSON, Commissioner of the General Land Office. General Land Office, June i 4, 1560. July 24-6w, 1 a week. . K A N S A S. Synopsis of the President's Proclamation, ,Xo. G.V.), dated April 20. ISf.O. IT orders public sales in the Territory of Kansas, as follows: At the land office at Juxction Citt, on the Gth day of August next, of forty townships and parts of townships, heretofore nnoffercd, in the counties of Marshall and Washington. At the land office at Junction Citt, on the 20th day of August next, of thirty-three townships, heretofore unoffered, in the counties of Clay and Dickison. At the land office at Junction CiTY.on the 10th day of Scptemlicr next, of thirty-four townships and fractional townships, heretofore unoffered, in tho connties of Wise and Butler. At the land office nt FoitT Scott, on the 13th day of August next, of twenty-five townships and parts of townships, heretofore unoffered, in the counties of Anderson, Coffee, Madison and Butler. The lands will be offered with the usual exceptions of school sections, &c., &c. The sales will be kept open until the lands ore all offered, which is to he accomplished within two weeks, and no lonsrer, and no private entry of any of the lands will bo admitted until afior the expiration of the two weeks. Pre-emption claimants are required to establish their claims to the satifaction of the proper Register and Receiver, ami make payuent for tho same on or before the day appointed for the commencement of the public sales, otherwise their claims will be forfeited. JOS. S. WILSON, Commissioner of the General Land Office. General Land Office. June, 14, 1860; July 24-6w, 1 a we-k. I ni tod SMIes Patent Oliifc. Washington, August 11. I860. ON the petition of Geo. W. Culp, of Allensville, Indiana, praving for the extension of a patent granted to him on the 14tli of November, 1846, for an improvement in " Cider Mills," for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the 14th day of November, 1860. It is ordered, that the said petition he heard at the Patent Office on MONDAY, the 29th of OCTOBER next, at 12 o'clock, M. ; and all persons are notified to appear and show caue, if any they have, why said petition onght not to be jrranted. Persons opposing the cxiension arc required to file in the Patent Office their objections, especially set forth in writincr. at least twentv days before the day of hearing ; all testimony filed by cither party to tensed at the said j hearine mnt be taken and trantnittcd in accordance with ' the rules of the office, which will be furnished on applicat- j ion. ' ! The testimony in the cafe wiil be closed on the I6tn ot October ; depositions and other papers relied noon as testimony must be filed inthe office on or before the morning ot that day; the arguments, if any, within ten days then-alter Ordered, alo, that thi notice be published in the Conti' tation. Washington, D. 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