Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1870 — The Republican Party. [ARTICLE]

The Republican Party.

Tarn great organization, whioh ahowed itself great in war, h&a proved even greater in peace. It haa met every emergenoy of government with decision, and solved the problem of national life and universal freedom. It haa been fortunate in its public men generally, while iu measures nave been dictated by a conscientious furpoie, and guided by a lofty.patriotism. eace haa been its mission, and the prosperity of the Trbole country its cheriahed purpose. If we look to tne record, we shall dad that it has accomplished more for humanity, and more for the development of all the material Interests of the continent than all previous parties combined. Based on the theory of law and order—of equal rights among men—the friend oi schools, churches, and benevolent institutions of ail kinds—the friend of labor in its every department, and the grand progress of the age, in all that is noble, elevating and refining, it stands to its opponent as light to darkness It does not degj in negatives. Its platforms are not made of whining complaints, but affirmative princioles; and while it glories in what it has already done, it points confidently forward to even greater purposes and nobler objects. So far from its mission being ended, it has Just begun. If America is but true to Itself, the rising statesmen of this grand organization will guide its people safely ia the road of peace, happiness, and prosperity, even beyond the ordinary desire.— Chicago liepublican. TliE popular make of Doeskins manufactured by Benj. Bullock's Sons, at their mills at Consbohockcn, Pa., are still being sold ahead of production. There is no better evidence of the excellence of any make of goods, than the continued confidence of consumers in buying them from season to season. The “ Bullock doeskins ” are now almost a household word with clothing houses throughout the country, and they are considered the standard by which other makes are graded. This firm also manufacture a splendid coating in all the fancy and fashionable colors. These goods are being used by the first-class merchant tailorß, and successfully compete with foreign They have also started a new mill exclusively on cotton-war]) cloth and beavers, and they are now putting these goods into the market; their superior finish recommending them to the trade in preference to many of the old and favorite brands. In fact, the almost indestructible finish which has always characterized the goods manufactured by this firm Is &ne of their principal recommendations. —[From the American Manufacturer's Circular, Aug. 31s/, 1870.

Eveby Saturday.—No. 38, for Sep•tember 17, cf this handsomely Illustrated Journal contains another lot of splendid engravings ol European war scenes-Jules Simon Beading ont the News of the Battle of Welesenbnrg; Attack on the Banking House of M.M. Leon and Dreber, Paris; Before the Attack—a .supplement; A Prussian B:vonac; At Metz, before the Statue cf Marshal Stay, It also has fiae portraits of Marshal MacMahon and the Crown Prince of Prussia. “Dolly Varden” and “Caught In a Shower” are two very pretty pictures aleo given In this number. The fast ol “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”aa far as completed at the time of the author’s death 1b published, and much other lreeh and enter! a‘nirg literary matter Is given, in . the shape ol editorials, home and foreign news, biographical sketches, stories, oto. The Little Corporal Magazine,— The publishers Of this handsome Juvenile publication announce another enlargement and otter Improvements at tha beginning of the new year, when the subscription price will bo $l5O. All subscribers for 1871 who send $1.50 before the Ist of Oc:ober, 1870, will receive the last three numbers cf this year free. Address Sewell A Miller, Chicago, Dl. t