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CZ1 $HE CASS COUNTY REPUBLICAN. W.-ll". CAifPBELIi.; Edito A FaoruBTOR. OrnciAXPA'FfcB TIIE COUNTY. DOWAGIAC: - Thbrsday Morning, June l f8CO. Republican Nation&r Noaiiiations. FOR PRESIDENT, "" - OF ILXLNOIS.. ' r FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, n A-IV IV IDA Ij II A RXLIIV; ... OF MAINE. --" :o: Repulttcan State Nominations. r . to: FOB 60TER-V0R. AUSTIN BLAIR, Of Jackson County. ' FOR UECT. GOTIRNOR, JAMES BIRNEY, ' Ot Wjn Cmiy.. ; FOR 8TAT8 TEKASTEIR, , ; JOHN OWEN, ; ; ; Of Wayne Count. r " - , TOR AUDITOR GKXERAL, ' LANGFORD G. BERRY, Of Lenawee County. FOR SZCTOTART OT STATE, JAMES B. PORTER, Of Allegan County. TOR ATTORNEY CEXERAL, CHARLES UPSON, Of Branch County. TOR COMMISSIONER OT YES LAXD OFFICE, . SAMUEL S. LACEY, Of Calhoon County. - TOR SUPIRI-XTEXDKXT OT PUBLIC LVSTKLCTIOM, ; J. M. GREGORY, ; Of Washtenaw County. TOR MEMBER OT THE BOARD OT EDUCATION, : EDWIN WILLETS, Of Monroe County. ; . . :o: ' TOR MEMBER OT CONGRESS, 20 DISTRICT, FERNANDO C. BEAMAN, f ' Of Lenawee County. . ' Presidential Electors.. A LARGE. HEZEKI AH G. WELLS, of Kalamazoo Co. , BCTFC3 1IOSMER, of Ingham Co. DISTRICTS. 1st PisL GEORGE W. LEE, of Livingston Co. d Diat EDWIN DORSUH. of Monroe Co. 3d Dist P. II A YD EN, of Van Buren Co. th Dist A. COBCRN, of Ontonagon Co. . Sumner's Speech. -' After a silence of four years Charles Sumner's voice is again heard in the Senate Chamber. On Monday of last week, he-launched another thunderbolt against the Slavery propagan lists. It is auperor in argument and equal in doquence to his great speech entitled the : "Crime against Kansas." It is mora bitter and defiant than any form er effort. The bludgeon of the Caro lina bully-Brooks-has not daunted him a particle. He portrays the "Barbar ism of Slavery" with a master's hand, but paints it in; no flattering- colors. The speeeh might be called "Sumner's Revenge." It will make a sensation among the lords of the lash from Georgetown to Galveston. The great length of this speech (fif teen columns of fine type ra the New York papers) precludes its publication io our columns. But we shall hereaf ter take occasion to publish extracts from it, and' especially his very power ful argument; disproving the Southern assumption that the Constitution recognizes- "property in man On this question mainly hinges the controversy between the- Republican ami Demo crats. If tbe construction the latter place npon the Constitution can be maintained, then the slaveholders are entitled to a slave code under the Fed "eral compact, not only for the Territo ties, but also for the free States. And by the same construction of the Con stitution, the inhibition of the African lave trade, becomes null and void. If slaves are mere merchandise in the eye of the Constitution the possessor of such property has clearly the legal right to take it under the protection of the Federal Government any where within the limits of the confederacy, or wherever the American flag floats. It Is against this chattle character which the slaveholder is striving to impress npon his bondman, that the eloquent Senator strikes his heaviest blows ; and we are curious to see the Democratic replication t o this portion of his speech, that can overthrow the logic it em ploys. ' ' . The denunciatory portions of the speech must be pardoned. He has en dured at the hands of the slaveholders that which has stirred his soul with holy hate of the horrid system which they uphold and hug to- their bosoms. , KlIXINGTWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE. The last National Democrat contains an article from the pen of S. N Gantt, which isevidently intended by bun as a" universal healing alve that can be applied with equal efficacy to either fac tion of ih Democratic party. Mr. Gantt is, no cVoubt, determined during the present contest, to be on the side that oomes out ahead, whether that be the Davis branch .or th Douglas branch, it evidently matters little to him, but to be all right on "the goose" he is determined on. In order that there may be no mistake about it, he has mailed marked copies of this all-heal in g-b aim-article to- Hon. Stephen A: . Douglas, and" his organ The Slates and to Hon. Jeff. Davis, and his organ ! The Constitution. ,We have no doubt all parties will be highly grati fied with .Mr. Gantt's efforts to unite the great unterrified. . At all events, bis tact in this matter should' not go unrewarded. : . - Won't somebody p AronoL the '- Republican State Convention. The Republican State Convention, which assembled in Detroit on Thurs day last,- was one of the largest, most harmonious, and gratifying gatherings of the kind ever held in the State. Very nearly every County frr the State was represented by fall delegations, comprising to a large degree the abili ty, intelligence and experience of the party. In a State like "Michigan, with its vast extent, . of territory from Adrian to Ontonagon from New Buf falo to Grand Traverse it is some thing notable to fi"nd" so full a Conven tionto see the rapidly filling new Counties of our growing common wealth vielng in Republican zeal with old and populous Counties, of the Southern and Central tiers. The Democracy had vainly hoped for some clashing of interests, some friction of factions, some disturbance to characterize the proceedings of the Convention. But what was the fact? It would have . been impossible for a convention to have selected candidates for State officers with greater harmony and unanimity. The reason is found in the fact that every delegate present placed the welfare and success of the party, with its priceless cargo of prin ciples, far above all other considera tions. WTith such views prevalent, the ambition of individuals and the pre ference of localities, yielded with ease and gracefulness. : The first point was to make a capable and strong ticket caoable in intellect and strong in char acter. ' With such unanimity upon this poinU i not strange that success was so easy, signal and triumphant. The ticket nominated is a model one in all its parts. . The Cenvention also did its business with much expedition. Notwithstand ing the fact that there were a number of good speeches, it will be seen by the proceedings that there was but slight contest on any of the offices, although candidates were numerous. As soon as the choice of the majority was indicated, that choice was .at once ratified. The promptitude in this res pect was a striking exemplification of political magnanimity, a quality some what rare in the long run. Snch a Convention, so full, so spirited, so har monious, inaugurates the campaign under the most favorable auspices, and heralds a triumph next November of which even Michigan may be prond. Of the ticket nominated the Tri bune thus speaks: For Governor the Convention presented the name of Hon. AcsnN. Blair, of Jackson county. Mr. Blair was a member of the State Senate, elected in 1855, and by his ability took a prominent and useful po sition in that body. He has not, we think, occupied other public positions in the State, but he has repeatedly, and in the most gratifying manner, been honored with the popular appreciation and respect In this Congressional District his name has been twice prom inently used for Congress. When the Republican party came to elect its first United States Senator from Michigan, Mr. Blair received' a very handsome vote for that high office. Two- yeaTs later his name was mentioned, but not nrored m the same connection.. Our o friends abroad will know him as the eloquent Chairman and spokesman of the Michigan delegation at Chicago, where among other distinguished gen tlemen of the same name, and national reputation, we were proud to distin guish him by the title of " Our Blair:' Mr B. is a gentleman of superior abili ty, sound acquirements, a knowledge of public affairs, of correct business habits, irreproachable integrity, an un flinching and unwearied devotion to the Republican cause to whose prin ciples he was attached long before the Republican party had 'an existence. There is no section of the State which has not been moved and thrilled by his splendid eloquence and contagious sincerity and zeal.' .He has always been ready at call he has never failed to come np to the occasion. As a pop ular and forcible orator he has very few superiors in any. section of the country. ; As a man, a friend, a neigh bor, "he vis universally esteemed. We are proud to marshal under his lead. For Lieut.' Governor, Hon James BrRXEY, of Bay County, the worthy son of an illustrious sire the . well known Jas. G. Birney. Like Mr. Blair, Mr. Birney is a lawyer by pro fession, and holds a hijh position among his brethren at the bar. He is a member of the present State Senate, where he made an active and useful member, being specially attentive to the interests of the Northern and newer portion of the State. - To show the es timation in which he is held in his own district, we may mention that on Thurs day last he came within a few votes of being chosen to represent the district in Congress. He is a man of ability, and unexceptionable character. . For Treasurer, John Owen, ; of Wayne. The juxtaposition of such a name, so well known and so highly es teemed in business and financial circles, with the chief financial office in the State, gives a peculiar emphasis to the trite phrase 'the man for the place! iI$5!4.Pot hsve beeB.possiUe to. have J selected a better man belter in quali fication, character the universal regard and confidence of men of all parties, than John Owen-. '. Every person is satisfied with the nomination confi dent that the duties of the office of State Treasurer will be administered with the highest degree of competency and strict integrity. Mr. Owen is one of the old citizens of Detroit and Mich igan, ana irom a long and .honorable mercantile and financial .career, is known in every county of the State. As a man of business a man of en terprisea man of benevolence but few names can stand by side his." At present ho occupies the position of President of the Michigan Insurance Bank, but has other important business interests in our seamboat lines and oth er directions. . For Auditor General, Langford G. Berry, of Adrian. Mr. Berry is one of the leading and wealthy private bankers of Southern Michigan. ' ne came to Adrian some twentv vears ago, poor and unknown. He has, by his, industry, frugality and good char acter, risen to a first position in com munity. He is a business man cap able, cautious, experienced, and honest, and will fill to universal satisfaction the office to which he has been nominated. Two years ago, and again this year, Mr. Berry was warmly pressed for the office of State Treasurer, and on Thurs day last could have succeeded against anyothernarae than that of Mr.O WEN,to whose support his zealous friends final ly adhered, from a generous feding of concession, for what was thought by a large majority of the Convention to be for the best interests of the party. For Secretary of State, James B. Porter, of Allegan, is a very compe tent man. As Clerk and Register of Allegan County for eight years past, he has given the greatest satisfaction to the tax-payers and citizens of that county. : Although quite a young man, he is abundantly qualified for the post to which he has been nominated with so much unanimity. Not a breath of suspicion has ever been raised against a single public act of Mr. Porter. He is known and respected throghout the whole Kalamazoo . River Valley and Western Michigan. In short, he is an honest and upright man one of the noblest works of God. The post of Secretary of State is not a lucrative one but it is one of great importance, as the occupant of that situation pre sides over the Board of State Audit ors. We are satisfied that a man of the sterling integrity of Mr. Porter is the very man to occupy that post. If the Convention had searched the State through, they could not have found a more worthy man. Chast Upson, of Cold water, for Attorney-General is at present a leading member of the Branch county bar, an able, well-read, accurate, honorable and successful lawyer. Like several of his colleagues on the ticket, he also, was a leading member of the Stato Sen ate of 1855, from St. Joseph county. The duties of the office will bo intelli gently and faithfully performed by him. For Commissioner of the Land Office the Convention nominated Samuel S. Lacey, of Calhoun county. Two years ago the same gentleman was prominently urged for this office. He has for a number of years occupied the post of Treasurer of Calhoun county to the entire satisfaction of the men of all parties.. He is a competent business man, of careful and exact habits, and unblemished character. - His friends who know him intimately pronounce him one of the very best men in every respect in the State. ' The re-nomination by acclamation of Hon. J. M. Gregory, for Suprein tendent of Public Instruction was a fitting appreciation of the pre-eminent abilities of that gentleman for the du ties of an office he has discharged with so much fidelity and success. . It is enough to say that his administration has infused new zeal and vitality into the educational interests of the State and given universal satisfaction. ; A better man for the place could not be found. ' . Edwin Willets, for member of the Board of Education, is a lawyer of Monroe county, and has incidentally been allied with the editorial profes sion by his well known contributions to" the Monroe Commercial. He isa young man, of excellent character, ac tive and energetic, of sound ability, good acquirements, and will make an attentive and efficient member of the Board. As a whole, we will say, without for a moment intending to be invidious, that either party in Michigan has ever presented so strong a ticket for the suf frages of the Republicans ot the State. It is good throughout not a weak man, not an incompetent man upon it. It will need no advocacy to recommend it. It is so full of intellectual capacity and. character that it speaks for itself. The people will ratify it on sight, and elect it by twenty-five thousand majority.':- .;. .: : -V.: ttdgr- Heenan denies that he was ever married.. He has challenged Mor risy to fight him for 5 cents or $5000. Michigan State Republican Convention. , MORNING SESSION. Pursuant to published call the dele gates from the several counties met at Merrill Hall, in this city at 1 1 o'clock A. Mi E. C. Walker, Esq., Chairman of the Repnblican State Central Com mittee, called the Convention to order. Alexander Campbell, Esq., ofMar qriette was elected Chairman, and E. W. Barber, of Eaton, Secretary, tem porary organization. ' On motion, the Chairman appointed the following Committee on Creden tials, being three from each Congres sional district, viz: - First N. P. Jacobs, Wayne; A. Ewing, Washtenaw; J. B. Rexford, Jackson. " ' Second W. Baker, y Lenawee ; A. Brown, Branch; J. II. Frey, St. Joseph. Third M. Hannah, Calhoun ; E. S. Eggleston, Kent; II. H. Holt, Muske gon. Fourth G. Hubbard, Macomb ; E. Flateau, Bay ; J. B. Barnes, Shiawas see. On motion, the Chairman appointed the following Committee on Permanent Organization, being three from each Congressional district, viz: First J. J. Bugley, Wayne ;' F. Grisson, Livingston; C. V. DeLand, Jackson. Second S. Mulholland, Monroe ; H. N. F. Lewis, Hillsdale; C. Jewett, Berrien ; (the latter is out of the dis trict, but was inadvertently named, and not thought of till after the morning's adjournment.) Third E. W. Beebe, Kalamazoo ; F. II. Stoekbridge, Allegan ; A. C. Litchfield, Ottawa, Fourth T. MeKniijht, Chippewa; William Cone, Oakland ; C. W. Walk er, Lapeer. . . E. C. Walker rose and stated that on suggestion of a friend near him, he would offer a resolution for the consid eration of the Convention, to be called up when permanently organized, and which was as follows : That each county delegation, in the various bal lotings, announce its votes through its Chairman, the counties to be called in their alphabetical order. He stated that such had been the rule at Chicago Convention, and it had worked well. Marsh Giddings, of Kalamazoo, ob jected strenuously to such a rule ; he wanted everybody to show his hand ; had much to say of wire-pulling and like contrivances to gacr. F. Fowler, of Hillsdale, stated that the Convention of that county had in structed its delegates to vote viva voce. A motion was made to lay upon the table, and an amendment also to post pone. ' B. L. Baxter, of Lenawee, did not see anything objectionable in the rule proposed in the Walker resolution, but ne was totally opposed to letting one side have their say and then endeavor to prevent discussion by the other. It was unfair. Both sides should be al lowed to express their opinion, he was therefore opposed to the motion to lay on the table. The matter was at last put to rest by a gentleman suggesting that the Con vention was not permanently organized, and therefore could not act on such resolutions. A motion was thereupon immediately made to adjourn to 2 o'clock and carried. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Committee on Credentials re ported the following as the delegates present: Allegan County G. JMoyers, h. B. Stoekbridge. Alpena O. T. B. Williams. Barry John Roberts, Geo. Thomas. JiayE. Flatau, Win. A. Bryce. Berrien C. Jewett, M. G. Carleton, S. II. Griffin, Levi Logan. Branch Cyrus G. Luce, Asahel Brown, Dariu? Monroe, Edwin Perry. Calhoun M. Hannahs, C. Dickey, T. Hamilton, S. H. Stewart,' C. Buck ley, W. Close. Cass Joshua Lofland, II. B. Den man, E. Shannahan, Geo. Meacham. Chippexca Thos. MeKnight. Clinton Randolph Strickland, S. II. Gibbons. Cheboygan Wm. II. Yerkes. Eaton Geo. T. Cowan, Robert Point, II. Williams, E. W. Barber. . Genesee Jas. Seymour, C. W. Wis ner, R. Goodrich, D. Wolverton. Gratiot M. Tompkins, L. Church. Grand Traverse J. II. Button. Houghton C. A. Trowbridge. milsdaleY. Fowler, R. Laird, V. V. B. Merwin, Chas. Mosher, John Thomas, II. N. F. Lewis. Huron Wesley Armstrong. Ingham 11. B. Shank, D". B. Har rington, Horatio Pratt, D. L. Cross roan. Iosco W. R. Bowman. Isabella -II. C. Burt. . Iona Alonzo Sessions, John L. Morse, John Tone, Stephen Page. Jackson James D wellee, TL B. Rex ford, Amos Root,C. V. DeLand, James L. Thorn, Wm. G. Brown. Kalamazoo Marsh Giddincrs, E. W. Bebee, V. C. Smith, B. F. Orcutt. Kent Lewis porter, E. S. Eggle ston, M. C. Watkins, Wm. Thornton, IFm. W. Hatch, TTarren S. Rale. Lenawee M. P. Stockwell, R R. Beecher, IFm. Baker, Jr., B. L. Bax ter, W. II. Osborn, T. F. Moore, Henry C. Pratt, R B. C. Newcomb. Lapeer C. M. IFalker, J. M. Lamb. Livingston Ferdinand Grisson, E. IT. Grant, E. J. Hardy, TFin. A. Hall. Macomb Giles Hubbard, Justin, Bixley, Chas. F. Mallory, Calvin Davis, Jr., Chas. Andrews. : Midland M.Ellsworth, Geo. F. Heminsrway. Monroe T. S. Clark, W. P. Gale, A. IV. Potter, F. Johnson, James Dar rah, S. Mulholland. Montcalm C. C. Ellsworth, Henry Berrid;e. - . . Muskegon H. II. nolt, Fred B. Lee. Marquette A. Campbell. ' Mackinac J. W. McMath. ManitouA. P. Moorman, R. E. Morse. Manistee Delos L. Filer. Mason Chas. Mears. :; Mecosta C. C. Fuller. Newaygo John 1L Standish, S. Armstrong. ' Oakland J. B.' Johnson, Wm. Cone, W. W. Webb, A. Parker, J. K. Tindall, A. Whitehead, G. Scott, b. Voorhies, IL 3, Blumberg, Chas. Coder. Ottawa A. C. Litchfield, James P. Scott. Ontonagon Warren Ishara. Saainaw Geo. W. Bullock. Perrv Joslin, II. lu Miller, Charles A. Lull. bantlac J. L. Woods and P. iKix- son. Alternates Geo. Hinkson and J. B.'Kelley; Shiawassee J. B. Barnes. B. W. Dennis.- ; , , , ; -; ; t St. Clair Wm. Grace; John Clark, J. J. Scarritt, John Grinnell. St. Joseph J. W. Frev. J. B. Mil- lard, Wm. H. Cross, P. II. Buck. Tuscola D. G. Wilder, II. C. Mar vin. Van Buren E. J. House, Nelson Rowe. Wayne E. C. Walker, Ervin Pal mer, Jno. J. Bagley, Fredrick Morley, N. P. Jacobs, J. W. Tillman, Wm. Knowles, Wm. Phelps, II. II. Swin scoe, Henry Barns, Isaac S. Smith, O. Cabel,. L. II. Farnsworth, C. Wood Davis, Fred. Smith, James D. Alexan der, Geo. Jewett, Chas. Stewart. Washtenaw Cornelius Cornwall, John Pebbles, Thos. White, J. Mc Mahon, Dr. Ewing, J. R. McLane, C. H. Wallace,;Thos. Gray. There being four delegates from Saginaw and it, being entiled to two votes only, it was decided that the vote of : each delegate should count as a half vote. The Report was adopted. . The committee on Permanent Or ganization reported the following per sons for officers, viz: For President Robert R. Beecher, of Lenawee county. For Vice-Presidents -Isaac S.Smith, of Wayne; Franklin Johnson, of Mon roe ; S. II. Griffin, of .Berrien ; B. W. Dennis, of Shiawassee ; Chas. Mears, of Mason ; and Thomas MeKnight, of Chippewa. Secretaries C. W. Wisner, of Gen esee ; E. W. Barber, of Eaton ; II. N V. Lewis, of Hillsdale ; and C. Wood Davis, of Wayne. The report was adopted. Messrs. T. Ff Clark and J. J. Bag ley were appointed a committee to i on duct the President to the Chair. Mr. Beecher addressed a few words to the Convention, upon taking his seat, ex pressive of his thanks for the confidence reposed in him, and his hope to fulfill his duty well in spite of his inexperi ence in Parliamentary usages; unwav ering adherence to Republican princi ples, and full belief that Lincoln and Hamlin were able representatives of the great principles, of the party, and that they would sweep the field. A committee of seven, viz : Messrs. O. T. B. Williams, of Alpena, E. C. Walker, of Wayne, B. L. Baxter, of Lenawee, Charles Dickey, of Calhoun, J. W. Frey, of St. Joseph, II. B. Shank, of Ingham, S. B. Eggleston, of Grand Rapids, were appointed a com mittee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Convention. E. C. Walker, Chairman of State Central Committee, stated that the time for which that committee were ap pointed had expired, and moved ap pointment of a committee of three from each Congressional District to present names for a new committee carried. The Chairman thereupon appointed as such committee, Messrs. Walker, A. Root, McMahon, T. F. Clark, Fowler, II. B. Denman, A. Sessions, M. Gid dings, Litchfield,Whitehead, Campbell, Scarritt. On motion it was resolved to go into an informal ballot for Governor. Messrs. Tillman and Clark were ap pointed Tellers. The resolution named in the proceedings of the morning in regard to the manner of voting was called up by Mr. Fowler, of Hillsdale, and on vote was laid on the table. Marsh Giddings, of Kalamazoo, nominated for Governor, James M. Edmunds, of Wayne, and Charles "V. De Land, of Jackson, nominated Aus tin Blair, of Jackson, Washtenaw and Oakland seconded Blair ; N. P. Jacobs, for part of Wayne delegation, seconded Edmunds ; J. W. Tillman, for large portion of TFiiyne delegation, seconded Blair; St. Joseph seconded Edmunds; Hillsdale seconded Blair ; . Monroe fa vored Edmunds ; Cass wished Blair ; C. A. Trowbridge, for Lake Superior, said a word for Edmunds ; Campbell expressed the decided preference ot the great iron region of Marquette for Blair, and so on for several minutes the chairmen of county delegations rose and severally expressed their prefer ences, nearly all being for Blair, till at last an informal ballot was insisted on, and made, the delegates of the several counties coming up as one of the clerks called the name of the counties in al phabetical order, and depositing their ballots iu the hat. The result of the informal ballot was as follow: Blair, - - - -. - - - - 108 Edmunds, - - - - - - 63 Total vote, - - - 174. Motion was then made to nominate" Mr. Blair by acclamation. Mr. Barnes, of TFayne, arose and stated, that at the last Stato Conven tion, just previous to the Chicago Con vention, Messrs. Blair and Edmunds were together and agreed that in case their names were both before the nom inating Convention in connection with the office of Governor, the one having the lesser vote on an informal ballot, would withdraw. He therefore, acting for Mr. Edmunds, withdrew his name, and urged all his Edmunds friends to support, with all their heart, Mr. Blair. The cheers that followed, were long and loud. ,. The motion to make the nomination of Mr. Blair unanimous, was carried with a storm of enthusiasm. The Presideut then pronounced Aus tin Blair, of Jackson, the nominee of the Convention for Governor, and on motion : appointed Messrs. Scarritt, Barnes, and Tillman, a Committee to announce to Mr. Blair the action of the Convention.- ? Motion was made to proceed to in forrrml ballot for Lieutenant-Governor. N. P.Jacobs nominated Lewis Porter. of Kent; and a gentleman in behalf oi aaginaw valley, nominated James Birney, of Bay; C. A. Trowbridge nominated Henry W. Lord, of Oakland. Mr. Rlrnev was nnanimnnslv apnnded. The motion was then amended to make me uauuh jciuriuaj. During the balloting the Jackson rlplptration entered th halt, bpnrinfr r i . , ' " a banner upon which was the following inscription . JACKSON COUNTY GOOD FOR 1,000 MAJORITY FOR "OUR BLAIR." A wild storm of huzzas arose as the delegation passed through the aisle and placed the banner upon the platform in r. .i, me rear oi vne omcers vi wmeu- tion. The committee appointed to an nounce to JUr. Lilair his nomination then made their appearance with the honorable gentlemen in their midst. The enthusiasm again broke out and Mr. Blair was compelled to take the stand. No words ot his could express his feelings, he said, on such an occa sion. He was ready and willing at all times to raise his voice for hisv party and its principles, but he was power less when he himself should be the sub ject of his own reniarks. He was thanktul to his Inends lor the hearty and earnest expression they had made in word and action for him, and he knew, so far as his ability permitted, that the trust they had spontaneously chosen to repose in him should not be violated, and all the duties would, so far as he knew then, be fulfilled. He would take their standard in hand, and so long as he could stand would bear it with honor through the country. He believed hiraseif true to the principles of the party and a worshipper of its sacred truths. In view of the fact that he was expected to speak at the meet ing in the evening, he excused himself from further remarks. He was received and followed by long and hearty applause, and as he closed, three tremendous hurrahs were sent up for Austin Blair. The ballot for Lieutenant-Governor resulted as follows : Lewis Porter, of Kent, - -James Birney, of Bay, - -Henry W. Lord, of Oakland, -Scattering, - 32 -122 - IV 5 Total, - - -173 On motion, tho nomination of Mr. Birney was declared unanimous. The office of State Treasurer was an nounced as the next to be voted for. Mr. McMahon, of Washtenaw, nom inated Jhn Owen, of Wayne, in an able and brief speech. Mr. Baker, of Lenawee, nominated Langford, G. Ber ry, of Lenawee, in a warm speech, strongly advocating the claims of his county to a State office. Several sec onds for Mr. Owen were made. Mr. Laird, of Hillsdale, and Messrs. Beech er and Baxter, of Lenawee, made strong appeals for the rights of Southern Michigan, and asked the nomination of Mr. Berry. Mr. Campbell, of Mar quette, seconded Owen, a gentleman from Lenawee, denied the risjht of any man to demand office for Lenawee, and asserted that though their preference was for Berry as resident of their sec tion, yet they were not there for office, but to choose the best men, and would fight as well for Mr. Owen as for Mr. Berry. They had confidence in both. Other gentlemen rose to express pre ference for Mr. Owen, he having been known and recognized throughout the State for years as the personification of honesty and finanncial ability, and such as he being specially needed during the coming two years. All paid the high est compliments to Mr. Berry, but they leaned to Mr. Owen for the greater strength his notoriety at home and abroad would give the ticket. ' The ballotting resulted as follows: Owen, - - - - - - - - - -99 Berry, - - - - - -. - - - - 70 The Chair declared Mr. Owen nom inated, and Mr. McMahon's motion then made to declare it uanimous was followed by one to take another ballot, some of the Lcnawc-e men asking it as a favor and others asserting that they had supposed the ballot was only an in formal one. Mr. McMahon withdrew his motion, and the Convention voted on the question of proceeding to ballot again. It was a close-vote and rather uncertain, but "the Chair decid ed that the ayes had it. 7 The balloting was begun acrain, when Mr. Baker, of Lenawee, withdrew the name of Berry, and Mr. U wen was nominated by ac clamation, unanimously and warmly. lho orace ot becretary of State was named as next in order, and one or two names put forth and seconded, when Mr. Jacobs moved to suspend the reg ular order and moved the nomination of L. G. Berry, of Lenawee, as Auditor-General by acclamation, and Mr. Berry was so nominated with a hurrah, and without a dissenting voice. Mr. Walker, in behalf of Wayne, suggested the name of Charles Upson, of Branch, for Attorney-General, and the nomination was made by acclama tion. On motion of Mr. Scarritt. J. M. Gregory was re-nominated President of Public Instruction bv acclamation. The office of Secretary of State was again called up, and the following can didates proposed: James B. Porter, of Allegan. J. M. Fuller, of Montcalm. Samuel Grisson, of Washtenaw. James Sullivan, of Cass. The balloting was as follows : porter, - - - - - - - - - 102$ r uwer, - - - - 11 Grisson, - - - .... Sullivan, -24 The office of Commissioner of the State Land Office came next in order, and the following names were severally urge aim seconded tor nomination : John M. Lambf of Lapeer. Samuel S. Lacy, of Calhoun. Reuben Goodrich, of Genesee " Luke II. Parsons, of Shiawassee.' Wra. Sanborn, of St. Clair. ' The balloting begun, and while it was proceeding the Convention nomi nated the following Presidential Elec tors: Ilezekiah G. Wells, of Kalamazoo, and Rufus Hosmer, of Ingham, State at large. . Geo. W. Lee, 6f - Livingston, 1st, District; Edwin Dorscb, of Monroe, 2d District ; Philotus Hayden, of Vaif Buren, 3d District ; Augustus Coburn, of Ontonagon, 4th District. The first ballot for Commissioner .of Land Office was as follows : Lamb, ----- 27 Lacy, - 65 Goodrich, - ' - - -- - . . io Parsons, - - - - - - - - 8 Sanborn,- - - - - - - - - -44 ' No one had a majority. - The second ballot was as follows r j Lacy - : - ! i ? - 76 Sanborn, - - - - - 61 Lamb, - - . - - - 14 The nomination of Samuel S.Xacy was then made unanimous. J !! JJ On motion of Walter W.' Murphy the State Central Committee was au thorized to Vacancies, should any 6e cur, by death or otherwise, in their own body or in the State electoral tick et. Ed win Wallets, of Monroe, was nom inated Member of the Board of Edu cation by acclamation. A resolution offered ; by. Mr. Barns, was passed, expressive of thanks to the State Central Committee, for their effi cient services during their term of office just closed. - 1 he Committee on naming a new Central State Committee, reported the following names : ' D. C. Buckland, of Oakland ; T. S. Clark, of Monroe; C. T. Mitchell, of Hillsdale; T. W. Ferry, of Ottawa; Emile Anneke, of Ingham ; Jno. A. Kern, of Jackson : C. V. De Land, of Jackson; W. P. Yerkes, of Wayne; J. M. Edmunds, of Wayne; J. W. Til- man, ot Wayne; D wight May, of Kal amazoo; Jno. M. Nevins. of Barry : J. J. Sinclair, of Marquette. -ine Committee, said they - would suggest no name for chairman, but leave it to the Committee themselves to make their own appointment' i Ihe report was adopted. The Committee on Resolutions re ported the following: Jiesolved. That this Convention con gratulate the Republicans of Michigan that the National Convention, at Chi cago, adopted a platform clear in its teachings, manly in its statements of political truths, bold in the avowal of its distinctive principles, thoroughly Republican in its doctrines, yet at the same time tolerant in its spirit and Na tional in every utterance a platform on which every Republican in the State is proud to take his stand. . . . Besolvedy That while Michigan has not been favored with her first choice for a candidate for the Presidency, yet she yields to the decision and bows to the wisdom of the. majority, and in heart and hand is ready to do battle for the representative man of the North west, and in November will redeem the pledge of her delegates at Chicago that she will roll np a majority of 25,- 000 for Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Resolved. That the Republicans of the State of Michigan will continue to require of all its public servants an un flinching integrity and strict individual accountability for their every act of an official character. Resolved. ThaUin the State ticket this day offered by us for the suffrages of the electors of the State of Michi gan, we are proud to know that they present a combination of integrity and business talent that will challenge the confidence of the friends and defy the malice of the enimies of our cause. . Convention then adjourned sine die. ' Fourth Congressional District. Hon. Roland E. Trowbridge, of Oakland, was nominated for Congress by the Republicans of the Fourth Con gressional District, on Tuesday last. Mr. Trowbridge was a member of the State Senate, from Oakland county, during the Sessions of 1857 and 1859,' and proved himself an intelligent, faith ful and efficient legislator. He is a gentleman of popular manners, fine talent, rigid integrity, and a practical and enterprising business man. When elected, of which there is of course no doubt, he will represent his district with honor to hiraseif and advantage to the people. EST The proceedings of the late Republican State Convention, show that James Sullivan, Esq., of this Coun ty, received a considerable number of ballots for the office of Secretary of State. We are authorized by Mr. Sullivan to state that he was thus made a candidate in the Convention without -any agency of his own, or even knowl edge on his part that his name was to be brought before the Convention for any purpose'whatever. ' , Death of a Member of Congress. Hon. Silas M. Burroughs, M. C, of Orleans county, N. Y., died at his resi dence in Medina, on the morning or the 3d insL Mr. Burroughs always enjoyed, to high degree, the confidence and respect of the community in which be lived. He was elected to the N. Y. Assembly, in 1837. He also represented Orleans county in the Legislature in 1850 and 1 85 3. In 1 85 6, b e was elected by th e Republicans to Congress. In 1858 he was re-elected. He was serving in the latter capacity at Washington, during; the last winter, until his increasing ill ness rendered it no longer possible to attend to his duties. - ' '. - : . ! Mr. Seymour Declines Hon. Horatio Seymour has written a letter, addressed to the Utica Observer in which he declines the honor of being beaten as a Presidential candidate this year. In declining Mr. Seymour " look forward with confident hope to the action of the Baltimore Convention,"' and believes that some person nomi nated with unanimity' at Baltimore may yet be elected. -