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THE STATE REPUBLICAN. "Ihs Strangle of to-day it not altogether for to-day, it U for the vast future also." J. M. GALE, Editor. EUGENE CITY, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1862. THE FUTURE OF PARTIES. This seems to be a prolific theme for editorials just now, and as it is through the type and press that all political organizations first have their ex istenee, we are glad to see so much mental effort exhibited in different parts of the country toward building up a Union party, which shall be coin posed of the better and more intelligent portion of community. We are now at liberty to speak more freely of the Union movement, since it has proved to be an uprising of the loyal element in society to the defense of the Union, as well at the ballot box as on the field. When the first Union call was issued in Oregon, it was with no little difficulty that sufficient names were pro cured to be attached to it to give it an appear ance of a people's movement. Well do we re member, and we shall never forget, on what a slender thread our now glorious success hung at the outset of the past campaign. The first call was drawn up, and we took it and rode through rain and sleet, and across waters where our per sonal safety was endangered, and persuaded with all the suavity that nature had endowed us with, to get a few respectable names to it so that it would go forth commanding respect, and stimu latins others to a similar course. It is with no disposition to reflect on any one who felt timid about signing the first call, for it was a moment of breothless anxiety to nil. The Republican State Central Committee had not yet moved, and Republicans feared to sign it lest tho Coin mittee might call a straight Republican Conven tion, and thereby involve a difficulty, and Union Democrats were timid about signing it because it implied a support of the Administration. Yet, through a great deal of discouragement we man aged to get a few names which we knew would give cast to it, and published it in our second issue. At tho same time others were working with undaunted zeal for the cause, and during the week following, the Republican Committee addressed a circular to the people signifying that they would not under the circumstances call a party Convention, and simultaneously with the circular they jointly, with tho Chairman of the Union Democratic Central Committee, and many prominent and influential citizens of the State, signed and sent forth a Union State call, which was welcomed everywhere by the loyal citizens as a noble movement, and which now forms the embodiment of our platform as a Union party. The Union movement has become a Union party. In New York it takes the name of a National Administiation parly, and from present indica tions wo venture the opinion that New York will give the cast to the future dominant party. Tho issue upon which we have triumphed this year in Oregon is destined to be tho issue of the next Presidential election, and the national parties will be the Union Admidistration party and the " Rcconstructionists, or Southern Democratic" party. After the Union battlos are fought with the sword they must be ratified at the ballot-box, hence the political battles for some time to come will be on the issues of the present military bat tles. Wo, in Oregon, have demonstrated that loyal men will come together on tho vital issues of Government, no matter what were their party predilections before, and California is about to give another examplo of tho truthfulness of this proposition. War is a great pacifier of fanatics. It is a noticeable fact that many of the Garriso nian Abolitionists, who voted for Buchanan are now heart and soul with the rising Union party. Why is thisl The secesh Democracy say it is because the Union party is an Abolition party, and in proof of that they refer to tho Abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. But is not this a superficial view of the matter 1 The abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia by Congress is admitted by all to be a strictly constitutional act, while the favorite doctrine of the Garrisonian school are hostile to tho Consti tution. Will our pro s'avery Democratic" friends reconcile this 1 The Republican party was never in love with the institution of slavery, yet it was willing to guarantee tho institution wherever it was constitutionally located. And the Administration is to-day delivering up fugi tives in tho South, whilo tho slaveholding traitors re still arrayed in rebellious hostility to the Government. The uprising Union party is found d on the largest justice to all and must inevita bly prove to be a national party. On this sub ject we clip the following pertinent remarks from the Sacramento Union: A correspondent of the Calaveras Chronic!, who signs himself A Union Democrat," re marks very correctly that " It is very evident a great battle is again to be fought in tho nation by two great political parties it is equally dsm onstrated that one of these parties is to be built up of all the material that can be combined against Lincoln's Administration. This party will have the southern States for a basis, while ample material is at hand for its operations in the northern States. Not even President Lincoln with all his wisdom, can fail to make enemies all cannot be pleased, and no wonder while gi ant events have demanded his earnest attention, he has not been able to attend to the work of keeping his own party harmonious, and himself strong among its leaders." This writer views things political from a proper standpoint. With in the past year it has been often said in this pa per that there could exist in this country but two parties, in view of the rebellion one sustaining the Government, the other opposing it and to this complexion are events political fast tending So soon as the conviction becomes fixed in the publio mind that the rebellion has pretty well exhausted itself, and that it will soon be subdued by the Union armies and navy, tho division of the people into two parties named by this " Union Democrat" becomes, as be remarks, inevitable. The people will divide into Administration and anti-Administration parties. It is a result which must follow, and to that end things are rapidly shaping themselves. The Administratii. il party, under the name of Union, will be made up of the loyal element of the nation ; the opposition will bo composed of tho ultra ati-Rcpublicaus, of the Douglas Democracy, and of all that element in the loyal estates which sympathize with tho reb els, and which manifests that sympathy in vari ous forms at the present time. The opposition will include pretty much all those who voted for Breckinridge m the name of Democracy, as well as all those who believe in tho name of Democrat as the password to office. As we have . before remarked, this Democratic opposition party will, in the event ot a settlement ot the present dim culty have tho secession portion of that section as allies and co-workers. But before this kind of a reunion can be formed a settlement is nec essary, and, already the northern Breckinridge Democrats are assuming that they alone are in a position to offer any terms which southern traitors will accent. Ihe Breckinridge Domoc- racy in the loyal States, is, therefore, preparing to make the best terms possible for their friends down in Dixie. Their professions of Union and their declarations of a determination to maintain the Government and the war until the last rebel surrenders his arms, from this time forward, will excel, if possible, those of the real Union men whose loyalty is Unsuspected. Professions of loyalty and the name of Democracy will be used to regain power when the mask can be easi ly and safuly dropped, and the cause of the do fen ted and overpowered rebels, as fur as it could be done, politically and openly advocated. There would crow up a fellow feeling between the Democratic opponents of the Administration in the loyal States and those who are now opposing that Administration in the rebel armies which would make them wondrous kind. In 1804, un der a restoration of peaceful and political rela tions between the loyal and now disloyal States, the Democratic party which Vallandingham and his associates in Congress propose to organize, and the rebel opponents of Lincoln's Adminis tration in the South, will undoubtedly be acting together as the Democratic party. That party, too, long before that time, no matter what their professions now, will be found bitter in their de nunciations of the war waged to crush a rebellion supported by thoir particular friends. The lead ers in this anti-Administration move are prepar ing to join hands politically with the leaders of the rebellion, and unless loyal men, without re gard to party, past or present, combine and form a great national Union party, there is a probabil- ty that the rebel sympathizers may so far de ceive the people as to succed in their objects. A true Union party will defeat the aims of these men and form a rallying point for all the Union men in the border, as well as in the cotton slave holding States. It is an organization with which the loyal men of the South can unite, which is a powerful reason for forming such a party. Loyal men in the South will never act politically with thp secessionists, they are as determined upon this point as tho loyal men of California are. County Name. A correspondent in thiscoun ty,a respected and influential cilfzen, suggests that the name of Lane as our county cognomen be exchanged for that of the noble and patriotic Lyon. lie says : " You say in your issue of last week when speaking of the result of the elec tion in this county, ' its bare name is symbolic of treason.' Where is tho man that loves this country that can utter the name without impre cations. We have gained a great Union victory, as great in its moral effect as a victory gained by our army. We have elected a Legislature that will not countenance treason in nny shape, and wo confidently look forward to the day when it will expungo from the statute book tho foul stain ot infamy attached to tho name of our county. " Jo Lane has proved himself a coward as well as a traitor. Instead of having his dead body walked over he has sneaked off to his sticky mud and hid himself out of sight of all who either strive to tear down or build up the Gov ernment. It is an easy transition from Lane to Lyon. Will not tho next Legislative Assembly make the change ? " Where is tho honest man in Oregon who would not rejoice to exchange the name of a trait or for that of the noble hero, patriot and martyr to his country, Gen. Lyon 1" We hope that the Legislature will make this change and relieve us from the name, since we have relieved ourselves from the influence of the old scurvy traitor. Homestead Bill. The provisions of the Homestead bill, which lately became a law, ex tend to all the military and naval service of the United States, whether naturalized or not Set tlers on tracts of forty acres bordering on Gov ernment lands, can take enough to complete their section. A ham, living in tho outskirts of the continent of Long Tom, says that " tho durned Yankees have got to goin up in saloons to spy out the movements of the Suthen sogers. It's a dam unfair way." This is the old "bar" hunter, who while hastily loading his rifle to shoot a boar got so " irrigated " that he broke his ram- rod. It is said that the news of the capture of New Orleans so " irrigated " him that ho could not sleep sound for several nights mt i Thi Sacramento Unions special from Salt Lake city, says that the Mormons suggest that Congress had better build a roof over the whole valley to serve as a Penitentiary for those who shall be found guilty of disobeying the late en acted polygamy law. I'nloa Party Consolidatinf . From the Piacerville Republican we have the proceedings of the Union Administration Con vention of Eldorado county, California, where the following excellent resolutions were adopted : Wbekias, The United States are now engaged in a contest with armed traitors for the presorva tion of their existence, and the prosperity of their institutions, and' the issues arising out of this condition of affairs, are of a character to obliter ate former party lines, Therefore Resolved, 1st. That we are opposed to all prop ositions of " Compromise," " Conciliation," or any other guise, in which sympathy with treason may present itself, lhat as a preliminary to any "adjustment of our national difficulties," there should be an absolute and unconditional surrender of the rebel armies. And that we are in favor of prosecuting the war with all the vigor and power possible, and by all the menns and appliances known and recognized in civilized warfare, until the last traitor has either lain down his arms and sworn allegiance to the Fuderal Government, or perished " in the last ditch." 2d. That we regard the present national Ad ministration as an able, efficient and honest one, deserving the confidence of all loyal citizens, and that we will stand by and support it without caviling as to subordinate questions of policy in all its efforts to preserve the Constitution and save the Union. 3d. That we look with suspicion upon that selfish partnership that would seek to divide in separate political organizations men between whom there is no essential difference of opinion. And that in view of the great issues involved, and more particularly in consequence of the ex istence in this Stale of a powerful political or. ganization opposed to the war, we regard a union of all Union men as at once a patrioiio duty. and a political necessity. 4th. lhat we recommend that a Union Con vention for nominating a county ticket of Union men, irrespective of past political associations, be jointly called by the Central Committees of the Republican and Union Democratic parties of 1 Dorado comity, at an early day, and lhat in the hope and expectation that such action may be taken, as will bring about a conlial union of Union men, we will, when we adjourn, do so tine die. Brave Words from Kentucky. There can be little donbt but that the majority of the Kentucky delegation misrepresent their constituency. The people of Kentucky are vast ly in advance of their leaders, and will hold some of them to a severe reckoning. A most striking illustration is given in tho late speech of Col. Metcalfe, of Kentucky, who was the intimate foiend of Breckinridge, and who has been seldom known to go ahead of the people. Let politi cians take warning from tho signs of the times. Go). Metcalfe speaks the sentiments of the loyal slave States when he says : " Nigger and cotton have produced this rebellion and should be made to foot tho bill." The speech was delivered in Nicholas county, one of tho strongholds of De mocracy. Colonel Metcalfe said : Fbli.ow ciTiiisia : You all know that nigger is the raw bead and bloody bones, the scarecrow that is continually held up to your view, a never ceasing agitation. You must stand sentinel all night, you must stand sentinel all day, with your musket, with your darling black angels, while they work in the field, to keep somebody from stealing them. And you must stand watch to keep down insurrection eternal vigilance is the price of nigger. All this hue and cry is kept up when there is not the slightest danger. " Well, gentlemen, does not all of this suggest to your minds a gleam of common sense 1 Does not the weary sentinel begin to ask himself, when will the relief come around 1 Ah, me ! when or how shall 1 ever find time to enjoy myself with my loved ones t Where is that happiness this sacred institution is to produce T When shall I rest 1 Now 1 see this never ending clamor has at last beat it into my head that I had better take tho value of these gems from Africa's burn ing sands, and invest in something that will not forever disturb my peace, uso the musket on traitors, and take tho hoe to myself. Nigger and cotton have produced this rebellion, and should be made to foot the bill. There is a big nigger scare still on our Congress. They shrink, afraid to take the bull bv the horns; it is not just that loyal men should fight out the battles to save tneir conniry irom me iniquity oi trait ors, then pay the damages they have caused. China had to foot the bill with England. Mexi co had to come up to the clerk's office and settle, and the Swiss rebels had to pay for all the dish es they broke; and twenty-five dollars per head on niggers, and two cents on cotton will soon pay for educating tho southern mind." Nation al Republican. Thieves Around. An attempt was made Thursday night to steal Dr. Hanchett's horse. Tho villain had got the stablo door open and was trying to get hold of tho animal, when the Doctor, roused up by some of the family, who heard the gate opened, came nearly on the chap, who escaped by the virtue of leg bail. As the Doctor was barefoot and unarmed he did not deem it prudent to pursue him far. Some of the town folks think they have tho hombres spotted who are trying to play this game. mi Secesu Iricxkrt. r rom the bsnttnet we learn that the dignitaries of Josephine, as here, tried to throw out the returns of some strong Union precincts through pretense of informality. But when they found that enough of the secesh precincts were liable to the same objections as those which gave Union majorities, it was all reconciled in double quick time. Y hat a won derful difference it makes when it is found out that my bull gored your ox. Drowsed. In the Calapooia, near Brown ville. Linn county, on the 14th inst., Gideon Benjamin, lie was driving stock across the ford and his hat blew off in tbe stream, and he, in trying to re cover it, got into deep water below the ford and drowned himself and horse. Wi notice in the reports of Congress, that B. F. Harding is the proposed corporator for Ore gon, of the Pacific Railroad. THE OLD FLAG AT CHURCH. If any man attempts to haul down thi American flag, thoot him on the spot. Gen. Dix. ' A correspondent from Pleasant Hill says : M We are not willing to allow Long Tom all the honor pertaining to the secesh Jeff Davis enterprise. Some of the filth of the rebellion was thrown to the surface here, yesterday, and to-day. . The Campbellites are holding their an nual co-operation meeting here this week. Some person, unknown to the public, doubtless, hearing that some of the saints were not loyal, raised the Stars and Stripes over the meeting house to test the matter. When the crowd began to gather for worship it was easy to see that there was an unusual stir among the people. There were anxious, excited squads all around the house, casting angry looks up at the flag. The excite ment grew worse, until it was easy to distinguish the Dixie element, all of whom, exhibited a peculi arly unpleasant cast of countenance. Those who were not ashamed to worship under the flag that symbol of the liberty of the worship, pers of God according to the dictates of our own conscience could hear such expressions as this : 'It ought to come down' It's on abolition rag ' It shall como down ' ' Some Linkinite put that up thar ' ' I'll bet five dollars it'll come down from thar ' 4 It ort to be shot to pieces ' and as many more snch expressions as the bad lunguage of the Dixieites could command, fre quently interlarded with oaths. One old lady, rather phlegmatic, weighs 250, was particularly pugilistic on the occasion ; she stated to several persons that she was quite sorry that she had not climed up and pulled it dow when she first came, "One of the clergymen suggested to her that it would have been a dangerous experiment, as she might have thereby given some curious by standers an opportunity to inspect the torn por tion of her stocking. But the enthusiastic old madam persisted in her regret that she had not torn the rag down at all hazards. One of the Elders, of decided secession proclivities, expressed his deep sorrow that she had not pulled it down, and told her that he would have given her a cow if she had done it. The sympathizing element ' after surveying the crowd came to the conclusion that it might not bo a very healthy experiment to haul down the American flag.' So they be gan to disperse, doubtless finding some comfort in the thought that at least they were carrying into practice their cherished doctrine of secession on a limited scale. The Union Christians were rather victorious the first d ty, but the next mor ning the flag was gone, and it was reported that the fat lady had been there in the ' stilly hours of night ' to accomplish her purpose, the only means we have of ascertaining is to wait and see if the benevolent minister gives her the cow." THE REBELLION PLAYED OUT. From our eastern dispatches it is imminent that the rebellion of tho Southern oligarchs is about played out. Their ditch is beginning to yawn for the " last man " whose devotion to treason is so ardent as to lead him to aspire downward to its muddy embrace. Who that last man will be is a matter of some speculation yet, but we believe that honor is generally thought to be reserve ! for " Stirring Price." The great army of " No-regard " has cut stick for more comfortable quarters than Corinth, while " Old Brains " was pressing on them with irresistible power. Gen. Pope has sent forth his " iron bulls " bellowing and "goring " tho reb els until they have signified their preference to his clemency to that of the bankrupt Confedera cy. McClellan has bearded the lion in his den, and, although not without considerable loss, has compelled the rebel Congress to run for dear life. The Old Pathfinder has been closo on to the trail of the rebel Jackson, who may attribnte his escape to the high water of the Shenandoah river. Gen. Hunter, with his dogs of war, is taking an active part in chasing the rebels of the Caroli nas. Gen. Porter entered the port of New Orleans in despite of the port holes of Fort Jackson. His little mortar fleet has added a full chapter to American history. Gen. Butler has taken charge of their hotels in New Orleans and will no doubt see to the delicacies. Burnside is burning powder too closo to the side of Charleston for the hope of that cradle of rebellion to much longer remain in possession of the chivalry, 10,000 of whom, in the outset of the struggle, managed to get the better of the powerful Federal garrison, consisting of 70 troops, at Fort Sumter. Jack Falstaff Hollins has lost his ram and the woolly heads of Dixie are puzzled to know what to do about it. Since they have burned their cotton and their last hope for wool is gone under they will no doubt experience great inconvenience in the clothing line. The rebels have rolled their sugar and molasses in the river, and in consequence it is feared that they will have a sour time in Dixie. The fact is, the rebellion is played out, and is coming to be a popular farce. Foreign nations, which at first looked on with indifferent amuse ment, little caring whether the rebellion sue- ceeoea or not, are now beginning to assume a ... ... more serious look, and seeing the danger of ad mitting secession to be right, they are giving the rebels cold comfort in the way of recognition. The Southern Confederacy " is recognized bv foreign governments as it is beginning to be in the Southern States, as an abortive effort. NEWS ITEMS. From the Daily 77mk. Monday The water rose one and three fourth inches from 6 o'clock a. u. to 8 r. u. last even ing. Death or Dkmcnd. William Demund, or De Mun, who was stabbed in the abdomen last Tuesday evening, by a man named Lincoln, at Taylor's Restaurant, died Saturday morning, from the efforts of the wound. Tuesday. The backwater from the Columbia is still swelling the Willamette at this point. The water rose about two and a half inches dur ing yesterday, and last night was creeping up through the back streets at the intersections of Stark. Nearly half the city level is now hum , dated. Front street is covered to an average depth of two feet the entire length from Morri son street to the Gas works, a distance of tcir squares. In the First Ward the water is up to the second story of many of the houses, and it is feared that great damage to property will re; suit. All the wharves but one are submerged. Fortunately there is little or i o current, other wise the eftoct would be mot disastrous. The Carrie Laud. W am informed that through the efforts of Captain W. D. Iliggins, the Currie Ladd has been raised about ten feet, and it is expected she will be afloat ngam and at Portland by tho last of tho present week. Wednesday. The water rose about three quarters of an inch yesterday, Tho water in the main channel in front of Portland is now ninety-four feet deep. Mr. W. II. Troup of tho steamer Vancouver; informs trs that the Columbia river is still rising; at the rate of one and a half inch per day. This is a big rise, when it is taken into consideration, that the river at that point is very wide. We understand that three or four more con victs escaped from the Penitentiary yesterday morning. Among those who escnped m- tho no torious George Rose, who was serving out his term of five years for assaulting with intent to kill Mrs. Farrell of this city ; another of the party who left is ono White, tbe forger. Thursday. Up to twelve o'clock last night the water had fallen three-fourths of at inch. This is encouraging. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Messenger says that when the boat left tho Dalles, the water had fallen about three inches ; also that the watsn was falling at the Cascades. Tho office of the Superintendent of Indian Af fairs has been removed to Salem, by osder ofi" tho Department at Washington. The work of forming Union parties- through out Washington Territory is Quw. progressing at a rapid rate. Lincoln, who stabbed Demand1 Has- given hnn sclf up to the authorities, diaanding trial. Cariboo and Salmon River Fizzles. As we predicted, the icpuAed.gpldi discoveries- ill tho lihnvfl niHfrirtft 9a. doohiMuii. ltt ,un.nhli- persous just returned from- the JTorth resulting r - t j . , ... iv. . I rum u UII3U I1IIU IICKUTUMW seWM SHVMMJHQg. nUSCuiSy hired bv unorincinleA BipMnl,t ttiniuri. to m. nto excitements, in. ocuVtr that they may cnticu away ino weii-dxng. class ot onr miimig popula tion as a grandiBaaJe We warned our pehs ngainst the schemes- of fictitious tales, aii( war irusi mat, tn sew-an tney hnvo been tasgh wilJ be a lasting en. We have thrn.r. tk.- districts audi know full well what roineni scv sources they posses. Already lawv that hunger, famine and loss of liiu iin.in.tUn ;,!,. ency of the weather in. these- cold miii (Seselata? t""uuitj, nunc uTesiaKn many eager ou-t denu ded gold seekers. The exodus, however, thither has been stayed,ad an overland return by these who have means enough left, is hlthcrward or to. tho Washoe country. The Amv and excitement are gone by, despite a hireling press and scheming steamship owners, 3Ttninct and Scientific Press. Such precious bits of information as tho above- we are not surprised to see in California sheets, which are likely to profit bv misreorcsetitin th rich mines of the North, but in a seientiftt jour- nni we would look for a more accurate statement. If the editor has " been through these districts ' it tnnst have been before tho gold discoveries. probably on a tour of scientific recreation amonc the natives. Be that as it may, he is certainly " ignorant of the facts if he concludes that thes mines have " fizzled." Our proof is the hun dreds of thousands of dollars which have com and are still coming down from those mines. Rather mixed. The third res.dut vs tu0 Rhode Island Democracy reads thus : Retohed, That whilo this civil war continues, it is our dutv and thn 1ntv nr .n i.i . . , 7, J ' cuizens to render to the Government t.anr..i j nest support ; to stand by it in the enforcement vi an cuusiiiuiionai measures tending to Utt suppression of armed rehnllinn . m J OHI. cers, so far as they are true to the trusts reposed ... ......... u,u llu luuiiun which may be de rived from our moral influence and physical re sources. And thus we extend to those citizona. of our own and other States who hnve responded! to the call of the Government for that protection, which arms alone can give, our hearty common dation and warmest sympathies. We eongratur late them upon the recent brilliant victoaies which, their valor has achieved, and bespeak, for thenv when their work shall have been accompffl and their purpose consummated in. the restoration or the Luion, the warm irr.iti;,,- -n ..... patriots. " " vruo The second resolution of tho Pennsylvania, Democracy is as follows v Resolved, That the preservation of our belovedi Lnion by fighting, under present circumstances, is simply preposterous. No victory in such a war, would deserve to be called a triumph. The second resolution of the Illinois Democ racy says r Rtsolvtd That, as lovers. f our- countrymen, we do not feel willing to take up arms and shed" paternal blood. The fifth resolution f the. Iowa Dcihocracr an j a : Resolved, ThaU is. not necessary to expend dollar f employ "arme or to shed adrop of blood, to perpetuate this Wion. "And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, every Kingdom divided against iuelf is brought to desolation, and every citr or boat divided gint itself shall not stand.' h i 0