Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 39, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1874 — Page 1

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i VOL. XXIII NO. 39. INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1874 WHOLE OTJMBER 1,748,

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THE REFORM CALL. A VOICE OF AUTHORITY. THE ORIGIN OF TUE CALL.

AX EXPLANATION FROM THK OVERSEER OF IHK STATE GRANGE IIB DEFENDS THK MOVEMENT AND SILENCES THE PARTISANS. To the Editor of the Sentinel: Bib: Let me correct the false Impression Which may wise from the not of a fellow granger.publUhed yesterday. The question o the Issuing of the call was discussed by the members Of the order of the late meeting, and so far as I know, fully concurred In. Brother Barnes having voluntarily taken copies of the call to his district for distribution, does himself injustice In seeming even to oppose the perfectly undertood wish of the farming and Industrial classes. The disavowal of official action In the call by the agents suzgested by Mr. Oilman, the political editor of the Farmer, was agreed to by those present at the last meeting, myself amonx them, because, an I understood it. the resolution was meant simply to Imply that officially, the members had no authority to make the call, while, individually, very nearly all sympathized In its purposes, and plainly indicated as much The call, as published, was the result of free dls- . cussion for months past among farmers and others throughout the state. Tbe time of Its promulgation was to a certain extent an accident. We had. talked over the matter out of the council proceedings, and it was thought best by those who p'articipated, that we should have the calls printed and sent out to the counties. We toad not intended to pu ollsh them in the pressbut as the Sentinel chose to make them a matter Of news for its readers, we, of course, had nothing to say. It was perhaps untimely that it was made public without the names of the thousands who are ready to sign, but Brother Barnes knows perfectly well that there TM no purpose to mislead or deceive on the part of those who framed the call. I am pained that he 6hould give even the fhadow of color to tbe monstrous misrepresentations made by the Journal, and I reluctantly put myself in print, to clear the record and relieve the Sentinel from the unjust aspersions which are being heaped upon it for taking our part in a movement very dear to the hearts of those who are looking for reform. I am confident Brother Barnes did not so Intend bis letter, but as he must have known that such a movement would take place his note may be construed as an effort to uphold the foolish charges of your neighbor in its daily attacks npon the farmers and their Interests. I can assure you from personal conference that the farm ers of the state, irrespective of grange ties will rally to the call on the 10th. I am in receipt of letters from many sections of the state showing the interest all take In it and tbe surety that that they will uphold the result. Further allow me to say what Is but Just and proper that these newspapers and politicians who charge Judge Gooding with participation in the call for the reform convention on June Kth, wholly mlsrepsent the facts. I personally know that he had no participation in or knowledge of the call for the convention until after it was made, nor has he committed himself to its support since. I also wish to cor rect a false report put In circulation by some of the newspapers, that .the charter of Hancock Orange has been revoked. There Is not the least foundation for this statement. I do not think that there is a better or more flourishing Grange In the state than ours. Yours truly James Comstock, Overseer State Urans. Greenfield, Hancock County, April 17th. AN OROAN ECHO. From the South Bend Tribune. The Indianapolis Sentinel of Friday corntains a call for a Farmers Reform Convention," independent of both parties, to be held in Indianapolis on the 10th of June, purporting to be prepared and issued by a meeting of the grangers now being held in that city. Saturday the grangers passed resolutions repudiating the call, denouncing it as a forgery, acd declaring it to be utterly foreign to the purpose and object of their meeting. THE PEOPLE WILL. (From the Newcastle Tynes) A call for a mass meeting of tbe citizens of Indiana to meet at Indianapolis on the 10th of June, is being circulated in this county. It is altogether probable that tbe convention will meet at the time indicated in thecal!, and that there will be a ticket nominated. The organs of both parties are raising a hideous bowl in opposition to the movement just now, but the people will act for themselves in the matter. WHO WILL CAPTURE. From the Porter County VIdette. The grangers of tbe State are to have a convention at Indianapolis on tbe lOtb of June, and will their decide as to the policy they will adopt toward existing political parties. We are glad to notice every evidence that the people are moving In the matter of tbeir own political action, and we .hope that the grange influence in this state -will be wisely used to benefit all classes of our people. We have no doubt there will be an effort on tbe part of mere politicians to capture this large body of voters; but we have laith in the intelligence of tbe Order of Patrons, and do not think they will be led by any gang of politicians. On the contrary, we predict that all tbe political wire-workers will be captured by this grange movement And dicharged on parole. X SOUTHERN SENTIMENT. From the Memphis Aralanche. In Indiana, as elsewhere, there is much dissatisfaction with the management of the old political parties. This feeling has re cently found vent in action looking to an independent movement, as in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and other states. Recently a state convention of farmers was held in Indianapolis, and the result was the issue of a -call, which la being signed by thousands in every portion of the state: It is understood tbat in sympathy with this movement are the 1,800 farmers' associations in Indiana, composed ot men representing every shade of political opin Ion; but who have lost confidence in the ability and disposition of either of the old political organizations to keep step in the march of progress. The present session of ongress has done much to intensify this leeling of distrust; and now that a start has been made, the Irdiana discontented elements intend pushing lorward. To use a homely phrase, they are determined to either "make a spoon or spoil a horn." It is too early to make predictions regarding this movement, but it is important as additional evidence of that growing dissatisfaction with the present condition oi politics which is asserting itself fa the gradual loosening of party lines and thersadiness with which former political opponents now strike hands on platforms that utterly ignore old, worn-out issues. THE WORKMEN AND THE CONVENTION. From the Evening- Union. The Union stands to-day just precisely in the same position that it did on tbe first day

of its publication. While It is the uncompromising champion of the labe ring classes, it is not so blindly partisan nor foolishly stupid as to oppose a measure which it conscientiously believes will result in great good to the industrial classes of tbe state solely because the Sentinel looks upon it in the same ligbt. Yet this is the ground oi all tbe

objection which we have either beard or read to the movement. We have watched the tone of the state press . with considerable interest, and fa no case has there been adduced one atom of argument against tbe movement, not a syllable of reasoning which would appeal to the sound judgment and discrimination of any intelligent citizen. The organs have as yet satisfied themselves with denouncing tbe movement as the "Sentinel's party." In this thev sIuqdIv admit their inability to present any arguments against the action ' or the farmers, if the present movement is to assume tbe prominence which we think the object sought to be attained deserves, the working people should see to it that they have a voice in the proposed convention. It then there is a disposition manifested to place the management of affairs in the bands of tbe politicians and tricksters, or if the platform is made to give forth an uncertain sound on the great question of the relations between capital and labor the workiDgmen will withdraw and have nothing whatever to do with it, and we can promise that no one will more earnestly urge the withdrawal than we. WAITING! TO SEE WHAT TURNS UP. From the Koitomo Democrat. What will be the outcome ol the convention in June or whether there will beany convention at all we are not prepared . to say. We shall speak of this matter again, when further developments are made. A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS. From the Franklin Jefferaonlan. The Franklin democratic ticket for Johnson county, is not being ratified with much enthusiasm outside of Franklin. Indeed, there seems to be a general feeling tbat it is a set up job of tbe court house ring. They did it to suit themselves, however much regret they may now profess, that "it just happened so." There is onetaing left for the people to do, and tbat they should and will do select a ticket, irrespective of party, and vote for every man selected. Men should and will be selected from different parts of the county ; men of known honesty and capacity, to constitute a ticket that will receive the vote of every man who is sincerely opposed to the court house ring that are sorely oppressing the people with enormous taxation. Men should constitute this ticket who are not seeking the office. Let the office seek the man, is the policy, and we will go into the tight with a ticket, made up of men of both parties that will be elected by a handsome majority. IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. From the Wayne County Gazette. 553 The Indianapolis Sentiael of the 10th inst., contains two important documents. One was a circular, urging independent voters, everywhere, to meet together in township, county and district conventions, and choose delegates for a state convention. The other was a call for a "Farmers' Keforin Convention," to be held in Indianapolis, on the 10th day of next June. These documents, it is said, were issued independent oi both parties and purporting to come from a convention of grangers, then being held in that city. We noticed, next day, that tbe grangers (whether as a body orindividuals, is not stated) published resolutions in tbe papers of Indianapoll, repudiating the document above referred to, and declaring that they had nothing to do with tbelr preparation. The matter has been cussed and discussed, pro and con, by a large number of the papers of the state some affirming tbat the documents were genuine emanations ' from the grangers, and others denouncing them as forgeries. It is evident, to us, that there is some foundation for tbe farmers' movement, in this respect. The Sentinel, certainly, would not be so unwise and indiscrete as to shoulder so important a matter entirely on its own responsibility. That would be assuming rather too heavy a load. If the movement is genuine, as the Sentinel earnestly maintains it is, we consider it a step in the right direction. There is a grand opportunity now offered for the people of this state to emancipate themselves from the expensive and corrupting thraldom of party politics, and, if business is really meaot in this connection, the Gazette can be counted in. "GREAT INFLUENCE AND IMMENSE POWER FOR GOOD." . I From the Terre Haute Journal. . . Below will be found a letter, addressed to the editor of tbe Indianapolis Sentinel, by James Comstock, explanatory of the call for a larmers' reform convention, which recently appeared in tbe columns of that paper. It seems that the call, while it was not issued bv the grangers in their official capacity, still was talked over by them as individuals, and as individuals baa their endorsement and sympathy. It appears further that the Sentinel had nothing whatever to do with it, except to publish tbe call, and tbe severe criticisms made by the Indianapolis Journal in relation to this whole matter are characterized by Mr. Comstock as "monstrous misrepresentations." We are glad to see this whole matter so clearly explained, and to know that all tbe charges made by the Journal against tbe Sentinel are "misrepresentations." What this convention may ripen into It is difficulty this time, and with the limited information we have as to its objects, to determine. It seems to have had the individual sympathies Of a large portion of the grangers who assembled at Indianapolis at tbe time the call was issued; but how far the members of this society throughout the state will sympathize with the movement, time alone can determine. If it meets tbe approbation of the grangers, as an organized body, it will be a convention ot great influence and immense power for good. THE BTORT IN A NUTSHELL. " (From the Hancock Democrat.) One day last week, the Indianapolis Sentinel published a call for a reform state convention, to meet at Indianapolis on the 10th day of J one, 1874. This tell upon the political atmosphere at Indianapolis like a clap of thunder from a clear sky, and straightway the faithful of the radical party began a howl, tbe like of which has not been beard for many years. The Journal denounced it as a lorgery and a fraud upon the grangers, and said it was an emanation from Hancock county. The thumb screws of the party were applied, and the denial from the business agents of tbe Granges, who were in session in the capital city, offered a little consolation to the outraged feelings of tbe Journal and tbe lesser lights of radicalism hovering around the organ of the "forty thieves" In Washington. The press of the state, in noticing the call, have various opinions. Some think It good ; but many of them, mostly of the radical stripe, re-echo the charge of the Journal tbat It is a fraud on tbe the grangers and a forgery

by the Sentinel. One democratic paper, the New Albany Ledger-Standard, falls in with

the Journal, and lights against the call as if its mission as a democratic state organ wouia soon come to a close. WILLING THAT THE FARMERS SHALL MEET. (From the Terr Haut Journal.) The Terre Haute Journal, the state onran of the democracy, denounces the Indianapolis Sentinel's party as a iraud. Lafayette Journal. The Journal did not "denounce the Indianapolis Sentinel's party as a "Iraud," but only published the resolutions passed by tbe grangers assembled at that time at Indianapolis, in which it was asserted that tbe convention was not called by them, and, to far as it was represented to be the work pf their bands, it was a fraud. TheSentinfl, as We understand it, only asserts tbat tbe convention is to De an independent farmers' convention, called by farmers alone, for the purpose of consulting as to their interests. We suppose no one has the auth tyity to prevent this, or the presumption to question the right of t je farmers, or any other class of men. to thus act. It the agriculturists ot this state have grievancas which ongbt to be redressed, there is certaiuly no better way than lor them to meet in convention and hold council together. It is one of the highest attributes of a democracy tor them to do so. The In&lanapolls Sentinel advocates the movement as an independent one, and however much we might question its expediencyfwe certainly will net question its right. We have not the least desire, nor do we know any democrat who desires to throw one single impediment in the way of this convention ; and we are fully satisfied that whenever tbe farmers of this state do meet in convention, they will know exactly what they meet for, and precisely how to manage their own affairs and take care of their interests. EXPOSING THE FARMERS ENEMIES. From the Lafayette Courier. The follow ing timely and pointed letter appears in the Lafayette Courier: Your wise co temporary, the Journal, on Monday morning made a high bid tor re-admission to the favor and patronage of tbe farmers whom it outraged and insulted at tbe outset of their organization. The fierce onslaught upon the Indianapolis Sentinel, and pretended championship of tbe farmers, is clearly a costly peaceoffering which it may be well enough for the Journal to repeat as often as opportunity offers. But it should be more cautious whom i assails, lest in tbe sacrifice of truth it still further offend those whose ccod will it would fain buv back. The Journal denounces the farmers' call for a convention on the 10th ol June as a "Sentinel fraud." and proceeds to show with what ingenuity it had been palmed upon the public, 'iour correspondent has good reason to know tbat in its penitent zeal, tbe Journal has been misled into several errors. To begin with, neither the Sentinel nor anybody else represented that the call issued for a farmers' convention on the 10th of June was the official aotiou of tbe grangers, or any branch of the organization. It may be true in tact, is true tbat tbe farmers whose names are appended to tbe call of the Sentinel of Monday are some, or all of them, members of the order of Patrors of Husbandry. In deed, the first name on the list is tbat of a high officer of tbe state grange of IndU ana. But tbe fct ot his being a granger was not supposed to disqualify him lor the duties and rights of a citizen ; nor does his act com mit the grangers nor any other person to any course of action. So of the 60 other citizens attached to the call. They may or may not be grangers; it makes no difference. But that tbe whole thing was concocted by tbe Sentinel without the assistance of a single representative farmer, is pretty flatly contradicted by the 61 signers ot the call from Hancock countv, who, if not representative farmers, are as respectable in character, standing and means as any larmers of Indiana. As for the agents who, by a weak resolution, disclaimed the call on behalf ot tbe grange agents, while tbeir action was wholly gratuitous and unneces sary, it was the frightened protest of stool pigeons who have already taken a contract to sell and deliver the grangers in bulk to the "great parly" and its organ the Indian apolis Journal. II I understand the Senti nel, and I have bad some acquaintance with that paper, it has for two years labored con sistently and faithfully to achieve an independence for tbe people of parties an organic servitude. It is not particularly tired of its freedom and of being"no organ," cow that the knell of old party slavery is sounded and tbe people themselves are breaking ranks to unite in a general movement of reform. The fierce diatribe of the Journal that tbe Sentinel has struck a blow at the farmers, and sought to array classes against each other is simply ridiculous, as it has merely given expression to the thought of tbe people without regard to any class. That this thought is for the abandonment of old party lines is the belief of the Sentinel and of one who is a Looker On. ) "MUST RESULT IX GOOD." ' From the Logansport Star. ! That this movement, will work a revolution in this state, none can doubt. Whether that revolution will accomplish the end aimed at, is another question, and that is open to debate. It may fall far short of what its friends anticipate, but it mus necesssarily result in some good. It will, at least, compel the political parties to noml nate good men tor places of public trcsti and has been growing so tearfully prevalen ( in all departments of the government: If harmony characterizes their meeting in June, and wisdom prevails in Its coun sels, although they may not succeed in electing tbe ticket then nominated the opening will be made for a future and com pleto success, it is possible a ticket may not be placed in the field, but tbe meeting will go far toward shaping tbe action of tbi two political conventions called to meet shortly afterwards. The muttering of thi thunder is heard in the atmosphere and the political skies are overclouded. A tempest is coming, and the old gods will be swept away. The s'torm has been brewing lor several years. It may. probably j culT minate this year, but the deluge may still be delayed. Should they succeed In this and other states next fall, it is pro hi able they will aspire to control the presidential election of 1S76, and tbe struggle for re form may thus reach into national affairs. The call issued contemplates townfebjp, county and district meetings for tbe purpose of selecting delegates to tbe convention. In the call to townships, etc., tbe reformers are warned to "guard vigilantly against the intrusion of any one not known to be in corf dial sympathy with the objects of this movement," and concludes by saying uthe sue cess of this popular outbreak depends upon the exclusion of party managers and self seeking demagogues." : ) PLAIN TALK TO THE WORKING MEN. From the Evening Union. "Unionist," whose communication ' was published yesterday, bases his objections to the course the Union had pursued on the new farmers' movement greatly npon the supposed fact that the whole thing originated in the Sentinel office, and no good

can come out of NV-eth- In the first place tbe Sentinel was Cot tfae originator of (he move, tbat paper slplj published

the call in the first place O matter of news, and called attention editorially to its Importance, as indicating the rapidly evolving changes In public sentiment, and the wide-spread feeling of independence of party which prevailed amoig tbe peo ple of the state. And, suppose tbe Sentinei uau oriKinaieu me movement, wa rail to sma just bow that ceroid affect tbe principles nnHorllrlnn I T' L. - I . . . 'J ' e nave given tne matter considerable prominence for the reason tbat we think we see in it the inauguration ol a new stale of affairs, bv which the ties, republican and democrats as well will be compel ed to loosen their hold unon the minds oi tbe people, and by a combination of the industrial interests of the tat into one political organization there will be secured tbe boneetv 'and economv In th administration of affairs which all feel is so much tobe desired. We have, however. ditinctly stated tbat unless the platlorm to be adopted by tbe June convention it madeto speak in unequivocal language upon the questions at issue between labor and capital it will be repudiated as a whole; the workluujeu wiu nave noininj: to do with it. Whether this Will be done. timn onlv ran determine, but ot one thing the laboring classes can rest assured, unless they make an effort to have their Interests largely represented on the occasion, their claims will be utterly ignored, it is the welfare of the workingmen of the state tbat we seek, and not the aggrandizement of the Sentinel proprietors, or. any other private individuals. AN OVERTURE. (From the Frankfort CreseeatO At the mass convention that will assemble at Frankfort on the 18th, such principles and course of political action will be announced as the emergencies of the times demand. That convention will speak out on the living issues of the day and give no uncertain sound. Wha tever is demanded bv the farmers and laboring class will be urged, supported and maintained. The men who will participate in the deliberations of the day, will mostly belong to that class and will be heard. The demands of reform in the administration of local and general govern ment will be fully met. On the question ot uwreaseoi salaries, opposition to corruption, to the buying of votes, to political triokerv ot every kind, that convention will speak out in tones mat win oe beard. Let farmers who are anxious to bring about reform, who desire a better state ol things, who are opposed to the present corruption and extravagance, let them come and take part in the proeeedpngs of this convention, control its action ana nominate their men. The larmers can now assume the control of one political organization and let them do so. A CERTAIN SOUND. . From tbe South Bend Tilbune. A large n umber ot the citizens of Goshen, both democrats and republicans, have issued a call for a city convention to nominate candidates for city officers, and cordially invite the cooperation of "all who are in la vor oi an honest, economical administration of the city government, and tbe selection of 6uch candidates for the various offices to be filled as will faithfully carry out these principles; of all who are opposed to the corrupt administration of tbe national government, and will unite to overthrow it; of all those opposed to the Increased salaries of office bolders in countv. state and nation and the consequent increase of taxation, and all those who are in favor of referm ot every abuse of powei in the city, county; state and national governments, without. regard to past political or party affiliations. ' PROVES ITS AUTHENTICITY. (From the Hancock Democrat.) We have been at some pains to get at tbe bottom of this matter, and ate prepared to say that the call is neither a forgery or a fraud. It was prepared by respectable gentlemen, in the city of Indianapolis, from various parts of the state, most of them, if not an, oi repunncan antecedents, and, after preparation, was handed to the editor of the entinel for publication. The charge that it was an emanation from this county, from Judge Gooding, John Fishback or tbe editor of tbe Sentinel, is fklse. We have tbe names of the gentlemen who framed the call, but are Dot permitted to make them public, and know tbat the charge of fraud against the Sentinel is a mere fabrication by the Journal. Had we known of the intended call we should bate most certainly advised against it; but now that tbe call has been made we are satisfied to let it run its course. If it shall prove a failure, it will be one effort more added to the many others, to free tbe country from the rule of thieves and robbers who have been controlling its destined for years past. If it shall prove successful and free the country from the evils complained of, the men who took tbe initiative will be entitled to the gratitude of all lovers of their country. SEIZING THE CHAKCE. (From the Brazil Miner.) Following the farmers' call to the people of tbe state, the Miner says: In pursuance of the above call by the people, irrespective of party, for a reform in the conduct of public affairs; we ask tbe people of Clay county, without any regard to past party faith, who are in favor of expunging fraud and corruption from tbe county, and reducing the taxes, and tbe salaries of our countv officers, to come together on the 30th day of May, 1874, at Center Point,- to select delegate representatives, who shall meet in mass convention on the 10th day of June, 1874, at Indianapolis,' to from such measures and select such men as shall represent their sentiments and carry out their purposes. In the selection of such delegates, it is essential tbat the friends of reform guard vigilantly against the intrusion of any one not known to be in Cordial sympathy with the objects of this movement. ;The success of this popular outbreak depends upon tbe exclusion of partv managers and self-seeking demagogues. That such delegates be empowered to prepare and announce a platform and declaration of principles. npon which all honest men may join in hearty oo -operation. ;' OPEN REFORM.' A GLANCE AT EXISTING EVI LS ff ECRECT AND SCHEMING THE REAL REMEDY. To the Editor of the Schnett Sir: Never, probably, in tbe history of tbe country, has the public mind been in such an unsettled, addled condition as at the present. Tbe press the independent portion of it has been for two years past exposing fraud after fraud, rings within rings.flnancial jobberies, official embezzlements exhibiting a most astounding condition of rottenness, involving citizens .of high and low degree, tbe honored in collusion with the dishonored, all working together in robbing by ingenious and fashionable devices those whom they are wont to - patronizingly designate as r the dear people." Thia ' work of exposure has been well done, because it has been found profitable, and late developments suggest the inquiry whether it is not becoming a studied policy with tome gentlemen or the third estate to quietly

countenance frauds in their inception iP19 mrpose of creating a "sensation" by-a no- "7 n the exposure of them. As it Is always fxr

easier to criticise and decry a wrong than to suggest an efficient remedy, and as the muddled mind is most impressible to sensational enacts thereby enhancing publishers' profits but little has as yet been done toward curing the dire disease, and cleansing the Political svt tern. Ulcers have been nroh InH .lav discharged profusely of tbeir vile corruption until the sight of it has become most disgusting. It is quite tinie that these gaping wounds should be cleaned and closed, and the body politic be snbjected to a severe course of constitutional remedies. But let us first diagnose tbe disease, tbat we may proceed intelligently and without unnecessarily endangering tbe patient's life. Human judgment is not infallible, but I venture tbe suggestion that one of the primary troubles is TOO MUCH SECRECT. 1st. We examine the primary caucuses and find them manipulated by a few schemers who have quietly and secretly laid the wires, and set the triggers, lust a little in advance of the meeting. 2i. We have the nominating conventions of the various grades, county, district, state and national, all in their order, engineered by leaders of more or less ability whose plans are developed in secret. The whole system is one of bargain and sale. Influence and money are pitted against other influence and money. The shrewdest bead and tbe longest purse are winners in tbe game. All this is pursuant to a definite policy; certain ends are to be compassed, and it is becoming to be pretty well understood tbat tbe public interest is not always consulted, indeed is often the least consideration. 3. Officers elected under tbe system we have suggested will bear watching, aye, it is imperative that they must be watched, lest tbeir conscientious scruples shall give way to supplementary "inducements." This necessity develops an active lobby, where a large share ot our legislation is concocted, where bills are prepared in set-ret, ambiguously phrased in the technical lan guage oi tne law books, ready lor pas sage by plaint tools in the public body. From this source emanates the legislation which is proving so disastrous. Under such conditions the schemes of unscrupu lous railway managers and public plunder ers may be and are especially favored. Honest men, if percoance one can pass to his legislative seat through such devices, and dangerous ways become unconsciously implicated by the shrewd management of professional wire pullers, and are then forced to silence. The press, loyal to the party in power, is subsidized to silence, while the opposition press dare not speak too plainly lest there may be retaliation. When it shall have come, then turn to enjoy the feast ot fat things. Does not the observation and experience of every intelligent voter justify tbe showing I have made? And if so, does not common sense clearly dictate the remedy to be first applied? Thesecrecy of the primary caucus must be abolished. So long as it is tolerated and offers facilities lor abuse it will be abused. "Lead us not into temptation" may well be the prayer of honest men. No integrity is so sound as that which can not be exposed to temptation. When the primary meetings shall be attended oy all tue votets, when sufficient time shall be taken for tbe discussion of all the issues involved i -when the prearranged program shall Tm regarded with suspicion and distrust; when each voter shall understand that it is just here that bis influence is most potent and shall comprehend the full measure ot his responsibility, then may we hope for and have reform a genuine, unadulterated article. But we are not likely to reach the goal any sooner through the agency of secret societies. The PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY, the sovereigns of industry, the advocates of justice and independent grangers with tbeir claims of super-benevolence and educational advantages, faintly shadowing tbe money making and political purposes of all these organizations, will only serve the ends of their originators, by lining their pockets with tbe farmers hard earned greenbacks, and elevating, for a brief season, men of inferior ability to positions which they are not competent to fill, and will finally dissolve into thinair, leaving a disgusted constituency wonoenng bow they were so easily gulled. Real reform can only come through the lullest exercise of free speech and a full die cussion. Association, open and above board, is especially desirable.. Just and liberal opinions can only be formed after consultst , V AMrvfKAv an1 f Vt A mAcf AovAf.il s1a liberation. Tbe relations of society, whether soelal, political or commercial can only be remodeled by tbe mutual and kindly co-operation of all parties in interest. The stirring up of partisan strife as between kindred Industries, tbe encouragement of a class spirit is to be deplored and should be heartily discountenanced. Tbe press has an important work to perform in exposing tbe wrong and advocating tbe right. When it shall bare comprehended tbat there is more profit as well as honor in serving the interests of the people ratnet than of the party, a long step will have been taken In advance, and, as a final result, free government may become a fact rather than a delusion. Charles W. Greene. Ixdiahapous, April 15, 1874. WALK INTO MT PARLOR. From the Bedford Banner. Last week the executive committee of the State Grange, together with the county purchasing agents and other representative men of the Patrons of Hnsbandry, held a con vention at Indianapolis. After the business for which tbe meeting had been called had been disposed of, a number ot the grangers met together on Thursday, and after a thorough discussion of the condition of politics and the needs and desires of the order, as they understood them, they drew up tbe following call, which has been printed in circular form, and will be distributed throughout the state for signatures. The order of Patrons of Husbandry, as we understand it, we desire to see succeed ; bu'. just why there is any need for a separate political reform organization, otner tnan tne democratic organization in the state of Indiana, we cant see it. The democrats of this state are not guilty of the abuses which brought intc existence tbe order known as the Patrons of Husbandry. The grangers have no cause to complain ot the democracy, for they have not had an opportunity these dozen years to trample on tbe rights of farmers or any other class of citizens. This movement, therefore, seems to be unnecessary In ths light or organizing another partv and putting a separate ticket in tbe field. There should be a perfectly good understanding between the grangers and the democrat, and ill-tempered remarks on the part of tbe grangers or democrats about the other wing of the re tor m army .should be avoided. Our granger and democratic friends must remember that they have a well disciplined foe to fight; one that is held together by the cohesive power of public "pap;" and that the cunning wire-pullers will resort to every possible device to distract and divide their opponents ; and hence it is guessed it by many far-seeing men that the movement at Indianapolis was Instigated by the radical leaders, The grangers should remember

another thing, that, if they expect to vote fthTPJ bHCan Party 0U ot Kr nilely

. " oi mat portion of the democrats who are not, aid cJnot be members of the order, yet who sympathEe with tue avowed objects of the grangers! Now, we" repeat, .hat having . common i teres in tbd purification of the political atmosphere, the grangers and the democracy should take counsel together for the common weal. FARMERS AT WORK. WATNK COT NTT TAKES ACTION. A great meeting of farmer- and Independents was held in Richmond. Monday some pretty plain talk indulged, ilere is one of the resolutions: Resolved, That we will bring to the front in the tourthcoinlnir el nil in nr , . , - ww ovauu ara bearers, men who are ucnesr. comnetent and economical, regrdlts of their past political associations. Aclion was taken look! net triwnvrl tK calling of a convention in proper time. THE GROWING! MOVEMENT, ( Fron the Union.) The friends of reform throughout the state will view with satisfaction the rapidity .141. 1 J wn.u wuu-a me movement inaugurated by the farmers, looKing lor the establishment of a new party, based pon honesty and gen uine rerorm, is assuming tangible shape. Numerous Setters from prominent grangers have been received heartily endorsing the move, and declaring a wiaiingness to aid it all in their Dower. If thA ftviwi UV wW party bad nothing else te recommend it, there is much in the exclusion from ita ranks and couasels of professional politician who have been the bane and curse of all politi cal organizations which DATA ftVPf sO-rinfcLrl Living entirely by the labor of others, pro ducing nothing but discord and fresh schemes for plunder, they have felt no interest in tbe welfare of tbe people, and have rever had a wish or feeling beyond bow best to subserve tbeir own interests. They have been, are now, and will be for all time to come, unless the people arouse themselves to the enormity of tbe system, tbe leeches who suck tbe life-blood of the nation, and burthen tbe land with schemes for public plunder and extortion. Is it not time, voters of Indiana, tbat this should be stopped that the producing classes, who muHt, from the nature ot things, bear tbe heaviest portion of the burden, should combine and select men lor official position who have an interest in common with ourselves, and who will be pledged to an honest and economical administration of public affairs? Of what importance to tbe industrial classes of the state whether the movement orginated in or out of the graDge organisation? If the party presents for the consideration of the workiDgmen, mechanics, farmers, and laborers, of the state a platform which they can endorse, they can ask nothing more. The platform must present the issue between capital and labor In no equivocal terms, or it will be repudiated utterly by the working people. As tbe matter stands at present, the movement should receive the encouragement of every friend of reform and honesty in public aöairs, and time will develop the position it will assume toward the v or k.nguien, 7e are glad to see tbe howls ot condemnation arising from the organic sheets which have no thought or ambition beyond tbe successor the old democratic or republican party. This should be taken as conclusive evidence tbat the "new departure" rests on honesty and fair deal ing. THE "MOVEMENT FORESEEN." (From the Log aa sport Star.) The farmers have been holding a meeting at Indianapolis for the past day or two. The result of the meeting was to issue a call for a mass convention of the farmers and in dustrial classes of the state, to be held at Indianapolis June 10th, as the call says, to " devise ways and means to bring about . such reforms as will emancipate our state . from the intolerable burdens heaped upon us by the misrule of oo erupt party politics." This foreshadows some trouble for parties. We have foreseen this movement for some time. A class complaining of evils ' ot the maguitude of those which the Grangers seek tohae corrected, could not long refrain from entering the political arena. Be the evils complained of real or imaginary, they are such as to Lave banded together the most numerous and intelligent class or our people in a secret organization. No organiz ation ever grew in numbers so rapidly, saving, perhaps, the old know-nothing party. Its growth in enthusiasm has kept pace with its increase in numbers. Having such great objects in view, is it to be wondered at that they should at last call a convention? ENGLAND. REFUSED OF A NEW OBTON REFUSED OF A NEW TRIAL THS L'AMERIQVE HER PRKSKNT CONDITION. London, April 30. The Tlchborne claimant is denied a new trial on all the points raised by bis ooVnsel, Dr.Kenealey. A Herald special says thatthe French steamer L'Amerique was brought into Plymouth Saturday evening. The engineer and mate of tbe steamer Spray, who first boarded the French steamer L'Amerique, report that they found all tbe steamer's boats gone ex cept the Gig. There was six feet of water in stocker boles, and two of the dead lights were burst in in and admitting water. The pumps were found to be choked, which circumstance probably caused the panic Tbe mate thought it was possible to save the steamer, as the weather was moderating. It was then blowing half a gale. Tbe Spray sent a salvage crew on board. Large warps were attached to tbe Amerique's cable chain, and the Spray started with the steamer in tow on tbe morning of tbe 15th, heading for Brest. Tbe work of towing was easy all that day. It was discovered tbe next day that tbe propeller of the L'Amerique was gone. On tbe same day her chain slipped and ws lost. Tbe Spray then sighted the steamer F. F. Barry and arranged for her to assist in bringing the steamer into port. They continued to bead for Brest until. 4 o'clock in tbe afternoon when the wind shifted and they resolved to change their course and make for a British port and Plymouth was tlghttd Saturday at 2 p.m. No sounding pumps were to be found, on tbe L'Amerique. The donkey engine was broken. Tbo mate ot the Spray says that the bedding was piled against the broken deadlights until tbe damage could be -repaired. The L'Amerique, when first sighted, was under two close reeled topsails on her mizzen mast, and was hauled out on the fetarboard tack. Her cargo bad Bhifted, but when the port side was brought to the wind the steamer righted. There is no list on her at present, as she lies in Plymouth harbor. Lloyds agent reports that pnmplng is actively continued to-day, but no decrease of water is apparent. There are nine feet yet in the after compartment and eight and a half feci in the engine room.