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REFORM ; RESPONSES. TflE CANVASS GROWING. BLAZING GROUND FOR REFORM. AN OUTSPOKEN WORD FROM AX HONEST MAS HOW TUB POLITICAL SLUMS MAY BE PCR1FIKD A VERT GOOD PLATFORM FOR. i HONKST MEN TO JOIN HANDS OS To the Ulihr the Sentinel: . i Sir: In your paper tf the 23d Instant, as well aa of the two ckys previous, you seem very anxious to liear from - Brother Ray. lie is not conscious why you. should experience any special desire for an expression of his viewa on the matter, of our city lectlon You seem to believe that he needs some stitfening. This Is good evidence that your acquaintance in this direction is not very extensive. However, he is willing to conn ply with your request, and says : What is'needed in the management of our city, state and national affair, is just what each man reqniresfor his individual success. In tegrlty, industry and economy are the foun dations on which every man must buiW, i! he would prove a blessing to the w?rld Omit either of these, and "the life is nar rowed and vitiated, in a degree equal to the emission. Political parties lAiould conform their pro fessions, and, a Dove all, tbeir practices, to'tbis standard. They will not, however, be purer than the indtvldcals of hom they are com posed. Therefore every citizen sbvtuld ' give his personal attention To the piinary meet ings and other machinery usefi and thus prevent impmper menpr meefiujes being selected -or adopted. There arc in both the political parties enocgh men f character, ability ndsVjrling worth to fil. e very office, and thus -step this continual hjwI about th corruption, fraud aed vlllainyof ofllce-hokl-rs, which is simply disgraceful to the nation.' Why cannot men be selected who bavftthecontidenceofthe entire community? One- proirrfnent reason is, name the best man in this city as a canlida ;e for dee and he becomes at. once tba ta rget for unstinted aVuse, and none a?3 m are reiy to engage in this dirty work tht n the press politically opposed to him. T'ais one thing drives onr worthiest men outo 1 politics, anL leaven public affairs in the hi mdsof those, who do not care what their, re putatwti may be, so they win, neither do t bey scruple to use any means that leads tos access. Whenever the prews and the pe ple will stop vilifying and blackguarding ; men, aaiast whom,' until they become candidates, no one would utter a harmful 1 tord, then, and not betöre,' can we hope t o have our offices" always' tilled with pur o, Incorruptible meni, rJhis will suggest various other reasons to thos e wishing to investigate this subject, an 1 will suffice, if it starts a current of thought. ,on this point. A man should never beplace 1 in nomination, who, from any cause, is di qualified for the place he is expected to fill.. If oneis seeking employment in the crdin: iry aSairs of lite, he is ex peered to be "sobei , industrious and careful of his employer's i jiterests. Is there any reason why either of these requirements should be lacking when we invest men with powrr over the persona a aid property of their fellows? Were ' A DRUNK B N MAN, or one addicted to drunkenness, to apply for "work, no man, not eve n a tippler or-salooa-leeper, would employ him and entrust-him with anymportant du ty. And as fcitter experiencehas demoastr ated that political life -does Lot remove men from the temptations of the cup, but rather hastens the logical " sequenre of rum and degradation that pertains to the use ol'intoxieatlng-liquors.is it notbect to nay und practice on the speech "no mart who drinks intoxicating liquors sh ill rcetive our voU?" Again, the highest and bf stautnorifces who have given character to the. jurisprudence ol England and Ameri ca, have united uueir testimony in Denan o that fu ntaia of law, the bible, and Trom that book have derived the principles that Miideri - and support our government. Apart fKm every consideration of a religi ous or srii ritual -character, as a mere code of laws 'let the government of men in their relation to .eacb. other, the bible stands su prenae tnong books. Much more is it-en titled 't our Kgard and admiration when we consider that it reveals our ob ligatlo and duties to God. If o. a)1 ' off ce-holders should ' demonstrate the Jteasliinxs and principles therein conTained, and never occupy the position that "would cause anyone to believe that the card! sal truths ef divine, as well as human, law -were not the guides of their lives. What re pect can. we have for an official who himelf disregards any of the laws of .the land? Or whateonfidence can be placed in a man wfeo is -swayed by every breath, And only obey 8 palicy, -expediency or personal suciem Üather should he not be " established in tLeirmth' llow can the offices be filled by men in whom the public cannot con fide T 1st. Let everyone use bis best Judgment in selecting his, political associates, bearing in mijxi ithat good persons opposed to i2i in in meir views, are equally nouest and sioeere to reach the same result he seeks, ani though the paths may vary at times, yet the goal uaust be. "the highest good to the ereabfeet number, . 2. At all times and in all places, boldly assure tnose woo. manage and lay the plans iur lueirrwpetiiVB parties mat party domination shall mot stifle individual conscience. or com rel any -one to wear the collar la belled "democrat;" or "republican," under any and ail circumstances. And while party organizations arecesirabie and will be maintained, and no one should, for trivial causes. change political affiliations, yet the absolute diberiyof each iodividual to obey his sense of duty, will ootupel the politician to study :nd consider how the consciences of the vo-r tors can be kept In accordance with party jiacce?s. :id. If the .y MA5f AOEB8 F TEX PARTIES " -will not regard the (Convictions of the voters, or K evil disposed men take control of the jrinury meetings, and the oice of the best elements of society is overpowered by the base, t hen, as a last resort, the voters must ssert ibeir manhood and refuse to lend their ad in the election of those whom in tLeir hearts they despise and would not trust Ibeir private business to. To succeed, nuuioers are required, new organizations may be needed, combining men of similar thou ft lit and determinations, who will select for office taose whose lives are guarantees that the interests of all parties, so far as the public weUare is concerned, will be duly considered and properly regarded. 4th. Let every man, when be asks any ol his neighbors to engage in public duties, treat the name and reputation of such, as one honored by his fellows and worthy of the confidence and esteem of every citizen, instead of the now too prevalent practice, considering him as a scoundrel .and villain, of whom only the worst epithets of language could truthfully be spoken. . 2'oUowing,tbese lew suggestion, it aeems,

Mr. Editor, a solution can be found for the troubles that arise in the political management of our city or country. If, as you charg ln your papers, bad, or improper, or aisoialiflcd men have been placed In nomination by either party, fix the evil or tensure the man so that no one can doubt bis ".ofitucss for office. Do this plainly, kindly, hoidi-e. The mass of the neoDle desire inior-

matlon, facts, solid reasons to guide and'direct their course by, aua wnen iurnished with these requirements, througn the usual means of importing knowledge, of which the press stands very eminent, will do their duty, just in accord ance with the -knowledge obtatnea.,. Auue, unkind words, blackguardism cannot take th niar rf tmth or arirument. . (Jood men hmii J tiimsa nhev conscience, even ' ai vu risk nf tAturorarv nolitical defeat, assured that the right will triumph eventually and is even worth more thau success wuu of principle. Bad men--will strive to associate with the. good because ln their own minds.however they may wrong themselves. thAir nilmirA th trnS. Drave mau, wu" (inrotTf.niislrf am fa hi rvS:.Lion and makes the same impreguable, because it commend' t itself to the' better nature otevr.n the evil disnosod. When tho good 1 jse control of the reinsot government it Is tobe attributed to their lukewarmnesadncltTexence or worse still, their cowardioa, rather than to the boldness or -ability of Use bad. Ilence it follows If men have beea nominated by either party who re unworthy, or who do net correctly refcesent the convictions and principles of the voters, tl remedy is in the voters. hands. They shold meet and select as near s possible, a rftoroseutative of the virtue and intelligence vA. the ward in which thy live, tad cast their votes for him regardless ol j arty affiliations, applying the old time testonly, "Iafce honest, in he faithful, is be capable?" Kow, one word personal. The writer has a vTy short plank in his political platiorm, but one wfcich he thinks can and will embrace a large majority of the voters In America. Without any thoutht of -separating from his political associates, with witiom be has cooperated nearly twenty-five voars, aa J believing that both the republican and democratic parties have any number Of men, worthy and well qualified to fill jvery office in the nation, he will not, from this time forth, vote lor any man who uses intoxirating liquors as a beverage, or1 who would in the least desire to annul the law of God.'i articularly that portion which now seems to be specially attacked by infidelity, "remember the Salath day to keep it boiy." It the nominees of the party cannot stand on this platform, a vote, it maybe the only one, will be cast -t.very election, , for some onr, who, in these important matters, whether elected or not, will be entitled to represent. Jour W. Rat:. tlxriiANAPOLis, April 24. . THE GREAT REVOLT. ... : From tho Costa en Democrat. -( The farmers' call for a state convention to cieet at , Indianapolis in June, preceding those called by tbe two old political parties augurs no good lor either. In fact,' it is called for the expiess purpose of destroying both, root and branch. . It is being signed particularly by the crangers of the state, as earnest of their determination to take tho irovernment state and national out of tho hands of tho corrupt politicians, a class of men who have grown up under a party corpo ration to monopolize an tne om ces and control legislation for their own personal aerandizeiKent. Theso are the party men who have laid taxes upon the people too heavy to bear. Thes9 are the men who have created monopolies to oppress the people. Jhese are the men who have given away to rail PToads all that vast body of public lands which belonged to people wbo would culti vate them. These are the men who have steadily increased their own salaries and the salnries of office-holders generally, until they have established an aristocracy of office-holders, who own and drive their carriages at the public expense. ' These are the men wbo engage in schemes to plunder the treasury of the people through Credit Mobilier bribery and bacK pay steals, and the tarmers and the working people generally who .pay the taxes, are heartily sick of tbem, and want to shake them olTand correct their abases. In nearly every state the people are struggling to free themselves lrom this class of men under various pretexts and -by -different ways and means, but all for the same purpose and for the same end. We want to see the people assert the democratic principle of self-government and equal rights. We want to see peaceable, law-abiding, working peoEle nave the privilege of living in this eaven-favored land of . our without the greater part ot their surplus earnings going into the treasury in the way t taxes. God speed the day of their redemption, and let the people circulate and sign the call as a second declaration of independence. Anything to beat the corrupt republican party. . A PARTY RESOURCE. From tbe North Vernon Sun. A call has been made for a farmers' con vention, to meet at Indianapolis on the 10th of June, for the purpose ot putting a ticket In the field that will be Independent of both political parties, and to some extent Antagonistic to the present order of things. The grange movement was brought into exist ence by reason of the peculation and frauds of the republican party, aad, ot course, whatever its action may be ia the coming convention, nothing will Inure to the benefit of party. Had the republican party acted wisely, yea, even honestly, it might have enjoyed the high distinction of remaining ln power for a long time yet to cone, and the grange movement would yet have been hidden in the lap of the future.but it made a glutton of itself, and Instead of guarding the people's money it stole it and brought shame and disgrace upon the country. Instead of legislating for the best inter ests of the whole country, it legislated only for a class and against the entire agricultural region. PARTY TACTICS. (From Uie Mancie Sews.) The indications are that In the campaign now commencing the party organs will make use of tho same tactics o! deceit and concealment, of slander and abuse, that have hitherto characterized them, and dragged the pursuit of Americ&tt politics down so low into the dirt. There Is no lie too mean, no story too dirty, no assertion too im probable, for them to use ln the ac complishments of their ends. But we have a firm and abidir.tr faith in the manhood of American citizens, and beliove that ereat good is to be brought about by this inde pendent movement of the farmers. We are glad they have started it. They cannot surely be accused of being professional office seekers, and we believe they have got their eves opened sufficiently wide to keep them from being gobbled up by dema gogues. OREAT AND GOOD WORST. From the Leavenworth Independent. The Sentinel is one of the best papers in the west. It In fearless and independent, and does not bow submissively to the foul mandates of party lash. It is the prime mover in the great and good work of political reform which is now going on ail over Restate,

; iyPIANAPpLI, TUESDAY, APHIL 1874

i THE EEFORM OALL. ' A VOICE OFAU'ricORITY. - TUE. ORIGIN 0,p THE CALL. AN EXPLANATION FT THE OVERSEER OT THE STATE ORAT 1BHE DEFENDS THE MOVEMENT AND jtLEXCES THE PARTISANS. To the Editor of rntina. Sir: Let me correct the false impression wblch may 'iar Jse from the note of a fellow granger.pa bl ! yesterday. The question of the Issuing of th icall was discussed by the members of the orde of Uie iatÄ meeting, and so far as I kDOW, foTx- concurred In. Brother Barnes hav. lDg voir jktarily taken copies of the call to his district, fur distribution. does himself Injustice in see .mingeven to oppose the perfectly understoo- j wjsn or the farming and industrial classes. T1) disavowal of official action in the call by the nti suggested, by Mr. Oilman, the political 'jdllor of the Farmer.'was agreed to by those present at the last meeting, myself among them, because, as I understood It, the resolution was meant simply to Imply that officially, the mem bers had no authority to make the call, while, individually, very nearly all sympathised In its purposes, and plainly indicated as much The call, as publishid, was the result of free dis cussion for months past among farmers and others throughout the state. The time of Its promulgation was to a certain extent an accl dent. We hod talked over the matter out of the council proceedings, aua it wan thought best by those who participated, that we should have the calls printed and seat out to the counties. We had not Intended to pu Dlish 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 Erother R&rnea knows perfectly well that there was no purpose to mislead or deceive on the part of those who framed the call. I am pained that be should give even the shadow of color to the monstrous misrepresentations made by the Journal, and I reluctantly put myself in print, to clear the record and relieve the Hentlnel from the unjust aspersions Which are' being heaped upon It for taking onr part in a movement very dear to the hearts of those who are looking for reform.. I am confident Urother Barnes did not so intend his letter.bat as he must have known that such a movement would take place his note may be constrned as an effort to .uphold the fooush charges of your neighbor ln its -dally attacks nnnn tha farmers and their Interests. I cau as sure 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 showiDg the interest all take in it and the surety that that they will uphold the result. Further allow me to say what Is but Just and proier ttat thee. newspapers and politicians who charge Judge Uoodingwith participation ln the call for the reform convention on Jane ICth, wholly misrepsent the facts. I personally know that he .had uo participation in or knowledge of ' the 'rAll 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 Grange 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 Comstook, Overseer ytate Granee, Greenfield, Hancock County, April 17th. THE BONE AND SINEW OF HANCOCK. THEMEN AT WORK IN THE PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT. THE NAMES TO THE CALL. Greenfield, April 18. The publication of the names of the signers oi,the call from this county has aroused great enthusiasm. I have taken some pains to inquire the character and antecedents of those in earnest sympathy and actually at. work. I find the following results, which should convey joy to the hearts of every man and woman in the state who hopes for , relief from party thralldom. The list is long but it will pay to publish it. Eman. Smith, Dem. and farmer, never held oil ice. never a candidate for office of any kind. Jno. Andis. farmer, never a candidate, Dem1 -Jno. W. Conasioek, farmer, Kep., never a cand'. Jno. Mitchell, Dem., farmer, never Iteld office. Wesley Howard, farmer, Kep. : Thos. Williams, Hep., farmer, never held office. J. W. Mooee, Dem., never a candidate, farmer. 111. J. Hue, farmer, Itep., never a candidate. Huf. J. Hcott, farmer, never held office, lerml Kit H- Gant, farmer, Hep., never a candidate. Hi. Chamuera, mechanic, Itep., never a cand'. Thos. B. Dearry. farmer. Dem., never held office. G. W. Hopkins, farmer. Dem., never held office. Theo. Winnfarmer, engaged in teaching, liefu, ne rer held office. Wm. Martin, farm er. Dem., never a candidate. A. J. Lee, farmer, Dem. (probably), never held office. Jacob lifer, Dem., farmer, never held office. Morgan A ndls, farmer. Dein., never held office. John Fry, larmer, .Uem., never held ofliee. äylvenus Campbell, farmer, Itep., never held office. ; Robinson Johns, fan ner. Dem., never hold office. J. N. Graham, 1 -in., farmer, never held office, lcaae Mnllin, farmer. Dem., J. P. John Roberts, farmer, Liu., never held office. Wm. Fries, farmer. Dem., county surveer. Wm. Frost, Lib , larmer, township trag tee. Wvj. New, farmer. Dem., eoun ty oaimisioner. Jeremiah Hendres, farmer, Hip., never a cand. Nell O'Donell, farmer, Dem., never held office. Jno.C Duddlng,farmer,Dem.,n ever aeandidale. N. Warrum. Dem., farmer, been representative. R. 11. Warrum, Dem-, farmer, ne vera candidate. H. Cooper, Hep., farmer, never ht id ofllce. W. H. Moore, farmer, Hep., never a candidate. W. A Pope, farmer, BpM never he d ttice. H. Kllsberry, farmer, Dem., never a -candidal. Geo. Ij. J ud kins, larmer. Hen., neve raeandidate. J. J. Burdett. farmer. ReD- never a candidate. Jno. Q. White, farmer. Dem., never a candidate. T. L. Marsh, Hep., farmer and miller, tie rer a candidate. . ... Laf. Hirer. Dem., farmer, never a cam tldate. Jas Tyner, farmer. Dem., never a can did ate, K. L. Tyner. farmer. Dem., never a cam Udate. A-K. Branham. Hen., erocer. J. M. Morgan, Dem., grocer, never a cam tklate. A. Price, farmer. Dem., never a candidal e. P. Barnard, farmer. Hep- never a candid ate. Capt. J. A. Curry, farmer, Hep., never hei t office. H. V.W lllett. farmer. Hen., never a candle 'ate. Isaac C. Raridln, Kep., farmer, never held offiee. B. F. Wilson, farmer. Dem., never a candid U. W. K. Fries, farmer. Hen., never a candidate. D. T. Davles, farmer, itep., never a candidate. w m. shears, iarmer. Kep . never a candidate, Aver Uttel, farmer, Kep., never a candidate. W. G. Thomas, Dem., mechanic. . John Rlchey, lärme, Dem., never a candidate. A- j. new, mercnant, iiem., never hetd omce. J. C. Meek, mechanic, Lib., never held of Ice. Wm. G. Kennedy, farmer, Deim. never a candi date. Mat. Kyger, Rep., farmer, never a candidate. H. Wimms, farmer, Dem., never a candidate. V" T: Ward, farmer. Dem., never a candidate. J. . Marts, farmer, Dem., never a candidate. James P.Scott, farmer, never n CArnliiiale. VJ00' 8ootti farmer, never a candidate. John P. Andls, farmer, Dem., never a candidate. John Owlnnup. farmer, never held otllce. James Jarrett, farmer, Kep., never held office. Jas. H. Duncan, farmer, Dem., never held otllce. ;,no V,ancan',larmer lteP- never held office. VmV,,1!ibur??,armert.IlePt never a candidate, vol. Caldwell, farmer, Dem., never a candidate P011 Smith, farmer. Dem., never a candidate Jno. E. Davis, farmer. Rep., never a candidate. Jno. H. Duncan,farmer, Dem., never a candidate. Matthew Jones, farmer. He pM never a candidate. Robert Smith, farmer, Dem never a candidate. John D. Barr, farmer, Hep., ueyer a candidate.

O. Havens, Meth. minister, Rep., never a candidate. . tj. W. Gant. Rep -merchant, never a candidal.

1 Bradtey, oanker, liep.. Um been Go. Trea. j. w. waiter, Manser, Hep., never a candidate. Morgan Chandlr, Dem., banker. Wm. T. Walker, Kep., never held office. W. W. Kasan, farmer. I ton., nrvtr a. ounHldat. . M. Cleary, farmer. Dem., never a candidate. U. Barnett,chaitman Dem. e'en. Com., J. P. G. T. Itandall. Itep.. member Reo. Gen. Com. P. Uuymon, merchant. Rep., never held ofllce. M. C. Foley, drugaUt, Kep., never held office. . . a.j. rargeni. Democrat, artist. K. Iteeve. farmer, never held offle!' J, Hamilton, farmer, never hold office. K. M. Derry. farmer, Dem., never held office. J. J. Gilchrist, farmer, ltep never a candidate. G. Furry, farmer, lL-p., never held office. , . Kerry, grocer, Itep. neTer a Candida e. A. Houck fanner, Itep., never feeld office. J. Vi. Walker,- Itep , has been township trustee. J. A. Hall, Chrm. Itep. Gen. Com., physician and druggist. riaaey LArue, drngglst, never he'd office. nenry nrown, larmer, never held office A. D. Willi, cab't mak'r.Ken..never a candidate. s. McDonald, farmer. Dem., never a candidate. . a. v-arr, grocer, lem, never a candidate. S. Flnneli. farmer. Hep- never held office. J. M. Bandy, farmer. Itep.. never held office. Henry Bussell, furmer. Dem., never held office. Andrew Yetter. farmer, fteo.. never held otlioe. Kam'l- K. Audis, farmer DeuM never held office. Hugh T. Dille, farmer, Rep-, never held office. , John E. Dye. druezist. Dem . never held office. William Porter, farmer.Dem., never a candidate Gapr. J. H. Carr. grocer. Dein., never held i.ince.. joun . Lewis, larmer. county commissioner. Joel Ierry. farmer. Dem never a candidate. Law. Gopeland. farmer, lteoub.. never held offiee. v nH. risner, lull or, ivm., never held oßlce. W. H. Watts, farmer. Dem., never held office. . J. II. White, farmer. Dem., been representative. James R. King, Lib., surveyor. T. C KeritUNou. farmer, never held ofllce. W. M. Wiight. farmer. Hem, never a candidate. n. F. toles.ock. farmer.KePUb..never held office. M. II. Unthauck. farmer. Kepub- never ln office i'aot. R P. Audis, farmer, Kep., never acand. ' uncu ix)w, iarmer. Dem., never held office. , - Seventy-seven of these are grangers and actual workers In some industry. HENRY COUNTY CALL. ' New Castle, April 17. All parts of the county are alive' to the significance of the popular call for a convention, and I send one list oi 150 names, comprising the best m?n of the county men whose name s are distinguished for probity and worth The call to which they are attached is as fol lows: CALL FOR A PEOPLE'S STATE CONVENTION. To the People of the State of Indiana t "Believing the people honest and capable of self-guvernment, that the old political organizations are corrupt, that there is no trust to be placed in the promises of either of the so-called treat political parties. that there are no questions thai ought to diviie the people of Indiana that the past dead issues should be burled with tbe past, and that we should- address ourselves to the living questions of the day ; we therefore Invite the farmers and industrial classes geneially of Indiana to meet with ns on Wednesday, the loth day of June, in the city of Indianapolis.- to devise ways and meant to bring about such reforms as will emancipate our state from tne intolerable burdens henped upon ns by the misrule of corrupt party politics. Come, let us take counsel together." J. C, Hudehon, . v. Cannon, KU Brookshlre, Henry Hhroyer, Jacob Mowicr, A. S. Harrison, M. B. Shields, tieorge lbaugh, Frank Wdls, .. Kita Nay, Stephen Cory, John Anderson, Richard Iteed, David Wilson, Fred Baker, Jas. Wilson, W.U.. Wilson, W.H.Brown, Wrn. Lay well, N.J.jAywell, Clatk Bland, Fphralm Clark, m. Bennett, John Kunyau, 8. W. Bland, J. M. Boyd, K. 8. Hwearengln, N. Hunyan, A. Run y an, A. J. Hunyan,' A.J.Hamilton, Adam Kendall, A. J. Baker, C. G. Wilson, Wm. L. Boyd, Charles Brenemans, Win. Wimm er, J. Baley, J. W. Clark, (ieorge 8weasv, Thos. B. Hunt, Wm. Gonaway, K. Piekius, J. D. Brown, Mitt V estali, John Payne.jr., Levi Hutson, F. mery II. Mullen, James Kichley, Adam Miller, N.C. Williams, K. H. Snockley, Peter 8toner, M. L Pierce, J. Wrightsman, N. 1). Corry, G. W. Honck, William Covalt, G. B. Marshad, J. ft. Rogers, Sam'l Ratliff, Isaac MansfHld, , Morgan Hasket, J. P. Hut.-on, Wm. Modlin, Dan'l Hutson, Sum! Burley. - Miles Murphy, . James M uliin, A. Williams, Reason Harter, Hugh Kmyan, 1 Lb, John. B. F.Shaffer, . 8. IL Brown, Thos. lluett, M Kamer, J, P. Stone, J.T. Stone, a, .1, Kwall. Moifcs Brown, Pearson Lore, P. Netry, James Duke. Lewis Glaetcher, Thomas Kvans, George W. Krouse, T. J. Bland, E. Leaky, John Matthew, J. H. Brown, J. W. 8iner, A. Boyd, Jesse Lewellen, John A. Bailey, J. II. Huett, A. Thornby, C. C. Strong, T. T. Williams, A. Mullen, A. Plekens, A. Johnsonbaugh, John Lyon, Jas. M. Mowrer, Jan. Johnson, Eli Murphy, J. B. Loer, James M. Mower. -I.U. Right, A. I. Dassing, John Renard, N. B. Davis, James Houck, G. C. Snyder, Abe Wrigntsman, Adam Pavard, Jb.. m. lonnei, w. F. Connel. J. W. Shockley. The ieelinc in the county is very well em bodied in the following from tho Splcelaod Reporter of this week: From tbe earliest moment that the otti tens ot Henry county talked A organising is opposition to any and all parties, tbe Ale porter has been friendly to the movement, from the fact that we believe it to be the -best interests of the people to let the old varXies and tne old issues die together. The re publican party is struggling totlye on glory that is long since departed, and a sorry ex ist nee it is making of it. The democratic party has been willing, and even trying, to die for some time, hut each time it has drawn near tbe end. some democratic "quack" has administered a stimulant so as to keep it breathing a little longer in order that he mar reap seme pecuniary - gain ' from its weary existence. The resolutions on legislation, the currency, salary grab, nd such like important matters are pertinent and strong, and taken altogether the v:iti sens', movement" in Henry county starts out oa a footing that is firm and safe, arxi In ev6ry particular worthy the patronage oi all wbo ace tired of tbe party ' lash and the in suiting tones of tbe "drivers" who have wblpptt.1 and dis treated every one who dared denounce tbe party's evil deeds. o far tes wo are concerned or "position is the aarrie independent of any and all parties. BAD FOR DEMAGOGUES. From the Log oqport Bun. Whether tbe grangers will at any future time ignore what they now disavow, time alooe will develop. One thing is certain they are creating considerable nneasiness in tbe ranks of political demagogues, and they will doubtless be the means of forcing the political parties or tne country to select their best men for omce: and no man tainted with corruption and fraud, or who la in sympathy t ui i wouu poiios, cau nave a Nciuuiia oi nope in" his aspirations for office, THE AUTHORITY. (From the Leavenworth Independent.) Jaines Comstock, overseer of the State Grange, publishes a letter in the Indianap lis beutinel, over his own signature, in which be says that tho Sentinel was authorized to publish the call for the 10th ot June con vention. He says he is pained to see the mo nstrous misrepresentations of the Journal anJ other political organs throughout the state -.

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY. EtizABETHTowN, April 21. This county responds to the call foi reform with a solid good will, which should encourage the whole people. The calls have been sent out in all the townships, and though there are many wbo cordially svmnathiz with the n hi pot. and mean f work lor the resuit, thev r refer remaining alxf from the work of signing calls, holding, in part, that it is not needed to give the movement its full measure of success. The names signed hereto are the strongest and best in this section, and will guarantee the dignity and determination of tbe reform movement: 7 the Jteople of the Rate of Juliana : Believing that the people are honest and capable of self-government, that the old ooliiical organizations are corrupt ; that there is no truU to be placed in the promises of either of the socalled great political parties: that there are no questions that ought to divide the people of inuiHDs; mai ineaeau past issues should De buried with the past, and that we should address ourselves to the living cues uors of the day; we theietore invite the farmers, and industrial classes gener ally, or Indiana, to meet with us oa We inesday, the 10th day of June, ln the city of Indianapolis, to devise ways and means to bring ab ut such reforms as will emancipate our state from the intolerable burdens heaped upon us by the mis rule oi corrupt party politics. Come, let us counsel together. Wm. E. LYlppen, John H. Bradford, John H. Redenbough, Luke Thoma Joel 8. Davis, Lyman Danforth, Paul A. H. Martin. Spencer Blackkelter, Jacob Sand, G. 8. Conner, Luke W. Newsom, H. Sater, John S. Newsom, W.T. Newsom, Prior M. Tetree, Milton Ward, Albert R. Laird, John Johns, T. Lb Davis, Samson Rutherford, Joseph Smith, Washington Polen, Isaac P. Cox, Joseph II anter, J. Bateman, . J. D. Simpson, A. L. Bateman, Charles Farmer, . E. Springer, .8. Cox, K. C. Newsom, 1 J. 8. Banister' Nathan Newsom, William Walnscott, , William H.Tutlle; . ' W. V. Dixon, , , J. IX Ravan, H. B. Wakefield, Crawford He van, ' . Greenbery Smith, Nathan Newsom, Sr. James Wright, Elijah Smallwood, J. Q. A. Neweom. C. Garner, 1 . R. Newsom, John Walnscott, John M. Thomson, John 8. McCalla, James Moffat, THE CALL. To the County and District Voters: In response to the demand of the people for a reform ln the conduct of public atTalrs, and the purification of local, state and national politics, the undersigned, lndependentyoters, invite and exhort the people, irrespective of party , to come together In township, county and district, to select delegate representatives, who shall meet in mass convention on the 10th day of JunelSTJ. at i Indianapolis to frame 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 that the friends of reform guard vigilantly against the intrusion of any one not known to be ln cordial sympathy with the objects of this movement. The success of this popular outbreak depends upon the exclusion of the party managers and self-seeking demagogues- That such delegates be empowered to prepare and announce a platform and declaration of principles upon hlch all honest men may Join in hearty co-operation. ' James Comstock, H. U. Warrune, Emanuel Smith, Hiram Cooper, . John And Is, --W.H.Moore, John W. Comstock, W. A. Pope, John Mitchell, . R. Ellsbury, Wesley A. Howard. Geo.. L. Judkins, J. J. Burdett, John Q, White, Thos. L. Marsh, Lafayette Slifar, James Tyner, E. I Tyner. A. J. Hrinham, J. M. Morgan, Albert Price, Francis Barnard, Isaiah A. Curry, IL C. Wlllett, Isaac C. Hardou, B. F. Wilson, W. S. Fries. David T." Davis, William Sears, Aier Little, W.O. Thomas, John Richcy, A. J. New, J.G. Week. Wm. G. Kennedv. Noble Warrune,"Thos. Williams, J.W.Moore,. Hiram J. Hue, Rufns J. Scott, KUR. Gant. Hiram Chambers, Thos. 15. Deary, G. W. Hopkins, Theo. Winn, Wm. Martin. A. J. Lee, Jacobs iter. Morgan Andls, John Fry, Hylvanus Campbell, Robinson Johns, J. X. Graham, Isaac Möllen, John Roberts, William Fries, William Frost, William New, Jeremiah Hendreus, Neil G'Donnell, John C. Dudding, THE WORK AT RANDOLPH. THE BEST MEN AT WORK. Windsor, April 20. Some evidences of the Impressien which the popular calls have made in this county are submitted herewith It is difficult to reach the farmers in the more remote places, but the following vil show the calibre of the men who aro inter ested in the great -work. The people of Ran dolph county will recognize some of tbe most representative men, and to the state at large it is only secessary to say that the signers are amongour most trusted and best, John Q. Reecc, Thos. K. Fleece, A. W. Auburn, G. W. Dickson, Wm. A. Thornburg, Thomas Patty, Sherrod W. Reece, Joshua Swingby, A. Y. Lackman, W. A. Armen t, G. W. Cllnger, J. N. Reece, Samr.el Amburn. ORANGE ACTION. From tie ."orydon Democrat. Among other resolutions adopted by the Pleasant Valley Grange, April 4, were the following, which border on political charac ter: Resolved. That we will snnnort no man for omce. De ne remvoiican or democrat, whn nan. ue iu iuo wuiübj ring, or enueavors to procure votes, either in conventions or at elections, Dy me luiaiuuua cusium oi treating, or otherwise upnoiuing aramiarinKing, la our community. Resolved, That we will support no man who procures, or enueavors to nrocure his nomin ation for office in convention by using any un fair means. - C S. Hudsow, ") ii. Ii. Math ex, V Committee. Lxvi Hickman,) CALLING NAMES. From the Muncie News. Dyed-in-the-wool democrats are trying to xnsole themselv by calling the new political movement of tbe farmers aud laborng men a "cannard," and red-hot republi cans condole with each other in the same way. These partisans will sing another song after awhile. Tbe Indianapolis Journal start ed out with the assertion that the farmers' call for a new party was bozus. It investigated the matter, and finding it not bogus, but of genuine stamp, is now growing dignified and reticent on the subiect. It will soon be coaxing the dear farmers to come back into the republican fold and save the country. TIKE WILL TELL. From the Columbia City Post. Considerable of angry discussion has been had over tha matter between the Journal and Sentinel of Indianapolis, the former denying that the patrons had anything to d with tha call and the latter contending that

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it receives the sanction it dally, of the grange leaders in the state. Mr. i8i. a niunSovtion increases the t i i fWIUUcon the agents reerred did take in the matter. The ronven tion has been called, that is evident. Time w in icu wno are its moving spirits. A CAS DID VIEW. Prom the Greenfield News. Headers of the News do not need to haveus repeat now that the purposes of the call have, our hearty sympathy. We have labored from the first to have the laborlc- and producing classes take a more active part in political affairs, instead of allowing polit- . j " . . . nuu "cir9feKing aennwenes to do their thinking for them and to have them selectmen for office who will represent them, and not allow these sauiedenaazoEues " iron seats in all conventions, and procure their own nomination and election by means of partisan machinery and the party lash. The only Question be tween the designers of the ahaVo call ami ouiselyes is simply that of the means to accompiisn the end sought. We thouzht Dor naps tne purpose oould bo accomplished within the two old parties, and without at tempting a third. We believed all that would be required to puriry politics and bring about needed reforms, would be more attention to forming of platforms and selection of candidates by the people themselves, at tbe regular conventions of their respective parlies. BREAD AND BUTTER BRIOADIEIt. From the Ow en County Journal. The Indianapolis Sentinel is creating a tempest ia a teapot to have the grangers hold a state convention and nominate a separate ticket. A " call," numerously signed by CI. persons, is published with that view. If grangers know on which side their bread is buttered, they will stand aloof irotn the movement, and seek to reform, through existing organizations, the abuses complained f. Parties are not created in a day, and whatever support is given to this new departure will be wasted. As a very small side show, it Tnay catch the floating pennieson tne outside ot the main performance, but nothing more. . It will also gratify the " independent" Sentinel folks to lead this momentous movement, lacked by the 61 callers, as it will about till the measure of their capacity. Anything larger is bevond their control or ability to lead. The democratic party, for instance. Don't the Sentinel want to be the organ of something THE STRENOTH OF THE MOVEMENT. loni the Muncie News. We publish ia this paper some of tho first steps toward the formation of a new and independent party in this state. There is no doubt that, tbe people everywhere know that euch steps were taken last week in Indianapor.8, and that already the mrt favorable . reeponaes have been made. Tbeitime8 are ripe for such a step, and it is meet aqd. fitting that the laboring people of tbe state, in contradistinction to the Eliticiansj lawyers, toadies, time-servers ummers and other plue-hatted and steelpen coated gentry, should make it and keep it. The strength of the movement will come from its being able to keep clear of politicians and those who do nothing for a living. The sttte convention is set for the loth of June, and there ought to be such a rally of the independents on that day as will bring the old parties to a realizing sense of tLe degradation they have wrought. FACETiOCS AND KON-COMMflTAL. ( From the Seymour Time.) On the 10th instant, tho Sentinel issued a call tor a meeting of the grangers of the state in convention, June 10th. LeadiBg grangers had been incubating in Indianapolis a couple of days, and the Sentinel published the call which it asserted they had agreed to issue, but no names were attached to it. The next day high old grangers declared it bogus, and protests went up lrom different parts of the state. Tbe Journal lifted up its voice in mild condemnation of the Sentinel, as a maligner, and a yillifier, and a defamtr of the virtuous and non-political order of grangers. It mad them out martyrs and the Sentinel a murderer of their good name, in attributing, to them a heart-felt desire to ruin existing parties, together with all and singular of the rings and rascals now extant. ONLY ONE WORD. From Uie Fort Wayne Gazette. The Indianapolis Farmer's Convention called for the 10th of June, which proposes to do some virgin crusading against existing; political parties a eort of Joan d'Arc arrangement is being heavily commented upon and the originators are receiving more advice of all kinds than they have ever received in their lives. We have only one. word to say in regard to the movement. The mistake was made in not rushing at once into convention, say within ten days. There would have been no chance for much intriguing or scheming; the pure purpose ot reform would have burned like a vestal flame. By the 10th ol June there ill be a. score of cliques to distract the convention, and the devil will crop it in more places than, the reformers imagine. PUT OUT THE FIRE. (From the Owen County Journal.) What should it matter whether, in times past, a person has been friend or foe, if, in case of present emergency, they seek to befriend us? Must their kind offices be refused and spurned simply because they have at one time been in opposition to what we considered right T Would not common sense and reason urge a combination of all proper elements, without reference to the name by which they might be known, lor tbe attainment of the greatest good to the greatest number? If the buildine is on tire, what does it signify whether the water thrown on it is called democratic or reDubli,can water, if it subdues tbe flames? GREAT FAITH.' . From the Vevay Democrat. We publish elsewhere the call for a con vention to devise ways and means to reform the politics of the state and get rid of the burdens imposed upon the people by the misrule of corrupt party politics. The gentlemen wbo have issued the call annear to be of tbe opinion that all political parties are corrupt; yet they propose toorcaniza an other, and in the nature of the case thev ran give an assurance that it will differ in any respect from three alreadv in TUtinm They mu&t have great faith in the doctrine that the hair of the dog is good lor the bito. AN ECHO. From the Danville Union. The Indianapolis Sentinel issued last wivk a call for a "Farmers' Reform Convention to be held in Indianapolis on the 10th of une, the call purporting to be the work of a meeting of the parchasiue acents for tha Granges then in session. These gentlemen proinpuy repudiated me can, denounced it as a forgery, and declared they had assembled for no such purpose. This effort to trap the purchasing agent and to commit them to a policy foreign to the objects of the order Is a hugh piece of brazen effrontery.