Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 24, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 September 1874 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER 15, 1874.

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BEFORE THE BATTLE. POLITICAL PROCEEDINGS. NEW YORK LIBERAL CONVENTION. COCHRAN'S SPEECH AN ADDRESS BY A COLORED MAN THE PLATFORM. Albany. N. Y.,Sept.9-The liberal state conmention met In Tweddle Hall to-day and was called to order by Gen. Cochran, who made a lone address criticising the republican manasement of public affaire. He also argued that the democrats had affiliated with corrupt republicans In Congress to carry out disreputable measures and claimed that a new party was demanded. Alter a temporary oreaslzatton was effected and the committee appointed the convention took a recess. It reassembled at 4 o'clock p. m.. and cornDieted a permanent organization. Tending tbe arrival of the committee on resolutions, Isaac U. Hunter, colored, of New York, was called for and spoke at length, declaring it their duty to nominate a ticket, and naming Sandrord E. Church and Thomas E. Stewart as his choice, tien. Merritt, from committee on resolutions, reported the following platform:

1. Resolve1. That the liberal republicans t the State of New York stand for the defence of constitutional libeity, for the right of local Reif sovernmeiit. for a restoration of delegated pow er. for strict accountability on account of public officers, for the realization of the constitutional rnmnrrtnd for the rights and Interest of the 2. Kraolved. that the' administration of Pre'ldent Grant ha failed to ful öl the reason ohi Pinectations of the people, that it has pur sued a vacillating and Imbecile financial policy which has plunged the business of the country into disaster and bankruptcy, that it has in vaded the rights of the sovereign states by imposing upon tnem governors by means of the Lavonet whom the people haa r. jected at the viiinthrvr: that it has employed: spies and in foimers to plunder our merchants, established a MKtpm of terrorism paralyzing enterprise; that it hau rrmsnirpd with corruot iueo and monopo lies to prey upon the community and has kept in tkMnri in the District of Columbia an in famous ring in whose thefts, although carefully nnned bv their confederate In Congress, high nttwrs of the eoverninent have been proved to K narttHnatora. 3. Resolved, that the liberty of the press i .ntl to the security of freedom, that the uxliiinii law of ISIS abridging the freedom of speech and the press was an Infraction of the constitution, which Justly exasperated the nation and was resented by the exiling forever from nower of the party responsible for Its en Acimeot: that the roIand-Frelinghuyseu bill of 1S7L under which an Immediate attempt was made to procure the indictment of an obnoxious editor, was a measure of like character, involving even greater peril to our liberties, depriving ns in many cases of the beneflt of trial byjury and transporting a citlzeu away from his home and from witnesses by whom hi innocenca might be established to a distant place to be tried for pretended offences. That its precedent Is to be sought in the tyrannical acta of the klne of Oreat Britain as enumerated in the Declaration of Independence, and that its enactment can only he enectiveiy met oy expelins from power both the men and the party euiltv of the treason. .Fourth. Resolved, that while we belie'e Jbat a gonnd policy requires that no president ehonla be re-eiecieu, we runner declare our uncompromising hosttlity to every pretension toward perpeuiatiua the power of tbe same per-on beyond a second term. Such a pretension deserve, and should receive tbe indignant cor.i!imua. tion of the people, who should demand of aDj- party expecting their voles -n explicit declaration against the claim of any man to lecorne president of the United .Stttes for a third term, or against the conduct of any man tolerating the use by others of his name for such a candidacy. 5. Kesolved, that a return ol tbe country to a specie basis is an object of paramount importance; that, as the great purpose of money is to serve as a medium of exchange, national inleurity demands a speedy return to the common standard of the world, and the business Interests of the con try require that a free 'banking system should be established. . Kesolved, that experience demonstrates the injustice of governing tbe cities of the täte by legislative commissions, and we advocate tbe restoration to them of self government. Uesolntlons were also adopted declaring yt Inexpedient to make any nominations. A State cent ml committee was Appointed, and the convention adjourned to meet Sept. 2vth, at noon. ARKANSAS CONVENTION. THE PLATFORM IT ENDORSES THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION BCT LETS NATIONAL ISSCES ALONE BAXTER RENOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR HE DECLINES, BUT IS AGAIN NOMINATED. Little Kock, Sept. 9. The democratic State convention effect d a permanent organ zation last night by the election of D. L. Kilgore, of Columbia, as president, and C. G. Newman, of Jefferson, as secretary. The convention waa in session until after 12 o'clock on the policy of adopting a resolution pledging the members to abide by the action of the convention. On re assembling this morning the discussion was resumed. Finally the following platform was agreed upon: THE PLATFROXT. Whereas, The constitutional convention, re cently assembled at Little Rock, framed a con stitution for the State of Arkansas, and the same has been submitted to the people for rati fication on the loth day of October, A.D. 1374; and WniRE.vs. In the opinion of this convention the constitution so 'submitted is Just, liberal and wise, and will secure to fe State peace and prosperity, if properly enforced ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the people be, aod they are. earnestly requested and advised to use their best efforts to secure the ratification of such constitution, and to have the same carried into effect and enforced according to its letter, meaning and spirit. ' Resolved, That in this movement all persons within the State desiring her future weliare.re rardlesaof past issues and differences, are cor dlallv invited to secure the equality of all men befoielhe law, honesty and capability in the administration of every public duty, the speedy and Just punishment of every crime, the purity and freedom of the ballot, the advancement and nerrtetuitv of public education, economy in every department of tbe government, and the rightful use of every prerogative or power to tne end that the protection of the rights of the whole people shall be complete. Resolved. That this convention pledges Its nn abated exertions to secure the adoption of such constitution, as well ai the election of the per tons nominated by it for the different offices on the täte ticaet. THE NOMINATIONS. AfTer settling some minor questions the noml nation of a governor was declared to be In order. The name of Elisha Baxter and of several others -were placed in nomination. On the first ballot Baxter leceived 51 votes, scattering 17. Baxter -was declared to be the nominee, amid the wildest excitement, and a committee was appointed to wait on him. The committee soon returned with a letter from the governor stating that he endowed the platform of tbe eonveution and was in sympathy with the people as represented in the democratic convention, and would co-operate with them Hut he deemed it best for tbe interest of tbe State to decline the nomination,- although nomination was equivalent to an election, and bad been tendered him by an overwhelming majority. On the reading of this letter there was the wildest excitement. Delegates who had before opposed the governor commenced changing votes, until the vote by which he was nominated waa made unanimous, all of them declaring that Baxter was a greater and better man than they had ever given him credit for.. After this a motion was mad and carried without a dissenting voice, renominating Baxter by acclamation, and a committee was appointed to await on him and again tender him the nomination. The Hon. E. Hengllst, tbe present Incumbent, was nominated for chief Instice by acclamation and the convention adj ourned till 8 A., to-morrow. . THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY. LAST TEAR'S TICKET AOAIX PUT FORWARD THE PLATFORM IT SEVERELY DENOUNCES SOUTHERN OUTRAGES AND CALLS FOR A STRINGENT LICENSE LAW. "Worcester, Sept 9 The Massachusetts demo eratic State convention met to-day and was largely attended. Leverett Kaltcastall was chosen president, and delivered abrief opening address. Alter anrganliation the convention nominated William O as ton, of Boston, for gov- . rnor, and William 8. Smith, of Springfield, for lieutenant-governor. Upon reassembling tbe tate ticket was complex a follows: For ec-

retary of state, IW-nJaruin F. "Weils, of YVilliarns-

ton: for treasuier, -amanuiHrik,ui i auditor. C Osgood Moore, ot ewunrgoiri; ior attorney-general, Waldo Cobnrn, of Didham.. The following is THE TLATTORM. 1, Unwavering devotion and fidelity to the constitution of the United States, as tbe oniy guarantee of rights for all races, colors and conditions of men. To this end. and to secure per fect harmony and reconciliation by which on y the union can be malntain-d. We openly dei ounce all federal lnterierence wun popmar elections of those who, ander any pretence or guise, disgrace themselves and the r couutry by lawless acts of violence against the colored race In the Southern Htates, as also thofe carpet bag gers who have for years past eaten up ine buostance of the people they have oppressed and deceived. 2. Hpeedv resumption or specie payments as alike demanded by honor and recognlz d by all civilized aations of the world as the only sound and healthy basis of the currency. 3. Firm and unwavering opposition to sumptuary laws as founded in th worst spirit of coercion and prohibition, two agencies of despotism and arbitrary power, and we especially oppose the so-called prohibitory law and it accessories as Impotent for good and powerful for evil, alike to private and public morals. 4. A straight, Judicious and efficacious law for the restriction andregu ation of the salof intoxicating liquor, impartially andfalthfully enforced. Is ll.'s only practical legal restraint against the evil of Intemperance. 5. A proper respect lor the will of the people, as expressed by tnelr representatives, an opposed to executive Interference and arbitrary power. 6. Vigorous reform in State affairs; a reduction of expenses and strict economy; the abolition of all useless and unnecessary rings and commissions, Including the tate constabulary, aud the return of the old and trne principle of the administration of the government by general laws, and its constituted executive and ministerial agents and ollicers to be held to the strides accountability. 7. To foster with care the interests of the labor basis of material prosperity and of the Industrial classes, cn whose moral and intellectual condition must ever depend the character and success of popular political institutions. ft'. We commend to the cordial support of the voters of tbe commonwealth the Hon. William Gaston, of l'-oston, our candidate for governor, the Hon. Win. L. Smith, of Springfle'd, our candidate for lieutenant governor, and the other candidates for State offices this day nominated. We know and admire their integrity and capacity, and no one need fear that Uiey will repudiate the platform ou which they have been nominated. The resolutions were adopted by a unanimous vote, and, after choosing a State central committee for the ensuing year, the convention dissolved. MICHIGAN DEMOCRACY. A OOOD PLATr.ORM HARD MONEY, FREE TRADE AND NO REPUDIATION THE DOMINATIONS. Kalamazoo, Mich., Sept. 10. The democratic State convention was called to order by Dr Foster Pratt, chairman of the State central committee, at 12 o'clock to-day. E. II. Thompson, of Flint, was temporaiily chairman, and Henry Starkey, of Wayne, temporary secretary, and were subsequently mad the permanent ollicers, A committee of two from each district wag appointed a resolutions. The following Is the platform: Kesolved, that we arralga the party In power for its unexampled extravagance and corruption, and lor Its unconstitutional and dangerous usurpation Of poweis not delegated to the federal government, and we demand an honest and economical and just administration of national affairs. We demand an Immediate abandonraen of all efforts to rule the states for corrupt party purposes by an Infamous alliance or carpet-baggers, scalawags and bayonets. We demand the adequate punishment of all men guilty of corruption and embezzlement in ofnce. we aemann an immeuisie repeal or me law increasing salaries, and of tbe infamous gag aw oy which me party in power seek to muz zle a free press. We denounce Its wholesalo appropriation of tbe public lands, to Crenit Mobllier and other corrupt corporations. We demand of the government a careful reservation of the remaining public lands for the use and benefit of tbe Union soldiers and sailors and of actual settlers. We demand a repeal of the legal tender act, to take effect not later than July 4th, 1S76, a specie basis and full banking with a secured currency. We demand a tariff for revenue only, free from unjust discriminations that raise little or no revenue, create monopolies, unnecessarily increase the cost of living and encourage corrupt legis ation, and we demand the payment ot all forms of national debt in coin or its equivalent when due. Resolved. That in tbe management of our State we demand prudence in the creation of taxes, honesty and economy la the expenditures of money, and that we condemn the manage ment or our täte nnance lorine reasons nrst. that with a large balance in tne treasury, tax pavers in these times should be, but are not relieved ot any of their annual burthens; second, that this large bal ance is loaned to tbe pets or a political ring, for which no adequate security is reported, while If It be lost the bona or tne treasurer is quite too small to protect the State; third, that the books and accounts of the State treasurer being public records, the legislature has remsed to permit them to be thoroughly examined bv the representatives of the people: th State treasurer has refused to report to the legislature the location and condition of the million of money in his hands: but above all, the political majority of the legislature has toU rated this refusal, all which are facts well calculated to excite serious fears for the safety or our money. Kesolved. That we are in favor of amending our State constito'lon at tbe earliest time possi ble, so that the legislature may nave tne power to regulate the liquor iramc. ilia, w u-u ilio Ola nr. vJtu uj public necessity, confers corporal powers to secure a public beneflt, such powers must Dniln1 'I Itn I tllA Jt.t. MmnAlll 111. be held subject to Just laws Judicially Inter nreted and a found nublic boiler that protect alike the rights and Interests of the State, the people and the corporation. Resolved. That the railroad and industrial In terests of our State should be identical and re ciprocal, and that we have a right to sucn legisla Ion as will secure reasonable ana uniiorm rates of freight. Resolved. That we cordially recommend to tne voter of the State the candidates nominated by this convention, and Invite all opposed to the present administration of our State and na t tonal affairs to co-operate with us in their elec tion. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations were made: For governor, Henry Chamberlln, of Berrien; for lieutenant governor, Frederick Hal), of Ionia; for secretary of State, George H. House, of Ing. ham; for State treasurer, Joseph M. Sterling, of Monroe; for auditor. lien. John 11. Urans, of O rat lot; for commissioner or tne tstate land office, Chauncy W.Oreen.of Oakland; tor attorney general, Martin V. Montgomery, of Eaton; for superintendent of public Instruction, Dusne Doty, of Wayne; for member of the State board of education, i vv. Anderson, oi Bay city. ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS. BAXTER AGAIN DECLINES ANOTHER MAN NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR THE REST OF THE TICKET. " Little rock, Sept. 10. After reassem bling this morning the committee appointed to wait on Governor Baxter and Inform him that hehal a second time been nominated without a dissenting voice, presented a letter from the governor again declining the nomination, for the rtason that he did not believe It for the best interest of the Stale for him to accept It. There was prolonged cheering when the con vention proceeded again to nom inate a candidat for governor. Tbe name of tbe Hon. A H. Garland, of Pulaski, was the only one presented. The roll was called, and he received the vote of every county amid great cheering. Mr. Uarland sent In a formal letter of acceptance. The fol owing 1 the re malnder of the ticket nominated: Chief jus tice, li. r.naiisn: associate justices, iavld Walker and Win. Harrison ; secretary of tetate, B. li. Beaver; auunor, v. it. Mil ler; treasurer, T. J. Churchall; at torney general, 8. P. Hughes commissioner cf Ktate lands, J. M. Smith ; chancellor, John A. Eakin; chancery clerk, O. R. Witt. A resolution was passed designating the Little Rock tiaeette as the organ of the party. After some minor business the convention tdJourned sine die. The ticket is received by all notions among tne democrats with satisfaction The coun'y democratic convention to-day nominated Col. J. M. Loughborough for State senator and li. A. Raltater lor sheriff. TUE COLORADO ELECTION. i DEMOCRATIC DELEGATE ELECTED. Chicago, Sept. 10, A Denver dispatch says that Patterson, democrat. Is elected to Congress fron Colorado by fltoen hundred and two thou ease majority.

THE EXPLORERS.

CUSTER'S EXPEDITION". THE GENERAL WHO PLANNED THE It LACK BILLS EXPEDITION ITS PIT.P0SE, PROGRESS AND RESCLT THE IMPORTANT GOLD DISCOVERIES. "Curtis," tnecorraspondeatot the Chicago Intei Ocean, with Custer' expedition, thus sums up the salient points in the history of that now famous exploration: Thescheine was Cutter's own, although it had been suggested long ago, and an exploration attempted frequently. Congress made no appropriation, but instead of giving tbe army something ot this sort to do, nat in its halls and talked about "Reduction BUI." It was Custer's enterprise that originated it, and Custer's energy that carried it out. When the Northern Pacific railroad was extended to Bumarck, it became importaut that a military post should bo established near that place lor its protection irom tne Indians that bannt that country, and the present site of f ort Abraham Lincoln was fixed upon. Gen. Georg3 A. Custer, who was in the southern territories at the time. was ordered with his regiment, the Seventh cavalry, to garrison it. and his jealous eyo was Immediately nxed upon a new field of conquest. That field he has won not easi ly, but by that indomitable energy that cas characterized bis whole brilliant military career. He could not go Into the Black Hills last season, for he bad to follow Stanley up the Yellowstone; but no sooner was he established on his return from that campaign but be began to urge THE IMPORTANCE OF HIS SCHEME upon his omciai superiors, congress was appealed, to, bat made no response. The secretary of war was finally induced to allow a reconnoisance, if it could be made without expense to the government. In Ge. Sheridan Cnster found a sympathizing superior, and urged upon him the necessity of an exploration. Bnt Sheridan's hands were tied, lor tbe appropriations i it his department would allow no sucn expenditure. Then Custer's ingenuity was called into play, and be discovered a method to meet all objec tions and carry his scheme into play. He calculated the expense of the expedition, and much to the astonishment of the superi ors, he announced that be would make it, and save the government money. The esti mate was suggested to Gen. Sheridan, met his warm approval, and tbe Black Hills exploration seemed a certainty. By the estimate it was 'shown that tbe government would save in forage more than enough to pay all tho expenses ot the expedition, and have a balance of f 11,000! and subsequent developments proved that Gen. Custer had been mistaken only in the amount of the balaaca, which waa found on the return of the expaditlon to have been over?lG,000, Thus the expedition was, a? Gen. Custer claimed, a measure of economy in more senses than one. The peace commissioners then bad to bo satisfied that Custer had not blood in his eve, and did not mean externa i nation; but a formal message was sent to all tbe agencies announcing tbe expedition, and 6tatintc that the object was an entirely peaceful oue. People claimed that the en trance of troops on to the reservation was an aggression, and-objected on that score, but Gen. Cutter showed them that tbe treaty of '59 expressly provided for an exploration and topographical survey of the Black Hills. THE RESULTS OF THE RECONNOISS SCB. Finally all difliculties were overcome, all objections answered, and the expedition moved on the 2d of July. How it went, and saw, and discovered, has been duly told in the columns of the Inter-Ocean, and it would be useless to-day to review the march The country Was found to be indescribably beautiful, and rich in all tbe gifts of the Cre ator. There is gold there in vast quantities, and the ground hag simply to be caressed to vieid up its treasures: there in iron, ana per haps silver; eypsum m large quantities, and timber sufficient for all the uses the country may suggest. There is plenty of pure, cold water, and the soil Is as rich as any on God's footstool. Although the valleys are verv narrow, they are very rich, and the agricul tural attractions arc such as will tempt the best class of citizens. It was. oue of the duties of the commanding officer and the corps of engineers to select- a feasible site lor the building of a military post, li sucn a protection should ever be required. Gen. Custer made a careful but vev with this point in view, but will state in his renor that he found no location with in the limits of the bills that would be adaptable: first, because of the .extreme dimculty of entering them, and secondly, because there were no level places large enough lor tbe. purpose which had all tbe natural requirements. But, however, he will advise a further investigation of the country near Bear Bntte, on the Belle rourche river, where he thinks ant loca tion can be found. If ever tbe country is opened to settlement it will be absolutely necessary ior tne esiaDiisnment ot a post for the nearest military station la over 250 miles away. THE PROBABILITY OP SETTLEMENT. To those who were in tbe hills, it scarcely seems possible that they should remain unoccupied long, and since the results ot the exploration have been announced, tbe feel lng of the country, li wnat i una here is an indication, is such as to influence Congress to an abrogation of the reservation treaty immediately. W e saw no indications or its occupancv by the Indians the Black Hills are simply a summer hunting ground lor ama'l parties, and there is not sufficient game there to support a large tribe of In dians. As it is the country is useless idle when it might be utilized ior tbe benefit of all maukind. Tbe people on this frontier are fairly crazy to push forward to this little Eldorado Could the supplies be obtained I have no donbt there -would be an expedition retiring in a week. Tbe Bismarck paper, which lies before me. fairlv bristling with excitement, aod its columns are full of such paragraphs as these B:smarck merchants are already laying in a stock of mining tools and mluers out fits. An expedition will undoubtedly leave this point this fall, intending to winter in the hillswhere there is an abundance of game or all kinds. Gold in the grass roots, and at a depth of eight leet, is not Dad, particularly when the amount yielded is (100 per day to each miner. The best way for Montanians to reach the Black Ullis gold region will be to come down tbe Missouri and take tne govern ment trail from UismarcK. Mitchell's new atlas of tho United States sold in Bismarck by P. B. Gavitt, just pub ushed Dy .eigier & curdy, gives the correct location or Harney's Peak. Custer's Gulch is seven miles south of it, on a little stream emptying into the south fork ot the Chayenne. While the country south of the Black Hills is overrun by hostile bands from the Red Cloud, Whetstone, Yankton, and other agencies, their operations do not extend the region north of the hills. That is neutral ground, and is seldom visited, and then only for hunting. . Gen. Forsyth say?, in his Black Ilills report, that all attempts to enter tho hills from tbe east or sout h would be futile ; they can only be' entered from tho north or west. The Sioux City Journal gays the country between Cheyenne and the Black Ilills is barron, marked on tbe maps aa sand nills, and provei) to be barren, and is therefore to be avoided by immigrants. Tbe Journal alleges that vi tsioux City la the nearest route to reach the Black HilN, and yet it

admitsthat people must go from there several hundred mile up tbe river to Fort llandall, and when they get to Fort Eandall they aro ten miles further from the gold region than when at Bismarck.

Louisiana Calls on the country. AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLB OP THE tTNIOX A REVIEW OF WOES PROTEST AGAINST INTERFERENCE. New Orleans, Sept. 5. The democratic and conservative State central committee, of Louisiana, has issued the following address: New OfLEANj, Set t 5. To the Pecj'le of 'he Union: For nearly two years the people of Louisana have persistently applied for relief to judicial, executive and legislative depart ments of the ' general government The Supreme Court, on account of its limited jurisdiction, found Itself without power J to remedy the wrong perpetrated by the fed eral district judge of Louisiana. The execu tive remitted them to Congress, as tbe proper tribunal. But Congress, overwhelmingly republican in both branches, while recogniz ing the grievance complained of, signalized Itseir Dy a masterly inactivity, tbe real pur pose ot which was to leave the elloez usurpation In Dower. The onlv means left to Louisiana to relieve herself from this usurpation is by participating in an election neia unaer tne very auepices of the usurper himself, armed with special enactments of his spurious legislature to se cure eis retention in power, ana with i other and appropriate acts, to be signed and promulgated by himself. according to circumstances. Already has he substantially violated bis solemn promise not to sign the election law by signing and promulgating a redisricting law, which n bis bands is a mere potent instrument for political mischief. In the meantime our people are ground dowc by taxation for unholy purposes. Property lindinz no purchasers at tax sales is by .the whole sale adjudicated to the State and upon the subsidence of a desolating and widesdread overflow, the municipal authorities have been swelling up the local taxes. Yet there is no .attempt at revolution in Louisiana. rsot satislied with driving the people to move for redress in this vicious circle, tbe usurper and bis coadiutators. falsifying the facts, inviting a war .of races, magnifying toj unlimited numbers the murders and atrocities, have conspired to bring about federal interference in local aflairs, under the pretence of protecting the rights ot citizens, but lor THE KNOWN PURPOSE OF INTIMIDATION in the coming election. The verv acts of violence which occurred in several parishes had been deliberately instigated by them selves, their object being, as asserted, by one of their own number, to forgo the lightning in Louisana that there might be thunder in the North, lhey have, however, succeeded in impressing upon the President the belief that unless speedily checked matters must become worse, until life and property here will receive no protection from the local authorities. Tbe President remits all pro ceedings for the protection of the South to the law departments ol the gov ernment, to be directed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions ol the enforcement acts, and he ordered the troops to be in readiness tor that purpose. The people of Louisiana do not object to United States troops being stationed in their midst. These troops may as wen De static neu in this (state as in any other State, for Louisiana is a component part of the Union. The federal judiciary may and does as heretofore continue to administer rigidly the enforcement acts of Congress. No complaint on this score has been or can be made against Louisiana by tbe most fastidious civil rights partisans. But the people of Louisiana do protest againt the judicial prosecution in store lor them and against tbe oppressive abuse of federal troops, not to assist in execut ing the enforcement acts, but really to overawe the people in the coming election. Troops at the bidding of the United Stales marshal, who is the chairman of the State central republican committee, and as sisted by the United States district attorney, the pillar of the Louisiana republican party, will undertake tbe wanton and arbitrary arrest of political adversaries by tbe hundred under orders issued by petty United States commissioners working in the party traces. The impending prosecution, clothed with the garb of political proceedings, is barley concealed under the exultant tone bt'the fol lowing dispatch from the United States district attorney, of Louisiana, an officer of the law department: Washington, D. C, Sept. 3, 1S74. To Governor A. P. Kellogg: Just from Long branch. The eovern ment will enforce order in the States. Steps will be promptly taken to crush the rebel lion. . (Signed:) J. R. Beckwtth. Attorney General William's circular of instructions to his subordinates, 'to pro ceed with all possible energy and dispatch to detect, expose and puHish tbe perpe trators or these crimes," will be executed with a vengeance during this political campaign, but no attention need be paid to his recommendation, "of course that no interference whatever is hereby intended with any political or party action not in action of law," nor will much stress belaid on his statement about afford ing protection to all classes of citizens, white and colored, Bince it is a matter of notoriety that the United States Supreme Court interprets the enforcement acts as passed exclusively for the protection of colored j-itizens. Besides . the people opposed to the Kellogg usurpation have never ques tioned the right ot colored voters to register and vote, to nominate their candidates, and to install them whenever elected, and they have repeatedly and expressly pledged themselves to maintain these rights inviolate. As to the local disturbances which have occurred, they did not spring from any spirit of hostility to the colored people, but were tbe unavoidable outbreak arising from a state of oppression and tyranny.- In this emergency the people of Louisiana appeal to their follow citizens of the Union for a hearing. Tbey ask the judgment of an enlightened public opinion. They assert their fidelity to tbe nation, but they spurn an odious usurpation gnawing at the vitals of the State. They respect and cheerfully give obedience to the general government. But they discriminate between the well defined actien of that government and fraudulent perversion of federal functions by subordinate officers. Conscious of the rectitude of their purposes, and of tho justice of their cause, they are energetically enlisted Id tbe work of their political redemption, and can not be deterred from reclaiming their heritages. Signed,) , li. H. Marr, President, Albert Voorhees, Vice Pres. W. J. Suddendorf, E. G. Dill, Secretarys. The Christian Union, Henry Ward's journal, undertakes to acquit its senior on the ground of his being an ass. This is dif2cp.lt, but vise. A congregation can sustain and love a fool, but must repudiate an adulterer We once knew a Scotch banker who was cailed upon by his friends to put' in a sworn plea ol not guilty to a charge or bastardy. "a, na," he responded, "I canna do that, mon; me reputation for chastity, ye ken, I care noo about, bur m veracity is important to me business. n Washington Capital.

STATE POLITICS. The Seymour Times says: Olleman. tho

small man, who is endeavoring to lead the Patrons of Husbandry into the republican party, didn't want Coleman to come here and interfere with his littl t-m ri. man would show the grangers that thir in terests lie in an opposite direction. Dr. D. W. Voyles publishes a card in which be denies in - full, the authorship and all kDOwledge of tho Hardin letter, which wa copied in the Sentiuel. The LedgerStandard comments on the card as follows: Mr. Hardin's reputation for truth and acity has never been and we believe is unquestioned by all who know him. lie is recognized as an honorable gentleman. That be would be guilty of forgery, even to accomplish a purpose against his bitterest and most unrelenting foe, we do not believe. We apprehend that his explanation of tbe matter will prove satisfactory. If not, we shall not hesitate to sav so. nmmntlv anrl candidly. We are not linked with any man's fortunes or to any party in such a manner that we will descend to falsehood to maintain our position. A correspondent fiom Fairland, Shelby county, writes September 10: The Hon. D. S. Gooding operlfed tbe political campaign at tbis place yesterday in a two hours' speech, which was listened to with marked attention Dya large and Intelligent audience. The judge's speech was a clear and forcible dis cussion of the political Issues of the dav. He stands squarely upon the democratic platform, as set forth In the Indianapolis convention. He illustrated verv clear lv the wusuuency oi a granger being a democrat, and the inconsistency of his beine a renub-t-1 m - ncan. i.ne people or this section are awake to the importance of the issues before them, and will lend their might at the ballot-lwx this fall in opposition to the party that is recreant to the trust reposed in them, to the party mas pre acDes economy and practices pronigacy, to tne party that promises reform before the election and Ignores that promise as auun as it gets ?ntO Oliice. canaidates for Congress have a pretty rough road to travel in the tenth district. Mr. George Willey, of Lake county, Council P. of H., has addressed eix questions direct, and pointed to both tbe party candidates, Dr. Haymond, democrat, and Col. Calkins, republican. The two gentlemen come down with categorical answers. Both promise to oppose land grants, subsidies, high salaries ana every Dad thing that can be Darned l hey both agree to oppose a protective tarin ana to support a reciprocity treaty with Canada. Both will go for paying the 5-23 bonds in greenbacks, or pretty near to that. Mr. Calkics makes this answer: am in favor of paying the 5-20 bonds in the money of the country, and in accordance with the law under which they were issued ; but I am not in favor ot any wild scheme of lunation whereby an unlimited amount of paper currency shall bo thrust uporl the country creauv m excess oitne bnsinps wants and demands ot the people. But after all their fair promises the Valparaiso Messenger says; The Hon. Ansou Wolcott, of White county, has received and accepted tne independent nomination tor Congress in the tenth district. The craDgers will largely support Mr. Woloott. He is a first class man. So there is a third candidate in the field. Mr. Wolcott is a large and centeel farmer. carrying on his business more after the style of a European gentleman than the average American farmer. He cultivates immense fields, employs a score or two of hands, and lives in princely f-tyle at Woloottville, a few mues east or ltemington and west o Reynold's station. STATE FINANCES. LETTER FROM THE HON. JAMES R. RYAN. DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRA HONS COMPARED THE SLANDERS OF THE JOURNAL AND NEWS REFUTED TWO TEARS ECONOMY AND ONE YEAR OF EXTRAVAGANCE THE QUESTION SETTLED. The Hon. James B. Ryan, ex-treasurer o State, having grown weary of the republican misrepresentations in regard to financial af fairs, has come forward with the following lucid statement, which will be regarded as a final settlement of the claims of the respect ive parties to economy and good govern ment: ' ; To the Editor of the Sentinel: I find a lengthy criticism in last evening's News on a conversation had with me, and published by a correspondent in the Clncin nati Enquirer a short time ago. The New states that I forgot several things, and inti mates very strongly that I lied. It would take too much time and space to notice each item that the News charges me with forget ting, therefore I will simply answer by Btat ing I forgot nothing, but had each and every item in my mind's eye when I gave the amounts, and now only repeat them by sending to the Sentinel the figures for 1871, 1872 and 1873, giving credit ior ail aeots paid and school distribution for each vear. There is one thing which tbe News seems to forget, or perhaps does not know; that some little matters that were not put in legal shape by the legislature ot 1871, were caused by its republican friends In that body resigning their places, running away from their sworn duty, and breaking a quorum, thereby stopping all legislation. Does the News recollect that transaction? I will state further that the legislature of 1871 leit no part of their expenses unpaid, save and except the specific appropriation bill, which was not a large amount, and which would have been paid had tbe republican members not broken the quorum. The expense 8f the legislature only embraces the pay and mileage of members and tbe salary of clerks, doorkeepers and firemakers. No specific bill is ever added in the legislature account. I would also inform the News that the 603,000 Binking fund money, which was to come into tbe treasury in June and October. 1871; was arranged to be transferred to tl ?;eneral fund bv the assembly. A h it wjntroduced by Mr. Neff, of Putnam county, tor that purpose, which measure passed the House, but belore the Senate had time to put it on its final passage the friends of the editor of tbe News ran away, bolted, thus preventing legislation of all kinds. Still our republican friends will assert that the democrats in the assembly of 1S71 were the cause of the failure in legislation that year. I would ask tbe News further, why did not the republican legislatures of 18H5. 1867 or 1809 provide for paying the canal bonds? These legislatures were petitioned by the bondholders for payment; why did they not pay? Simply because the republican party had said they would not pay them; yet in 1873 they changed their minds just after the election, though. Were the members seen? In the following statement I place all tbe improvements which take place yearly in any of the public institutions as a part of the expenses. There are various small accounts which run the same, one year with another, so I do not bring them into the credits on either side. I send you a correct table for the years 1871, 1S72 and 1873. These figures, I know, are not pleasant rradintr for the editor of the News, who has beeome so loyal in the past month or two. ' His paper does not read like tbe News of 1872, still I like it; but it must not hint that I lied

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minreu as L am I can't stand thst. ri T Anri tbe figures, and they don't 11 ia this cae. I will state I do not hold the prcseut State officers responsible for any of this in crease oi expenses. They are honest men; but the News will eimw me if I do ronoat u0 icgisjaiure oi is j was the most ex pensive we have had for years. Xow for the fizures: 1S71. Total dlsbmrenients for 1S71. v.T. Ey it mount naid (. to . without heirs . S1.G00 CO 10.COO 00 1,511 73 1,519,4?; 81 09 13,43 03 3,995 10 22871 TS 76ÖS3 450 CS By amount paid common school fund. By amount paid echool fund tntorsct By amount paldschool di iriDUHOU By amount paid blate debt slDking fund By amount paid interest war loan tvmiti By amount paid tatedebt interest By amount pai4 interest university bonds By amount paid interest com. Fchool fand homi By amount paid revenue. 187, refunded By amount paid school tax, ISO, refunded By amount raid Mnktn ruud tax. I870, refunded.... By amonnt paid del. rev. MX. 1870. refunded..... 1163 Ey amount paid, over drawn and refunded by rep. fcstate ni inir Tour credits, inrlnd'i'iif I8.S90 SO school distribution, debt. Interest and refunded revenue et expenses, including legislature : tSSslH This amOUntr WAA milil tlOlr fn .Atflnr.nt Ira the shape of mortgage notes. 1372. Total expenditure "rxT-i.i . " ny amount paid on per cent, treasury notes t By amount paid estate without heirs...... By nmottut paid common 10 00 800 CO 10.0C0 CO ; 5Ö3 18 school fond By amonnt paid school fund Interest rrnnded By amount paid school uistriDuiion 1,0,538 48 By amount paid State i. fcinkinz fund 60,062 00 800 00 i&l TD 63,5 00 223,710 96 By amount paid Interest war loan bouds By amount paid interest university bonds By amount paid principal university bonds By amount paid Int. common School fun fl rnnda By amount nid revpnnT IsTO. refunded 11 ni? 71 111- II rt rttl n.A.X.1.1 ' revenue, ISTü, refunded.... Ey amonnt naid revenue. 2S2 OC H.2C1 31 1S7I, refunded Total credits, including school distribution, debt, lULertbu. t-ic f2,0i0,?i 17 Net expenses for 1S72. no legislature t-JH bitj lK7. Total expenditures ?i,117'i u", IT. Ey amount paid estate wittiout heirs S 17,114 40 By amount paid school distribution . 1,3G9,S11 IS By amount paid fund inter est 311 5? Ey amonnt paid tax, ..refunded 9i5 By amount paid interest war loan bonds R.iun (M By amount paid Bute debt sinning rund trausrered to central fund nn By amount paid error In appraisement 1.! refunded- 89,27147 By amount paid interest on common school fund bonds. 113ri2173 By amount paid del. rev. 1871 refunded zt 00 By amount paid rev. 172 30,477 6o By amount paid Internal improvement bonds,princlpal 77.CCQ 00 By amount paid Internal Improvement bonds, Interest. 301,181 21 By amount paid temporary loan. Interest 25,800 00 By amonnt paid rev. iti70 refunded 176 56 Total debt. Interest, school, uiainuuuon, etc.-r-cns,iöi 35Net expense for 1873. Includ ing legislature . BECAPITCLATIOjr. !,4J7,K4 li ....SIVtt,! S:l 64i..Stj SS I AT. fiil 7Z lf71cost theRtate 1K72 cost the State lS7i cost the btate In other words, 1S73 cost $374,10 59 more than 1871 both legislative years and S7S0,5J8 31 more than the preceding year of 1872. I might deduct the col'ege funds, swamp lands and other small -accounts, but it would show tbe same result. An I have said before, they are about tho same thing all tbe time. Compare the figures carefully, hunt the expense account of both parties, and 1 will abide the examination of all citizens. Since my statement has been disputed by a respectable paper and to certain extent in a disrespectful manner, I must ask tbe democratic, liberal and independent papers of the State to publish this statement and oblige their fellow- ci tizen , Jas. B. It tan. Indianapolis, Sept. 8, 1874. BEECH ER. THE TBIALr SERVICE OP PAPERS IT TVILL BEGIN SOON BKECHER'S LETTERS THE PUBLIC FAITH IN HIM. New York, Sept. 7. The answer of Henry Ward Beecher to the complaint of Theodore Tilton, Avas received to-day by Beecher's attorneys, and was at once served on the plaintiff. Together with the answer was served from the office ot Tracy, Cattlin & Brodhead notice of the trial for the term of the City Courts, beginning on the third Monday ot September. The defendant's answer to the complaint is first, that each and every allegation in the said complaint, except that the plaintiff and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Richards were married on Oct. 2, 1S55, and lived together as husband and wife up to 1874, is utterly false; second, that this defendant never had, at any time or at any place, any unchaste or improper relations with the wife of the plaintiif, and. never attempted or sought to have any such relations. It is signed by Shearman and Sterling, attorneys for the defendant. Beecher's affidavits, which accompany the answer, wire dated Twin Mount a'in, N. H.. and are sed before New Hampshire ollicials. i'ue service was acknowledged byTilton's attorneys. A counter notice of the trial was at the same time served by Morris and Pearsall upon Shearman and Sterling, who also admitted the service thereof. The Christia i Union or this week says that ever since the public accusation Mr. Beecher's mail has been a most singular and wonderful testimony to the steadfastness, purity and strength of that faith which a long consistent life cf goodness inspires. It often numbers sixty or seventy letters per day. It comes from every part of America and indeed of tbe world. Many of these letters are Irom old political enemies, many from places where once his name was execrated, and it Is also worthy of remark that members of all denominations have joined in the tribute. An aged and decrepit Chinaman, who had purchased a return ticket to China, in order that his' bones might repose in his native soil, was prevented from going on board tho steamer last week, at San Francisco, by some of his countrymen, who claimed that he was in arrears for tribute due one of the gods in the temple. He hastened to the police Olli ce and made known his trouble, when an officer was detailed to accon pny him to the wharf and see that he was permitted to depart in peace.

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