Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1876 — Page 4

. TH& INDIANA STATE SENTINEL .WEDNESDAY, JÄXÜAHY 12, .1876.

THE 1ND1ANAP0LISSEN1 INEL

We desire to place la the nan of every democrat in the state the " WEEKLY STATE SENTINEL. It Is a large eight paje paper, complete in all its departments, and second to no paper In the state. Its circulation Is rapidly Increasing, and is larger than ever before. This Is the Centennial year, the Presidential year, the year of the na tion's rejoicing, and every democrat should kerp posted in all the affairs of the government and country, ? The Sentinel will contain full market reports, agricultural news, miscellany, and full and complete political Information. It will be thoroughly democratic, and as the democratic party Is on tne high road to success, we want every democrat In the state to rejoice with us In our final triumph. Lt the democracy then assist us in the circulation of the Bentlnel, In connection with the local papers. Every democrat should have at least two papers, his county paper and a paper lrom the capital. We ask very one who sees this advertisement to send for specimen copies of the paper, and for special terms to agents. If you can't get ns up a club, send in your name. Cur terms are as follows : Bingle copy -. .-..tl 50 Clubs of Ave, cach..... . 1 3d Clubs of ten . . 1 25 DAILY 8FINTIXEL. One copy per annum..- ....110 CO One copy six months.. - ... 6 00 One copy three months 2 50 Clubs of ten, ea:h . 8 00 To anyone who will take the trouble to get us cp a club we will allow theia 15 per cent, commission. Ppecial terms by mall on application, Specimen copies sent free to any address. Address INDIANAPOLIS KEXTISELCO.; Indianapolls, Ind. Weekly newspaper) in this btate denlrtnzan exchange wlih ihe Dally bentlnel for 1616 will please publish the above at their regular advertising rates, les- the amount of their own sutler! ptions. Send marked copies to insure placing your names on our aubscrtption books, to L. U. Matthew, Manager. iWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. France ba been thrown into a turmoil by the resignations of Ministers Say aod Du fan re. Tte trouble grew out of the coming senatorial elections. An attempt is row being made at a compromise. The New Hampshire Republican convention declares against a tblr i ter-n, and then Indorse the Grant administration and resolves to support it. Th it i3 abmt equal to Mr. Gratu'a latter ia which he declined a third term, bui ia certain circumstances would yield his own wishes for tha sake of the party. The Cordon lightening. The meeting of tue grand jury at Chicago indicates that big fish are to te taken in there during its sitting. It looks now like there will now b3 a furthsr disgrace attaching to President 3raat. Orvilla and Fred Grant are baid tobe implicated. This will be a lasting disgrace to our country. If the president, himself is not inculpated before the investigation are over it will be very strange. Tia saspicicn agaitist Mr. Grant is brsadeniog and d.epauiug and the cordon ol evidence ia tightening around the White Ilous. Ihe President of the Senate. It a; ptara that the Republicans of the Senate are determined to oust Mr. Ferry from hi position as president of the Senate. The exact motive of tue senators is not apparent in this movement. Do the senators really teir that Grant will die before the end of bis term, and that they will then have a president who is advene to the platform laid down in Sherman's bill? It is well known that Mr. Grant's friends are very uneasy about his habit, but it is not gen erally understood that the danger is so im minent as to cause this restless anxiety to provide a successor who will be in harmony with the party in favor of contraction 11 he should die. Morton on Besuraptiou. The greenback Republicans who wish to put some faith in tha Journal's new fl9d;ed zl on the subject of a repeal of the resump tion bill of Mr. Shermaa, have been greatly surprised that Mr. Mortja his not sail anything on this subject yet la congress. He can arise and talc on other subject?, but he does not wisa to seak out his Western opinion in the East. Mr. Morton surely has some opinion, now upon that subject. He can not leave tho Journal here to take care of bis greenback views, and be silent in congress. The republicans of this state do- want to know just what chute the party, .and that meaos M5rton; -will take upon this subject. The 15th of February will soon be' Lere, and If "Mr Morton fai's to come out openly against tbe looKer contlouaoca of the Sherman bill aa tt9 Uw, then they will, as tbe EyansvlllS Journal proposed. find a political home in tbe maintenance of their views In another party. The Democratic members of the ÜDUsa speak out plainly. Senator McDonald has spoken oat plainly. It ia well understood how the Democratic party of this state stands on the subject of resumption, i Ooly Mr. Morton keeps qolet. Is be on tbe fence? Now that cruelty to da mo, animals baa been provided against, or partlall bo, by

Mr. Berga, New York proposes to look after the young human animal. A society for the prevention ot cruelty to children baa been created. It held Its first meeting last week, and the occasion Is said to have promised something for this good cause. Better late than never applies to this movement. It is well to interfere in behalf of the dog, the horse or tbe mule, to save him from the violence of a brutal master, but how much more loudly do the cries of helpless infancy, extorted by half savage fathers and mothers, call for the interposition of humanity? Instances are not wanting in every considerable town and neighborhood of barbaric cruelty exercised by degraded, drunken and ferocious parents upon tbe children left wholly and unprotected in their power. It is not New York alone that should awake to this philanthropy but every state and every city where

civilization, refinement and Christianity hold their seata The coarse and work of th6 New York society will be studied with careful scrutiny and its results reported as an example to be followed, if it is success ful. High Treason. The Americans are a polite people, and use mild and tropical language to express ideas. Tbe word, investigation, now heard about the halls of congress and throughout the land, is one ot the terms used designating an inquiry into things that are supposed to be irregular or dishonest. Tbe language tbus used covers up, measurably, ideas of Im morality which, if expressed in plain words, would arouse and alarm the people and move them to really apprehend the public daoger that besets the Btate. Crooked whisky and sinuous spirits are substituted for forgery and robbery, and the people quietly look on and say that things ought to be investigated. It la unnecessary to say that this is an alarming condition of things it rightly apprehended. There is something terribly depraved in the public morals when public thievery goes on unmolested by the righteous indignation of an outraged people. But this is the exact situation to-day. There is an impression upon the minds of the people of all parties that tbe sworn servants of the state, the administrators of the law, are vesal and corrupt, aod that they are violators of the law, and not set to become representa tives of the law for the punishment of evil doers a d the praise of them that do well. Tbia impieesion has a foundation, not In the clamor of party prejudice, but in vice and immoiaiity too evident to be denied. The lack of opportunity is tbe only reason that Bavos the whole civil service of our country from this suspicion. This ia a serious charge, if true, for it argues the downfall of the Republic. When the people are indifferent to the character of the rulers, then the rulers will become indifferent to the intereats of the people. Here is where the fault lies in tbe present political and moral situation. The people do not care and the stealing goes on. Party prejudice is stronger than a hatred of vice. A case in point in our own community illustrates this. A sworn officer of tbe city government violates his oath of office, takes Advantage of the opportunity his official position gives him, and embezzles tbe lunds of the city. But the party he represents is endangered by calling a thief a thie and the foul crime is slurred over, and influential papers condone the outrage upon public morality by attributing fa'ss motives to those who would piiolsh the guilty. If we take a wider view, and consider the state at large, and then signalize the public disapprobation of the chief magis trate oi the nation as weighed in the balance and found wanting, we have another example. There is no honest way of relieving Mr. Grant from tbe odium that attaches to his administration as venal and corrupt. Rascality has gone on from year to year as tbe result of his own acts, keeping men in power and positions of trust who are not faithful to their responsibilities. While this is known, and true beyond all shadow of controversy, yet after an eight years' trial which commenced bad and has got worße every month since, there are those who would rejoice in the perpetuation of the dynasty for a third term of presidential office. Nay, there aro those who shut their eyes, and from positions of emi nence and respoctability, say in effect, let tbe stealing go on. The Seatlnel affirms that this is moral treason to the state: it is high treason, and more dangerous to ths perpetuity ot tt a republic than leveling arms against the state. Considering tbe btate as a personality, it simply bleeds it to death by slow degrees, rather than a resort to sudden decapitation. A state may be overthrown In a day by revolutioi, but of corruption it only dies by slow degrees, and none the less certain is the death on account of the delay. Internal corr notion 13 In finitely a w:rse political disease than open, manly revolution, even if it in its end convicts the agents cf being mere rebels. The one leaves the nation torn and bleeding; tbe other leaves it rotten and putrifylng. There is hope of recuperation, ot staunching the wounds, of binding up the broken limbs, bat in the other case there must only be a burying of the carcass out ot sight. A depraved nation is the saddest spectacle in the history of ages. Under the moral government of the world, when the unrighteous rule tbe people suffer. It has been demonstrated again and again that, Inasmuch as the peo ple may determine who their leaders shall be, they do actually suffer for the crimes of thaqa In Dower. The "offense of President Grant and' his hordes of official plunderers would not be so pernicious and would not bo so great if the influence and evil thereof would end simply in a pillaged treasury a baukrupt people. But tbe wound Is deeper. It vitiates public morality, and brings pub lic calamity. Tbe history of all nations falling and falling through Internal corrup tion attests the correctness of these views. Never before In the history of our country have we had auch reasons for serious alarm as at present. Never before has public opinion been so pronounced against an administration as corrupt, Tbe faqts are too

plain to be concealed. . Rinn?, false contracts, subsidies, defalcations and direct embezzlement ot tbe public funds are matters discussed daily. Is not this treasont Are these schemes not attacks upon the life of the nation? In tbe light of morality we can not read tbe record otherwise. The present admintstratlon is gluity of high crimes and misdemeanors. It should be impeached, not at the bar of a truckling Senate we know what would be the result there but at tbe bar ot public opinion, and tbe judgment should be rendered at the ballot box. Unless the people will arouse to consider tbe danger threatening and lay aside party chains, tbey will find in the end that tbe vice ot rulers suffered to goon nnrebuked will work the downfall of the nation.

The Senate on the Finances. Senator Morrill has introduced a bill into the Senate to provide for the resumption ol specie payments, and, in doing so, prefaced its introduction by the significant remark that he presumed no senator there was In favor of the repeal of tbe resumption act, therefore It was necessary to prepare for carrying out its provisions, that Ute secretary of the treasury may redeem the greenbacks by tbe time appointed. Tbe Sentinel does not propose to discuss, at this time, tbe merits of Mr. Morrill's plan ot preparing for resumption; suffice it to say that tbe bill would never have been passed if there had been incorporated in it any such provisions for carrying it out as are now suggested. Senator Schurz and others, again and again, demanded to know how Mr. Sherman proposed to carry out practically what was proposed, but received no satisfaction. Senator Morton, in his advocacy of tbe merits of that bill in tbe Ohio canvass, declared that it was net tbe purpose of tbe bill to retire tbe greenbacks, but to float them. That a reduction to three hundred millions would place them on a par with gold, and then tbe people would be satisfied with them and they would continue to be the currency of tbe country. But now Senator Morrill reveals in his bill tbe concealed policy of the Republican party, and with tbe hope that the House of Representatives, said to be in favor of resumption of specie payments, will indorse the plan. All that the country feared is proposed to be enacted. Would tbe Republican party have dared to go before tbe people of Ohio with this sort of a supplement to the legislation of January 14, 1875, on finance? By no means, and the members of the lower branch, whatever tbe majority of the Senate may do, can not surely be so suicidal as to give a moment's consideration to this plan ot radicalism to secure tbe favor of the money power and get the Democratic branch to assist them. If tbe representatives understand tbe situation they surely will not divest themselves of all power before the people, by giving a moment's con sideration to this plan to ruin the whole country. It can not be denied that since the as sembling of congress there has appeared around Washington a disposition to yield to the demand of the, money power, and oppress the people still further by financial legislation. It is alleged that the committees are selected in tbe Interest of resumption. However this may be, the Sentinel undertakes to sound a note of warnlog to the representatives there assembled, that if it is designed to throw away every advantage that the Democratic party has gained in the change of majorities in the present congress, all that is necssary lor our Democratic friends to do is to refuse to repeal the resumption act, and place a burden of twenty millions per annum of interest upon the people . in preparing for it. If tbey do it, not a party representative would be returned from this state next fall. Tbe Democratic party ia now in no way responsible tor the financial legislation that is oppressing tbe people and depressing trade, and it should enter the next presidential contest with clean hands. There should be an early, distinct and decided expression of opinion of the House of Representatives on this subject, an ultimatum, and then leave the matter to tbe Republican Senate to accept or reject, and on their vote or rejection, according to Senator Morrill's suggestion, let them go before tbe country. The West and South, as the Sentinel reads the current opinion of tbe people, are not clamoring for infla tion, nor are tbey claiming that there shall be any revolutionary legislation on currency or finance that conflicts with the gen erally received decisions ot sound political economy. But there is a demand for the repeal of the resumption act that must be heeded. Senator Morrill counts without his host, and will put in tbe saving clause that be had not consulted the opinion ot others in the sentiment that no senators de sired tbe repeal of the resumption bill. There is one senator from this state that will vote for tbe repeal, and it la greatly to be desired that Mr. Morton also shall be put to the test on this question. It is correctly reported that his Western opinion or posi tion is for repeal, and that bis Eastern opin ion would favor the bill of Senator Morrill. There are two senators from Illi nois that would not like to be forced to vote on that question Just now. The Sentinel Is rather pleased than otherwise that this bill has been introduced into the Senate, and it is to be hope d that it will be put to a speedy issue before that body, and also before the House. The respective positions of the parties upon that question ought to be decided, and then let congress address Itself to tbe good work of the purging out of corruption, of which thev will have enoneh to do to keep them busy until warm "weather. .; . Nerton' Financial rosltlon. A number ot years ago, when Senator Morton was perfectly aware that threefourths of the people of this state were opnosed to the adODtion of the fifteenth amendment, be made a speech at Rich mond, in this state, opposing the project of coDlerrlng the right of suffrage upon tbe negroes until they, by the gradual process of education and tbe influences Incident to their emancipation, should bo fit Sot the

proper exercise of the elective franchise. The people of this state all know bow shamefully he abused the trnst that was reposed in him upon that question, and how be soon afterward strove to maintain his position and influence with his party throughout tbe country by tbe manipulation of the legislature of Indiana in secur

ing the alleged ratification ot the amendment by the state of Indiana. Upon another occasion Mr. Morton, in striving to be in harmony with public opinion in tbe West, took a position In favor of the finance till that Mr. Grant vetoed. It was but a short time before he forsook the cause of the people, tbe election being over, and was soon found yielding submission, to President Grs: and actually labored to secure tbe passage of the resumption bill, and. Indeed, claims something of its paternity, assuming to be tbe god-father at least. Now the position of the Republican party, which will soon nominate a candidate for tbe presidency, is decidedly in favor of tbe resumption bill, which Is gradually contracting tbe currency. There is no question about this. Tbe whole party vote in congress Was for Sherman's gold bill, and the Democracy voted against it. But Mr. Morton saw, and still sees, that his own party in this state favors tbe repeal of tbe gold bill. He sees very plainly that in order to maintain supremacy in this state he must take a s'ep backward. Hence bis organ, the Journal, now comes out in favor of a repeal, and letting resumption take care ot Itself in accordance with tho natural laws of finance. Are Republicans who occupy the exact position assumed by tbe Sentinel on tbe finance question going to trust Mr. Morton in his new position which he so earnestly opposed only last October in Ohio. Tbe Journal, which espouses his nomination for .the presidency, it may be presumed, reflects bis views on tbe question. In February tbe Republicans of this state will meet in convention. Morton wishes the indorsement of that convention for tbe presidency. He could not get it if he adhered to bis Ohio speeches. The Journal knows this. It knows that tbe sentiments of Republicans in this state favor repeal. Hence tbe change in order to secure the endorsement of the state convention. Now since the Journal has been so kind as to open its columns to afford the publication of Democratic sentiments, and let Democrats be beard, as it claims, tbe Sentinel returns tbe compliment, and asks tbe Journal in behalf of tho Republicans of this state if Senator Morton does propose, as a candidate for the presidency, to take tbe position of favoring a repeal of the Sherman bill. Republicans want to know this before they endorse him in February. It is true that it may embarrass Mr. Morton's position with his party generally.and the administration, to come out openly on that question just now, but it is due to Republicans that he should do bo it they are asked to endorse bim. - The State Boar of Agriculture. ' Several aspects of tbe situation unite to make the policy of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture at this time of great importance to tbe whole state. This body has now attained a position which commands attention and arouses expectation. The state fair has become established. The society's property amounts to over 300,000, it has held three notable expositions and taken its place by the side ot similar organizations in other states, representing the agricultural standard of Indiana. It can not now recede from its prominence without disgrace, nor can it stand still. It must go forward. Other important duties are presented to this society which can not be disregarded. Indi ana has begun the Purdue University, which is now struggling into place and ap pealing to the atate for countenance, sup port and such aid as every institution must have, not of money, but influence, students and respectful recognition. The state board have a responsibility in this direction, as well as the greater duty of urging on tbe progress of tbe farm interests up to tbe front with every other concern of the state. More is expected of it than what has been done in the past, gratifying as that is. Again, it can not be disguised that the last expositlo n was to some extent a failure, so that a new policy should be considered for the future. There sau important crisis Impending which will require the wisdom, energy and devotion ot tbe board to turn the result on the side of future success. The members of tbe board are among tbe best and most intelligent farmers of the state, but they can not give their whole time and attention to the society. In one word, the work and enterprise ot the society must depend upon its officers. A president, secretary and other officers are to be chosen. For president the board should select with care, and choose their best man. He should be qualified by experience and Bound judgment, to which it is important that decision of character aod will should be added. But no less im portant is a competent and efficient secretary. In all societies of this kind the real work must be done by that officer If he be qualified for his duties by educa tion, industry and ability, he will carry forward the purpose of the board to Buccals and give character to its proceedings. It is patent to all that hitherto there-has bsen a defect at this . point. The anaual reports have not been auch as to do credit to. the state when sent abroad, nor t awaken in terestathome. While the business of the society has been honestly performed and with the best intention a, it has been wanting in those elements, which place the board and tbe state itself In a proper light before the country. The public interest and general sentiment both dtratnd a change at this most vital point, wkere all the I si ef forts of the board may be counteracted by incompetency.- The work ot organization, which is on hand to-day, ia oltae highest moment, and the board should use judgment and act for the welfare of the state. They must know that with auch quality of service as tbey bave had in tbe past any very marked progress is impossible. The clerical and documentary exhibits of tbe society go very tar in determining its influence and tho respect paid to

it. In making these plain suggestions,' the

sentinel does no more than to express the sentiments of intelligent men on this sub ject, many of whom have expressed a desire that the present opportunity to inaugurate a new and more efficient policy should not be allowed to pass without proper action. IIow Senator SSorton mar bo Komi ited for the Preoldenew The gallant manner in which Senator Morton has espoused the cause o) tbe colored menot Mississippi must be exceedingly pleasing to them. Now that every right ol citizenship has been sscsred to them, and the black man has the same rights as the white man, including the right to vote and to hold office, the senator's present attitude will serve to remove from the memory of the colored people the fact that he was strongly opposed to giving them the ballot. Indeed, if he favored the abolition of slavery as a war measure, he was careful not to put forward his sentiments, bo lar as we remember, In any of his public speeches or addresses. The present course of the senator is entirely consistent (be it remembered that he is sometimes consistent) with bis record. While he has been doing so much to conciliate the negro votes of the South, be seems- to have overlooked the East. He owes a lastin ftMebt of gratitude to Massachusetts which he ought not to forget. While the Dsmocratio soldiers of Indiana were in the South fighting the battles of the war, soldiers from Massachusetts, stationed in this city .rallied about our polls. Democrats who attempted to vote had to face these gallant soldiers, and many of them were driven from the polls. The boys from the Old Bay state bandied ballots even better than tbey handled bullets. Let tbe service they rendered never be forgotten Tbe state was saved and Morton was elected governor of Indiana. Years have passed. Tne war is over. Tbe soldiers of Massachusetts in their quiet homes among tbe hills delight to tell their children about Governor Morton, and how they fought at Indianapcl's; bow they glorified the character of their Purltan ancestors . and caved tbe btate of Indiana for the "great .war governor." And jet, New England does not feel kindly to Governor Morton. He has failed to recognize the serviees rendered him during the war by her sons. He mnst do something or he will loose the votes of the Eastern ttates. If be will be advised by ns we tbink we can put him on the road which leads to fortune. Let bim offer a resolution in tbe Senate of tbe United States to furnish, at the expense of tho' government, ten thousand leather medals for the soldiers of Massachusetts who did service at Indianapolis in tbe memorable campaign of 1864. Let these medals be handsomely engraved that tbey may please ths eye, and receive ihe indorsement of the national bankers. In the dim back ground, there should be the court house and jail of Indianapolis, obscured by ranks oi soldiery. In the foreground, A brave soldier of Massachusetts in full uniform, depositlng.his ballot, while his comrades are driving away the Democrats from the polls. Ou the reverssof te medal should be a bloody shirt,. the emblem ot tbe man in whose interests this nefarious work was done. If Senator Morton will get this matter through congress and see that the medals are properly distributed, his nomination for the presidency is assured. ' Let him be up and doing. " The Southern Indiana. State's Prison. Information has been received from Jeffersonville touching the condition of labor in the Southern State's Prison that calls for a visitjfrom tbe governor and other state officers who will leave for that place this morning. It appears tbat under the administration ot Mr. Shuler, as warden of tbe prison, the la bor of nearly all the prisoners was con tracted to the Southwestern Car Company on such terms as would give relief to the state in annulling the contracts upon fallure . to pay , the stipulated wagesat designated tim&a. Due notice. in accordance with tbe terms of tbe contract had been given, and finally upon the failurato respond, the prison doors were closed upon the Car Company's free employes and foremen from the outside, and the entire business of the company was suspended. The result of the matter is that the prisoners will be idle, vbile tbe expense of read ing, clothing and guarding them will go on. This will all be a heavyjexpense to the state, which Bhould bo avoided-if po-sible. Under tbe system adopted while the otats prisons were under Democratic manage ment, tbe prisocers were never all hired to ona firm, and for the purpose of avoiding such a contingency as has just occurred. Uader the oli system of letting oat tbe la&or in parcels of fifty and one hundred men to different contractors, anA those en gaged in diffotent occupations, these was almost alwajs-employ meat for all, and tbe wages promptly paid If at any time a con tractor failad to rav nrcmctlv. th warden could closo the daor against hi m, and turn ! the priso&ersoverrtO" other co'ntr etoDb, dividing thorn up es- the prisoners happened to be suit ad . to particular work. Tbe addi tion of Uto or. six or more to any. contractor was always acceptable, so tbe internal mm--agemenb of the prison put on without inter ruption. This. left the warden. more independent, and always ready to withdraw, tbe men vahen their wages were not proraptly paid. But the coasequence ! readily seen in tie plan, adopted by, Col Shuler. No disposition could be mado of the- men if tbey. were-withdrawn, and the state would not lose anything by . their work. So tbe prisoner have been continued at work ustil souio thirty-four thousaud dollars of indebtedness has accrued. But now the. state In self-defense is krcfd to annul tbe contract and leave the prisoners Idle. The state can not afford to make any compromises In the matter now, even if the prisoners remain idle. . In a matter involv ing such expense nothing should be done to impair the pertsct Independence of the state in dealing wlta this matter. If there ia any yielding or swervine from tbe contract the maintenance of discipline and tbe mak lng of tho prison self-euatalnlng will be lm possible. The Southwestern Car Company

had obtained a very favorable contract and profited1 by it while times were brisk, and the stst should assert her own a ad demand the bond now. The Sentinel will contain full report' from Jeffersonville as to the progress of the affairs at the prisotn and the recommerJdations made by tbe state officials.

Investlgatloa. It is evlden) tbat tbe present congrrss will enter upon a aeries of investigations to discover the methods by which tbe revenues have been wasted by the present adm tniatration. It is desirable to the end ti4 the discoveries mad shall have fall wei ght with tbe people; that these InveBtigafH ns shall be pursued In no partizan eptx It and that only Justice shall be doe. W:a b! so many evidence! ot rascality and fro everywhere, tbe comxnlttee chrgd wi these duties go forward with alunrtk certain convictions tctf alarctinir djvl r ments will be mai, bat -et, it goodi is to be accom dished and tha nan. pie made to believe - r their reports,. they should be divejt! of dtl parttzau characteristics. The Sentinel regards 't tor tbe best Interests ot the country, 5oat cow, before the people decide at tbe Lallet box :bis year touching tbe next administration, that a House ol Representatives, that ctti not bo biased by the administration, is to maiethese Investigations. It shows the value of the constitutional provisions of appealing to" the people every two years, In the election of representatives, that the nannlA rnnvM make demand upon tbe administration to give an account of its stewardship whenever they are dissatisfied with what has been done. '' In England, whenever tbe administration Is not sustained by the people, tbe ministry resign, but onr term of service of the cabi- -net is limited to the short term of ths administration, and, by common custom, thsre ia no resignation ot thete official?. But :fce people, by their representatives, have decided that an opposition congress shall Lit in Indement irpon the acts ot tbe administration. The organizuiou of tbe- House having been completed before the adjournment, memberenow come back refreshed and ready for business. They have already taken -up the president's message and will give due consideration to his recommendations. The duties that especially devolve upon them,. in view of the fast that their election is a vote of the people of a want of confidence in Mr. Grant's -d ministration, is to overhaul tbe doings ot the administration which bave alarmed tbe people. The- navy department seems to Invite special and speedy work The unlawful expenditure of over two millions et the people's money is a matter that 'calls for prompt and decided action, for which a bill has already been introduced into congress. Other departments will receive attention in due- order. The atmaepbere around every department is tainted.' Suspicion of corruption lurks in tbe high place, and all the way down to tbe lowest cratum of subordinates. . The peopio demand tbat these suspicions -shall be cleared r aud tbat when they pay taxe?, direct cr,. indirect, tbey need not fear tbat they are being robbed. Until a betiax confidence is restored in tbe honesty , and capacity of tboe-e in official station, tbe people will become unoasy and ..restless.- The Republican party, by its admin istration, is nowontriaL The House of Representatives arethe jury and the people tlie plaintiff, and after the verdict is givei i, the people will render tbe judgment at the next assizes, in November. Let the trial, be impartial, but thorough, and let a o guilty man escape.' latitsaa and; the Presli len cfi Tbe allusion of the Sentinel I o the quadrilateral way cf making presidential nominations ba called forth t rom the New York Tribune, which tbe earn- e v as an important angle a Cincinnati, ti ie declaration that tbe nomination of Messr s. Hendricks and Morion was regarded ev ery where outside of Indiana only as a joke.. The Tribune's sphere cf observation Is not as good as it wan before the tower w as :uilt. The suggestion of tb- naara of 'Mr. Hendricks as the probable candidate tbi ;t v.-ould properly ipresent tbe Democrat) c party in th6 comirg. contest is net 6impJy from thestate of Indiana.. Mr. Hecdrioks is- known throughout the. country as a leading statesniaa, and in thelast lectora-college received the votes oft lorty-two members, although. be was not and had not been a Candida te for the presidency befoTO the people, Mr. Greeley having, died - befoxa the college ca? t their votes. In tho Demoaratic sational convention ofIS&-hc-was warmly supported for tbe nominatlan by soveral states, and. had it not been for tbe coop, d" etat which nominated Gov.. OaymouA woaki most prcfiably bave been, the Btaudard bearer of tho- Democracy in. that campaign. And now,twben bis future .14 8Q nropitioua, and he bas supporter. u in every atate in . tbe.. union, we ax gravely toli by the Tribune . that , bin candidacy Mis a Jok.? We shall eay notbicg in relation to ths candidacy ol Governor Moxton.for it can not be expestcd that we are authorized to &peak for him v He bas a r,exty organ here which is able tatake. care ol his interests and 1) supposed to speak his aantimente. We wUl venture, however, to say to tbe Tribuns, his party lrtends in In diana consider hkn a formidable candidate for the Republican noxninatlony &jid in this view are supported by others, outside tho state.' Neither bis candidacy nor that of Governor; Hendricks is considered to be a joke outside the editorial rooms ol the papsr "founded by Horace Greeley." Mr. Ruskln pitchea into the young lady Sunday-school teachers. "At present," ho says, "you ktep the dancing to yourselves and teach your scholar the catechluxu Suppose you were to try lor a little while learning tbe catechism jours It and teaching; them to dance." It is said tbat fifty of the girls who have entered Wellesley College propose to study Greek. We know ot several husbands who wish their wives bad never learned when young any language but Greek. Old Socrates probably wished many times tha&. bis wife bad Beyer even studied that,

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