Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 June 1876 — Page 4

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL . WEDNESDAY TONE 21, 18TG.

THE WEEKLY SENTINEL TO DEMO CHATS. We tend this number ol the Weekly Sentinel as a specimen to many who are not subscribers; we hope all who receive It will Interest themselves In getting op club, "tfe ask all oar old subscribers to send D one name each. The State candidates

Q7ill soon be In the field, when the fight "jai; begin In earnest. We shall endeavor to make the Sentinel lnterest'rag thron gboat the canvass. Below we give teems. Single eopy ------ 41 SO Five copies - -' I $5 Ten copies or more ----- I 25 Twentr-flve copies or more - - 1 17 rRBS OF POSTAGE. A commission of fifteen per craW wis be allowed on all clubs sent in. All remittances should be r ade toy ex press or posto ff.ee money or der, wit the name, town, county and sta te In fuK, and In aplain, bold hand, therel ry avoiding all chances of m'stakes. Address INDIANAPOLIS SUNTTNEL CO.. Ii "Dt ANAPOLIS, lJ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. Tfce Wiest )pun i'l that Morton's cot.' feed, Hay, defeated the war governor at Cincinnati. ko oil painting should bo given with this instead of a ehr mo, as Is he custom bn such puns are perpe trated. TheJenrn aL, several weeks ago, boasted of the umitfiaed strength of Morton We watche d carefully, but the strength remained " andefined" through every batlot. Cn tr m Journal now define it, or lait to remain f nrevr undefined? It is-a cir cumstauce to be considered that The more n letropolltan newspapers those w hos od it ors do not come in contact with the people- consider the nominees of the Cincinnati Convention very strong whereas t le papers that draw their inspira tion dir ecu from the people take thecpposits'vie'w of It. Upon belDg interviewed as to tbeteeult at Cincinnati, Bristow said he could speak his sentiments now and expressed great eradication that Blaine was beaten. De remarked parenthetically that he could not' say so before. In other words his . sentiment on that subject had been some what strengthened by bei er ordered out bv Mrs. Blaine when he went to call on her husband. Mn Frye,ol Maine, let out a party eecrat when he gave in his adhesion to Hayes at Cincinnati. He said they would sweeptbe state cf Mine by 20,000 majority, and then swoop down on Massachusetts with sime 60,060. Mr. Frye forgot himself, -else he would hardly have made such an sdmissioo. The Democracy of the old Bay -state. now have due notice ol the intended invasion and will prepare to meet it on the border. Repeal- ne Ketampiioo Bill at Oaee The Sherman resumption bill, that le .productive of no good, promising that which can not be fulfilled, and jet destroy ing confidence and working a ruinous con-' traction, should be repealed at once. It is a Republican measure. It was passed by a Republican Congress. Every Republican voted for it. Every Democrat voted , against IC The Democratic party, if it represents anything, represents the massf . of the pec pie. Its strength is with the -aboring -classes, -the producers of wealth, ,All heee ars loudly clamoilng for a repeal of the bil.L They will sustain the party l that , repeals it. Party ties will not bind men who aeo their property and their means of livUhood taken away from tbem by tfce party Uiey have supported. All over the Weet the people hava the clearest .evidence that the oppressive policy of -the administration of Grant, threatened in .the measure cf 1SC9 and .culminating iln the resumption bill of 187,s the cause of the .present -stagnation in bnalnets and the stoppage of manufacturing. They Jiave the cleareslevldence that.no motives of pubVio policy enforced this measure open tbeountrf. It was a species of class Zeslalatloc intended la the interest of the money power, and benefits that cla?onIy. The Easter) states avor this measure because the Eastern .states are the money Isadora of t9 nation. Against this species of legislation the whole West protest. It Is not only the Democracy of the West that protests, three-fourths of the Republican party are with uaon this question, and they will vote with us on this question if we make the direct Issue. The Democratic House has delayed long enoogh upon tfcia question. The people who sent them there ave waited long enough. Every Ifcmocrat who halts now will be held to a atrict account. It is possible that sota Democrats in the East may not vote for thb'll, but there are enough without them, Besides, there are Republicans In Congress x'rom this and other states who hope to be elected again. They will not dare to face their constituent with a

record against this 'oil, no matter what

the National Republican Convention may have said in their -platform. The Indianspoils Journal, "knowing the situation, does not sustain the measure of its own patty, but, ritn a weak and sophistical argument, txies to make It appear that the Repabli'jan platform does not sustain the resumption bill. Why, then, did not the convention sav so? This bare. faofd treachery to principle will not i obtain with the greenback Republi cans. It is the most scandalous Imposi tion that a party organ ever attempted to perpetrate upon a pirty. Bat the course of the Journal is imposed upon it ay the action of Its party. The party In convention did not, it is true, tn express words condemn r maintain the resumption bill, but the bill havlogneen fastened upon the country by their party, they did not In any way "disprove of he ruinous contrac tion agsJast which tfie people are crying out. They expresses no sympathy with the thousands and tens of thousands of Idle wies, thrown out of employment bv tbl Visa legislation. They did not notice the dear, blue sky at Cincinnati, when erst a thousand amolrt stacks ecveloped the city in a cloud ol smoke that bid the sun by day. By tfc eir silence they intended to deceive. TneTeeumptfon'bill is dolDg its work to suit the E latere capitalists, and they let it aloe e. fxow, then, te the time for prompt action otf the part of the Democratic members o: Degress. Tfcs way is opened by the late vcte for th Immediate reporting of a bill for repeal. Let it be done before the assembling of the St. Louis Convention, Ho a'jow the people that the Democracy mean yt-.st what they say in their plat form. Congress should not be frightened by the president's urgency nbout the appropriation bilL Lat the repeal be first parsed, and then provide for the expenses of the government. Legislate a little tor the people, and then provide for the payment of themselves and the other officials in the employ of the government. If this is not done those upon whoa the lailure may be properly charged -will be held toaetrio' aeeountabil lty. The West is demanding no wild scheme of Inflation, bat it isdemandiog tb&t the prosperity of the country shall be no longer impeded by this ruinous measure remaining upon the statute books -of. the nation. The interest of the paople and the interest of the Democratic party alike demand if- Let thj House of Representatives pass a repealing measure promptly that the Republican Senate may be forced to a decision on the question, which their national convention soskulkingly Ignored. The Democratic party has uothlng to los and everything to gain by prompt and speedy .action. Let the Sherman hUl be at once repealed. Tb -St. Inls Convention. 'Now that the Republican party have placed their platform before the country and named their standard-bearers, all eyes will be turned to St. Louis with anxious concern. It now remains to be determined whether the Democratic party will have wisdom and prudence enough to name the nei t president of the United Stater. It is clearly within the power of that party to assume control of the government. They can make a platform more acceptable to the masses of the people, and they can name mere capable and better men as candidate?; or, on the other hand, they may lose an opportunity that may not recur again In many years. The Republican nomination was controlled in tthe intrest of the money power. The platform, while Intended to be vsgue, is yet clear in loresbsdowing that the policy of the Republican party will remain unchanged; that no steps backward will be taken. The same oppressive policy of contraction will be continued. -and measure.- to that end will be passed by the next Congress if they secure a victory, supplementing the injurious but defective measure of 1875. They have nominated a -weak man, unheard of outside of his own state nntll the last fall election in Ohio, whenbe made his fight against Allen, in defense of the resumption bill, and now will only consent to its modification with the proviso that resumption shall take place atan earlier date than 1879. Conld there be a better opportunity for the Democracy do sweep the entire West In a contest against Hayes on auch a platform? The issuo should be clearly and definitely made at St. Louis on the repeal of the rtsamption bill. Then to place before the -country standard-bearers of national reputation, of spotUsi integrity, and tried s'atesmanship, and the victory is ours. Toe.-eympsthj- of the people in oppression will be with us; we will have no we'gbtof Gr jntlem to .carry : the reform element of the Republican pirty will be with us, and soc&ai will be certain. The country 1 weary of mere nobodies in fee presidential chair. Men of character aad reputation is the demand of the hraar. Th country has had enough of suoh men at the head of affairs. The management of our complicated Usance, o oppressive to the country, by reason of the incapacity of its admlniraclon, whieb has beou conduced by Im beclllty Instead of wisdom, loudly de mands statesmanship the helm. Every subordinate department must be filled by men of like character. A weak, honet t nobody in the presidential chair is the opportunity cf reckless, unscrupulous, and ambitious men. The worst elements of the R7ublico party would dictate and control Hyyes if elected president. Either of the men who ws sot r.slde wonld have possessed enough indlvlduillty to relnse uch control, bad as their own admlni.tr.. tlon might have bden. No auch mistake

must be rr.ade at St. Louis. No unheard of man, symbolized In popular phase as the dark horse, must be for a single moment thought of. Let the repre sentatlves of the ratty at ones determine at St. Louis that they are not cal'.ed there slmolv as the champions Of

some man, but to select the beet and mot.t capable man of the party for the pre-ji-dency of the nation, and the people rill ratify their work with an overwhelming majority. At the situation now presents i tself, a Western man must be chosen. T 1m Re publicans, recognizing the in creasing power of the West, have now for the fiftd time come to the West for a 'andidate, and have been successful over the Eastern candidates named by the 'Democracy They must not have this advantage again. A Western man can carry the West tor the Democracy on an acceptable platform. With Hen dricks as our standard-bearer, such a victory would be schteved in October In Indi ana and Ohio as would at once assure a general victory In November. If on the other band we follow the precedents ol the party whose convention has just been held and nance some obscure and unknown man, or if the West is again abandoned and the hope of the party is based upon New York alone, under the leadership of a man wbo cm not promise a unity of the party in his own state, the party will commit an esreeious blunder, the probable eflect of which will return the Republican party to power. Let ns learn some lessons from our past folly, and make wise use of the opportunity which the Republican situation affords us, and victory will be ours. i i The Ornamental Knd of tbe Ticket All ordinary precedents ot toininating conventions were neglected In making, tbe selection of vice president at Cii clonatl. As the Sentinel remarked some days ago, the second place in the ticket seemed to be wholly out of the calculations of the engineers ot the enterprise, and when the nomination finally came it was a genuine case ot stroke by lightning. In most conventions where tbe first pface has been so bitterly contested as at Cincinnati, the vice presidency has been bestewed as a kind of salve to the wounded feelings of some one of tbe defeated aspirants. In other cases it has beeo given in recognition of distinguished party service and some peculiar element of Btrength to the ticket. None of these reasons are present in tbe nomination made by the gentlemen of Cincinnati. After the main matter was disposed of the vice presidency seemed to be eagerly held out to the first man who cjuld ba prevailed upon to accept ii. Perhaps this was the best poeslble disposition of tbe place. No one of the party leaders who had fought so persistently for the first place could be expected to play second fiddle to tne small Western governor wbo had distanced tbem all, and it may be a small Eastern congressman was the most consistent and appropriate selection that could have been made. Aa extended biographical notice would be necessary to make our readers reasonably familiar with the history of Mr. William A. Wheeler, the gentleman selec:ei to accompany Ojv. Hayes to defeat. Probably some of them will hear his name now almost for the first time, and more will be puzzled to recall any conspicuous Incidents in his political career. The characteristic leaturaot this has been respectable mediocrity. He is a gentleman of advanced middle life, having been bcrn in 1820, and his life has been devoted to the kindred pursuits of law, politics, banking and railroading. Governor Hayes's record as the recognized exponent of extreme hard money views in tbe West is sppropristely balanced by that of this national banker in the East. The money Interest may congratulate Itsslf npon having captured both extremities of the ticket as well ss tfce platform. No time should be lost In indulging in Belfcongratulations npon this victory between now and November, as there will be no opportunity after the people have bad an opportunity to declare tneir opinion of ticket, platform and party. Another feature in Mr. Wheeler's career will require to be set in the clearest light tefore the country, It bis nomination is to give stiengtb to tbe ticket. Tbe congres sional directory gives us smong his titles to distinction that ot being president of a New York railroad. The peop'e of the United States are not inclined to look with favor upon railroad magnates in this centtnnial year of national lndependeace and stupendous railroad rood frauds and steals, and tbe successive downfalls of Colfax and Bla'ne afford an Instructive warning agalrst placing a man wbo baa Interests in common with railroads In the position of presiding efficer of a legislative body. Mr. v heeler's congressional career commenced in 1860, and has been distinguished by no schir.vements worthy of record, unless it be tbe somewhat notorious Wheeler compromise in Louisiana affair, which was condemned by bis own Radical friends, and fell to the ground of inherent weakness in a few weeks after its establishment. He has no particular qualifications for the position of presiding officer of the Senate, and if Le pot8P89es any remarkable powers of oratory and popularity which will be available In the canvass, they have iiot appeared in bis previous earner. Altogether the selection for the second plt.c consists well with that of tb firai. Both have conspicuous elements of weakness and lmpropor laxity, without coin penes' Ing points of strength. With a wise nomination at St. Louis, success for the Democracy will be omparatlvely easy.

The Xoialna'.ioiia-Yrbat They Slgmlfy. The Republican party met in national convention at Cincinnati last we k. They made platform and nominated candidates. On certain points of public policy they were agreed, but npon others tbey

were divided. The smoke ol tbe contest having cleared away, we may calmly survey tbe situation and point wit the sig nificance of tbe final action, and discuss the merits of the party as presented to the country and organised for the coming contest. There were three elements in the party represented at Cincinnati. The Blaine element, which may be deined as tbe pop ular -voice of tbe Republicans of tbe conn try. Tbey did not believe Mr. Blaine guilty ol corruption, but tbe fit and proper leader of the party in the coming contest against the Democracy. His indomitable courage, his prominence as a leader, bold and tearless In aggression, exactly r presented the masses of tbe Republican party, the outsiders, who desired to rid the party of Grantism. He bad enough of the bloody sbht spirit to have the following of a certain class that Daturally be longed to Morton. By a stroke of policy at the proper moment, connected with his being in the proper place to do it, as a member of the Iloase of Represen tatives, be answered tbe Hill folly In t manner to win enough votes from that ele meat to leave Morton without a respecta ble following. He was sustained by the monopolists of the country, the railroad interests, and had awakened no antipa thy from the money power. Tbeee all com lining for a time, came very near making him the nominee of tbe party, and they would have succeeded but for the enmity that was created in Cincinnati by the aggressive policy of his friends wbo believed tbev had the victory in their hands. The Morton element, already characterized above, was a negative quantity and dees not merit a separate division, being in quality a mixtnre of Grantism and the uoctrine of hate in fact the w rst form of Republicanism that could have possibly aiüicted the country. It finally coalesced with Grantism in order to be within "speaking distance" with the successful candidate if he should be elected to th presidency. The second element, the Bristow men, the very best portion of the Republican party, who were possessed with the idea, ttue or false, that tbe Republican patty could be reformed under his administration, had a positive character, and his nomination would have been hailed all over the land a9 a condemnation of Grant, as a burial of Morton, as a conviction of Blaine, and a promise of pure goverLment. He bad tbe solid support of bis own state, the indorsement of the Independent reformers, and the best elements of the party in certain portions of New England. But there lacked enough general soundness In tbe party to indorse the ideas be represented, and the Increase of his votes in the various ballots lacked steadiness. Only tbe straggling vote, ready to take him If he were the rising man, went to him. The Bristow element ot tbe party at large was fully represented, but that element Is small, and his followers, believing Blaine to be guilty of corruption, followed Indiana into tbe camp improvised by Mr. Grant when he fonnd that Conkling was a failure. The third element, which, for convenience, may be called the Conkling wing, was simply Grantism. The orator who plead for his nomination in the climax ol his peroration pronounced him tbe supporter and defender ot Mr. Grant, as if nothing more could be said in favor of any man. Grant had done his best to oonlrol tbe party for him, but Blaine had had tbe ear of - tbe masses of tbe party. Morton, the chronic candidate, bad Indiana secure and some ioiiowing among toe negroes of tbe Sooth, and tbe ngly de velopments of Balknap, Babcock and the hosts of Grants other officials plundering the publio treasury brought Bristow to tbe front, and Grant was powerless to secure the nomination or tne man ne naa chosen. Don Cameron could not deliver Pennsylvania at the critical moment. Blaine snatched away a third of it, and the balance could only be disposed ol for Mr. Grant's second choice, which was Hayes. Grant is a native of Ohioand more than her share of presidential patronage has always been bestowed there. Hayes would be tbe most fit tool that could be selected. The people of Ohio did not, ap prove his candidature, but he was endorsed by Grant officeholders in tbe convention, and kept In reserve for emergencies. This state nearer wavered in the ballotings, though a large number of the delegates were t panly lor Bris.ow. But paity machinery prevailed, and when it was certain that Cockling could not succeed, the Grant influence was diveited to Hayts, and. he was made the nominee ot the party. So much tor tbe result ot the ballotings. II any one is skeptical as to tbe troth ot onr survey of tbe situation, let him look to the platform adopted. If Grant hlmtelt had been the nominee he could not have wished a more complete endorsement. It is Grantism from beginning to end. Though tho convention eu flared tbe admlnUtia ion to be openly im of ached by the New Yotk reformers through George W. Curtis, yet when tne rar,y machinery was set to work all that Mr. Grant's most ardent lriends could wish tor was said, and the convention with scarcely a dissenting voice adopted the pUtforui that was made, fully sustaining tbe honesty patriotism, and administrative ability of Grant, and in the firsjiciil plank of the platform especially commended Lis firit sncroved financial meas-

- - M s ure In 18(59 by which the five-twenty'

bonds, that cost tbe purchaser about forty

eants, were made payable in gold, and resumption of the currency promised. Thus Grant was fully endorsed, the contraction of the currency approved, and tbe odious features of the resumption bill maintained. ThereBoltof the Cincinnati Convention, therefore. In case of tbe success ol tbe Republican party, simply promises a perpetuation ot Grantism. Already tbe officeholders gather at Columbus. Hayes will be pliant in tbe bands of those who are now the friends and dependents of tbe administration. Whatever may be said ol his private character, he will be managed and controlled or the officeholders will defeat him. The tempting prizs Is before him, and he Is not strong enough to make the canvass without tbe party machinery. His administration will be Grantism flanked by Morton and Conkling. The Bristow men have no promise ot reform In Hayes. Blaine would have at least given a change of administration. Now there is nothing to hope for In tbe event of Hayes' election. The people may look for a perpetuation of Grantism, the continued ascendancy of the money power, conunuea contraction or tbe currency. Haye?, who was the champion ot the radical measure of January, 1875 last tall tbe first contest of tbe money power with the people will, if elected, do the bidding of those who elected him, tbe concerted power that combined and gave him the nomination on last Friday. Are the American people prepared to endure all this and ratify tbe nomination then maaeT We can not believe it, but look to 8t. Louis lor deliverance. A lesson from Jefleraon. It is a part of the orthodox doctrine of the Democratic party to carefully weigh and heed the opinions of tbe fathers, especially of the great and wise men wbo laid tbe foundations of our . government. Among tne truly great men ot tbe revo lution, the men who shaped tbe destiny ot tbe nation and put in concise and tangible form tbe ideas ot self-government and equal rights, for which tbe race had been long struggling, none .were greater or wiser than tbe writer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jeflerson. As Democrats we ought to carefully consider the opinions of those wbo established our government, that we may . be enabled to restore It once more to those principles of truth and right which have given the nation such wondertul prosperity, and the de parture from which has caused all our suffering and misfortune. In 1770 Thomas Jefferson was a member of the Virgiaia House of Burgesses, and while acting as a member of that body prep ired and published a paper on the "Rights of British America," which was so full and just a declaration of tbe duties of governments and tbe rights of man, that it laid tbe foundation for the Declaration of Independence, prepared tbe public mind to receive it, and procured for its author bis attainder for treason In England. There is one sentence of this document which was tbe forerunner of that immortal declaration of which we shall soon celebrate tbe hundredth anniversary, which oaght to form the basis of tbe platform to be adopted at St. Louis "The whole art of government consists in the art ot being honest." The Sentinel suggest this as a main plank in the platform for tbe St. Louis Convention. It covers the whole ground. It Is the question, and really the most important question, involved In tbe coming presi dential election. It is evident that tbe Republican party have not learned the art of government, for they have not learned the art of being honest. Every man who attempted to praitlce the art of honesty has lost his head. Bristow attempted to be honest and punish Re publican thieves, and the effort at the art caused his defeat at Cincinnati. B'alne Ignored the idea of honesty In gov ernment and came very near being the candidate for president, and is still the acknowledged leader t the Republican party. Jefferson says that those wbo were bold enou h to oppose tbe house of Stuart are "now devoted to ruin by the unseen hand wL ich governs the momentous affairs of this great empire." Even so are those devoted to ruin who now dare to oppose tbe reign of corruption and fraud ot Grant's administration. Let tbe sentiment of the "apostle of Democracy" of the last century be impr S9ed upon tbe mind of every true Dem ocrat of to-day. "Tbe whole art of gov ernment consists in the art of being honest." Violation of Election Laws. Aside from 11 considerations of p rty Interest, every good citizen must regard the conviction and punishment of Dickson for fraudulent voting at the late city election as an omen for good and a promise of greater purity in the future in our elections here. Aside from a desire lor party triumph, and considered as an abstract proprslilon, tbe honest voter can not but condemn the man who will offer a fraudulent yote. And when, to sucoeed in this unlawful act, he adds to the offene e the crime of perjury, the offense merits tbe highest disapproval. It is to be regretted that in this first trial tbeoff3ndr was, as evidently regarded by tbe ary, a tool in the bands of otheiB, toe greater criminal", wbo deliberately purposed and plannt d this Infringement of the elective franchise. Every citirm upon whom tbe law coolers the right of suffrage has OBe vote. Whoever pots in a fraudulent vote Invades the rights of evrry other citizen, and may thwart their will as expressed in their own votes ; and whoever conspires to secure a general fraud upon the people by

perjury himself, or subornation of perJury, commits the highest crime against tbe laws ol tbe it ate that would secure government by tbe popular win. A. healthy publ'c sentiment should be cultivated npon this eubct, and the only way to do this is by bringing the matter calmly before tbe attention ot the people through, the press, in tbe jury box, and by the) epectacle of convicted offenders being sent promptly to prison. The jury in the Dickson case viewed the matter in the right light. Tbey had tbe plain letter of the law before them. They had the cleat evidence of tbe guilt of tbe prisoner, and tbey felt that tbe law should be vindicated. Every honest man must approve the verdict. Tbe examples of this sort will speedily put an end to this form of law lessncs. Nobody of character will defend a clearly convicted criminal, and ths offense will become so odious that men will refrain from committing tbe crime. The character of the men upon tbe Dick on Jury gives to this verdict of conviction great weight, and will go far to establish a feeling among tbe people every, waymost desirable, that tbe violator of oux election laws will be punished. When it Is fully understood that citizens will not violate their oaths as Jurors to screen guilty men of their own party, with prompt prosecution of all offenders, then these election frauds will cesse.

Fanenil Hall and flanker Hill. Colonel Robert Ingersoll, who has become distinguished for his glittering and verbose eloquence lor the men and measures of the Republican party, and for his infidel lectures galtst the Christian religion "An Honest Oad is tbe Noblest Work of Man," "Thomas Paice" and kindred subjects was well fitted to place in nomination James G. Blaine. He Eays Massachusetts may be eatUfied with the loyalty of Benjamin H. Bristow, but that "if the nominee of the convention cannot carry the grand old common wea'.th by "5,000 majorKy, I wonld advise them to sell ont Faneuil Hail as a Democratic headquarters," and he wonld advise them "to lake from Banker Hill, the old munuujuub ui hiuij. alio ui ti proposition Ol the infidel orator will be carried into effect. Faneuil Hall was Democratic headquarters one hundred years ago, when liberty was born in America. It will be Democratic beadqaareia for tbe patriots of Massachusetts during this centennial vear. and It will not ha npoAfuarv f.-r 'Papublicans to sell tbe grand old ball as tbey have sold tbe Integrity ol tbe cation and the boner of tbeir country ; tbey can not barter the temples of freedom ss they have bartered tbe public lands, government contracts and railroad stocks. The Damoc- -racy propose to take possession of Faneuil Hall in the name of liberty and justice. just as they did a hundred years ago.. They propose to recapture Bunker Hill, hnt thev will nnt fntlns T n rm-ar 1 ,J t about the monument. The Democracy will allow the grand old monument to stand. They will not permit tbe Republican party to tear it down,, as they have torn down tbe principles It was built to commemorate. The Democracy propose to restore the government this very year to tbe solid principles of honesty, justice and equality, taught by the Adamses, by Jefferson, Franklin and those other pitriots who founded our government 100 years ago. Robert Ingersoll is consistent in advisiuf; bis party to sell the old monument. Tbey have nothing, else to sell. Bnt thfra is a grand bodyol men still left In this country wbo will say in this campaign to Colonel Ingersoll and those associated with him: "You shall not sell Bunker Hill. You shall no longer sell the sacred memories ol our fathers who fought there. You shall no longer sell tbe liberty of tbe people whose rights this government was made to protect. Banker Hill Monument shall stand as solid ss the granite of which It is built. It was cemented by the blood of our fathers, and every drop shall be sacred." Now, that Hayes is nominated, and "that prince of parliamentsr.ans and leader of leaders, James G. Blaine," defeated, Inger-oil may wish to amend bis proposition to lease Faneuil Hall and sell Bunker Hill Monument; but aa it is impossible for the nominee ot tbe convention to carry Massachusetts by "seventy -Ava thousand majority," it must be regarded as binding npon tbe convention to carry out the proposition of the orator, if they are prevented by the people, who are supposed to have some voice in making the transfer. i i CHURCrl ACOUSTICS. Though modern church architecture la constructed on acou&tio principles, it fre quently happens that the voice of tbe speaker is lost. Especially Is this the case when tbe building has numerous subdivisions, such as of vaults, aisles and chapels. In many of such larger edifices, tbe nse of sounding boards, back and above the pulpit becomes recessary. Tbe American Architect and Building Ns give a trief notice of such constructions. It explains thst in addition to peculiarities of form, which must b adatadto tbe configuration of the bullding, such screei s should have a certain solioiiy of construction. It is not required ttai sounding , boards should have a vibratory influence, which would be tbe case if tbey were made of thin wood, but rbat, being built solid and of heavy oak, tbey should have the power of electing found. Mention Is made of such a defecive sound brard, due to a firm of pianrjmkr, ibe 00 1 rmployed being sacia ai was used in tbe construction of their insruujeut. IblslLStrad ot reflecting tbe sound as it was intanded to do, and as a nea vier wood would have done absorbed the t-ouod ieto its own mass, and vibrated wiio tbe air. The Rev. J. L. Gay, late moral instructor at the Southern prison, has gone to Kansas where he will take charge of aa. Episcopal church.