Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 26, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1876 — Page 2

THE' INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MOKNING, DECEMBER 27, 1S7G.

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riDixiTY to wtrvv. The question wbJcb at this critical jurelure in public affairs dt mands consideration may be put in this form: What are tho duties of citizens who realire the fact that by a rngular gy-tero of fraud their rights a freeman are endangered? TLere Is a wide difference of opinion in regard to what duty imperatively demand. We are not willing to dismiss the fact that republicans a well as democrats and men who eonfew to no party allegiance, are equally interested. A reign of despotism in this country will not ultimate in the wellbeing of any cla.- of citizens. Fraud in the long run can not be made to puy. In the discussion of such question tlere ongbt t be entire unanimity. The people, without regard to party, ought to be in perfect accord. This, however, is not the cane. A great majority of the radical party uphold the fraudulent practices of the managers of the party. They excuse acts of dee potiam that threaten the perpetuity of republican institutions in lact such acts are often applauded. In the intensity of partisan zeal country is lost steht of, only the triumph of their party is considered. They see constitutions disregarded, laws trampled upon, courts overthrown, legislatures dispersed. They see the military throtio the civil power, and, since all of these infamous acta are performed in the interest of their party, they are indorse!. They see the sovereign will of the people, as expressed at the aIlot-box, reversed by the mast infimous methods ever devised, but as this Is done in the interest of their party, as it perpetuates power in the hands of party friends who have ihe right to distribute patronage, no protest is made. It comes tothis'then: If the liberties of the people are to be preserved, the task must be performed by the democratic party, and by men wlo, rising superior t party trammels, are first and last for their country. With regard to the frauds and military intimidation in South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana, there is no longer any need for controversy. AH honorable men admit the absolute truth of the charge. In the states mentioned the will of the people has been reversed by lrty machinery introduced for the purpose of giving traud the semblance of honesty. These frauds not only reverpe the will of the people In those states, but of the entire country. The fraud complained of touch every state, every institution, every right and every constitutional guarantee. They subvert the government. Theyare, in fact, revolutionary. They strike at the very foundation of the Libertie of the people. Under euch circumstances, with such showing, what is the duty of the people? What does fidelity to duty demand? The interests are sacred, the danger great If men assert their rights they must assume great responsibilities. If the liberties of the people are preserved and maintained great sacrifices nny have to be made. Such baa been the case always. Men are no more exempt now than they were in 1776. Fidelity to duty demands the sternest regard for the light. The Nation of last Thursday discusses the subject at some length. As everybody knows the Nation is not a democratic journal, but it professes, however, to deal fairly with political question?. It says: The terms of some of tbee remonstrances make It plulu thttt on some points we have not irtrtdo ourselves fully understood. I-t us mt. In the Una place, that we hv little doubt that lithe officers appointed . bj law In the two states of Louisiana and Florida had done their duty honestly Uiey would have given the maj triiiew to Tilden, and that we consider th counter chances of intimidation brought by republicans against the TiUlenltea oi no more weight in the present case than Indirect eialnru In a rourt of law, bocaoti! no prorvd, and In mo it canes not provable, bef re a competent and Impartial Jrlbu nal. In other words, we believe In th election of prvidetit by legal m-u-hlnery and legal proof, Anglo-Httxou fashion, and not by newspaper charge or popular rumor, or the "solemn belief " of philanthropic men Prench or Mexican fashion We have littl doubt, too that the operations of the returning board. If not Instigated, have been connived at or cocouraged by the republicn official hlerarehv, from top to bowom. and that their indifference to the moral character of the proce-a, provided ineiwoKiMin tueir iavor, U; las beeu brazen ana anameieea. The Nation is of the opinion that those who think that Hayes ha3 not been fairly elected should say "so. That the time has come for bold, manly expressions, but beyond thia the Nation eeea no other duty exnept tliat of quiet submission. .In this connection it says: No matter wht happens at the count of the presidential t.iVh, the present coukivs will olsnolvw aJmost Immediately afterward s. On the 4th of Ma ch the government will be In the bnd of the president and the senate, and that they will inaugurate Hayes Hayes being willing no matter what the statt- of public opinion tUHy b.v have little doubt. The rr na oilcan managen a'e not the men to stick at trifle, and the opposition ought therefore tobe folly prepare! in their own minds for this MDiiugttnry and leave uo question lu the public mind an towhxt they mean to do. They may argue and protest as much as they please in the meantime, and leave no means untried of informing the public Judgment: bat, thU dene, the p-irt of wlxdom ana patriotism Is to let the engineers of this great fraud have their way. In the full coutidenco that their victory will prove-thelr ruin. The publlo conscience Is Deeoraiug more aud more aroused: the remoter consequences of these monstrous proceedings a, the south are more and iqor clearly seen. The moderation and good 8ene of the southern democrats at leant are gradually bring ing them and their Interests Into more wuoWome tvlato&M to northern opinion. The republican leader ar traluln eyes aod cam for massacres, out mg, and conspiracies and diuons,athelrIastch&nce of safety. The opposltlou have only to ln dalrt in alia vinlnu or folly, or to commit some offense against the national pride and security, to give the group a new lease of power aud a freh tltie to public cohadence. The democratic party will do what Is right. 'It is a party of the right. If in its grand councils it shall be determined to submit to frauds the blackest that ever disgraced the American nwxe, then in that event democrats will acquiesce. If it shall be determined by democracts in council that they shall Lend their 'backs to recoive t!ie lash fronf Grant and hisbulldixcin crew, then democrats will yield with

j as much grace as freemen can command in j

siting the Grot lesson in slavery. If it tshnll j be determined, when Grant shou's to his j troops, "Ready," that democrats fchull fall djwn and plead for their live, tho fact will ba made known in due time. This is not the time for the dicurin3on of the subject from fcuch standpoints. Fidelity to duty now demands a firm declaration of rights, and thi?, democrats, trusting in God, w ill do. It matters net what the attitude of the republican press and orators may be, it m Itters not with what favor returning board frauds and Grant's militray orders msy be received, democrats know their rights and radical managers ought not to continue their infamous ploltings to reverse the will nf the people. Clim.HTHAM. The holiday of Christendom has come a?ain. and words jf r juicing go circling around the world. Why all thia? Because eighteen hundred and seventy-fix yoarsago Carist was born in Bethlehem of Judea. 'And ulie brought forth her first born son and wrapped him in wddllng cloihes and laid htm In a manger; b cause there was no room forthein lu tlieion. "Anil there were in the wime eonntry shepherds nbidins In the field Keeping watch oer the flock by nlsjut. "And lo, the um-'l of th Lord eamt npon theuiandlhe glory of the Iord Khono round about Uiem; ami tney were Mre afraid. "An I the angel Mild unt them, f ar not: for behold, I bring you Rood tldlugsof great Joy, which hall be to all pxple. -Kor um you is b i u Uiik day in the city of David aüivlour, wbloh IsChrL-ttfae Ixrd. "AnlthIssLailbia hign unto you. Verhall find the bntv wrap-sl la (twaddling clothes lyin? in a manger. "And KUddeiuy there was with the angol a multitude r.f the heavenly hont pralslog God aud saylni. : -Jiiy to (Jod In the highest and on earth peace, good will to man." Such ia tlie retard. Now the bella are ringing out their merriest tunes. Old and young catch the inspiration of the day, and From Greenland's ley mountains To ludla'acjo.-al strands there are rejoicings. It .is a day of reunions, of good cheer. In millions of happy homes parents and children and friends will gather around the family board. Ilecollections of former reunions will come trooping up from the past. There will be vacant chairs reminding the living of mothers, fathert!, brothers and fisten, gone; there will be moments of silence and adne3,while quickened heart-beats and tearful eyes rerjiond to the penorama of Christmas scenes in the past that memorv will paint. But the di-a 1 past, fortunately, must give place to the living present, and the joy of to-day thould drown the sadnees of yesterday. The future is the realm where hopes reach out for LlLssful realizations. Only the present is ours. To make the moM of it for happiness and rational enjoyment is a reasonable duty. Peace and good will s'iould hold supreme sway to-day. Christ uiaa is pre-eminently a day for benevoleno . '"Christmas gifts'' have a wonderful significance, and when bestowed where want and poverty have taken up their abode, they have a sacredneas that links them to the good deeds that Christ himself performed while on earth. If the joyonsnes.1 of this day does not awaken in the hearts of those who have an abundance of this world's goods a desire t send a sunbeam of gladness to the homes of the poor, then the 'a will lie robbed of it glory unl Christmas will sink to the level of gluttonly indulgence and felfihness. which alike dishonor God and man. There are opportunities in Indianapolis for doine good by feeding the hungry and clothin the niked, by visiting the sick and and by n ling light Into many a darkened home. Anxious mothers, pinched and shivering children the are in this great city. Who will keep step to-day .to the music of the chimes in finding the places where theno objects of charity linger and suffet? There can be no difpute about the duty, and if those who. by tbe blessing of God,' have the means shall bestow their gifts to warm the freezing, to feed tbe hungry, to clothe the balf-chil ponr, their reward will be richer than miser ever dreamed; and with the hope that the day will be distinguished for deeds of love, that the rich may be generous and the poor thankful, ami that all may have their full measure of enjoymeut, we greet our readers and friends and patrons all with the wish that this may be a merry Christmas. IXDIAXA IN TIIK CK LS IS. Indiana led off in the campaign which elected Tilden and llendrick, and the is taking the lead in that which will Insure tleir inauguration. The election of Governor Williams in Octber determined the battle of the centennial year, by insuring the election of Mr. Tilden, and the position Indiana has taken Uxn the question now distracting the country will make certain his inauguration, if she is backed and sustained by the democracy of the other states. In October the gallant democracy of the state, fully appreciating its position and knowing that its success or defeat would determine the question of the presidency, fought misrule and corruption to the death; - ho, in January and February and until the ides of March, will it battle against the success of fraud and rascality, and not rheathe its sword until the men chosen by the poople are invefted with the otMoes to which they were elected. The contest in October was not fought vithi word nor xpear, nor will the battle In which we are now engaged be determined by balls or shells, 1tit by the consolidated entiuient of pitriotic men. The first' rautterings of active ppsition to the plan of the conspirators were heard lu Indiana and it has" been and is the province of the ekntinel to gather uoand uuify this sentiment and mike it rOVctive. In doing this we are discharging a .duty we owe the public, and we will be .sustained in our elTorts by all who love their J countvjr better than their party. The men j who huve determined to cheat the people out of the pspfident they elected are bold, able and uascrcrpulous, and they will eucccvd if

e m rage and audacity can win. But they w ill not succeed, for the peop'e are mightier than they, and it they will speak, as they should do, on the 8th of next month, the conspirators will weaken and abandon their contemplated crime. Robespierre and Danton and Marat, in the name of liberty musacred the French people by the thousand, but Grant and fiherman and the fenatori.il pronp Intend to massacre liberty itself. The bloody French triumvirate met tbe fate due tj-rante and died at tbe hands of those w hom they nonght to bring to the guillotine, and the men who are now massing troops at Washington to overawe oongrees and force a president on the ieople whom they defeated at the polls bhould profit by this historical example. Oil the question now engrossing public at tention Indiana occupies no equivocal position. The meetings held last taturday throughout the state testify of the interest her eople Lave in it. From Like Michigan to the Oiiio river, and from the Ohio line to the Wabash, the democracy is united as one man as to its duty in this supreme hour of the cation's peril. It knows-that Tilden and Hendricks were elected in November, and it is determined that they shill be inaugurated in March. With this object in view the democratic masf-es will come to the capital on the anniversary of the day nvide memorable by the immortal Jackson, and epeak In tones which the conspirators at Washington will hear und heed. The battle of New Orleans on th Sth of January, 1815, ended the war between England and America, and it may be that the battle between the people and the office holders wi'.l be decided sixty-two years thereafter. At all e-ents, the people will Fpeak on that day in no uncertain tones, and If the conspirators at Washington do not heed what is said. It will be the people's duty to ppeak again and again, and continue to speak until they are heard and obeyed. Sitting Bull Morton has been scaling his devotion to the principles of the republican party again, a:d this time for a consideration considerably In advance of the fornur "cow feed" peculation. The Chicago Times, in referring to the subject, says: '"There are 'n many very good things in the hands of 'the Grant ring that their determination 'to keep them, even at the expense of thedding eomebody else's gore, is not so very 'strange. The Morron family enjoy one of 'the isoft thirgs, and are anxious, it feeem, 'to strengthen their grip on it. The award 'of the Alaska seal fishery contract is known 'as one of the dirty jobs of Graut's admiui'tiation. Morton secured an interest in the 'company that gt the contract, and has 'gathered rich harvests of profit from it. 'The contractors are limited to a catch 'of a hundred thousand seals a year, but the 'only practical guarantee that the limit is 'not exceeded is the honor of the company 'and the presence of a govern menl agent or 'inspector. Probably the ageut has found 'occasion to make himself a discomfort to 'the contractors In that regard, for old 'Morton has just obtained from Grant the 'appointment of young Morton as agent. 'With one of their own stockhol lera as 'official inspector, the company will be able 'to stretch the limit of tl.e fishery it any

'extent the market will justify, and double 'or treble their present enormous profits. 'It is at exceedingly nice family arrangement." A BLACK BÜSINE33. The Elder and Voss UnTJ npoa a Thin Charge of Blackmail The Sentirel Demands tSe Au'hority for tha Slander In the People of Saturday. It is charged that the attempt to levy blackmail on Ulack and Voss by the Sentinel company will be one of the trreat feutnre of Wdck's defenre. He will attempt to nhow that on the Saturday night of the day on which the Sentinel's first article appeared, the Sentinel company, through authorized agent, agreed to suppress all further allusion to the matter, in consideration of Black's pacing flO.OuO. That an article had been written by one of the Sentinel attaches, in which it was stated that the crons referred to in the wamlal were not residents of this city, and were alto'.'ethtr different persons than the elder and Mins Vo.-w. That cue of the Sentinel cors ainred Black that tbe man who accompinied M'9 Voss b:id a liirht mustache, and in consideration of tbe 110,000 this would be made to appear. This was ureoin pa tiled bv the t-tatement that this would throw everything on to Voss, and nobody liked him, whereas everybody iikd Brother Black the girl was to be made the victim, as usual, while Black was to go wxtt free. Brother Black was to give his note for thirty days for the $10,000. This plan waa at first humored by B'ack in order to discover, if poible. who were in the conspiracy. The Sentinel folks being frightened in consequence nf a threatened libel suit by Vo., tailed to come to time, and instead dispatched Joe Bingham to Ht. Louis for evidence. It is haid also that Mr. liercy, denty auditor r.f state, will he made to figure in the attempt to blackma l Voss and Black, greatly te his distaste, as he r'grets exceedingly "ever bnving had anything to do with the afTair. People. - The People don't pay who charges the Sentinel with an attempt to levy blackmail on Black and Vos. It gives circulation to the lie without disclosing its witness, liet it give Its authority for the slander to the public The statement is false and slanderouf.' It Is a lie manufactured out of whole cloth, and the man who uttered it, be be priest or layman, lies in his throat. No one connected with the Sentinel or authorized to epeak for it, ever approached either Black or Voss and proposed to enter into negotiations to suppress the late scandal for money or sny other consideration. If either Black or Voss a-sert the contrary let them ntme the man. Neither of them has made ucii a statement to the Sentinel, and if they have to others we call upon them to designate the man who approached them. If they fajl or refuse to do thitftha public fll not Ix-'At ft lca to know whire the lie originated.

TH3 STATE EOVIXQ.

Additional Report from tha Courty Meetings of Saturday. Unanimous Sentiment of the Peop'e That the Fairly Eie:'ci President Must Inajgurated. Additional Reports Still Comirg In of We!l Attended Meetings. KNOX COCXTY. Xiie Home or Wllllants Nrnd n mil IeIegtion, StupjrtcU by ltlnglntc Uesolntion. Spoclalto the Sc-ntlnel.J Vincf!T!es, Dec. 23. In pursuance of a call made hy.the democratic central committee of Indiana, the democrats of Knox county a--enib!ed in m ish convention at the court hou.-e this morning. lion. Thomas R. Cohh was called to the chair, and Dr. A. J. Thomas wa appointed pecretary. Mr. Cobb explained the object bf the meeting in a few well chosen words, an i then annonnccd that the convention wan ready for business. Committees on delegates and resolutions were appointed, who performed their duty by selecting a full list and reporting a eet of resolutions, which atunu, in substance, that it is the duty of the senators and representatives incongreM to use all constitutional an I legal efforts to sure tbe inauguration (as president of the United States) of the candidate who received the fair and honest majority of the electoral vote, and we pledge ourHelves to stand by them and give them our hearty support in this effort; that it has been the uniform practice of the wnate and hou.-e of representatives of the I'nited Statesto meet on the .'oond Wednesday in February tiextaftera presidential election, In the hall of the house of representatives, and count tl.e votes for president and vice president, and declare who is elected; and w e believe this practice is strictly in conformity with the ppirit and letter of the constitution; and we therefore utterly condemn as vicious and revolutionär)' the theory advanced by the repnblican press and some leaders of the republican party, that the president of the fente counts th votes and declares who is elected, regardless of the senate aud house of representatives. ntftTiioK..Mt:w corsTY. An KnthnUtie .Meeiinic IVbleh Appoint Twenly-Kight Delegate to the Sitate Convention. .Sprcial to tha Sentinel.) Coixmbcs, In i., Djc. 2 J. A lanre and enthusiastic meeting, called by the county democratic central committee to appoint delegates to the Sth of Janu try convention, participated in by msnv republicans and independents, was held liere this afternoon. Amos Burns wns appointed chairman, and upon taking the chair he offered a few well timed remarks, counseling moderation. We do not want war, but the democracy of the lnd know their rights and thee they will maintain. There is not a man in this house, there is not nn honest man in this country but knows that Tilden and Hendricks were fairly elected, and we do not propose to sit idly by and free them counted out. The questions he concluded "now preeented to the country, to the majority of the people of the country i, shall the majority rule aud shall the military be subordinate to the civil anrhority? A thundering "Yes" from every throat answered the chairman's question as he seated himself. The applause that greeted him during his short speech showed where the heart of Bartholomew life, bhowedthat the people are alive to the important crisis that is upon us, and that they fully appreciate the fact and hcope of the gigantic fraud the radical conspirators are endeavoring to perpetrae. Committees on delegates and resolutions were then appointed, who retired to perform their work. While these were out Mr. Geo. Cooper male some stirring rem irks, and he WE3 followed by Senator Grere in a calm, discreet address brief, but to the point. He counseled democrats to be firm and per-eb-tent in the demand of their rights, but cool and dfcpxsiionate in the prepentation of their claims, and that from their demand of rights they bhonld never recede. Both rpsakerswere heartily cheered. The delegates twenty-eight were then appointed, ana resolutions adopted, whioh declare in eubetance that the whole country turns with aniloua solicitude to congress as the arbiter of the ereat question awaiting detc rmlnation and demands of that body an impartial and just decision aa to whom the people have elected for president for the ensuing four years; that it is the duty of congrewj to assert with inflexible firmness lta constitutional rights and prerogatives and by prudent, discreet and wise counsels to avert the perils which imperil our institutions; that any decision mode by the two houses of congress according to the constitution and laws will be acquiesced in by all. but that any attempt to inaugurate a president at the dictation of a chief magistrate, who wrongfully assumes the prerogative of deciding this question, will be met with the determined resistance of the people without regard to party. FLOY Ik 'rXTT. A Meeting or the Uet Citlsens ef the County Twent)-iae Delegate Sent. (Special to the Sentinel. Id pursuance of a call from the chairman of the county executive commettee, the Hon. Aug. Bradlf, a large concourse of people assembled at the j court nouse at 1:30 p. m. The pertfmnrl of the meeting was certainly the finest ever assembled at this place. The oldest citizens of the countymen who have not attended conventions f r years came early In the day and at noon assembled to participate in the action of the meeting. The earnestness manifested was certainly inductive of a deep feeling of determination. Hon. George A. Bicknell, congressman elect, was called to preHhle with netrly 60 vice presidents. Colonel W. W. Tuley was chosen secretary with several assistants, all chosen from the prominent citisens of the county. - The committee on resolutions with Hon. James V. Kelso was appointed, and reported back the following: 1. ' It is onr unbiased and firm conviction, ba"ed upon overwhelming proof that Samnel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks have been fairly and legally elected president and vice president of the United States of America. 2. That national and Individual prosperity demand a change in 'the administration of the federal government; that a majority of the people, in the form prescribed by law, have determined that each change ought to take place on the 5th day of March next, by the peaceful Inauguration of Tilden and Hendricks. - ' . ! . 3. That the wicked and traitoroua scheme concocted to prevent the inauguration of Tilden and Ileadricia, Las only the active cynipatLy and rapport of federal officials

sn l official expectants, who love cfSce and plunder u-.ore than country, . Thit this republic wss no cra ed for office-seeking and office-holding domiorant, An! ttiat it is not only a cunstiiutioitai privilege, but the imperative duty of all patriotic citizens to not only protect against t! e prcat crime attempted, "but also to pledte themselves to support an 1 defeud every lawful measure to prevent the oonsuramatiou of the threatened usurpations. "5. To this end we call upon congress to interpofe every legal ottacje in the way of this office-holding "bread and batter brigade," anil to u."e every legal meann to secure the inauguration of Tilden and Hendricks, whom the jeople have elected, and we pledge congress, in its effort to vindicate popular rule, an earnest sympathy and earnest support. Which were unanimously adopted. Hjeeches were made by Hon. Simon K. Wolf and Dr. Oberrod, and the mee ting adjourned. OWEN- CO I X TV. A Tnll I.lt of Delegate fo thejannary Contention and m IJst of Vigorous ltetOlllliWM. In accordance with a call from the democratic county central committee, a large iua?s meeting of the citizens of Owen county assembled at the court house in spencer, on last Saturday, to express their views on the political situation of the country, and to aj-I-oint delegates to attend the Mh of January convention to meet at Indianapolis on that day. The meeting was called to order by F. II. Freeland, chairman of the central committee, on whose motion the Hon. W. M. Franklin waschotrf-n president aud John Wayland appointed secretary. A committee of olie from each township was apioiiited to draft resolutions expressive of the? sense of the convention. During the absence of thi committee, the convention was addressed by the president. Judge Robinson, the Hon. W. K. Dittemore, the Hon. O. II. P. Abbott, J. 8. Meek, Eq.. J. R. Fritts, Amos Kern and others. The committee hating returned, reported the following resolutions, through Inman II. Fowler, their chairman. Resolved, 1. That Tilden and Hendricks have received a majority of over a quarter of a million of the ponular vote of the United Ptates for president and vice prtsideut thereof; that they have received a majority of the electoral college thereof; that the Tilden and Hendricks electors for the state of Louisiana were elected by over eight thousand majority, and the state should be counted for them and that they should be inaugurated president and vice president of the United States, and it is the duty of all law abiding citisens to acquiesce in such election and inauguration. 2. That, in accordance with the practice and precedence of this government for almost a hundred years, congress, comlosed of the senate and house of representatives, without either branch thereof being ignored by the other, has the constitutional right to settle and adjust all the vexed questions now surrounding the counting of the electoral votes, and declaring who is elected. 3. That we look to and rely upon our members in congres, senators and representatives, to protect our interests, crry out the will of the people as fairly expressed in the last presidential election, to purge ihe ballot-box of the frauds that are corrupting the purity of the elective franchise, and save the country from being Mexicanized and relapsing into a state of anarchy and confusion, the apprehensions of which are now injuring and destroying all the great business interests of the country. 4. That local intimidations and irregularities in elections can and will be remedied intime by the local authorities. But if the practice is acquiesced in and established for purely partisan returning boards to count in whom they may desire, and count out whom they please, without regard to how the votes were cast, elections will become naught but a form and no good will result from holding them. The purty in tKwer can thereby perpetuate its rule regardless of the majority of the people. This iractiee not having been ''nipped in the bud must be cieckeU, or in a short time it will sweep away every vestige of popular government. 5. That the supreme courts of 8outh Carolina and ITori a deserve the thanks of the American people for their efforts to thwart the revolutionary plans and tchemes of a corrupt and venal administration in attempting to etrike down the constitutions, laws and liberties of the citizens

ot these states. We therefore call upon congress to use all the constitutional means within its pojver, and exhaust all the legal remedies known to our judicial system, rather than fail to effect a peaceable solution of our present political embarrassments, and we pledge our aid and support to congress in all honorable eliorts to bring the government back to an honest administration, restore confidence in the nusaefs, preserve the government from decay and save the people from demoralization and general ruin. Twenty-four delegates to the state convention were then appointed, and the meeting adjourned. BUSH CtHWTY. The Deiueraev A awe ruble In Rnsttavtlle and Appoint "Delegate to tlie Ntate Convention. The democracy of Rash county assembled in mass convention in IluRhville last Saturday afternoon. Dr. John Moffett in the chair. A committee of one from each of the ' 12 townships was appointed a committee on resolutions, tshort and effective epetches were made by George II. Puntenney and Jefferson Helm, Jr., while the committee was out, which were well received. Mr. Frank J. Hale, chairman, read the resolutions reported by the committee, which were adopted; after which the cnair appointed twenty delegates and as many alternates to represent our county at the 8th of January meeting. The resolutions were as follows: 1. We view with alarm for the safety of the republic the united and continuous efforts of certain party leaders to evade and subvert laws instead of uniting and working to the end that they may be maintained inviolate. 2. We view with alarm for the aafety of the republic the present status of the presidential question, which we believe has been brought about by certain party leaders of tbe administration tarty in attempting to decide the claims of the election of president and vice president between Hayes and Wheeler -on tne one part and Tilden and Hendricks on the other, in favor of the former and in direct antagonism to the choice of a majority ot the popular vote as well a majority of the electoral votes of these United states. 3 We behold with alarm for the safety of the reiv.blic the mann: in which a portion of the leading journalist and legislators in different states of this Union are attempting to mislead the public mind from tlie time honored usages and constitutional prerogatives of our government; and while we, oelieving that the great body of voters of eit her of tbe political parties, are not in symput'iy with their movements; and while we, believing that the two houses of congress by their joint action is the Keitimate triLunal for the counting of the electoral votes for president ami vice preduetit ot tne umtea Htates, and that each member of paid boJy is a servant' of tlie people, we,

lierefore. inj-ixt tl at in their shall stand upon their consli tut onl riht.s, and that their tyery act shall be in accord ance wttn the strict cons' ruction of t! as. and that whrn ill in Ii i'nno lltA ul. .1a people will tand by them and cheerfully acquiesce i their decision; but we farther insist that any attempt to inaugurate a president : y the proclamation of the president or other unlawful means would le an act of usurpation that shculd be. tnd we Uli. e would be, resisted by the people of the United tSuUs, without distinction of party. VIo crTV. Hptt of Jmtxc Carlioa mt Ih Oonren ÜouInTerre Hanl. At the convention held in Terre Haute to appoint delegates to the state democratio ma-s meeting. Judge A. 11. Carlton made a vigorous speech, closing aa follows: But, Mr. Chairman, allow me to sav. In conclusion, that in my judgment these resolutions are eminently right and projK-r. They do not threaten or predict war, but they are in favor ot a legal and peaceful solution of our didculties. Tbe republican leaders r very much mistaken if tiu-y think the democratic lirty are going to instigate a rebellion against government. We are not cannibals, anthropophagi or monsters who wear their head beneath their f boulders. We do not desire to light up the flames of citii war, but we protse to stand by the constituted authorities. We believe that lr. Tilden and Mr. Hendricks have bet n elee'ed president ar.d vic president of the United States. We believe, too, that they will be inaugnrnted. Ap-plaur-e. If euch men as Chandler and Grant and Morton attempt to rie in insurrection against the constitutional authorities headed by Tilden, they will be the rebels and not we. Applaue.J We do net wautto see our green fields devasted by the hot.s of contending armiea and nwide red by the blood of internecine war. but unless we are willing to consult together for the public good and to take our stand on the conotitution and declare for the right, we are unworthy of the heritage of freedom bcetowed upon us by our forefather. Let us tand firm, let na do rieht, and I believe the result will be a triumphant vindication of the cautc in which we are eyjHgeL WARItKN' TOWXSIIIP Complete the ItU oftne Marlon r ty IKelegrnte to the Convention. Pursuant to a call of the chairman of tbe democratic central committee of Marion county, the citiaensof Wurren township assembled last Siturdsy and proceeded to business by the election of Dr. Longaschalrman and C. IL Skinner as weretary. The chairman stated that the chairman ot the central committee hud tet out uu fully tlie object of the meeting he would not consume time by explaining further than to say that it was to apoint four representative men to attend a democratic iuhnj ineetin to be held in Indianapolis on the 8th day cf January, 1877, whereupon the following committeemen were apiminted: Committee: The Hon. George V. Julian lUchard Amnions, Dr. B. F. Collins, C. K, Shinier. Contingent: Professor Hopkins, A. B. Harlan, A. J. Vansickle. Wnt. Hunter. After the apiointuient of the committee a number of speeches were made. All expressed the earnest belief that Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks were fairly and hoi.estly elected to the offices of president and vice president of the United btates of America, and must bo inaugurated, or our free government has proved a failure. THE XATIO.V WARDS. Profewwor Keclte'a Ann Plan for Dli poking of the Imllan ftnreMU. Washington Special to the New York Trib une. Mr. Seelye has submitted to tbe Indian committee a plan for the reorganization of the Indian bureau. It contemplates taking the management of Indian affairs entirely away from the executive deptrtment of the government, and placing it in the hand of a trust commission, organized similarly to thoee which have control ot the great educational ana benevolent institutions of the country. His plan, in nuhetanoe, contemplates the appointment of a certain number of gentlemen of high character and eminent position, with whom might he astocüited one or two executive officers of the government who thall be ex officio members of tbe board. He wculd have thane gentlemen serve without pecuniary comjten.-ition, and would give to them entire con trol of all affairs relating to Indian management, under the general supervision of congress Mr.Heelye would intrust to this board the expenditure of all moneys appropriated for the Mibsiatence, civilization and education of the Indiana, and thronen it would pay to all Indian tribes the annuities which may be due to them under existing treaties. His plan also contemplutes the appointment by toe board of one or more executive ecretaries, who should cany into execution the policy adopted by the board. The theory on which this plan of reorganizing the Indian aervioe is based is that experience has shown that tlie best managed institutions of the country are those, whose flairs are in the hands of tru-st corapunies of this kind. For instance, the Yale college corporation has for 150 years coiinixtod of seven congregational clergjmen of Connecticut, who fill vacancies in the board as they occur, and until lately of certain state officers who held their positions during their term of official service. The places of the ttat oöicers are now filled by alumni In all thia time the affairs of that institution have been managed with uch wiiiom and d:cretion that no occasion tor criticism has ever arisen. The funds of the institution have been honestly and profitably invested and expended, and the college baa year by . year grown In character and efficiency. Another initance which. Professor Beelye cites is that of the American boanl of foreign rubions, all the affairs of which are managed by a prudential committee, which meets weekly in Boston and takes up for consideration every matter pertaining to the welfare of that great institution. Alpheus Hardy, who hau for many years been the preiding officer of this prudential committee, tsavs that although he has invariably called the committee to order at the hour named Tor its meetings, it has never occurred tbat a quorum was not present. Professor Seelye'a plan is to make the Indian commission which be propoms to establLsn self perpetuating that is to allow the board, to fill all vacancies which may occur in it. This plan has been onie bat discussed by the Indian committee of the house. While it is hardly probable that it will be adopted, members ot that committee express the opinion that rome . radical change In the system . of managing Indian affairs will be reported to the house this session, ft is more than likely that the plan agreed upon may be to detach the Indian bureau from the interior department, and to make it a separate branch of the government, to he presided over by an officer who shall report directly to the preetdent although he shall not be allowed a eat in the cabinet. If this plan is adopted, it is also suggested that the head of the Indian deiartroent shall only be removed for eauie, thus giving a permanency to the position which will add greatly to its eßkiency.

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