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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-11-10
States Rights in Illinois.

1t is quito evident, from Gov. Pal
mer's (Republican) letter to the attorn-
ey general of Illinois, touching the kill
ing of Col. .Grosvenor, that the chief mag
istrate of Illinois, is indignant at Gen.
Sherldan's assumption of power during
the late Chicago fire. The governor
says that "General Sheridan, the mayor,
Frank Il. Sherman and their associates
assumed to suspend the operations of
the constitution and laws of the State,
and substituted instead the law OF mil
itary force to be defined and applied by
themselves" and his excellency con-
cludes "They, by their lawless acts,
attacked and insulted dignity and au-
thOrity; their example weakens public
confidence in the constitution and the
laws, and in attempting to enforce
usurped and lawless authority they
have sacrificed the life of a peaceable
citizen. Animated by these convi ctions,
and confident in the belief that the
State of Illinois, acting through proper
deputies, is most capable of protecting
her own people and enforcing the dig
nifty of the authority of its own laws, l
request that you, in conjunction with
the States attorney Of the seventh judi
cial circuit, will bring all the facts be-
fore the grand jury of Cook county, in
order that all persons concerned in the
unlawful killing of Thomas w. Gros.
venor may be brought to a speedy
| trial."
General Sheridan, in his report to the
adjutant general at Washington, says
he acted in compliance with the mayors
proclamation, calling upon him "to
protect the public interests" and that
he ordered certain companies from
western military posts, and called into
temporary service regiment of local
volunteers.
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Death of DR.. Stanton, AuditOr-General
Elect.

HARRISBURG, November 5.-Dr.
Stanton, the newly elected Auditor
General of Pennsylvania, died at his
home at New Brighton, Pennsylvania,
at one o'clock to-day. He was taken
i'll, yesterday morning, with erysipelas,
which went to his brain. He will be
buried on Saturday next.
NEW BRIGHTON, Pa, November A.
Colonel David Stanton, Auditor. Gen
eral eject of this State, died suddenl y
at his residence in this place, at ten
minutes past one this morning. He
had been suffering for day or two with
herpes in the face, causing him much
pain, and about seven o'clock last eve'
ming, he injected a small quantity of
morphine into his arm for the purpose
of quieting the pain which had become
very severe, and by this he was much
relieved. Sleep ensued, from which
his wife found it impossible to arouse
him. Drs. Jackson, Mcl<i nney, Win
ans and Reed were summoned, and used
every effort to bring. about a reaction
without permanent effect. 1t is the
opinion of the physicians that in max
ing tho injection of the morphine, hi
punctured blood vessel, which, owing
to the peculiar state of his system, wa.
the immediate cause of his death. Ht
was forty-two years of age.
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The Defaulter Evans.

GEORGE o EVANS, who pocketed near
5000, 900 of the peoples money, as State
war claim agent, was recently brought
before Judge PEARSON on habeus corpus.
After fully hearing the case, the Judge
discharged EVANS upon the criminal
proceeding but required 100000 bail for
his appearance ON the civil suit. The
grounds for refusing to hold him on the
criminal charge Of embezzlement were
that EVANS was not an officer, and also
that retaining sum to which he might
be entitled under the law was not en-
bezzlement. The civil suit will proba.
oily end in smoke-that is, ifjudgment
is obtained no property will be found
from which to collect the amount.
This whole sum stolen ought to be
charged to the account Of Auditor Gen
eral HARTRANFT. Had he discharged
his duty properly, EVANS would have
been compelled to pay up while he had
the money in hand and before he divid-
ed with his confreres. AS it Is, the
whole amount is no doubt lost through
Radical incompetency and rascality.
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Grant't idea of Thanksgiving!

The Washington Patriot gets off the
following: Gen. GRANT attempted
to write his Thanksgiving proclamation
without consulting anybody, and of
course, as all know, he blundered. In
deed, his mind was so warped by think
ing of the Ku.klux, that when the first
draft Of his Thanksgiving proc lamalion
was placed in the hands of his private
secretary for correction, it was in sub
stance very like his preliminary Ku-
klux proclamation. 1t commanded the
people to peaceably assemble within
five days from date and deliver up their
prayers; and threatened general sus-
pension of the writ of ha5eas corpus, a
declaration of martial law, and the ar
rest of all who disobeyed the order If it
was not universally observed. or
course it was corrected, and Grant never
knew the difference.
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National Thanksgiving.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-The Presi-
dent has issued the following proclama-
ton:
The process of the seasons has again
enabled the husbandman to garner the
fruits of successful toll. Industry has
been generally well rewarded. We are
at peace with all nations, and tranquil
ity, with few exceptions, prevails at
home. Within the past year we have in
the main been free from ills which else.
where have affected our kind. Ifsome
of US have had calamities, there would
be an occasion for sympathy with the
sufferers; of resignation on their part &c
the will of God and of rejoicing to thu
many who have been more favored.
| therefore recommend that on Thursday
the 30th day of November next, the
people meet in their respective places
| Of worship, and there make the usua
acknowledgements to Almighty God
for the blessings he has conferred upoI
| them for merciful exemption from
evils, and invoke His protection ant
kindness for less fortunate brethren
whom, in His wisdom, he has deemed l
best to chastise. In testimony whereof,
have hereunt0 set my hand and caused
the seal Of the United States to be af
fixed.
Done at the City Of Washington, thi
18th day of October, in the year o
our Lord 1871, and of the Independ
ence of the United States the ninety
sixth. U. b. GHANT.
BY the President, HAMILTON FISH
Secretary of State.
We published Gov. GEARY's pro
clamation last week, designating th'
same day for the same purpose.
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The Elections.

Owing to the Democratic divisions
between Tammany and anti-Tammany,
the Republicans have carried New
York by 10000 majority, electing their
whole State ticket and msjorities In
both branches of the Legislature. There
is no danger OF New York going for
GRANT.
New Jersey returns to her ancient
principles ard goes Democratic by .
large majority.
Maryland goes Democratic by proba-
bly, 10000 majority. The Radicals claim
majorities in four counties but probably
have carried only two. The negroes
voted for the first time at State elec.
ton.
Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin
have probably gone Republican by re-
duced majorities. Returns meagre.
Virginia is Democratic by an increas'
ed majority.
From Mississippi and Arkansas only
few returns have been received, but
these look favorable
In Massachusetts,, WAsuBURNE,R Rad
| ical, Is elected Governor over several
| opposing candidates and parties, BY
about the usual Radical majority. The
Democracy were represented only by 6
mongrel candidate on platform stolef
from the Radicals. Sich is yankee
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The death of DIR. STANTON will create
vacancy in the Office of Auditor Gen.
eral on the LIST of May next. The only
law on the subject of filling vacancies
in that Office is as follows:
1.-THE general election law now in force
for the choice of a governor OF TINS COM
monwealth shall regulate the elections
for auditor and surveyor general; ana
in case any vacancy should occur In
either of said offices, by death, resigna-
ton or otherwise, the same shall be fill
ed by appointment of the. governor
and the person so appointed shall con-
| tinue in office until the end OF the term
| for which his predecessor was elected"
From the reading of this section 1t Is
palpable that only vacancies created by
person already in Office were contem-
plated by its trainers. But in the alb
sence of any other law on the subject,
we presume the power of the Governor
to appoint would not be seriously ques.
toned. The Legislature, however, will
have ample time to act and we do not
doubt will authorize an election next
fall, giving the Governor power to ap'
point In the meantime. The leading
Radicals show desire to have law
passed extending the term of General
HARTRANFT for three years more, but
Gov. GEARY will not listen to this out
rage it is said.
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The Senate Again n Tie,

The death of Senator CoNNEL, of
Philadelphia, again leaves the Senate a
tie. Although elected, he was not yet
Senator, the returns not having been
presented to the Senate as the law re.
quires and he not having qualified. No
vacancy can therefore exist until the
Senate meets. Then, and not till then,
the Speaker will be authorized to issue
his warrant for special election to fill
the vacancy. The case of Senator
already sworn in would be different
then the Speaker could at any time is
sue warrant authorizing an election.
Mr.. Conncl's district Is Republican
by 1000 majority and there Is therefore
no hope Of the election of Democrat ;
and there is no probability even that Il
respectable Republican, will be elected.
Some low legislative corruptionist will
no doubt be elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-11-10
Tho New York and Other Frauds.

When Democratic officials turn
scoundrels and rob the people, as In
New York, they are promptly exposed
and pursued to punishment by their
party friends, and, If possible, made to
disgorge. The Democrats have not
only openly denounced In Convention
those Of their party who were suspected
of fraud, but, on the suggestion of a
Democratic Governor, Democratic
Attorney General has delegated his
powers to the first Democratic lawyer
in the State, and he, on the affidavit OF
the Chairman of the Democratic State
committee has brought the offenders sc
closely within the arena Of Justice that
nothing but the clearest proofs of inno-
cence can possibly screen them. The
Radical post Office thieves, in the same
city, walk the streets unmolested The
National Administration has fearful
account to settle with the people for
not bringing Its acknowledged default
ers and other thieves to justice.
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Death OF L. A. Buckalew,

ETHAN ALLEN BUCKALEw, neph ew
of Senator BuCKALEw, late Of Fishing
creek township, Columbia county, died
recently in Wilkes-Barre. He died
very suddenly, having been i'll but a
few days.
Mr.. B. was soldier In the war was a
member of the 149th regiment and par
ticipated in all the sanguinary engage
ments In which it bore a part, with
great credit to himself. He was taken
prisoner in the battle of North Anna,
in 1864. On his way to prison in North
Carolina he escaped three times from
his guards, and the last time succeeded
In reaching the Federal lines. lie
promptly rejoined his regiment and
participated In the terrible battles
which ended by the surrender of Gen.
LEE. For the past two years he has
been reading law with Gen. OSBORNE
at Wilkes Barre, and acted as one ol
his aids during the Scranton riots. Lie
is very highly spoken of by the Lu'
zerne papers.
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COLUMBIAN BLOOMSBURG COLUMBIA COUN

before we seek to bring Others within
the sphere of our Institutions, TO bo
treated like Fred Douglas on his way
to the President from San Domingo?
1t Is easy to see that small part OF the
means, the energy, and the determined
will spent in the expedition to st. Do
mingo, and in the prolonged war dance
about that island, with menace to the
black Republic of Hayti, would have
secured all our colored fellow citizens
in the enjoyment of equal rights. OF
this there can be no doubt.
Among the cardinal objects is educa
tion, which must be insisted on here
again must be equality side by side with
the alphabet. 1t is vain to teach equal
ity if you do not practice it. 1t is vain
to recite the great words of the Declar.
alton of Independence if you do not
make them living reality. What Is a
lesson without examples?
AS all are equal at the ballot-box, so
must all be equal at the common school.
Equality in the common school is the
preparation for equality at the ballot
box. Therefore do l put this among
the essentials of education. In assert
ing your rights you will not fail to in
sist upon justice to all, under which is
necessarily liCiuutu purity III tilC pON-
ernment. Thieves aud money.chang-
ers, whether Democrats or Republicans,
must be driven out of our Temple,
Tammany Hall and Republican self.
seekers must be overthrown. There
should be no place for either. Thank
God, good men are now coming to the
rescue. Let them, while uniting against
corruption, insist upon equal rights fol
all; also the suppression OF lawleSs vic
lence, whether in the KukluX Klai
outraging the South, or Illicit undertak
ings outraging the black Republic o
Hayti.
TO these inestimable objects ado
specie payments, and you will have
platform which ought to be accepted 10y
the American people. Will not ou
colored fellow.citizens begin this goo,
work? Let them at the same tint
save themselves and save the country.
These are only hints, which submit
to the convention, hoping that its pre-
ceedings will tend especially to tn
good of the colored race.
Accept my thanks and best wishC
and believe me, faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
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Thanksgiving.

The yankees have won another tri-
umph-they have compelled the Presi-
dent to yield his former determination
and appoint their day for Thanksgiving
the last Thursday in November. AS
that day is selected to commemorate a
gross fraud upon the Misunderstanding
the winters supply of corn raised by
the squaws, and by them gathered upon
pile and covered with leaves-we do
not regard it as especially appropri ate
for thanksgiving ceremonies. We don't
think the Lord led the yankees to tina,
act or to the spot where the corn wa:
hidden--another power was more likely
to protect them and to take an interest
in keeping them alive that same spirit
that heads all thieving forays, as well
as suggests all other rascalities and yam
kee enterprises.
Surely it is all right for nations aS
well as individuals TO return thanks
with. duo humiliation, to Almighty
God for the blessings they enjoy. But
to do SO profitably it will first be neces
sary to deal justly, mercifully, kindly
and generously with all their fellow
beings but more especially their breth
rem and those they hold in their power
Give back to all the people the rights Of
which they have been robbed, the pro
perty of which they have been plunder
ed, the homes (which they have beer
despoiled, and promise all in gracious
good faith that they shall no longer b.
robbed and plundered, that carpet-bag
gers and all other thieves and scallawag
shall be driven from public official posi-
tion, and honest men installed in thei
places-do this and much more in tina
vein and you will then be in position
to give thanks that will be acceptable
and not a burlesquc in tho sight of G OF
and man.
Whether the amount of good tina
will be done on that day will exceed
the idleness and dissip alton it will in
duce Is a fair subject Of consideration
for its advocates.
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THE Pittsburg Post says Tom SCOTT is
and always was Democrat! 1t is not
at all singular that nobody except the
editors of the Post know this peculiar
fact, for since 1860 Tom has voted for
every Radical candidate for President
and for Governor, and not once for u
Democratic candidate for Congress or
the Legislature ! Probably he never
voted for Democratic candidate in his
life. The Post says he was DOUGLASS
man. lie may have voted for the in
dependent DOUGLASS electoral ticket,
but as that was in opposition to the
regular Democratic electoral ticket, he
might as we'll have voted for LINCOLN
direct. We expect next to hear the
Post describe fish with legs, hoofs,
horns and feathers
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Cumberland and Franklin Senator.

The wrongful action of return judges
undertaking to decide upon the legality
of regularly returned votes Ia gross
and indecent offence so often attempted
by the Radicals) will no doubt be aban-
doned, in this case, and the Radical
candidate will take the seat in the man.
ner contemplated by law. But If the
charges of bribery are susceptible of
clear proof the seat ought to be contest
ed. If it is proven that Mr.. WEAKLY
himself furnished money for that pur-
pose, or otherwise participated in bri b.
ing voters, every decent man in the
Senate will be required to vote to expel
him. If bribery is clearly proven the
election ought to be sent back to the
people, whether WEAKLY is pro ven to
be concerned in it or not. Bribery at
elections is an offence so clearly subvert-
ing all the objects of elections, and of
such grossly corrupting tendency, that
when proven it dare not be tolerated.
If the facts are as represented the con-
test ought to be made and the charges
proven as far as practicable. If any
party dares to take the responsibility of
keeping Senator in Office who has
been elected by such means, it is impor-
tant that that fact be established. 1t is
mistake to suppose that public virtue
no longer exists, and the party that shall
attempt to keep Senator in his seat
who has obtained it by open and proved
bribery, will assuredly be condemn ned at
the election. The offence charged is one
of the grossest outrages that can be
committed upon the rights of the peo-
pie, and no fair man will sustain 1t.
Let the offence be exposed-let the par.
ty, If any, that will sustain it, also be
exposed.
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GOV. BULLOCK, of Georgia, a Radi-
cal carpet.bagger, resigned his Office TO
avoid impeachment and then ran away
to avoid arrest. He had robbed the
State OF immense sums, and in conlunc-
ton with Gen. CAMERON, Secretary
DELANo and others had also robbed IL
of its railroads! In South Carolina the
thieving Governor is protected from
Impeachment or arrest by the Federal
army. Will the people forever endure
these things?
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Hon. Hester CIymcr,

We are gratified to see it stated that
Hon. HESTER CLYMER has returned
from his extended trip to Europe and
that he IS in robust health. One of the
ablest and purest of Pennsylvania
statesman, we hope to see him again
taking a conspicuous part in the politics
of the State. If the people were par
ticular to elect none but such as he TO
high position there would soon be an
end to public corruption and incompe-
tency would be consigned to the limits
where it can do no harm. Unless he
can be made Governor of the State old
Berks owes it to her own honor and
glory to return him to the Senate,
where he can be of infinite use in pro-
noting public integrity and protecting
the interests of the people. Mr.. CLY MER
was cordially welcomed upon his return
by the citizens of Reading, to whom he
made speech giving some of the de
tails of his trip.
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Making Great Men ont of Small Material

Years ago, when SETH CLOVER was
made Canal Commissioner, an eastern
editor taunted the west by giving utter
ance to the truth that they had way
of making great men out of small ma
terial in that quarter. In the face of
similar and constant ridicule, they have
ever since continued the business, and
to see western man cracked up as a
greater General than CAESAR, q greater
lawgiver than MOSES, a statesman su-
periOr to PITT, and an orator greater
than any America has heretofore pro.
duced, and to find the subject of all this
eulogy with abilities scarcely sufficient
to properly conduct merely routine
business or to comprehend the most or
dinary enterprise, is All experience con-
stantly occurring.
But we do not care how many such
great men they make amongst them
selves so long as the interests of others
or the honor of the country is not atfec-
ted. To put up Railroad conduct ors fol
President, Bank clerks for State Treas.
urer, and a thousand little fishes fol-
Governors and u. S. Senators, be Titles
and bedraggl those high Off ces and
the party, and brings them both into
contempt. That is our objection to the
whole business of trumpeiing small
men into large dimensions.
1t is to be regretted that the voters do
not look more to ability when deciding
who shall fill the various Off ces and it
will be we'll if the newspapers urge this
point instead Of bell ittling everything
by constantly proposing wholly incom-
petent men for the IN ost important
places.
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OBITUARIES.
Death Of Gen. Wellington II. Ent.

Death Of Gen. Wellington II. Ent.
Our people were shocked and deeply
grieved on Sunday morning by the an
nouncement of the death of their hon.
ored and respected fellow-citizen, Gen.
WELLINGTON III. ENT. lie died of
"Brighth's disease of the Kidneys"
which was no doubt contracted by ex.
posure during the war. He had been
confined to his bed only few weeks
but has been regarded as seriously ill
for much longer period. AT the time
of his death he held the Office of Pro.
thonotary, to which he had been elected
two years ago by majority that attest.
ed the high regard in which he was
held by the people. He leaves wife
and one child, and very large circle Of
relatives and devoted friends to mourn
his early demise.
Gen. ENT, Colonel of the Sixth Penn.
sylvania Reserves during considera-
BILE portion of the war, was born on the
10th Of August, 1884, in Columbia
county, Pennsylvania. After receiving
a primary education he entered Dick
inson Seminary, at Williamsport, in
August, 1855, and graduated from that
institution in June, 1858. Soon after
his graduation he became a student at
law In the Office of ROBERT +. CLARK,
Esq, at Bloomsbury. He prosecuted
his professional studies with great zeal;
entered the law department of the Un-
iversity Of Albany, in September, 1859,
graduated in the summer of 1860, and
in the same year commenced the prac-
tice of his profession in his native coun-
ty. He served with honor during the
late war, rising from the rank 81 Lieu
tenant to that of Colonel of the Sixth
Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. He was
wounded at South Mountain. In 1868
he was the Democratic candidate for
Surveyor General and polled vote in
excess of his party strength. He was
afterwards elected ProthonOtary of Co.
lumbia county by an overwhelming
majority and he had not yet served out
his term at the time of his death h. He
frequently distinguished himself dur
ing the war as one of "the bravest of
the brave" and his GOODNESS and cour-
age never forsook him in the midst of
battle. No man of his age stood higher
amongst our people and his death is
universally lamented. His remains
were attended to their final resting
place on Tuesday afternoon last by a
very large concourse Of people, includ.
ing the military, masonic lodges, &c.
Gen. ENT was well known by repu-
tation and otherwise throughout the
State, and his death will be reg retted
through its length and breadth. The
newspapers received since the tele'
graphic announcement of his death all
contain articles evinclng the highest
regard for his character and the deepest
sorrow for his early decease.