The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19

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daily, and in some districts are compelled TO
restrict their relief TO women and children,
even where work is not attainable for the able
bodied. II the General Government would
order the issuance OF 20 900 daily rations from
the first appropriation, il would avert much
suffering"
The trial OF Senator Pomeroy OF Kansas,
upon the charge OF bribery, has been fixed
for July 81.
The annual reunion OF the original anti
slavery advocates, or Aboltionists, was held
in Chicago. commencing on the 9th. Hon.
Henry Wilson was elected President. but did
not arrive to take part in the opening exer-
else of the meeting.
Information was received at Army Head
quarters. on the 9th. of a movement on the
part of the Comanche and Cheyenne Indians
10 make war against the whites in general,
and the people Of Texas particularly. They
eyince determination to move against Fort
Sill Reservation and Agency. and after COM
hitting depredations they are TO move for
ward on raid into Texas.
The Farmers Reform Convention assem-
bled at Indianapolis, Ind, on the 10th.
About five hundred delegates were present
DIR. A. c. Stevenson. OF Putnam county, W a.
chosen President Of the convention, with one
ce-President from each county. A pre-
liminary resolution was adopted, declaring il
to be the sense and expression OF the conyen-
ton that the committee on nominations look
only 10 the best interests Of the laboring
masses, and that in their selection OF candi-
dates no heretofore political differences
should be made a test Of said candidate. look
ing only 10 honesty and qualifications.
The following nominations were unani-
mously concurrei in: Secretary Of State,
Moves ;. White, Of Vigo county; Auditor,
Ebenezer Henderson. Of ii ,rl m county
Treasurer. Morris {. Bennett, Of steuben
county; Attorney General, James ;. Mitch
ell, of Elkhart county; Judge of Supreme
Court. Horace L. BIddle, Of Cas- county su-
perintendent OF Public Instruction, Clarkson
Davis. of Henry county. The platform, which
was unanimously adopted, declares
In IavOr ~ increasing, IN every practicable
way, the faculties fer transporting chcaply 10
the sea board, or between home prodecers md
all the productions OF our country
that AL able bodied, intelligent person. should
contribute to the common stock by useful indus
and thai legislation should tend ~ lar possible
Ia the eguIlsDle distribution of ths surplus pro-
ducts;' that ''in thls beneheent country of I'M
lunIIe! resources, with the land ANNUALLY groan-
lng beneath The products OF human effort. the
Inass OF the psople nave no supply beyond their
daily wants, and are compelled, from unjust
conditions IN sickness ami misfortune, 10 become
paupefs Pauperism and crime are the
perple king qu' stions OF all modern
81 stesmanshp, and ~ - with these We have 10
deal. How far these evils are connected with the
l.f rflfa. Il z.fs man
ship zeeIns not TO perceive. Chsttsl-slayery mas
been abolished, but the rights and relations OF
labor stand just where they did b. lore the en- N
clpatiOn IN respect to the divisions oil It's products
he difference lles only In the methods OF alb
results and concentrating them IN the
hands Of a few capitalists. Now the masters are
prscIicaily placed IN the same condition as the
slave before emancipation la thus placing them,
the interests OF all laDorers beconie common.
hey nust hght the battle IN unity II they would
succeed The Observation-Disclosures by which these
wrongs are infi lctes are declared To bel. Bank
ing aud moneyed monopOliesi = Consolidated
and other transit Inonopoliesi g. Man
monopoiles; 4. Land mOnVpOiiesi ,
loInnl.rcia l and grain monOpolies- The remedy
for these evils Is declared to be. BY abandon
ing the goid-basIs fallacs and Withdrawing from
circulation all notes OF National and state banks
and substituting therefor Government paper
currency, 10 be declared equal with gold and o.
be a legal tender tor all purposes; ?. by paying
the national debt IN gold where II Was specifically
promised, otherwise IN egal-iender currency.
/ he r, solutions favor the One-term principle OF
office; condemn the free pass system, and all
salary grabs; declare that the present assess-
ment law OF real .-tate imposes untqual ana I'M
just burdens the producing class, Iayors cApi-
al and incorporate wealth, and demanding It's
81, edy amendm.nt; and faally, that no party Is
worthy our confidence Who denies the rlgnt oi the
y Opie a. resist the abuses OF the liquor traffic
The Illinois State Farmers Convention met
at Springfield on the 10th. J. NJ. Allen, Of
Henry county, was elected President; Gen.
W. Il. Anderson, Of Jefferson county. Vice
President; and 5. VI. johnson, of Living
ston county, and 5. r. Tufts, Of Maries coun-
ty. Secretaries. Pending the consultation Of
committees, speeches were made by ex-Goy.
Palmer and Mr.. A. {. Messing. OF the Chicago
Stats Zeitung, the latter speaking in oppo-
sition to further issue Of paper money and
in favor Of resumption Of specie payments.
A resolution was adopted, thanking Governor
Taylor OF Wisconsin for his manly action in
the law against exaetions Of rail-
road monopolies and expressing the hope
that two wears hence Illinois will have a
Governor who would emulate his firmness.
David Gore, Of Macoupin county, was nom
mated for State Treasurer. and :. NJ. Etler,
OF Mclean county. for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. (The former is Demo
crat and the latter Republican, The re-o-
lutions adopted declare
That the recent record Of the political parties
Of this country IL such a. u forfeiture confidence
and respect Of the people. and that We ar. there
fore AbsOlyed from ali allegiance 70 them and
will act no longer with them; favor a reduction
of taxes and the Improvement OF nayigable wa
t.rs; oppose any further grants OF public lands or
loans OF public credit and OF national, state OF
local subscriptions in aid OF corporations;
a. rnand the repeal Of our national banking law,
and suggest that the Government should issue
legal-tender circulation direct nom the Treasury
Tor Government .soDds b.arnE
IN. west possible rate OF interest, declare that
existing railroad Legislation IN the state should
be sustained and enforced until thoroughly teetsd
bsfor. the courts; condemn the practice Of pub
lie officials REQ living Tree passes; oppose pro-
tectivc tariff, etc, etc.