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New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

. DECLARATION IN FAVOR or BLAINE-rhE DELE
GATES UNpLEDGED.

The Convention adopted unanimously the follow
ing resolution: L" That while We believe the cboIce
of the Union republicans of Wisconsin il emphat-
cally in favor of the Unions gifted son, James u
Blame yet, in view of the time Intervening heiore
the time Of the assembling Of the National Conyen-
ton, we deoln il ncxpeGient to instruct our dele
oates but trnst 10 ,heir intelligence discretion snd
ability 10 fally represent their constituents in the
discharge Of this important duty" the delegation
is understood To be unanimously in Blane's favor:
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
(Funci- Kcrnan,
William Drr-bcini1r,
IioaIy &. Mummy,

Francis kcliuu,
., William Dcr-beiniar,
az N"V' l!c"rJ g. Mniphy'
Abrdiu : UrHist.
Dist l. James NJ oakley aud Gilbert g. Dean.
II Inoiuas Kinseiia ard Roger 4. Pryor
y n % n S atas. Sias%Si sanS Hrehnha nd a2 r. bss hs''
V John Kelly ami william Z. Roberts.
vii august Bclmort and Oswald Otcntorfer.
VII Edward !. n9nuelly and Peter u. olne;S
tdward ce"sr ana iaa N3Fon " ,,',o IIFVi II W,, sb,m
XII CeoTct ". Il; yId. and Casper e. ,h.iis,J Jr.
XIII Jarncs Hacki ANA Robert l.. Andrews.
XIV Daniel y; St. John aud Ggorse, ". Beeha Bee,
XVI. Daniel Manning and Rufus W. iecklam ,
WI. ). has4eh Plr-oDs ana solomon ". RnSseh'
XGA. .Daniei Hagcne. S.. and W. ~ Lawyer
Iss Ns Sa4 Y5m, aaa and GSc1 esr + IT, bsRsf M%aniag
xXiIAiien 6. Hcaen and De witi G. West
MIL James stevens ANA ]. X. Brown.
XAlV ID. {. IAttejoln Christopher 4. Walrath
AXy.. .Geaton i. Jones and Alfred Mikiuenn.
XXY! Charles y. Ross ant George ". Cuyler.
XVII. G.. H. JapDam and 5. II. Hammond.
xvii samuel u. HALLIDAY ana john I. Taylor
xxx David Il. IIi!l and William u. RGgsles.
Xxx. iirdoFick Cook aud William Purcell
". = farTeii ara u; j. Lio"aTkle. @
EXXll. .Aiber. y. Lauing anf tlrenus {. TorTance.
XXXIu Charles 4. Cary and william BOokst9yer.
PEENsYLyANIA.
THE rItTY-ErCHr DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED, BUI
LEASING TOWARDS GOV. HENDRICKS.
The only attempt made in the Pennsylvania Con-
yention 10 express choice WAS contained in resO-
lution commending Judge Jeremiah 5. Black to the
81. Louis Convention The resolution which did
not instruct tho delegates, promptly laid on the
table the dominant feeling of the Convention being
clearly one Of ndccsion The leaning towards Gov.
Hendricks vas marked, but not partisan. The -four
delegates-at-large are understood to be committed
10 tho Hendricks-CuTtin programme and a majority
OF the district delegates probably favor it. What
ever their individual preferences the delegates gen.
orally want tho strongest man nominated. whoever
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
(AlOnzO B. Cornell,
Andrew ID. Whi1e,


a! LGrgs The0dors NJ. Pomeroy,
Dist, I. L. Bradford Prime anu George WIZ Curtis
II Abiah IL. Low and sias Il Dutrner.
III stewart L. Voc ford and BENZ d. SiillIDaA'
~ Jacob Worth and DayId Wllliars.
v Vim orton and Abrai ~ Lent
vi neni. X. Phelps aud A. ): ID ucnhoetrr
WI DC Witt c. Wheeler and Ihoga5 Mn1by.
viii George f. Berkiey and JOHN D. Lgwson
TX Maiseall D. Roberts and Joel y. Mason
x Clarence A. seward AID Rufus y Coanig.
Xii. VIM h. Robertson and yaues " Iinsied
Xii John II: SeCehun and jacob W IL ysiedt
XIV Edward NJ. Madden aud JOHN v. ter'iOh.
XIV. WIN $. Keuyon and Joshua Fiere. IN:
XVII Isaac V. Baker ir, ard Gilbert Robinson. jT.
XVIII. George GahGcp ana 5 f6tak,l IS,,,, y. I"9sg |
Alx xx Jamss Jane H. Dsi MARVIN and serbtn saio1d
Xxi Hugh q, Cr0slet ana y ,. Bdltk
XII. AMOS v Smiley ana JameS = fct'f'
XXIv. John c. Churchill ana =. R,Woufeu.
XVI John H. Camp aud wn. :. wooain.
XVII Nathan burt and John ;. shepard
XVIII. .TGomas Piatt and Giles ", doichklss'
xxx VIM. NJ smith and Harlow Ha@es
XXI. Sherman hii s Rogers and Plilip Becker.
xXXIl. Wacou j. hugrlr.y y az ,9 wa ir',Dic Fooe
OHIO.
A DELEGATION INSTRUCTED FOR HAYEs-rnE'e sE''-
oND CHOICE DIVIDED BETWEEN DnIsrow AND
BLAINE.
Ths platform instructs the delegates 10 vote for
Gov. Hayes. aud requests chem to use their best
efforts 10 secure his nomination. II Is believed the
Delegation cannot be held for HAYES after tho first
ballot The friends of Biistow PIT down the second
choice of the delegation follows: Br;stow q ;
Blaine. 10; Morton 8. Baires friends claim that
he will have "a votes at least on tho second ballot
(Beni. f. Wsdc
49,. Edward L. NOyes,
N' '~D' WIZ. II. Upson,
j. Warren Keitor.
Dist. /. .BcDj. Egg.esiOn and Christian HOciIin.
II. Henry kesslor eDd L. &. wolr
III. Il. Z MORLEY and Frank Browning
" ". ID. Bcklaln aud Il. Collins.
V James T.. Price and James Irvine.
VI..S NJ Howard and EaTl W. Merry.
VII. Samuel H. Hurst and John A. SIlth.
VII. H W smith gud A. X. Byrsttt.
TX r. G. JGues and Hylas Ssbiu
M. y. Bucsauf aud j. Il. KOtbchd.
KIN {. Jono. andS IL. Erisht
XII L. J. CritChheld and John Greco.
XIII. +. l.. I.ybarger and j. /. Mcnyaine.
XIV. ID. W Wilson aid IL. G. Cbrhart
XIV. B. yotton and 1ewett Palmer.
XVI j. T. Updegrsn and John ilsui1gO6
XVII. C.. Aui'nau aud J. a. Amber
XVIII. A. s. Metluie ani -.
XIX. II. h. Perkins aud George ii. Ford.
Xxx. EdSin q. Cowles and Hiram tiarretson.
OREGON.
TBE SIX DEL EGATEs INSTRUCTED POB BLAINE.
The Oregon Republicans adop.ed resolutions in
structing tho delegates ~ Cincinnati to support MI
BIaine Tho delegates arc all in his favor
T. c. solman J. Il. David.
a. Van ITuuxhton IL. X. Jibes,
J, a Dautnr D. N. oeos@
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
PENNSYLVANIA.

A SOLID DELEGATION PLEDGED TO HARrRANff-
BLAINE PROBABLY The SECOND CHOICE.
The platform presents the name of Gov. hartranie
to the National Convention, and nstrncts the deie-
gates to give him an earnest, constant and unlted
support and upon all questions to be brought btio
on arising in the Convention. to cast the vote oi
Pennsylvania as the majority of the delegates shai
direct. Mr.. Blaincs friends claim the vote oil inc
delegation on the second ballot
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

NOTHING KNOWN CUSCEENISG THE DELEGArfs-
TaTY ARE CIAIIED FOR TLDEN.
In Now w-naurshrc dclcgates were chosen in the
Councillor Districts last January, In. only the
names Of those chosen n the lid Distr!ct-John {.
Moulton and \. ". Su'loway-la'' come TO hand.
No pnblic canvass of the delegation Las been made,
and il viii 90 10 81. LOUIS Ike tho majority Of tho
Democratic doleg ,tes, m,piedgod and unnstructed.
NEW-YORK.
COY TIIDrN's NAME PRESENTED ny THE CONyKN-
T1oX--A SOLID DELEGATION ~ HIs Favor.
The platform Of the Ncw-York Democrats, while
only iEsiractlg The delegates 70 vote rs INIT,
suqgess with respectful deicrrce TO their broth
r.n of other States. and with cordial appreciation
of other renowned democratic statesmen faithful
ike him 10 their political principles aud public
Trusts thai the nomination OF Samuel D. IiIdcn 20
the Office OF President wonld insure the vote Of New
York. and would be approved throu. .hout the Union
as the RECOGNITION of thls supreme necessity Ia return
10 the Constitutional principles, the frugal eXPeBdi-
tare and the administrative purity Of the founders
Of the Republic the incarnation 0f this tal Issue,
lo pledge Of our high purpose and tho guarantee of
a successful achievement of the arirous work of
National regeneration and REFORM GOV. Iilden
will receive tn votes Of the 40 delegates.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
conklnr. seren fnr Morton, four for BristOw, and

Conkling, seven for Morton, four for Bristow, and
three for Blaine
r. Farrow,
A. -. James Al .ins,
AZ DWVol ---- v allace (cOl),
ri. NJ. r TDeF. (cOi)
Dist I - Collins and - Devau1 tcol)
II f. C.. Wade ard f. T. Putney.
Ill s. W Parker ard j. W. Bel.
" ..R. s. Mott and 9. smith.
V George Chamberlain and y. " enbish (coll
VI Jefferson Long lcol ard J. Deyaux (col)
VII w III. Goodwin and J. NJ. Varmctcf.
VIII C. IL. Pierce and Edwin belcher (col)
Xxi. 3 Fann.n and Madison Davis coll
INDIANA.
THE PLATFORM DTCL RES FOR MoTToN-A SOLID
DELEGATION IN HIS FAVOR
The platform declares that in Our opinion the
Hon. Oliver p. Morton possesses in an eminent
degree the ability ard qualities which tit him Tor
the Office of Presid Mt OF the United States, and.
therefore, we present bis to the National Re
publican Convention for nominaton for the office Of
President" The delegation is unanimously in Dir.
MOrtOn's favor:
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(Afrcd l.. Burr.
4, r Colin VI. Ingerscll,
az A"Vo Francis y. Looms
VIA. Ii. Barnum. c mt,
Dist I Richard d. Hubbard and Richard b hleAs
II isaac Arnold aud THOMAS EIdes
III. Edward q. Hunter AID John L. huItef'
~ Eeiry Sherwood and Dwight MOTIFS
GEORGIA.
THE TWENTY-TWO DELEGATES UNlNSihCClhD A'D
CLAIMED ~ n1DEN.
Tie Georgia delegates so to ST. Louis unnstrucfed
mono Of .he Districts having expressed any choice
In inc lid District, however the individual prefer
erces of majority Of The Convention were ior
Senator Bayard frs and GOV. Iilden second Ether
Tildeu. Thurman, Bayard, or llendncks wonid DO
acceptable to the party in that state. Ihe entire
delegation is claimed by the friends OF Iilden
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STRENGTH OF EACH CANDIDATE.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
CONNECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT
THE DFLFGAIEs UNINsTRJ CTED.
Tho Connecticut Deuocratic Convention expressed
no choice III regard to ,he Presidency ana ieit the
delegation to St Louis untrammeled by any instruc-
lions Whatever No canvass has been made OF inc
delegates but it is generally believed they are d.
vided in their preferences between Gov. iilden ana
Senator Bayard. The list Of delegates is as loi-
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

James H smith,
!, -, L. l.. Lester,
Al A"Ge Ge rgr 4 Barnes,
J. ". WOf,rd.
Dist l. j. G. Nichols and j. J. Jones.
IL II. &. Turner and J.. G. Bower
III Alien Fort aud ". I. McAfthur.
" o Warner and ". ~ BaulOrd.
VI. !. Ia.! ami J. =. Howell
VII. W Preston and J. NJ Pace.
VIZ W 81 PAYNE ana Pierce VI. u. Young
VIZ. W. l.. j hIsou AID Char : :. Du Bose.
IX II. II. Carlton aud H. =. Bell
INDIANA.
HENDRICKS PRESENTED BY TIE STATE CONVEX
TioN--TH. DEi LEGATION ~ HIs FAVOR
The Indiana Democrats adopted, az part of their
platform resolutions declaring Gov Hendricks 10 be
their unanimous choice lor the Presidency of use
United Siaes' and Dstiuctng Tie delegates to cast
the vote of the State AT 81 Louis rs unit The res
oluiions were so enthusiastically received M to leave
10 doubt that he will have the hearty support OF the
delegation.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

he may be and the direction of their vote VIII PROD
ably not be known until the st. LOUIS CohVen'ion
assemblies,
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

s.'l'', w. ''''''''''
AZ LorG'I Nichaci G. Kerr
Dist / .TI,oIia, t. Calyin and o. NJ. weiborn.
u .sinn"; u. Iaylo. aa! lAo1as Il ,,rI Eo.p
" li.z Ewing aud Thomas Armstrong.
Vi 1 .l,ncs ~. W -an.barj ',. and J. r. Mcdowell.
WI -. u. Neg and :. -. Ryan: ,,
* Join :. Williams ai,i David p. Barnard.
XJ II. Winerno,hain aud i. Is. Daley
Xi.joIu Mitchell aud = J. Armsirois.
XII Samuel Nc9auchey I.h ". - >. ,Iecr.
NIL John b. st.E and Daniel Mcdonald.
LOUISIANA.
AZ UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION.
The Louisiana delegates are uniustructcd and
no. hing il known of their individual preferences.
n. C. WictliGe.
It Large i. II. '.i,i,-'' Mtri,
Aib,r Voofhies.
J,d l. Louis II 3iati.n AMI John Tobin.
II q. j. Mellon and J. Mcconnell.
il i. Jrn.i.s auI john c. Menclre,
W. &. Mi.r-cil and J trnrs y. C'chrln.
Wv. II Pipes ini ueHiy l.. Garland
MASSACHUSETTS.
Az UNpIEDsED DELEGAUpS CLAIMED BY TIiDEH.
The Massachusetts, Dclcgates-at-Largo were
elected ~ the State Convention last September but
no instructions wore gwen 10 them. They are
claimed by friends Of tiov. Ti!den The - District
Delegates have vet 90 Do elected in the several Dis
irict Conytiiio ions:
George ". Gill.
. -- l.. \. Collins,
~ huyt Jurth .. f1nott,
Ld.alG Aycry.
NEBRASKA.
rHK 81 DELEGATES 10 YoFE AZ UHir-IHEY
FAVOR TiIDTN.
THE Nebraska dclegates 60 70 81. Louis without
ANY Other instruction ,han the recommendation 81
the State Convention that they vote as unt. IL
il repoTt,,l that tSo-thrls of tine Convention
fayor,d the nomination o: Gov. Iildeu. Six dele
gates were chosen, ~ follows:
/ g. l. Miller. 4. Brag,
! Tobias C.t-,1r. /. \. itarihtn,
| j. b. ScECicld. thar - Mcdonald.
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No Use.

"No use to open the house for two or
three said pastor of one of our country
churches, in alluding to the weekly prayer
meeting. Now, if that be true, we may as
well never open the house of God for prayer.
Our Saviour expressly tells us that where
even two are gathered in His name, there He
is. If we lay aside this promise, we may as
we'll lay aside the whole Bible. How many
uv.o vu the no4ne so-$itness the transngura-
ton? OAly three: and Peter was so happy
he wanted to stay there always.
After our Lords resurrection from the
dead, did he not appear first to one, and that
one woman?. Then to two Of. the apostles,
and they went and told it unto the residue
but they did not believe them any more thar
they did Mary. 0 poor discouraged pastors
Brethren and sisters, is not Jesus saying tt
some of us, as he did to the two that jour
neyed to Emmaus, go fools, and slow O
heart to believer" 1t is in these little two
and three's that Jesus appears to strengthen
to comfort, to enlighten, and to teach ant
prepare these few to work successfully il
larger gatherings. Then let us grasp ever.
promise of Jesus, and remember that in on
place Jesus could not do many mighty work
because of their unbelief. Keep the houS
of God open, rain or shine; keep the alta
prepared, and the Lord will provide liVin
sacrifice, as he did lamb for Abraham.
Hartford Herald.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-10-25
A Good Deacon.

What blessing such man is to church
and yet how seldom are such blessings en-
Ijoyed. According to our standard this is
the officer who is to carry out the pledge Of
the church that the pastor shall be kept
"free from worldly cares and avocations.
To do this he is to collect and pay the pas
tors salary, and to see that all things need
full for his physical comfort be provided,
that he may give himself "wholly to the
ministry of the word" he thus requires
all the grace and energy that thorough con-
secration can carry with it. 1t is no mere
honorary position in the church, but carries
with it grave responsibilities, for all the
financial matters pertaining to Gods house
are under his direction. With him is the
solution of the great question of "church
finances" and if he be not man filled with
the spirit of his calling, the church that has
called him to this work will suffer, the pas
tor will always be weighed down with these
"worldly cares" that his people solemnly
vowed to the Presbytery and to the great
Head of the church, that he should never
carry. A pastor thus afflicted, will show it
in his pulpit ministrations, in his visiting,
and it must and will initiate against his in
fuence in the community. The best pastor
and preacher in the church will soon be
driven from his field of labor if there be an
inefficient Diaconate. On the tomb-stones
of many it may be written, "Died from the
false VOWS of his Deacons" That many
men "play" deacon, but do but little of the
work, is mournfully evident. May min
lister wear himself out in the cause and field
in which he has been called to labor, and
then have to "beg" his deacons to collect
the little pittance promised him? If these
fnanciers of our churches were as punctual
in their duties as the pastor is in his, there
would be fewer dissolutions, for by far the
majority of the requests that come up to the
Presbytery for dissolution of the pastoral
relation, have as their real reason failure
on the part of the church to fulfil it's prom.
iSes, and this, if properly traced, will take
us back to neglect on the part of that fnan-
cial officer, who in his ordination to this
Office, "promised faithfully to perform all
the duties thereof" Truly blessed is that
pastor, and thrice blessed is that church in
which are to be found men who never forget
what they promised and for what they were
ordained. Care in the first selection will |
prevent many evils, but if mistake is made,
q retirement, or, if need be, a rotation be-
comes necessity-yes, decapitate quick.
Texas Presbyterian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-10-25
FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Extract of Letter from Rev. H. B. Pratt
BUCARAMANGA, Aug. p, 1876.

BUCARAMANGA, Aug. p, 1876.
l have not time to detail my trip up the
Sogsmoss. To avoid the rapids, we took
the branch st. Domingo; for about II miles
it is succession of smooth expanses and
shoals. As the river was only 2 feet in
depth and kept falling, We were near not
getting back to the main stream again. l
renewed my boyiSh experience of boating
on the Chstahouchee. So UVendano (my
travelling companion had at times to get out
and help the bOgas (bOatmen) drag the boat
up the shallow rapids. This was the second
day, Thursday, having spent day and a
half at Prestral, and it was 8 o'clock at night
before we got back again to deep water, and
slept the second night on the playa (besch)
under the continual roar of the SOgamosa l
preached twice at Prestral and hope some
good was done; the people generally turned
out, and these poor ungodly, uncsring and
uncared-for bogas seemed to understand and
appreciate all that was said. Tuesday was
the day of the translation of the Blessed Vir-
gin, so the bogas refused to embark. 1 told
them at night that they would naturally ex-
pect me to preach on the " transit of our
Lady," but as l found nothing about it in all
the Scriptures, l would preach on what was
of infinitely more consequence and interest,
the transit of our Lord from His sufferingS
and humiliations on earth, to His throne of
glory and Immortality in heaven.
We reached Morta in two days and a half,
and found mules there, and spent that night
at Santa Maria; changed mules at Lineln,
and ought to have reached home that night,
but l had to stay in Giren. was in my
saddle at daylight and reached this poor
home at 7 o'clock Sabbath morning.
Everything indicates most serious war,
a war of the worst sort, an openly religious
war. We shall probably be safe from actua
conflict in Ssntsnder; but it is said the new
bishop of Pamplons comes little short o.
preaching crusade against the in6del gov
ernment. All business is at stand STILL
The Governor of the State has ordered {
| levy of 5000 men in this State, and all tn
States are arming or in arms. Should mat
ters go on and the priests urge on the nation
bloody war against religion, have n
doubt in the end, they will reap as they hav
sOwn; priest-craft and pOpery be trOdde
like the mire of the streets. This you see
{ good reason why you and the children shOul
be away; but equally good reason why
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Getting On.

A schoolboy in Brooklyn, during his vaca-
ton, noticing that many kerosene lamps were
in use lin consequence of opposition to the
gas companies,) obtained from several store
keepers the job Of lighting and taking care
of the lamps, receiving from each employer
ten cents q week. 1t was small thing but
the engagements increased, until at present
he has the care Of several hundred lamps,
employs two boys to help him, and his week
ly profits are about $25.
A man in London obtains his living by
making claims on singers who sing copy
righted songs in public, and taking out sum-
monses in the name of the propriotors.
A man in this country, finding himself out
of employment, did not hang around until
be could get some agreeable work, but occu-
pied his leisure in fishing. Some of the fish
he sold; the balance- he -saltad- dawn far
We mention these cases to illustrate the
necessity of enterprise among the working
people. Aman who cannot, or will not, work
at anything but his regular trade, must In
evitably suffer in the remorseless competi-
tions Of life. In hard times it is also well
not to be too particular about prices. Small
pay is better than none.
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should stand here in my lot, to see how the
Lord intends to turn matters to the account
of his kingdom here. Pray that his king
dom may come at last in Colombia.
Sept. 4th. The call for troops has just
been raised from 5000 to 10000 from this
State, with forced contribution of $780,
900. People look blue, matters are serious,
although from all accounts the priests and
their friends have been badly worsted in the
Caucs. Some think that Ecuador, with its
priestly government, is going to help its
friends on this side of the line. But God
rules all things for His glory, which always
brings on His kingdom here.
l have suffered nothing from my river
trips, not even headache"
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SHOWING PIETY AT HoME.-Not q few
have feeling that they can do little or no
good in the world; they cannot 60 out and
seek the poor and the lost. To such these
words should bring comfort. Let them
"show piety at home" That may be, dear
reader, the only place Providence has de-
signed you should show it. The home circle
is your sphere. No other place is more IA
vorable whereon to let your slight shine,"
and by influencing those under the same roof
for good, they may go out and win others to
the Saviour. You may "sow in tears" they
may "reap in JOY" ga cup of cold water"
given to disciple does not lose its reward,
if done for Christ sake. How easily any
one can give that-the poorest as we'll as the
richest; gentle smile, a loving look, kindly
word, silent reproof, a tender admonition,
waiting on the sick. All this can be done in
your home "without money and without
price,"