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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-05

HISSoURI's DISQUALIFIED ELECToR.-
lairman Hewitt, OF the National Demo-
atic Committee, has tclegraphed to General
". Frost, the Missouri presidential elec-
r, advising and urging him not to persist
serving as an clcctor, and suggesting that
withdraw at once, so as to allow the va
Dry 10 be filed with 4 person upon whom
ere rests no disqualification. General
go>,'s disqualification lies in the allegation
"a, he has not been duly relieved Of his
Iilical disabilities, although. on the other
nd. it is claimed by Mr.. Frost that he has
la'don from President Johnson, which
.ieyc> him from political disability. 1t is
.4rgcd that General Frost served in the
lion army for awhile, and afterwards
cot over" into the Confederate army
lShinqfOn Republican,. ~
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Mr.. HEwITT's RESOLUTION IN CAUCUS
The text of Mr.. Hewitt's proposed resolu-
ton is almost q verbattn, copy, 1t is said, OF
q resolution introduced in the Senate by
senator Sherman in the cases OF Louisiana
and Arkansas, on January II, 1873, ana
adopted by that body:
Resoired, That the Committee on Elec-
tors is directed to inquire and report TO the
House whether the recent election OF eiec-
TORS for President and Vice-Presldent mas
been conducted in the States OF FLORIDA,
South Carolina, and Louisiana In accordance
with the Constitution and laws OF the
limited States and the laws Of said States,
and what contests, if any, have arisen as
TO who were elected electors IN either OF
soid States, and what measures arc neces-
cary to provide for the determination OF
each contest, and to guard against anu ae-
teruinc like contests in the future electlon
of electors for President and Nlce,fresl-
dent; that for the purpose OF speedily exc
cutting this resolution the said commlttee
shall have power to send for persons ana
papers. to take testimony, and at their dls-
erection TO send subcommittee OF their
own members TO either of said States, with
authority to take testimony, and II the eXl-
oency OF This service demands, the said COM
mittee may appoint and employ suitable
disinterested and unpreiudiced PERSONS.
not residents in either OF such States, WIN
authority to take such testimony as may be
material in determining any penang con,
test growing out Of the electors IN eithef Oh
said States.
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! --LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.

Z = ~ a..-# =.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF THE
MISIsTERs-THE CRISIS CONSIDERED Sc
RIOUS, ~ safr'.5. Ff55&" Xxx
PARIS. December president MacMa-
hon has accepted the resignation OF the
Ministers, and merely requested them to
remain In office pending the appointment
OF their successors. The crisis is consider.
ed serious, as it is thought impossible that
the Chamber of Deputies will accept any
but an extreme Radical, or the Senate any
hut q. reactionary Cabinet. Various new
ministerial combinations are suggested.
Vague rumors are circulated that President
Mac Mahon may possibly resort to unconstl-
tutional interference. 81 q. 20.
Repu5liqus Frdncaiss, Ganabettas organ,
advocates decidedly moderate course, ana
fayors the maintenance Of the present MN
istry under the leadership Of II Leon con s say
and without M. Dufonrs or General ber-
,shn,,t II objects to Ga entry into the miii-
istry ofeithsr Jules Vernon or Charles Nus "
sclerc, as involving too great q change. s s
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s IMPEACHMENT, PLAss.-- EFsskiagtosr De:
cember; f3.-Patferson, the delegate from
Colorado here, will resume his seat fo-mor-
row. and hold it until Colorado is reeog-
nized as State BY admission OF her repre-
sentative.
The impeachment plan includes Grant,
Cameron, and Sherman, and, II subject; 70
impeaehment, Ruger. Sherman Is consid-
cred undoubtedly subject, as he isa creature
Of Congress and his office expires with nlrii,
and a successor requires special legialation.
Lieuteuant-G General Sheridan u In the same
situation. sss is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-05

80 COMPROMISE - Washington, ID. g., De-
cember 3.-The following TRANSFERRED re-
garding the visit Of Mr. Hewitt to the Pre-
sident: Mr.Hewitt called upon the Presi-
dent alone and upon his own motion; it
was a visit OF courtesy, and lasted probably
half an hour. proposition Of! compro-
mise or anything like it, was made. The
President, during the conversation, ex.
pressed some disappointment that the eiec-
toral votes of South Carolina, Florida, and
Louisiana were still In doubt, as he desired
to refer to them in his message. It may be
stated that the temper OF the, Democratic
leaders is aYersc to any course OF compEc-
mise. They win demand and concede what
the Constitution and the, laws allow. ,liii'
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fLoRlDA.-IaliahaSsee, December "a
."r has been received here from a member
i! .ic northern Democratic committee, now
Z, New Orleans, stating that the secretary
d the National Republican Committee had
-4.patchcd to Louisiana, South Carolina,
I'D Florida. asking that the words "In
arsuance OF the laws OF the United States
b Inserted in the electoral certificates. The
Jemocrats here call the attention OF their
throughout the country to this
Doint, and suggest the insertion in addition
. the words, "and also in pursuance OF the
AVS OF this State 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-05

EiH TWENTY-SECoNDJ JONI Rule WASTE
ton. December 1.-Thosc OF the mem-
r., who are not actively engaged in the
nlr,t over who shall be Speaker arc busy
nting up precedents upon the subject OF
~ twcnty-secondj joint rule. AS this search
HtinucS it is discovered that no joint rule
3, ever been repealed, but that there have
IN several attempts to repeal Joint rules
both Senate and House separately, but
at the failure OF concurrent action has
ways been held as failing to repeal. These
mcrous precedents establish as firmly as
,.>iblc that the twenty-second joint rule is
much in existence as any joint rule ever
,,,cd. Special 10 Chicago Times.
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1,Ir,.,a,.4I, I, MI.LLINGg AND OTHER

MILLING A&U1lHIHEE
" PROPERTY IN ELEYANSA COUNTY.
VA. FOR SAilE--I win offer FOE salGclh tnc 10Th
fDkYOr DECEMBER, 1916, at Ealnyras Efusanna
county Vas !ae fo!!owins Il;
tension OF tha James Rsyer aud KsnaHlta enifak In
Fugariiaa county, Yss eelssisting of iwe dtsstucs
mill new framed pairs
of stones and plas,sr.nil!, and isrgs bt!ek gcnr,
ing-rntf, capable or tuyning OUT ATTY parzeas PEI
day provided With lmproSfded smut and osntr ms
.ehineYy. There Is on the piace fs5tusd evening
an excellent and rD0my storehonsf, a.mosss neMs 9
srge house, co1pers and brick
shops, and stable The whole included IN about fqar
81 4 TRIcT or LAND I'm sane .eann,y ssar
Whining on. containing shout ~ REEtfG hLift:tss
ACRES, which hiss been surveyed 10 sHo paSreSs.
and Siii be sold m whole or - msy %
thought best. This llsca las MI
and some fiat land. 81 81
al Il TRACT or I'D M In same .esssnly, 90 ths
RiyaBna Fiscr. containing one alEjMbME ~
ACRES. ,sn.s place sslnisap .bt aaass per-
sIon OF river bottoms. *
TERMS One, two, end shrea yearss credit With
Interest iron, dsy OF sse. secured by b04 Win aya-
p!c nsyanaf secErSty and ETtcuttyH OF se5,Ai tfls
Persorai security may be esIrilse
III the payment az one third csh. =. q
: 8 s ~, 8. q. ], !. 1, 8 .,;I. ass sgs
L 90 4.iywT ~ rs ~
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PIANOS. ORGANS, DE.
now TO BUY 7 IN ORGAN lefl

o z: 81 ~. -, ~ q
The MASON & HAAL1S ORGANS have Seen
assigned THE FIRST; RANK blythe tadges # TIE
CENTENNIAL. They may now be bought Y gJtS Low
FOE CASH or on EASY TERatsS -yfx. BytiFe 9tay-
ment of one tenth OF The catalogue price csss aud
one tenth every three months until ten pfyiaets
are made. IS Il s., 81 u 1.,. 'ssffls
For instance: To purchase an organ worth $l50.
you pay SIS cash, aud SIC every three mont tiils
ten payments are made. Thus purchasing an organ
by the payment Of IS per month, Which tsou'ssfhe
rent Of q piano. s. 8 ia q f III 81 q
Largo reductions for cash.
It'd. WALFORD & CARLTON McGhRrIfYs,
Agents Mason Hami.n Organ Company g
!. do film GA 3iain street, Rishn,oad, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-05

UES~Es. Cox AND SAYLEH.-Mr. Cox pub
attributed his defeat to Mr.. Hewitt.
LIT the Speakers chair last summer"
4 Mr.. Cox, 80 90 10 st. Louis and OPP
- Mr.. Tildcn's nomination, and Mr.. Til
- friends have not forgotten tire fact.
Nr. Tilden had kept his hands off l
mid have won easily. However, Mr..
Hda!l has worked hard for the place, and
N glad he hus got it. lie deserves well
,ar Democratic party. His services as
.rman Of the Appropriations Committee
I'D the party Immensely during the late
..pai@n."
,lr. COX. although disappointed, took his
...; phiIo>ophically. Mr.. Sayler could
well conceal his cha@rin, although he
been very careful not to express his
.imcntS.- U'oShisnJton Republican.
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EyTeleSrapss.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December A--Gold opened 1t lO9f.S
Eoon.-S,ocks dull and lower, MONEY. per cesat.
Governments dull and better. Statebonds quiet and
steady, except Virginia eonsols. which; are lower;
South Cardinals, old, hotter. (. *
Eceaing-Money advancing aud efIeresi at Z per
cent. sterling dull at q go. Gold actyc ut 10SsiaS
1oS;s. Governments dull and steady new rs. Liz.
STATES quiet and nominal. Ri
..f. 'i BALTBfORE
BALTIMORE. December 4.-yirginia ~. Gefer.
red, 6k: c0nso,s. Coz; second series, 3 TX,
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Professor Huxley having at London
tclurc recently given some striking, IN.
'anccs Of the i'll effect on public health OF
asg!ect Of drainage, showed, by the case OF
" town Of Salisbury, that consumption,
nich was more fatal than all the zymotic
diseases. combined, might be diminished as
aGch as tllty per cent. by thorough drain
~ Of the subsoiI.- - Philadelphia Telegraph.
THAT is, In Richmond BY eulyerts.l i.
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LIVELY SEIZURE OF ILLICIT DlsTIIIEKIEs
IN NEW YoRK.-Nelo Yorc, December s.
Government officers yesterday seized an
illicit whiskcy establishment, 533 west For
ty-iirst street, owned by Edward Roche.
Stills, tubs, fifty barrels OF spirits, and
other property, valued at $4,000, were
capturcd. All the men employed in the
building escaped. The revenue officers also
made seizures at 1876 Teeth avenue and 423
Tenth avenue. both illicit stills in success
iul operation. Property to the value OF
$4,000 was taken. No arrests. Special
Treasury agents seized $4,000 worth OF to-
bacco ut Fosters bonded warehouse, IS and
20 Front street, yesterday. The tobacco
was imported in the steamer Cuba, in June
last, by We'll d Co., Of 60 Pine street, who
are charged with having obtained excessive
damages on it.. 1t was reported to be dam
AGED eighteen per cent, but reports say that
il is not damaged more than one per cent.
The Government lost several thousand dol
lars. The appraisers officers who granted
the fraudulent allowance have been re-
moved.
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{ GOVERNOR HA YEs'ss POLICY !.
4 NEW AND IMPORTANT MOVE IN
THE PRESIDENTIAL. GAME. g

oyERTUREs TO soUTHERsi DEAeGRATs
INDUCEMENTS OFFERED FOR AN AcQU1-
EsCENCE INst REPUBLICANS VICTORY
GRANTS ADMINISTRATORS DIsAP-
PRovED-HAYEs's COURSE TOWARD THE
SOUTH TO BE CONTROLLED By THE con-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
sCALAwAGs TO THE REAR-sESATOR La
MAR TO BE RENDERED A SEAT IN THE
CABNET-REFoRM IS ABSOLUTELY NE
CEssARY-NO PROMINENT SUPPORTER OF.
GRANT TO BE ADMITTED no THE NEW
COURT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-05

KILLED By A TEAIN.-Ha,riSburg, Pa,
december "A watcllman on the Pennsyl-
yania railroad named Jeremiah Brooks was
AIIcd here early this morning by passen-
:rr train.
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saAR.NE ssTEE brsEscE.


5:SIy ARRlYED.le 7s.; lS{tts2
Steamship Isaac Bell, Lawrence, ScW Ye-s. :ner-
chandise and passengers G. w. Allen Il (o ageEtss
Steamer J. w. Eyerman, Plat, Philadelphia, iner-
Steamer John sylvester, Clifford, Norsoik, raer-
chandise and passengers, Il. 81 Tatuln, agent - ~ y
Schooner Major William II. Taptum, Shoe. Pc
tersburs, light, Curtis & Parker y. - =. Z, Z
Schooner Enoch Moore, Chambers. New YORK,
salr. . =, z
Schooner Carrie, johnson, New Yors. salt, Dayen-t
Schooner AddIe schIaeffer, Deacon, New York,
Schooner william Mcgee, Watt, philadelphia.
coal, Is. Cottrell. 4 * Il. 4, .{:lisf II II n !,
ARRIVED AT CITY POINT DEcEABER 4TII. ~
Schooner o. T. Binns, steelmau, Philadelphia,
coal, for Petersburg. 80 sg ~
MEMORANDUM. -
Steamship Old Dominion, from New York; at
Norfolk December I'd, reports thrce-nasted Schoo-
ner iBame unknownl ashore or Chincoteagu villa
colors flying Assistance mas been sent hfr.
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Loss OF A STEAMER AND ALL On BOARD.
Shields, December 4.-The freight steamer
FRINGE has foundercd in the storm. All on
O)ard, fourteen in number, are lost.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-05

Buenos Ayres is in a state Of sIsgs, and
seoltlis at so pfsmiura. sT S. Is
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

. tOECTN AMI Z ACOrU IIhCtlIilSS1IL.
RICHMOND, December 4, 1875.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAr.-Iphite, 106 bushels. Red, DOG BUSH
els. 49, .s.rt ,itszs.st -. q sstt.-tss
CoRN.-lyhite.. z, G4 9 bushels.
OATs.-932 bushels
RYE.-l8 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAT.-White, 66 bushels common it SI.25;
bushels very good Mt $I.37; so bushels very good
on private terms: 210 bushels common on private
500 bushels. Red, lao bushels fair at
s 80; $50 bushels good at Sl.35; 2eG bushels
prime at $l.40; 40 bushels very good at s1,3S;
S 1888: l4s bushels at $l.27 Ito bushels very
good at SI.3T: 1886 bushels prime private terms
202 bushels fair on private terms 81 bushels CONF
mon private terms: 102 bushels very good OH
ptyass go baes sSed bush
els very good new ut 5uc.: 90 bushels good new at
1885,: 1SG bushels very good on private terms: ~
bushels prime old NJ 52c.-tot.d i74 bushels.
cls prime at AOc.-tota, re bushels.
RYE.-l6 bushels prime ut coo. rs $500
RE-EN}IDiTED. ->,sg,.----
WHEAT.-Red, SO bushels. .{e, s#y
!. CORN White, 122 bushels.
! OATs.-1G bushels h
------------------------.s. iita.ts \ httt
'.A Hl Flour. III ;,,-9z .s4.f
Fine, s3.50l$3.75; superiine. So; extra super
liuc, S5.75: common fanIIy, $3.50; FANCY family,
S7@S7.50. Market dull. =. ~ y =
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, December 4, 1876. +
Tho break. to-day comprised so. hossheads, 6
ii-rcCs and Is boxes. 1heoterinss were 90 pack.
ages: of which number 10 were taken in, aud the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-05

last degree demand the most careful coii-
slderatl0n OF every officer OF tile Govern
netas, aHdsf1e expressed tfheshope tkaS the
Representatives oil the people would act only
with due sense OF fight and 30 as To- carry
our the just expectation OF the people as TO
enforce the right. 57ist
The credentials Of c. w. Ruttz, Of South
Carolipa, were presented. -
DIR. Morrison objected, and they were laid
over. - - 8 49, ~ 3 Z
Mr.. Banks presented the credentials OF
James Il. Belford, OF Colorado. - s.
Mr.. Springer objected, and moved that the
certificate be referred to the Committee ON
the judiciary with instructions 10 ascertain
and reports If Colorado is q State Of the Union.
and whether the person presenting this Gre
DENTAL was elected a,member Of the House.
Dir. Banks addressed the House, in favor
OF the admission OF Belford.
The credentials of Belford, the member
from Colorado, were then referred to the
judiciary Committee. i
Committees to go to South Carolina.
Florida, and Louisiana were ordered as fol-
lows: Six to Florida, nine to South Caro-
lima, and fifteen to. Louisiana. n q
The credentialsof Mr.. Buttz, from South
Carolina, We're referred to the Committee
on Elections, under protest filed by eoun-
gel for contestant.
The committee to go to South Carolina
consists OF Messrs. Saylor OF Ohio, Abbott
OF Massachusetts, Stenger OF Pennsylvania.
Eden OF Illinois, Jones Of Kentucky,
Phillips of Missouri, Banks of Massachi,.
sets, Lawrence. OF Ohio, and Lapham OF
New York. ~, r - 44.nfs '.rls.Ig -
The South Carolina Committee meets to-
morrow and will leave for Columbia. to-
morrow night. 500 va l-! 80 81
The resolution provides that the commit.
tees shall proceed to the respective States tc
investigate the recent elections in those
States and the action OF the Returning
Boards in reference thereto, and to report
all the facts essential to an honest return OF
the votes of the electors for President and
Vice-President, and to fair understanding
thereof by the people, and whether the cleo.
toral votes OF those States should be counted.
The suspension of the rules to pass the reso-
luton ordering commissioners to the south.
ern States was obtained by the votes OF three
Republicans, which gave the necessary two.
hirds-namely, George Bagley, OF New
York, and Henry I. Pierce and Julius
Seelye, both OF Massachusetts.
No message to-day.
The Republican caucus of the House
nominated Garfield. The caucus OF the
Senate discussed the situation, but deferred
action until the electoral vote OF Florida
and Louisiana shall be decided.
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,ir.lli,(otllI Dispatch,
PETERSBURG.

pECEMBER-5. 1876.
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BUREAU OF ORDINANCE

an estimate for the sum OF $4,000, deemed
necessary to provide the proper armament
for our large iron-cladS and other ships
now being fitted for sea. This shows an
aggregate sum of about 100000 less than
the amount which was asked for last year
for like Purposes.
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FIRE IN NORFOLK COUNTY-ARREST OF RUN
AwAYS-MR. HUMPHREYS TAKES HIS WIFE
HOME AGAIN,
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Fine S3.5OGlS3.75; supcriine. 50; extra super
fine, 1913: common family, $3.50; Fancy family,
S7mS7.5O. Market dull. s'..f 1t q -
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>,&< OF 4 rf1ySiclAN-'is'' r go FOR
ry--RELrGrors RESPONSIBILITIES nrr,cr IN.
, .r grrInr OF THE rooE-os f,n o.
~ ,yyxr--ASSAGLT WITH AN AAh NM
F5'' TIM CASE OF f. MYERs--fA'>f'h
The New York herald., 1876-02-21

sailing cram sunk on Sunday and all on board
lost He can tell what God is doing in this city and
in Brooklyn What shal, we think OF such garrulous
ness Is there any reverence in this2 When reve-
laion comes II comes like beam OF light Revea-
tion is for sacred hours. Revelation Is the highest
mystery II is said that the masses OF the world must
have God presented 70 them IN familiar way Tue
merchant who tells all his thoughts TO his porter Is not
respected by hs porter IL is not right going about
and telling the Of men that God is doing this
and that, as though He was II destroys
cree. Look at the mystery Of prayer. Men can
not pray every day. II is too august
thing. He who can say sThy will be DONE
exhauss prayer Think OF the rrevcreuco of the Ia
hiliariy OF using prayer means OF asking Godor
TICKT-r 10 IIH CELESTIAL FRAsT,
or OF asking God II He will not do this and that for
1900 and 6oOO men. If the Al Good did not know
what 10 do and would not do in His way. Look
az mems views OF the Bible. There may be vastly
more reverence for IL IN the who seldom opens
than in that man who daily thumbs it and dog cars H.
The book s for sacred hours There is nothing sacred
IN mnmbling its words crowds Of school children
In the morning Their thoughts are not upon its
words and teachings but who shall bo at the head or
loot OF the class 10 my mind there can be no true re-
viya without first teaching reverence. Pursuing this
branch Of his theme at length, the discourse con
oludcd with siugunrly graphic description of the
glory Of the heaven OF the hereafter.
The New York herald., 1876-02-21
DE KALB AVENUE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
THE PERILs TO BE AvoIDED-sERMoN OF REV.
s. IL pIATT TO THE O. u A. NJ

THE PERILs TO BE AvoIDED-sERMoN OF REV.
S. H. PLATT TO THE o. U. A. NJ.
About 200 members OF tho Brooklyn lodges Of the
mystic Order OF ant-Catholic citizens who boast Of
being members OF the "0rder Of United American
Mechanics" assembled. with others, last evening in
the De Kalb avenue Methodist Episcopal church, for
tho purpose OF hearing discourse which the
order had requested Rev. S. II. Platt 10
deliver The text chosen from H. Chron-
iclcs xiv. IL The gentleman began his dis
course by citing the title thereof-"0ur Country
its pers and its hopes considered" He contrascd its
greatness with that of other nations and dwclt upon its
restless progressive nature its natural resources
agricultural superiority and the richness OF its mines
OF gold silver, copper iron, coal and other wealth of
the earth in which the Continent abounds and its vast
commercial facilities as afforded by the rivers lakes
and canals He then considered the institutions
for free instruction, the freedom Of religious worship
the grandeur Of the system OF the open balo, u the
selection OF our public officers.
PERILs To DE AVOIDED
lay the extension OF corrupt political power, in the
election Of bad men to oice Ia bribery the baricrng
principle for personal Advancement IN political oce
in contract jobbery, by executive ayoritism and iu
dical completely with crime Another great national
peril was TO found the prevalence OF drunkenness
which IL widespread and is sapping tho foundation OF
every virtue. He read statistical tables IN proof of
this assertion. The next peril the speaker found the
revolutionary measures Of anti republican despotsn
whose aim is conquest and whose instinct
is obedience the Popes mandates He dwct
on the advance Of this power defined the attitude
OF Catholics the school question and recent cgs-
atvc schemes, whca latter are for their sole aggran
dizement and not for the public welfare This should
be guarded against The speaker alleged that their
opposed to the spirit Of our American instr
tutions To this It beon objected that Catholics
had always been found true to the Republic SO was
the Southern ogaTchy till dlstinc. and direct issue
was mado by the government; then they showed their
enmty
The country's hope is honest toll and the develop
mcns Of its vast material resources which will in few
years business prosperity TO roll like tidal
over the land and sweep OF the existing business
pression--hopc in the restoration and conservation
OF social virtue beginning at home, running through
the school and pormeatng all business relations There
was also hope TO be entertained for the restoration Of
the old Purianca principle OF accountability hrst
God for God regned above Pope and above all men.
In Him should trust aud with patriotism and rcli-
gion hand in hand the victory would be great Ia JUS
tce liberty and truth, and he reward would be not
here alone, but in the world to