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REV. HENRY uYLAND GARNET,

colored, OF New York, being called for,
said: regret that Your kindness has de-
nanded my appearance upon this platform
at this time. would have been better
satisfied to have listened to other gentle
men whose names are well known, To hear
whom you have expressed your desires, and
to prove that mean what say you will
find that my remarks will be exceedingly
brief. 1t has gratifed me much to hear
from the gentlemen who have spoken that
the one particular desire that lies near the
hearts of the delegates to this conven tiOn is
the publication OF the government and the
election of men as president and vice
president of the United States who shall
not only have sagacity of knowing what
to do, but who shall surround themselves
with men who know how to do, how to act.
how to carry out the desires of
the true republicans of this coun-
try. Cheers. There is another thing
that l earnestly desire, but to which
40 allusion has been made. That is
FOUR purpose to give protection to the men
who helped 70 secure the perpetuity Of this
iniOn, who helped You to lift up the old tag
rom the dust where it was smitten down
~ disloysl hands. Let me beg of this con
Tention to notice this: there we're men
rom whose bands letters had been smit.en
Who got together their little earnings, and
" the advice and direction Of their friends
lad laid it away for rainy day and BY the
Of tho men who deceived
on they have been deprived of
heir little earnings. and to-day there |
70 aching hearts all over the country and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16

The General Assembly of Rhode Island
met on Tuesday, at Newport, and proceeded
TO ballot for United States Senator. The
Senate gave Henry B. Anthony 81 votes,
Charles S. Bradley l. The House gsve
Anthony &C, Bradley 8. So Henry B.
Anthony was elected for the fourth term,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16

The Blaine investigation was continued
by the subcommittee of the Judiciary
Committee On the eth but instead of
being an investigation of Mr.. Blaine, it was
an arrangement Of the committee by Mr..
Blaine, Tor their treatment of him. lie
took Mr.. Knott very roundly to task for
Withholding the Caldwell despatch for five
days, and the entire session of the commit
tee was consumed in the cross-questioning
through which Mr.. Blaine put the chairman
and other members of the committee. A
Washington despatch says The scene be-
tween Messrs. Knott and Blaine was at
times of the most exciting character, es-
pecia lly on the part of Mr. Knott, in con-
sequence Of the questions asked by Mr..
Blaine, which Mr.. Knott supposed i'm
pugned his honor. 1t looked at times as if
they would come 10 blows, but luckily the
constant Interruptions of the Others present
gave them no opportunity. After the sub
committee adjourned, Mr. Knott approach
ed Mr.. Frye, of Maine, who is member of
the committee, and said to him "Air. FRYE.
your friend Blaine is the - d-dest
sconndrei in America" Mr.. Frye replied
You forget yourself, Mr. Knott" YES"
said Mr.. Knott, II do :" and he thereupon
"ithdrew his remark, and apologized for |
having made it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16

An impudent Democratic newspaper down
in Augusta. Ga, the Chronicle and Sentinel,
which received an order to print one of the
" reading item," pufs of Mr.. Tilden, prints
with it the following;
Puff, brothers, puff with caire.
Puff the New York governsine.
Twenty five cents for quoted mattaire,
Seyenty-five cents for original mattaire,
a five dollar bill inr the editsire.
Puff, brothers, puff with csire,
Puff the New YORK gOyernaire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16
NAMING THE CANDIDATES.

Judge Poland Seconds the NOm-
inatiOn OF BristOW.
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GOVERNOR MOVES

being loudly called for came forward. lie
said The people in this centennial year de-
manded more of republican representatives
than ever before. lie had no sympathy
with those who would destroy the character
of our great men Tor political purposes,
but spirit of criticism and the disposition
to purify the government is commendable.
I Applausel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16

All eyes still turn towards Cincinnati, and
the Interest in the proceedings Of the con
yention heightens as tie suspense is pro
lOnged. There can be no question that the
delay 10 reaching ballot Is unfayorable to
Mr. Blaine chances lie is still the cen
tral figure. and his friends, attached to him
by so many ties, hate to give him up. But
the delegates evidently realize that they are
there, not alone to decide who can be nomi-
mated but who can be, and who ought to be,
ELECTED. They are taking time to fully com
pare views, to consult the fears as well a.
the hopes and the wishes of delegates. II
Mr.. Blaine fails of the nomination, it will
be because the conviction Of the majority of
the representatives of the party, with all the
light their assembled judgment can throw
on the question, is that a stronger and better
candidate can be nominated. While such
decision must command general concurrence,
1t must also be conceded that if the deliber-
ate conclusion of the majority should be
that Mr. Blaine is the man for the time and
ilace,-a conclusion we think the less likely
u be reached the longer it is delayed,-it
will also be entitled to respect. The speeches
and proceedings show that the delegates
feel the responsibility which rests upon
them. They mean to make no mistakes
and We await the result with high hopes
that their action Will give Us for the canvass
a united, enthusiastic, and still successful
Iartv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16
FROM CINCINNATI.
STIRRING SPEECHES.

The Convention Organized.
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WORK FOR BLAINE.

CIscINNATI, Ohio. June II. - The
convention assembled in Exposition Hall
at noon. The hall is tasteiully dec
GRATED with flags. The convention was
called to order at l2:l0 o'clock, by Ex- Gov
E. d. Morgan, OF New York, chairman of
the National Committee. Gov Morgan in
troduced Rev. Mr.. Mullen, who made the
opening prayer. Every seat in the building
was filed and the scene was exceedingly bril-
liant. Mr.. Morgan followed Mr.. Mullen
with an address.
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The National Convention

Which i in session at Cincinnati, is the
sixth. IN the history of the Republican par
ty. The first met at Philadelphia on the
I'd Of February. 1856, and nominated for
President Gen. Fremont. who received ia
electoral votes to Ia for Mr.. Buchanan.
The second met at Chicago, May 10, Io6O,
aul nominated the immortal Lincoln, who,
III the election following, was chosen Presl-
dent by the electoral vote Of every Northern
State but Delaware, receiving $50 votes to
- for Breckenridge, 80 for Bell and II for
Douglas The third met at Baltimore IN
January, 1864, and renominated Mr.. Lin
coin. with change Of VIce-President from
Hamlin to Andrew johnson, and the ticket
was elected by 30 electoral votes, against
q for lellan-eleyen rebel States not
voting The fourth met at Chicago May
Goth. lS6S. and nominated L. 5. Grant,
with absolute unanimity, he receiving every
one Of the $50 votes cast. He was elected
bv the electoral votes of tioeHfy-sir States
casting 2l4 votes, to eighty votes cast ly
eight States, for HOratiO SeymOur-several
still unroconstructed Southern States not
voting. The fifth met at Philadelphia June
9Th 1872. President Grant was unanimously
renominated, receiving 762 votes, Henry
Wilson succeeding Mr.. Colfax in the second
place on the ticket. The enormous MAORI
tie, by which the ticket was elected,
exceeding everything ever known
in the history Of the nation, will
be remembered President Grant carried
thirty States. casting 300 votes in the
electoral college. His majority on the pop
u!ar vote was little short Of 100000. Six
State, casting &c votes, voted for Mr.
Greeley in November but before the cleo
tors voted IN December, Mr.. Greeley had
passed from earth. and the Democratic cleo
toral vote, were divided between Hendricks,
Gratz Brown and Scattering" 1t is not
likely that any man living will ever see
such maiorities again. The changes which
four years lave brought about are forcibly
Indicated by the conceded fact that the Re
publican party can afford to make no mis-
takes, IN the composition Of its ticket.
We have never supposed that the Republi-
can party had but one man who could fill
the bill. There Is no name among the lead
ing ones, at Cincinnati, that would not be
far preferable to any Democrat, or any man
who will accept the Democratic nomination.
There are four names, with either one of
which at the head Of the ticket, We believe
success would be deserved and be reasonably
sure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16

This gives the views of six of the dele
CATION. Col. Neazev, we understand to be
inclined to support Blaine; or, at least, that
he was 50 up to .he publication of Mr..
Blaine's letters to Fisher Mr.. Bigelow is
for Bristow, or was when be left home and
the other two are also. We believe, for Bris-
TOW
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proceeded to say that whoever the conyen-
ton shall nominate will be his man. and
whoever is nominated, republican, car
and will be elected Applause lie closed
with counsel TO calmness and modera zion.
Gov. liawloy, being vociferously called
for, regretted he could not coincide with
Mr.. Logan. He could not feel that all the
republican party had to do was to nominate
a ticket and 90 home sure that it can elect
1t. There has been considerable dissatisfac-
ton IN the public mind. 1t is simple COM
mon sense to recognize that it was possible
during the next few hours for this conyen-
ton to take side step that would make
the labor the next four months utterly use
less. lie expected to support any good
sound republican dominated here. but prac-
teal wisdom required such nominations as
will and ought to satisfy the public sense
and demands. (Applsuse.)
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01

The Gddstte's elaborate tale, printed yes-
terday afternoon, referring to the discovery
OF the Custom House deficiency is fine spun
story about nothing Taking it at its own
portance is the charge that Secretary Bris
tow knew of the deficiency last July, but let
the matter slumber until now. IN order to
atiecl the election of delegates to the Dela-
ware Republican Conventioni AS matter
OF fact, this is false; as matter for comment
it is ra her too absurd to talk about. IL Sec
retary Bristow had known, last July, that
Collector Nolcn was derellct, rs he Is now
found to be Collector No'en would hay e be IN
removed. last July. That is Bristows way
Commercial.
We are not OF the Republican, party and give
the Commercial the benefit of a hearing. 1t
denies that Secretary Bristow was informed
OF collector Nolen's defalcation in July. We
had it from Republican sources; and we be-
lieved il to be true.
Collector Nolen's deialcation occurred in
1872. He then got brandy out OF vessel
wrecked near the Breakwatcr. This brandy
was sold to pay the duties upon it. Now this
sale could not properly have been made
without an order of Government. And it is
damaging to the Secretary of the Treasury to
admit that he knew nothing OF the matter.
1t was his place to know that Nolcn held that
money ($j00O), ever since 1872; and we want
better authority than the Commercial before
we admit that the Department was ignorant
of the detalcaton until few days before the
removal of Nolen.
Nolen's accounts were several times re.
ported correct by papers in his interest,
which are now denounclng him. Why Sec
Rotary Bristow should have let this matter
lay requires explanation; and the sscuritie 8
for Nolen should look to 1t.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01
BLAINE OF MAINE.
An Investigation sf the Charges Proba
BILE.
RESOLUTIONS FOR AN INQUIRY TO RE IN
TRoDUcED IN THE HOUSE.

RESOLUTIONS FOR AN INQUIRY TO RE IN
TRoDUcED IN THE HOUSE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE woRLp.t
WAsAISGroN April 29.-The resolution 20
investigate the Union Pacific and Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad bond transaction
with which Mr.. Bltines name ha, been SO
generally mentioned and of all Knowledge of
which he has already made such explicit de-
NAL. was about to be offered in the House to-
day again, hut some friends of'the ex-Speake er
privately asked Mr.. Tarbox. of Massachusetts,
the mover of the resolution. to delay its
presentation till Tuesday next, when they
would make no objection. Yesterday twas
objected to without bei'R read in full. and
would have been objected to again today,
but on Monday single objection under the
ru es does not operate. and the proposed in
qu'ry would have been adopted. 1t is very
evident that Mr.. Blaine desires three or four
days delay. but for what purpose is not
known. lie is absent from Washington in
New York or Boston. as it is believed he is at
work on some supplemental statement. Mr..
Tarbcx has delayed ofcourse the prcsenta-
tion Of the resolu ion. aas he il well
aware that he could not get it in to-day. The
anexiety of Government Director HARRISON.
Of the Union Pacific. to give testimony in fiat
deaial of Blsines statement. still adds great
interest here to the scandal,
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01
CHERIFFaS SALE.

-
BY virtue of writ of Lsvari Facias to me
directed. will be exposed 10 Public Sale.
at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL si1 iSuIPLEY ST.
kept by Geo. w. 0rtlip. in the City of Will
mington. New Castle county. D.l.. on
FRIDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF MAY. 1876.
At o'clock P. NJ.
The following described Real Estate. viz.
All that certain lot or piece of land with n
Brick Building thereon erected. situate in
the city of Wilmington aforesaid. bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Beginning
ut the intersection of the northerly side OF
Fifth street with the easterly side of Orange
street; thence easterly along sid side OF
Fifth street fifty four feet five and half inch
es, thence northerly and parallel with Or
ange street by u line Of land i'te of John
Coleman twenty feet to II corner of land late
of J ohm Murphcy; hence along a line of said
land westerly and parallel with Fifth street
fifty. -four feet 9ye and half inches to the
aforesaid side Of Orange street: and thence
along the said side thereof southerly twenty
feet to the place of beginning, be the con-
tc nts thereof what they may.
Seized and taken into execution MS the pro-
pcrty Of Jacob llauser ana Ann Elizabeth his
wife, and to be sold hy
wM. ii. LAMBsON, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, New Castle,
Atril % 1876. apr22-ts
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01
LIFE FOR LIFE.
EXECUTION OF A BOY MURDERER,


CoLuMBUs. Ga, April 29.-The ca ecution of
Ed, Sally. (col,) the boy lnurd erer, took place
in Bottom to-day This was the first hang
ing that country had seen in eighteen years
There was an immense crowd assemb led n
round the gallows to see the execution. At IL
o'clock the sheriff and his guard ofthirty men
proceeded to the iail. The condemned man
was then led out. At 20 minutes past II he as
cended the scaffold with the Sheriff He was
then asked fire had anything to say. He
spoke about thirty minutes. the Sheriff re-
peatiLg his words, as he did not speak loud
enough TO be heard by the multitude. lie
made II full confession of his cline and slid
he was sorry he did the deed. At 4 minutes
past II the hachet fell and he dropped six
feet. Just before the rope was cat he called
on the name of the LoRD and said that he
realized his sins iorriven and that he was
ready to go. ii IS body hung = minutes and
he was pronounced dead q, 2s minutes past IL
quiet and orderly.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01

The Eccry Eeening llies into rage
and vents its wrath upon the GAzErTA
because we were not willing to coin
eide with the hasty procedure by
which Collector Nolen's place was
filled. AT least a few days ought I'd
have been given our people in which
to give expression to their views nd
to who should be appointed. That
paper hopes by making itself the toe
OF the new appointee to get few
crumbs from the Custom House of
which 1t doubtless stands in need. A
little more moderation would be m Ora
becoming; but that is not to be looked
Tor from this source. Like yery
iittle dog 1t barks with all its might.
no matter at whom; and when it's hoo
Is punched with the same alacrity
runs off and growls at all who will no;
come to its aid. 1t has descended "a
The position OF a mere drab in on,
community and nothing it saws edi-
torialy is regarded as damaging, q
lar from the GAZETTE espousinr tn,
side of the "old Ring" on the oues
tlon OF the recent appointment, W,
had not talked to any of the gentleme
credited with belonging to the Ring
on the subject. We may add that W,
do not look upon gentlemen who an
defeated at our nominations or elec
tions as being "disgraced"; and thu
we would rely more fully up,n th,
simple word of some of the con
Ring" than on the printed declaration
of the Eeeru Eceatng.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01

Doubtless the Gazette and other ~
penents of Republican success woul, III
be glad to see strife amongst Rennhli.
cans in regard to their preferences f.,
the Presidency. The article in that
paper yesterday speaks of contest be,
tween the friends of Messrs. Blaine and
Bristow, in this city, when the fact Is
that no such contest exists.
cial, Of AprR 20.
The CommerctM ought to know bet.
ter than.t that. Bristow will hardly eat
tie vote of Delaware without a close
contest.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01
The Arrest Of John IL. surrat,.

WASHINGTON. April 20 An interesting
Court yesterday. being the claim of St. Mari q
for $4,000. alleged balance due him for III e
discovery and apprehension of John ii. Sur
Mt, under the proclamation of Secretary
Stant IN Offering a reward Of $3.50 for hi.
apprehension. The Court of Claims had DE-
eided adversely TO st, Marie. holding thai
his service di not constitute an arrest, bu,
merely the giving of information CONDUCTING
to,arrest, for which inform alton O,Uo} was
allowed HIM,
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01
WILMINGTON, DEL. prAY /, 1876.
A sad and AI9icfise Dispcnsa-

The sudden death of Chief Justice
Il. w. GILrEN, on Saturday, is one of
the most sad and affective dispense
tions that has occurred to our COM
munity, although he had attained to
the advanced age of over three score
and ten, and we should have been pre-
pared for its reception at any time.
Within the last year and especially
since the loss of his wife, Judge GIL
PEN, had been frequently indesposed;
and du Jag November term 1874, did
not sit at all but had apparentlygained
considerable strength during the last
few months.
He was one of the most excellent
men. One 10 whom almost any gen
tleman, who had his acquaintance
might make free to go for advice
touching difficult matters, with GER
tainty of being welcomed and enter
tanned. He was of almost diminutive
stature, but with lion-like courage.
and energy equal to any encounter
Every difficulty in his path to the sue.
cessful attainment of the highest po-
sition in the difficult profession of the
law was overcome, and no man in the
State was his superior in jurisprudence.
And it is remarkable that he retained
all the accuteness and brilliancy of
mind until the very hour of his de-
cease. At the time that he was ap-
pointed, he was politically in sym
pathy with the Democratic Party, and
the GAZETTE used all the influence it
could bring to bear to secure his SER
vice as Chief Justice to the State. Gov.
Peter F. Causey was a staunch old line
Wing, elected by the American Party,
and although he had known Mr.. Gill
PIN for many years as Wing, hest.
tated now to go to the Democratic
ranks for Chief Justice. He finally
after many weeks consideration yield
ed to the dictates of duty, even against
the efforts of some of his own part,
friends. But we have the best authori
ty for here saying that Gov. Cause,
always felt cemmendable pride a
having given the appointment of Chief
Justice to the deceased, and so he fire.
quently expressed himself. In hi
personal relations and social qualities
the Chief Justice was fascinating: al
who knew him and conversed with
him learned to love him. He wa
cminently Christian in his views, ant
Ter many years the main dependenc,
of the Swedenbergan Church, not ia
from his residence, on the Avenue =
His death will bc greatly regretted
while his memory will long be cherish
ed amid wide circle of friends in nj
the walks of life.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01
Good for Years.

Those who are compelled to wear specta
cles frequently experience great inconyeni-
ehce. as wen as injury to their eyes, from be.
Ing forced to change the glasses. those who
nse Diamond Spectacles," find them So
durable that all such trouble and danger is
avoided. The diamond trade mark Is on
every pair.
For sale in Wilmington by b. S. Clark, No.
4oi Market street. may1eod&w,
The daily gazette., 1876-05-01

BY the burning of lumber-yards at Will
Transport Pa Friday night, Herdic h May
nard lost. 5000 900 feet manufactured white
pine lumber. Ranst cad and Flynn, . 50l 600:
Ihos. Tzier, .j0J. .gOe. and Hubbard & Man
key lOO.0oO The ire Departments of Lock-
haven. Watsontown and Sunbury rendered
sistauce in extinguish hing the fire. The fire
IS supposed 70 be the work Of an ncen-
dizzy. Total losssl2j. .C0). nearly covered by
insurance, ~