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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
Cant.

Whatever we may think of Bob Inger-
soil of Illinois (Mr. Blaine's light bower,
and his style of oratory, We must at all
events give him the credit he claims for
having made the democratic press lous.
Mr.. Ingersoll being an avowed fiee-lhink-
er, the democratic organs omit no opportu-
nifty TO roll their eyes and lift their hands in
horror over his spiritual forwardness. II
was an achievement of no small account, las
Ingersoll remarked in his rafting speech at
Cooper institute night before last, to have
thus gently led the democratic press into
devout professions. 1t is, in fact, apolitical
service of some value to have exposed the
readiness of the democrats to drop into
cant this year. While dealing in the cant
ing catchwords of reform, 1t is not long
step to a canting championship of religion,
and the measure of the sincerity of either is
the more easilyigauged by the interested
pubic.-bOston Transcript.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
A Jury in a Box.

Two weeks ago Mary Arnold WAS tried
in the superior court of Boston, upon a
complaint charging her with keeping a
house of i'll fame on Bullfnch street. After
most thorough trial, lasting portion of
two days, the jury brought in verdict of
acquittal. The case wa, one which excited
a great deal of interest at the time in GER
tain quarters. IL. w. Chaplin, esq, as
sistant district attorney, conducted the
case for the government, and at the con-
clusion of business, Friday afternoon, he
requested the court TO ie.aln the second
jury before whom the case was tried. He
then informed the judge that it had been
reported that some Of the jurors visited
the Arnold house on the night between the
two days of trial and requested that the
matter be inquired into. In response to
questions from the court, the foreman and
Others OF the jury stated that the sugges-
ton was made to visit the house by one
OF their number,a and thinking no harm they
went over, and finally into the basement
bar-rOom, whore some of the party had
drinks which they did not pay for, and the
foreman said some Of the rooms were also
inspected. The party remained but few
minutes, but while there, there was con-
versation between some jurors and en-
ployes of the house in relation to the case.
The court intmated that the case was one
which dcnanded investigation, and if the
verdict had been guilty he should certainly
set ii aside. AS it was, he could do moth
ing with the verdict Judge Gardner or
dered that the witnesses familiar with the
facts be summoned into court Monday
morning, when the matter will be fully in
vestiGated, and proper action taken.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
a Remarkable Death.

A Plttsburg paper announces the death
in the city of Detroit Of Thomas II. Ewen.,
a young man who resided with his mother
in the former city. The despatch stated
that the death was caused bya fail from the
roof, but it is asserted now that the acu-
dent which resulted in his death was one
for which the city of Detroit might easily
be held responsible if the statement be CO..
rect. II is said that he was passing along
with some friends when the sidewalk gave
way, precipitating him down distance If
eight feet. He arose with a slight scratch
on the wrist, but laughingly dismissed tie
subject and continued the walk with his
friends until bedtime, when he retired.
Sunday morning he was found dead in bee.
AS the wound on his wrist was not consic-
cred sufficient to cause death, an investigs-
ton was made and it was found that Al,
artery in the throat had been ruptured il
such manner that when he was IN an up
right position no serious consequences re,
suited, but while lying in bed he bled tc
death. Such fatality is considered a re
markable circumstance by the medical pro
lession
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

The right to a secret ballot is held sacred,
because it is only by a secret ballot that we
can have free aud fair elections. The STAT
ute aillxes a penalty for attempting TO die
tate or control in any way, or alter the
vote ofa1y freeman, by "brbery, threats,
cor by any undue influence whatever"
and the ballot is made secret SO that such
undue influence may not be exerted. We
all know, for VIC have all witnessed, the in-
timidation, terrorism aud undue influence,
the threats aud virtual bribery sometimes
used by an employer to compel his en-
ploye to vote against his own will. We
have seen this exercised by hints of dis
charge, by actual threats Of discharge, and
in other ways, in case vote is not cast in
given way. With the law strictly conf
piled with, such "bribery, threats or un-
" due influence would be comparatively
without force, If not impossible. For this
reason, among others, the law requiring a
secret ballot was enacted, yet our inspect
ors of elections are constantly setting the
law at defiance and opening the door for
having elections controlled by threats
bribery and undue Influence.
Where this practice prevails, as prevail
it does, the same system of terrorism, in
timidation and coercion exists as exists in
the south. 1t is the same in kind, and
nearly the fame in degree. 1t prevails, to-
day, in Rutland, in Bennington, in Mont
pelier, in Brattleboro, in Hydepark,
ia Wallngford, throughout the state.
The republicans are not alone guilty
of it. In towns where the democrats are
in power, it exists to the same extent that
it does in republican towns 1t existed
years ago, in Massachusetts,, and to such
an extent that it was provided that no bal
lot should be received unless in plain
white, unmarked sealel envelope-every
envelope to be exactly alike, and furnished
by the state-and the first result of their
use was political revolution. This show
ed the extent to which this species of in
limitation had been carried there. How
for it has been carried in Vermont we may
never know; but it should be made impos-
sb.c of recurrence, and this can only be
done by the enactment and enforcement of
stringent laws against these persistent vo-
lators of laws, these prying, sinquisitive,
dishonorabc presiding officers of town
meetings.
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Mr. Adams Accepts the Nomination.

The following is MIR. Adamss letter &C
cepting the democratic nomination:
The Hon. W. W. Warren, President Con-
cention Of Delegdtes, etc. E:
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 70, 1876.
DEAR SIR: Your letter informing me of
my nomination by a convention of voters
of Massachusetts opposed to the present
administration of national and state affairs,
held at Worcester on the 9th inst. has been
forwarded to me at this place.
Fully approaching the honor conferred
upon me by the manner as we'll as the sub
stance of the call SO unanimously made
upon me, cannot in principle do ether
wise than obey. | never in my life have
solicited an office, but when summoned to
it have never dared to refuse. The time
for service on my part is fast passing
away, but my interest in the prosperity and
the honor of the country will cease only
with my life. Convinced as | am that the
policy of the ruling party will not tend to
the eradica ion of the great evil that pre-
walls, the tendency to corruption in official
station, neither will it promote the rcso-
ration of internal peace and harmony, vi
tai object in my opinion TO the complete
restoration of the country | can only say
that whatever service | may be able to rem
der to the attainment of these ends, how
ever feeble it may be, is entirely at your
command. With great respect,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
Convention Of Bankers.

The executive committee appointed at
the Saratoga meeting in July last, have
made arrangements for holding mass
convention of officers or Representatives of
the banks of the United States, at Phila-
delphia, October 3D., 4th and 9th, 1876, for
the purpose of discussing matters of i'm
portance to the banking interests of the
country, and to complete the organization
of the "American bankers association. Z"
Hon. Hugh McCulloch, former secretary
of the treasury NOW of London, England),
George 8. Coe, ESQ.,, president of the Amer
lean exchange national bank, and chair
man of the Clearing house association of
New York, and other distinguished finan-
cial gentlemen are expected to be present
and address the convention. Representa-
tives from all banks are invited 10 be
present.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
e Scrap of Political History.

The democratic party are constantly
preaching about the rascaltles of the re-
pablican party, and a younger generation
of voters would be apt to imagine that the
garments of the democratic party were
spotless. The fact Is sufficiently patent
that the rebellion would never have had an
existence but for the sympathy of northern
democrats. But there is another bitter
war which was set on foot by the democra-
cy for purposes not purely national or pa
triotic. "lf we are not permitted to bring
Texas into the Union peacefully and legiti-
ma'ely," said Mr.. Calhoun, "then we SOL
EMMY announce to the world that we will
dissolve this Union sooner than abandon
Texas. Mr. Calhoun spoke in behalf of
The interests of the peculiar institution.
There were ether democrats who favored
the war upon mercenary grounds, and Col.
Benton spoke openly Of "claims upon
Mexico and speculation in Texas land and
scrip" Many democrats purchased claims
for song, which realized several thousand
per cent. Men very high in office were in
ierested in Texas scrip, and personal
i'iShNo VI III YIN utCutut IlCU.
This was bad enough, but the greatest
blunder Of the Mexican war was sending
back to Mexico the noted General Santa
Anna. The democrats entered into an in.
trigue with this redoubtable adventurer on
the supposition that he would be able to
bring the war to closc and would be in
strumental in favoring treaty advocating
lndemnitie; and acquisitions The pass
furnished read IA follOWa.
NAVY DEPARTMENT May 10. 1916.
Private and Coniidential.l
commodore: III Santa Anna endeavors to
enter the Mexican ports you will allow him to
pass freely.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Commodore David Conner, commanding Home
squadron.
Santa Anna returned to Mexico, and in
stead OF carrying out the bargain occupied
himself with his own schemes of personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Our troops reveled IN the
halls of the Montezumas at last, but the
"ninety or one hundred and twenty days"
through the intrigues of Santa Anna were
never realized. And this is the party which
desires restoration to power that we may
have return to those pure and patriotic
times which the democrats tell us about.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.

In considering the que ton, ns we have
elsewhere, of the constant and persistent
violations Of law by presiding officers at
frecmen's meeting, We are reminded that
there is 70 mode provided under our stat.
utes by which towns may rid themselves OF
their duly elected officers. No matter how
often they may violate the law, no matter
what they may do, even if they are guilty
Of actual crimes, they still remain officers
until the expiration of the term for which
they were elected. OF course, if one Of
these officers is legally convicted ola crime,
and is imprisoned therefor, lie cannot dis
charge the duties of his office simply be-
cause he is placed beyond their reach-not
because his office is vacated. And it is
very questionable whether such conviction
and Imprisonment is a sufficient vacation Of
the office to allow of a temporary appoint
ment being made, or whether town could
fill such office, as in case of vacancy,
until the expiration Of the tull term for
which such person was elected.
However much town might be incon-
venienced in such a case, it is comparative
ly unimportart when we consider that
there il no pOwcr 10 remove a state or
county officer except By mpeachmcnt-fo
town officers are elected annually, while
state and county officers hold office for two
years. That some provision should he
made by which public officers can be sum-
msrily removed has been proved in more
cases than one in our history. As it now
is, defaulting state treasurer, and we
have had such a defeulter, or state or
county officer guilty Of misfeasaDce or mall
feasance in office, can only be removed by
his crime should occur at the very thresh-
hold of his office, his impeachment would
Involve an extra session Of the legislature,
at an expense of at least ten thousand dol
getting lid of judge of the county court,
sheriff, judge of probate, or even Of sec
rotary Of state, auditor OF accounts, or SUI
perntendent Of education.
This matter should occupy the early at
tention of the legislature. Laws should be
enacted providing tor the removal of Off
GERS upon the presentation of charges, and
for prompt trial Of such persons on such
charges Something more speedy and less
expensive than impeachment should be pro-
vided. The necessity fer some such pro
vision has long been felt, and the remedy
has been too long delayed.
1t may be, however, that the legislature
has no constitutional power to provide such
a tribunal, to legislatc relative to removals
from office, and that we are left to the
cumbrous and expensive process of i'm
peschment-whichw would be virtual de
NAL Of justice. We are inclined to think
that, to certain extent, this will be found
to be tie case. If so, it only affords
another argument in favor of calling con
stituliOnal convention.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
A SECRET BALLOT,

1t would seem tual, after all the discus
sion through the public press and in the
halls of state legisl itures, for more than a
quarter of century, even if there was no
statute law on the subject, there would be
no occasion for the question propoundcd
by correspondent from East Walling-
ford, this morning. The law is SO plain
that wayfaring man, though fool, need
not err therein, yet the question comes up
year after year, has the presiding eff
Ger, at a town or freemen's meeting, the
right to open a vote and make himself ac-
quainted with its contents, before deposit
ing it in the ballot box? There can be only
one answer to the question. lie has not
The statute, relative to the cleo ion of
iowa representative, and state and county
oillcers-General Statutes p. %, sec. 10
provide that every person legally qualified
to vote shall present to the presiding officer
his vote containing the name of the person
whom he would elect, (which said vote
" shall be folded up in such manner as to
NNAiNNbA thS AissliiS Va SuSu iIltOHs L udi
Is to say, the presiding officer shall not re-
ceive vote unless it is so folded as to CON
ceal the name of the person voted for.
The twelfth tectiou of chapter one
General Statutes p. 30-then goes On to de-
clare that it shall be the duty of the pre-
siding officer "to receive each ballot in
" such manner as not u disc0gey tile name
" ocritten on printed Hereon, but to examine
"such ballot 80 far as to discover Whether
9" there be more than one" That is to say,
the presiding officer shall satisfy himself
that there is no attempt at fraudulent
voting, by giving in two votes but he
must not, under any circumstances, 30
open ballot as to discover for whom the
person offering the ballot intends to vote.
The same provisions are repeated in refer
ence to the election of a representative in
ongress-General Statutes p. Al, secs. 81
and 80, and in reference to the election Of
electors of president and vicc-president
General Statutes p. AZ, sec. 81.
Notwithstanding this statute provision,
30 many tlmes repeated, 1t would seem,
from the number of times this question is
asked, from the number of different places
the question comes from, that the practice
is different. Indeed, we know from per-
sonal observation, as well as from com.
plants from all parts Of the state, that the
practice is in direct contravention of law.
Presiding officers at freemen's meetings are
in the habit of arrogating TO themselves au
thority which violates all law, all reason.
all honor, all decency. The law provides
for a secret ballot, but these presiding Off.
GERS, either from curiosity, ignorance or
other cause, override the law, make them
selves acquainted with the contents of the
ballot, and, too often, proclaim it from the
housetops.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
TIC I.1cht to Open Votes.

EAST WALLINGr'RD, VT, Sept IA, rs.
Edtior j tnd Glo6e The voters of
Wallingfold have a case that they wish to
have decided; that 10, whether or no I'm of
ficer that receives the votes at the polls,
has a right to open folded vote, and read
it before deposting it in the box? claim
thlt he has tic right to examine q vote
sufficiently to ascertain if there is more
than one, but not to open the votes and
read them, and then give the voter wink
and nod, as much as to say IL thank
you," especially when he himself is a can
didate. But in this case, il was disputed
as to his having such right to open ard
read and the question was referred to
Hon. Joel w. Ainsworth for his decision,
and he decided that the officer had the right
to open and read each vote, az much as he
pleased, so am informed. Now if it has
come to this that candidate and officer
who takes the votes is legally allowed or
otherwise to open the votes and praise each
man that votes to suit him, in the presence
of any amount of weak sisters who would
not dare 10 vote in opposition to him, and
to do it openly, why, if this is the case, no
wonder he go, the election, for we have
many men of the biaztn faced kind that
could stand and receive votes in that way,
and by their looks and appearance would
intimidatc many to vote for them who
would do otherwise if they could pass in a
folded vote. | CAFE not who says he has
such right or makes such dcciaon, |
say he has no such right, ard | do not be-
leve any one can produce any euch law.
In conclusion | will say that if any one
knows anything about this matter, would
like to hear from him.
Yours respectfully, etc.
T. q GArpu
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
AN INTELLIGENT JUDGE.
The Rutland "Globe" Refuted-How Our Own
Martineyo's Bloody Shirt" Perturbed q
Vormontar

The Rutland "Globe" Refuted-How Our Own
Martineyo'o Bloody Shirt" Perturbed q
Vormonter.
Vermont selects some of her most intel
lectual republicans for as side judges" AT
the late election, town in which one of
these limbs of the law resided, elected
a democratic member of the assembly,
Clown representation }. When the vote
was declared, the side-iudge supposed the
democrats bad made clean sweep in the
state. Nlartineye had got HIM in very
nervous state, 30 the strong-mndcd Judge
wrung his hands, and said he must sell his
farm, for it would not be two months be-
fore those peslSy rebels from the south
would be up there numbering his family.
How dare THE RUTLAND GLOBE declare
that Martineye hurt the republican cause
by his speeches in Vermont2 Perhaps he
did by his abuse of Bris,ow and Curtis,
but he moro than made 1t up by the vigor
GUS manner in which he waved the bloody
garment.-11oy Press.
We are informed, on the best of authori
ty, that the side judge" referred to is not
the one residing iu Castlcton, who wrote
that letter " defending Hon. Martin l.
Townsend against the Characteristic attacks
of TIE GLOBE !" and inasmuch as he is
not the man, we are in clined to think the
whole story IL / carlpoign lie, as there is
no Other d" le Judge. quite " intelligent "
enough -
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
RUTLAND DAILY MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 49, 1876

timore, who in 1862 married Prince Felix
Salm-Salm, then brgadier in the Union
army, and afterwards an alde-de-camp of
the unfortunate Macmillan of Mexico.
The romantic adventures of the princess in
Mexico, where she saved the life of her
husband after the fall of the empire, have
been chronicled by herself IN an entertain
ing book. Prince Felix, fret restored
through her efforts to his position in the
Prussian army, fell CALAMITY fighting at
Gravelotte. His widow has since resided
in Germany.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
Highway Robbery.

A man with team, travelling through
Hookset, N. H., to Vermont Thursday
night, was attacked by highwaymen when
about three miles from the former place,
and robbed of SAT, all his money. During
the night two tramps applied at house in
Hookset for lodging, and were directed to
the hotel, but instead of going there they
accepted lodgings in the lookup, although
wei supplied with money. Early the next
morning they broke out and escaped. 1t is
supposed they were the robbers. They
have not been captured.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
The American Widow of Prince
Salm- Salm.

An American princess is about to be
married at StuttaIt to an English gentleman
named Heneage. She is no less person
than Miss Agnes Leclerq, formerly of Bal
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

HNHE RUTLAND DAILY AND
Il WEEKLY GLOBE, contains all the lates,
news, including the kilograms OF she ASSOCIATED
press, local correspondence, state news. &C.
Advertising rates low, especially for short AID
vertisements. The papers are larger and con
tain more reading matter than any other In tn,
state. GLOBE PAPER CO.
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20 u o L.

Tho sales of webster's Dictionaries through
out the country In 1873 were 20 times as large a!
the sales OF any other Dictionaries. In proof
this we will send to any person, on application
the statements OF more than 100 Booksellers
from every section OF the country.
Published by q. Q. MERRIAM, Springfield
Mass. ihn2Dd&wU
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

HUBBARD only sells CHOICE A r
IL TICLES In every line.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-09

Government over 800 OF The las. Two
quarters aud some $50 on the presen.
quarter.
SAN Francisco, Sept. S.--At four
O'Clock ,hi, morning. Mrs. Lsdey New
ton shielded a, her residence. No. 1926,
Poindexter street, by taxing strych
nine. Some fcw weeks ago her hos
band died Of small ox. The case may
be remembered from the fact that q GER
tain quack doctor named Baroudis gave
q false certificate of death from scarlet
fever. for which offense he WAS punished
by fine of five hundred dollars at
that time. Mrs. Newton attempted sui
eide before, but was prevented. She
left q letter addressed to Mrs. Oil
yer. her landlady. showing that grief
and the loss Of her husband prompted
the act.