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Reform is necessary. declares the 81.
Louis convention, to establish sound cur
rency, restore public credit and maintain
the national honor. and it goes on to de-
mand a judicious system of preparation by
public economics. by official retrenchments
and by wise finance. which will enable the
nation soon to assure the whole world Of its
perfect ability ana its perfect readiness to
meet any OF its promises at the call of cred
itors entitled to payment. The object de-
manded by the convention Is the resump-
ton of specie payments on legal tender notes
of the United States. That would not only
restore public credit and maintain national
honor, but it would establish a sound cur
rency for the people. The methods by which
this object Is to be pursued and the means
which II Is to be attained are disclosed by
what the convention demanded for the fu-
ture and by what it denounced in the past
The resumption OF specie payments by the
government of the United States on Its le-
gal tender notes would establish specie nav
ments by all banks on all their notes The
official statement made on the l2th of Nav
shows that the amount of bank notes was
1900 0O0. 200, less S20, ,000, 900 held by them
selves. Against these $3.50 .00O 900 ofnotss
the banks held Slll ,000 900 of legal tender
notes to little more than fifty per cent of
their amount, but they also held on deposit
in the federal treasury as security for these
notes bonds of the United States worth in
gold about $3.50 900, 900, available and cur
rent in all foreign money markets. In re-
suming the banks, even II it were possible
for all their notes to be presented for pay
ment, would have $500 600 600 of specie
funds to pay $3.50 GOO 900 of notes without
contracting their loans to their customers or
calling on any private debtor for pay
ment. Suppose the banks undertaking to
resume have usually been obliged
to collect from needy borrowers the means
to redeem excessive issues and to provide
reserves. vague idea Of distress is there
fore often associated with the process of re-
sumption, but the conditions which caused
distress in those former instances do not
now exist. The government has only to
make good Its own promises and the banks
can take care of themselves without dis
tressing anybody. The government is there
fore the sole delinquent. The amount of
the legal tender notes OF the United States
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VOL. XLIN. NEW SERIES. vol. xxi.

when slavery existed, but on the sixth of
July in this Centennial year of our existence.
1t did not occur in the wilds of Africa, but
in the city of Little Rock, in State of Arkan-
sas, which We continually hear referred to
as one Of the States RESCUED from the rule
Of the earpet-bagger, where all men enjoy
equal rights and privileges" What would
white man in Maine or Indiana think of
such treatment to his son The bloody shirt
Of this boy is one that the Democratic pa
pers may wave as much as they please.
When we learn the punishment of Chief of
Police Blocher and his assistant in the
ehivalrous act Of whipping that 8 year old
boy we viii publish it.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

NiohN
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF SITTING GuI1-How
INniAN WARRIORS ARE MADE TO ENDURE
TORTURE.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune
Here is a bit of Indian history which vii
ne new To our readers. The Sioux. while
having many tribal relations and dialects,
are really divided into two great families,
TIE DAIoTAs AND TEToNs.
For many generations the Tetons have
ruled supreme west of the Missouri river.
The name Teton implies People of the Lodges,
or those who live west Of the Missouri river.
The IetonS. and tribes related to them. use
the J. instead of the d, saying Lakota. etc
The main tribes are branches descended from
the Teton are the Unkpapa (~ome dried
mca0 SihaSipa (black feet Sichango, or
Brulc- burnt thighs Miuneshala (red wa
teri Ptcuti>chne don't eat cow Ogalalla
tone who pours ouO lIohenoupa 1.-TWO
kettles Minneconiou (water-l0gged .
luzippacha (5ow-and-arrow tribe). East of
OF the Missouri river there are the Isantee
(the lodse-kniic) lanktonc 5 (arrow-
noint) Pahhaksa (cut-heaisl. Al of these
latter tribes use the ID. Then there are the
AslnIboins. or Hohe, (kettle>), who are also
subiyiicl. They roam around the Pembina
line, IN the Ioop-up country, hut are main
ly provided for at Belknap. The Wahto-
rana (band that Il the plddle) were origin
ally lanktonais, but got sc' rated from the
present tribe about Too yea ago
John Howard, Interpreter at this post,
has given me the above. and other valuable
Information. In 1873, Howard met
SITTING BULL.
at F1rt Peek, and conversed at length with
him. lie says that Tatunka Eyotunka. or
Sitting Bull, is at least 46 years Of age, has
dark brown hair, gray ewes, and is five feet
nine inches lnheignt. This agrees with my
recollection Of SittIny Bail, except as to age.
though a. Indian IS very like a negro in
that respect lit being hard to guess Al hi,
age. The Indians cali Sitting Bull. Hun
klshne, or the slow onc-a generic term ap-
piled by way of sarcasm. Sitting Boil,
Howard says, speaks only Sioux and Arick-
arce.
June d.. Sitting Boil and lis allied bands
icll upon ten. Crook and achieved partial
victory Runners were Immediately dis
patched t. luke-warm tril around the
agencies To carry the news "a to drum for
recruits. Accordingly. number of youn.
braves left Sanding Rock. Cheyenne agency.
and Fort Peck reservation. and Joined Sit
ting Boil. Before. however. they could hc
accepted, tlcy lad to pass through the
ORDEAL OF THE sr>-n,Nor.
These ceremonies were held ina wild
canon of the Big Horn Morutains and
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.a.,cmatiou~ of the four seasons, which
-..h diversity To the ASPECT of nature
tmrorate climate, are unknown in
nos where instead of the transition
-- winter 20 spring and summer and
a and 90 winter again. there Is simply
from the dry season to the wet.
r.. tacrcarc three distinct phase, Of
first, cr hot term, beginning in
Hutmuing % June the second,
period, lasting from June to Sep
l ,Ic third, OF cold season. pre-
f- l-h the rest of the l. months.
delightful in the mountains
- heated term. and ON the plains
-teo months of the wear but in
a...- when the hoo1gatc- of heaven
'.r.l and the rains descend it Is dis
everywhere. In the mountains
ra... frequently 800 inches, or -
te lric period of four months.
Water does not come down from the
i clouds 70 drops OF splaShes or jetS,
1auut- that quickly convert quiet
- a'. roaring torrents, and dry lands
't0n-y muraS~. In the hot season
mercury n the thermometer scars aloit
amazingly high tigurs, often reach
.. Httalc H lG0o. Mrs llauser,
..a r0lr- O. resident Of India, remarks
-t.-u.- .ln.,umon G,r n IN he l4O :
.r.a1l have trorD ir IN lac no .
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.. lie. I ,.,' IN mex the eeillns M. ron IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Since it became known that Gen. Sherman
fayors the election of Hayes and Wheeler,
the World vindictively elassifes him with
Babeock, Porter, Dent, etc. No old soldier
who doubts the sincerity of our modern
50 reformers " can hope to escape the venom
of the men who sympathised with treason
and reioiced over every defeat of the Union
army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

This conundrum is now on the grand
rounds If it takes Mr.. Tilden six weeks to
write letter, how long would it take him
q urise message to Congress, provided he
Sonh ever have an opportunity?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Carlyle wrote forty years ago: " The
ittest man to govern is the unwillingest,
unless constrained" This applies, in our
day, to Gov. Hayes and Horace Fairbanks.
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Tilden to Hendricks Another tumbler
full, Tom, before breakfast. Never mind the
metallic taste - Cindnn0h Commercial
(Ind)
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The Dayton Journal says the translation
of Tilden's name into the Sioux would be
Old MAN Afraid-of- -his-Letter.
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From New York.

LIVING EXPENSES IN THE MErRoPoLIs-EDUCA-
TloN. BUSINESS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CARDEN-LEyY AND ARBCCKLE-THE COMING
srECTACLE-MATrERS AT PHILADELPHIA
SCHOOL RATES AN INGENIOUS CONTINUANCE
-NUMNIEs OF oLD-THE TRIBES OF THE IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11
NUMBER Z.

c)lor will be secure in the enjoy.
ment OF whatever rights the constitution
ana the laws declare or recognize, and that
In controversies that may arise, the govern
ment Is not partisan. but within its CON
stutionai authority the just and powerful
guaruian OF the rights and liberties of all.
lie strife between sections and between
races VIII cease as soon as the power for
eVii Is TAKEN away from the party that
makes political gain out Of scenes of
violence and bloodshed, and constitutional
authority Is placed in the hands of men
whose political welfare requires that peace
ana good order shall be preserved every
where.
PUFF FOR TILDEN
IL VIII be seen gentlemen, that am in en-
tire accord with the platform of the con-
'ehtion by which | have been nominated
as candidate for the office OF Vice Presi-
dent oil the United States Permit me in
conclusion to express my satisfaction at
oeing associated with a candidate for the
presiuency who Is first among his equals
as representative Of the spirit and of |
the achievement OF reform. In his official ca |
reer as the executive of the great State !
OF new York he has 10 comparatively /
short period reformed the public gervies
ana reduced the public burdens 80 as to have |
earned az once the gratitude Of his state
and the admiration of the country. The
people know him to be thoroughly il ear
nest. lie has shown himself to be u.sseSs-
ID OF powers and qualities which It him
m an eminent degree for the great work
u reformation which this country now
reeds. and il he shall be chosen by the pey-
'le to the high Office of President of the
nlted States believe that the day Of his
Inauguration will be the beginning Of
lev, lew era OF peace. purity and prosperity in
u the departments of our government.
an m,lgentleman. your obedient servant,
Thomas \. HENDRIcKs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Another cause enhancing tine dI-tre-- in
business Is 10 be found IN the systematic
and lu~apportuhie misgoyeTnmcnt imposed
Oh the states Oi the south. Besides the Or
dinary effects of ignorant and dishonest ad-
ministrauln 10 has inflicted upon them
enormous issues of fraudulent bonds. the
scanty ayaiis OF which we're wasted or stolen
and the existence of which is a pGhAc dis
credit, tending 10 bankruptcy or repuda-
ton. Taxes generally oppressive IN some
instances have c0niiscatcd the entire income
Of property and totally destroyed It's market
value. Ii J. impossible that these evils
should not react upon the prosperity vi the
whole country. The nohler motives of
humanity concur with thcmatcrih Interests
OF all, IN requiring that every obstacle be
removed to a complete and durable recon
ciliation between kindred populations. once
unnaturallY estranged- on the basis referred
to by the 81. Louis platform, ol the ' con-
stitutiOn of the nited States with its
amendments universally accepted as the
final settlement OF the controversies which
endanger civil war But in aid OF this
result the benefit OF the moral influence OF
every good citizen as well as every govern
mental authority ought to be excrtcd. not
alone to maintain their lust equality before
the law, but likewise to establish cordial
fraternity and good viii among citizens,
whatever their race or color, who are now
united in one district of common seli-gOy-
ernment Ii the duty shall be assigned to
me should not fail to exercise the powers
with which the laws and the constitution
of our country clOthe Its chief magistrate, TO
protect all Its citizens, whatever their
former condition. in every political and
personal right.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11
TUE sPEclc RESUMPTION ACT.

The act of the nth OF January, 1915,
enacted that on and after the lst of Jan
uary, 1879, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall redeem in coin the legal tender notes
of the United States on presentation at the
off; of the Assistant Treasurer, in the city
OF New York 1t authorized the secretary
- to prepare and provide for such re-
sumption OF specie payments by the use OF
any surplus resources not otherwise ap-
prOprlatcd and by issuing in his discretion
certain classes OF bonds. More than one
and half of the four years have passed and
Congress and the President have continued
ever since to unite in acts which have iegis-
lated out of existence every possible sur
plus applicable to this purpose. The
coin in the treasury claimed to belong
to the government had on the Both of June
fallen to less than Si5 1000 900, as against
$50. .0O0, 900 on the Ist OF January, 1875,
ard the availability of part OF that sum is
said to be questionable. Tho resources are
failing faster than the appropriations aud
expenditures are reduced. leaving the
treasury with diminishing resources. The
secretary has done nothing under his power
to issue bonds. The legislative command,
the official promise. fixing the day for re-
sumption have thus far been barren No
practical preparations toward resumption
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11
PERORATION.

Educated in the belief that it is the first
duty OF the citizen of the Republic to take
his iair allotment of care and trouble in
public affairs. have for forty years as
private citizen fulfilled that duty. Though
occupied in an unusual degree during all
that period with the concerns OF gov
ernment, | have never exercised the habit
of official life. When, year and a half
ago, | entered upon my present trust, it
was in order to consummate reforms to
which had already devoted several Of the
best years OF my life. Knowing as do,
therefore. IRON fresh experience. how great
the difference is between gliding through
official routine and working out the reform
Of systems and policies, 1t is impossible
for me to contemplate what needs to be
done in the federal administration without
an anxious sense Of the difficulties of the
undertaking. II summoned by the suffrages
OF my countrymen to attempt this work, |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

While much NAV be accomplished by
these methods it might encourage delusiye
expectations if withheld here the express
sion of my conviction that no reform of the
civil -ervice in this country will be com
pletc and permanent until Its chief magis
irate Is coustitutionally disqualified for re-
election, experience having repeatedly ox-
posed the iutility Of sell-imposed restric
tons by candidates or ineumbents. Through
tins disqualification only can he be effect
ually delivered from his greatest temptation
to misuse the power and patronage with
which the executive is necessarily charged.
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of the radical majority oi C0nsro-~. We
cannot afford that policy towards the south.
We cannot afford tue magnificent ami op-
pres-iye Capitalization into which cur gov
ernment is being converted. We cauu0taiilrd
the present magnificent scale OF taxation
To the secretary 90 the treasury ] said, early
in l16j, " There i- no royal road Tor the
government more than for individuals or
corporations. What you Waut o. du.uuW is
10 cut down Your CZpcu-, and live within
your Income. ] would 1tcall lc-cricmain
OF finance and tnaucieriug. the whole OF DC,
Tor the old honest maxim. Live Wi;hu
your income. Ibis reform viii be resist
cd at every step. but 1t must be pressed per
>i-tently Nc SIC to-day the Immediate re-
preventative ot the people in one branch OF
Congress while struggling o. reduce tXpCn-
ditures compelled 10 confront abe menace OF
the Senate and executive that unless uhjCc-
tiOnabic appropriations be consented to the
operations OF the government Hereunder
shall suffer dctumcnt OF cease. la my
judgment an Amendment 90 demonstration
ought O. be devised separating into distinct
bills the appropriations for the various de-
partmcut- oi the public service and CZclu1-
ing from each lil all appropriations for
other objects and all independent IeEI>.a-
ton. In that way alone can the rcyl~0ry
power OF each OF the TWO Houses and their
equality be preserved and exempted from
the moral duTess which often clmpc.- a.
sent 10 Objectionable appropriations rather
than stop the wheels OF the government.
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GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF SITTING GULI-How
INDIAN WARRIORS ARE MADE TO ENDURE
TORTURE.
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below its increase. f5r that imposes no new
charge on the people Ii. however. the I'M
providence and wastcwhich have conducted
us 10 period OF failing revenues obiigo us
10 supplement the results OF economy and
retrcnchmcutS hy some resort 10 loans, We
should not hesitate. The government ought
NOT to speculate on its own dishonor IN or
der TO save the interest on its broken pro
ml-c-. which 1t still compGs private dealers
TO accept at factitious prizes. The highest
national honor Is not only right. bat would
prove profitable OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

Mr. Massey DIsc0URSES OF MANY TnINGs-BE
e3As To SARATOGA AND SHOWS WHY NEITHER
OF TIE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES HAS WRITTEN
his LETTER or ACCEPTANcE-A WORD OF
COMPLAINT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

He'o'i'd. That this convention does explicitly
Hteltf- Is the sense ui the American peo pie, that
~ Ter inug years OF failure 70 restore the union by
'Ae eAlcI fnent ui wdr-durins which, under the
ife.t"-e y a military necess = power high
'I lhfn the constitution, the cOnst tuition itself
has tcen disregar-ed in every part and public
i.hefi5 a-d pr yate lie alike trodden down. and
ihe mate al prosperity OF the country essenta ily
nparei i-iu-tics,nuuntnity, liberty and the public
Wc--dre demand that immediate efforts be made
iir easlt - OF hostilities, with view TO an III
Innate Convention OF the states other .peaceahle
means O. 'he end that at the earliest practicable
moment peace may be restored On the hasis oi the
federal states
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[NGTON. VT. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST IL 1s76
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
An Exhaustive Document.

The following is Hon. Samuel j. Tilden :
letter accepting the Democratic nomina-
tion for the Presidency
AInANY N V JnIy 81 IS-c
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
ST. JOHNS GUILD.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Being regular subscribers OF your paper, we would
ask favor tho insertion OF the following, which
you will matter Of interest TO the public but
particularly 10 the vast number Of members Of ST
Johns Guild
AS members of ST. Johns Guild have re.
Gently received o proposal for q change OF the
canons OF that organization The canon 10 which
1.-The present master and originator Of tho Guild
shall hod the office o master permanently, unless he
be removed by two-thIrds vote OF all the mombers Of
tho Guild" The Guild has at present about 800
members on IT'S roll book; a two-third vote Of
which would be about ,615 But canon IL states:--
.'That only twenty-five members shall form
quorum" which directly refers 10 Tho preceding
canon -"The Guild shall have power 70 amend any and
all articles OF these canons, except canon 5, Or TO
make such canons, orders and bylaws as may be
necessary, provided that notice Of tho shall have
been gwen at the previous regular meeting, and that
two-thirds OF the members present concur''-thns
placing the entire transaction OF meetings in tho
hands OF twenty-five members tgcncrally the samo
persons) who always make point TO be present at
such meetings. But the main object of these twenty
five members is plainly seen IN tho prelude to tho
canons which reads:-"Ane ndmcnts to these canons
may be considered advisable after discussion and in
OF your absence II will bo considered that you
Qucscc in tho determination then had" Hoping that
will lind space for this In your valuable paper
remain,
SOME MEMBERS HAVING THE WELFARE OF
THE GUILD AT HEART.