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New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
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XIII. The Constitution confers upon Congress
sovereign power over the Territories OF the
United Stats for their government, and IN tne
exercise of this power it is the right and duty
of Congress to prohibit and extirpate In the
Territories that relic of barharism, poygamy ;
and we demand such legislation as will secure
this end and the supremacy of american IN
stitntions in all the Territories. lApplause;l
XIV. The pledges which our nation mas
given to our soldiers and sailors must DC 1ul3
filed. The grateful people will always regard
those who periled their lives for the country's
preservation in the kindest remembrance.
XIV. We sincerely deprecate all sectional
feeling and tendencies We therefore note
with deep solicitude that the Democratic party
electoral vote of q united South, secured
through the efforts of those who were recently
arrayed against the nation, and we invoke
the earnest attention of the country to the
grave truth that success thus achieved wonld
reopen sectional strife aud imperl the ma
tiOnal honor and human rights.
XVI. We charge the Democratic party as
being the same in character and spirit as
when it sympathized with treason, and with
making its control of the House OF Represent
tons recent foes; with reasscrtlng, and ap-
plauding in the National Capitol the sentl-
ments of unrepentant rebellion; with sending
Union soldiers to the rear; with deliberately
proposing TO rcpudllte the pllShteu Iuth OF
the Government; with being equally false and
inbecile upon the OverShadowing financial .ques-
ton; with thwaTting the ends of justice by its
partisan mismanigcment and obstruction
of investigation with proving itself, through
the period of its ascendency III the Lower
House of Congress, utterly incompetent to adj
minister the Government. We warn the coun-
try against trusting party thus alike unwor-
thy, recreant, and incapable. [Cheers.l
XVII. The National Administration merits
commentator for Its honorable work in the
management of domestic and foreign affairs,
and President Grant deserves the continued
and hearty gratitude of the American people
for his patriotism and his immense services III
war ana in peace. tCheers.l
Ex-Governor Davis of exas made feeble at
tempt to strengthen the plank in regard 10 the ques-
tion of the currency, but his proposed amendment
was promptly consigned to Oblivion by motion to
table after brief speeS by Gen. Hawley OF Con-
necticut. The platform was formally adopted with
out "A division of the Convention.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
THE NEW HAYTIAN GOVERNMENT.
UNSETTLED CONDITION OF THE CoUNTRY-CoNvEN-
ING OF THE CHAMBER.

UNSETTLED CONDITION OF THE COUNIRl-CONNEN-
ING OF THE CHAMBER.
The steamer Claribcl, which left Port au
Prince on June 3, arrived at this port on Wednesday
bringing dispatches from Hayti. In these IL is stated
that the Chamber convened for June 12 TO elect
President IN place OF Dominique and for the transaction
Of general business Tie Claribel brought 10 this city
Leon Dcoie formerly Admiral OF the Haytlan Navy but
now on an indefinite leave OF absence also Mr. Borrott.
the railway baildcr few days previous TO the sailing
OF the steamer great excitement prevailed, owing 10
report that had been circulated by Mr. Peters member
OF large bank ng house. that the present Minister OF
Finance Mr. Price. had, although condcmnng the acts
OF extrayagancc OF the former Government, offered to
pay 22 per cent for loan to the Provisional Govern
ment Upon learning the author of the report Mr. Price
demanded "a retractiOn, which Mr.. Peters made. The
Rev Father Pope priest who has spent much OF his
time between New-YOrk and Uayu since the disturb
anCes began, had caused, IL IL said, report 10
bc circulated that he TO he appointed
Bishop OF the South. with his See at Aux
Cayes The Catholic Archbishop OF Port au
ne same time TO norm Pope that lie must return TO his
diocese. Father Pope replied IN penitent letter The
Provisional Government has confirmed stephen Preston
ns Minister to the United States Mr. Favatt prominent
merchant had arrested, charged with circulating
false documents emanang from eX-Pr'sident Dominique
G. Nadal has been appointed cnlef in command OF the
Navy. The country reported To be still in very un
Government and In Paris under sentence OF death
present Government, mas been forced upon the
people Of Cape HaytIen Deputy from that place ITO
VISIONS are reported scarce aud IN active demand
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
RM AND CANDIDATES.

THE PLATFORM AND CANDIDATES..
rov.s SPEAKS ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE - HARD
MONEY AND REFORM REsoLUuoNs-THE NAMES
~ JEWELL. BLAINE, BRIsTow, HAYES, HART
pANrr. NORTON AND CoNKLING PRESENTED
NO BALLOT TAKEN.
The Cincinnati Convention transacted all the
,rs;ness required by the rules preliminary to bal
,..;,r for the nominee of the Convention yester-
A., but owing to inability to light the Ex-
u0s;tion Building 1t was obliged TO adjourn un-
tr to-dov without taking q ballot. On the
sarnp to order yesterday, George X. Hoar
81 Massachusetts, presented memorial of the ad-
,oootcs Of woman suffrage, and obtained the priv
oro of the floor for Mrs. Sarah j. Spencer of Wash
;ro+or Mrs. Spencer made pointed speech, and
,ros orceted with great applause. The Committee
on Credentals reported against the Spencer delega-
t;o from Alabama and the one from the District OF
Columbia containing eX-Gov. Shepherd and Fred
erek Douglass. A long and exciting debate followed
upon the report and upon minority report admit
ring the Spencer delegation. The Spencer men were
defeated by $50 to 354 and the majority report
adopted. The Platform of Principles was presented
nv Gen. Hawley of Connecticut. 1t declares the
limited States q nation; considers the paclhca-
'tion of the South @ sa.red duty; de-
mands q continuous and steady progress toward
snecie payments; demands civil service re-
form. the punishment Of offenders, abolition of
polygamy, and the protection of equal rights and
of American labor; recommends constitutional
amendment forbidding appropriations to sectarian
schools; thanks Gen. Grant for his public services
and saws that the efforts for woman suffrage
are worthy of consideration. The platform was
unanimously adopted. In the adoption of the
rOlp
a slight defeat. Candidates finally presented
for the nomination, the following being nomi-
mated in the order stated: Postmaster-General
Jewell Senator Morton, Secretary Bristow, Mr.
Blaine, enator Conkng, Gov. Hayes, and Gov
Hartranft. The applause in the cases of Mr.
Blaine and Mr.. Bristow exceeded that bestowed on
any other candidates. and was tumultuous
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
ORIENTAL AFFAIRS.

ORIENTAL AFFAIRS.
THE INSURGENTS TO BE DEPRIVED OF AID-MovE-
MENTS OF THE EMPERnRs.
PARIS, Thursday, June 49, 1875.
Dispatches from Vienna received here state
that Austria and Russia have agreed to prevent any
further assistance from reaching the Insurgents They
have also resolved to strongly recommend the insurgen
chiefs to negotiate with Turkey.
CoSsrANTISOPLE, Thursday, June IS, 1876.
The Ottoman Commissioners for the trial OF the Saonca
assassus concluded their labors They will return
here Immediately.
LONDON Thursday June Is, 1876.
special dispatch from Berlin to The Pail Nall Gazette
says: "The Emperor OF Austria will meet the Car OF
Russia in Bohemia when returning to Russia Their
Maestes will travel short distance together. After
ward the Emperor Of Austria will meet the Emperor
william at Ischl." The dispatch says: Prince
Bismarck will remain at Kissengen six weeks, after
which he goes to Varzin."
LONDON, Friday, June 16, 1876.
The Standard announces that the nvestiture OF the
Sultan Mourad has been postponed some days.
THE sERvIASs STILL wARLIKE.
The Times Berlin dispatch says the servan army re-
mains stationed on the frontier, and is receiving re-
enforccments The Russian Gen. Tchernayef, hitherto
commanding division only, will probably be raised
to the chief command Of the scrvian forces The
Montenegrns and Herzegovnese are assembled in two
camps the former Podgorza and the latter near
Ncsic Col Boiler Russian, is regarded as the probable
chief Of the Moneuegrn staff. About 10000 Bulgarian
insurgents occupy NorthWe Bulgaria II evident
that sclavonic array will remain under arms during
the final diplomatic negotiations.
telegram to the Russian Telegraphic Agency author-
tatvey denies that Russian troops are concentrating In
Bessarabia.
Vienna dispatch to The Daily Ncrs reports that Rus
sian menof-war assembling at SebastopoL
DANGER OF WAR DEEMED OVER.
dispatch from Berlin to The Daily telegraph afirms
that all danger of European is over for this Sum-
mer Furloughs beng freely granted
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 10, 1876.
The House Committee on Appropriations have had
before them Prof. Hayden, Major Powell. and Lieut.
Wheeler in relation to tho explorations and surveys
made by them west Of the Tooth meridian and the ne
oessty of continuing the same. The Committee have
decided to recommend appropriation for keeping up
surveys by these officers but have reduced TIE appro-
estimates.
The Treasury balances to-day are as follows: Cur
rency $03O9ii4 special deposit Of legal tenders for
the .mption of certificates Of deposit $35 l75 000
cOn 500, 2e0is0; including coin certificates, $23,132
500; outstanding legal tenders, 1870, l23,66S.
EThe Secretary OF the Treasury has appointed o. l. Pn
ney OF Illinois Custodian OF the Treasury Building, vice
DR.. Porter, promoted to appointment Clerk.
Speaker Kerr was well enough to-day 10 ride out.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
WASHINGTON.

RENEWAL OF IMPEACHMENT.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BELKNAP To BE RESUMED
To-DAY-MoTION FROM THE DEFENSE TO DIS
MISS THE CASE.
IBY TELEGRApH TO THE TRInrSEi
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The impeachment
trial of Gen. Belknap will be resumed Friday. and
there good deal OF anxiety among Senators to know
what course will be pursued by his counsel. SO many
statements regarding this atter have appeared that
there is nothing but confused notion Of the whole
ceeding in the public mind. 1t is understood on
good authority that Mr.. Beknap's counsel Will not
answer the articles but let the to trial on tho
plea of guilty which will be entered under the order
OF the Senate heretofore made. But they win renew the
motion to dismiss the proceeding the ground that the
Senate acquitted Beknap when 1t failed to sustain jurs
dction by two-thirds vote
The plea to the jurisdiction. Of impeachment
they contend Is simply averment that the defendant
not subject impeachment. for the particular reason
assigned 1t Is what the LAWYERS call special plea In
bar OF the proceedings, and 1t is complete Defense
cannot be overrued by any less number Of votes than
required to overrle any other plea which constitutes
a complete defense-as for example, the plea of not
guilty The say the contrary opinion arises from
confoundng the plea the jurisdiction the Court OF
Impeachment with that plea in ordinary courts,
when such plea is not plea in bar and
does not preclude action in other court even
If the plea is held to be well pleaded, and the
action adjudged To abate; whereas In the Court or
impeachment II the plea be sustained IL dsposes OF the
proceeding finally and is therefore, to all intents and
pu poses, plea in bar This being the return OF the
plea in the Court of Impeachment, the fault Of the
Senate to find by twothirds that the defendant
was menabe to impeachment for the ofenses charged
equivalent 10 saying that the ofenses charged are NOT
impeachabe oifenses and hence any further proceed
ings TO inquire into the matter will be eordni non udl
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
COTTON REPORT.
JUNE RETURNS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUL'
TURE.


WASHINGTON, June 15.-The June returns
of tho Department OF Agriculture indicate slight re-
duction OF in comparatively late planting
good stands except Of too early planting or In
undaton growth not up TO the average for the season.
healthy and improving condition. and clean culture with
the exceptions caused by heavy rains that stimulate
growth and prevent working Tie lar est local redI-
ton in area has been louisiana caused by the over
flow and weather in tho planting season. The next
largest Tennessee where the has been cold and
wet In certain districts in Texas there has been an +
substitute for cotton out in oneourth OF the
there has been positive increase, and In nearly
half the remainder decrease while the enlargement
OF the total OF arabic crops is rapidly increasing
The figures for acreage are as follows: North Caro-
lina gs South Carolina, 90 Georgia, 81; Florida, SO;
Alabama 100; Mississippi %; louisiana, SO; Texas,
100; Arkansas, 100; Tennessee, 95 The reduction Is
equivalent to about three cent The condition OF the
several states as follows North Carolina, 10i South
Carolina. 9S Georgia 103 Florida, 81 Alabama, 81
Mississippi 92 louisiana So Texas, 80; Arkansas, 80,
and Tennessee, 93
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
OREGON PROBABLY REPUBLICAN.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-Later returns
from the election show that tho Republicans and
Independents tie the Democrats in the Legislature,
derng the election Of United States Senator by tn
Democrats doubtful The Oregonidil Of Portland claims
that the State is Republican by considerable
iority Republicans than Democrats having been
elected the recent election, and thinks the chances
good for Republican majority at the Fall elections
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
CRIMES AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

NAsmUA \. IT,. June 15.-Eugene ]. Taylor while
barrel examining meter to-day spp IL feu and
broke his neck dying instantly.
PROVIDENCE r. L. June 15-Mrs. VIM. Gold
thwaite OF Woonsocket killed near Albion Station this
evening while walking on the railroad tiae2
BosToN June I5-Major Geo. l.. Stearns, Com
andsnt OF Post 49, A. r. Of Chariesoyn has sbseoncd.
having about 81 OF the unds OF tie Post IN posscson
besiurs lea ing numerous unpaid claims
PROVIDENCE H. l., June 15-Charles Smith, .
Swedish iound by the side o the sonnsco
Ralrosd early this morning with hn sAuu fractured
otherwise injured. He cannot live
BALTIMORE Md. juno 15.-1he dead bodice of
two found yesterday In The woe.s one IN Anne
were u germany. And Asd svdsaay ss.nAsssA
suicide
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
DEATH OF JONATHAN W. ALLEN.

Jonathan w. Allen of this city diod in
Stamford, Conn, yesterday. He for many years
prominent politician in the Eshth Ward. first In the
whg party and afterward in the Republican. He was
elected the Assembly and prepared bill for the re-
organization Of the Tax Office For II years afterward
held the Office OF Tax Commissioner, but retired
official position several years ago. He leaves large
amount OF property, obtained by udicious Investments
Il
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
TIE BELGIAN DISTURBANCES.

BRUssELs, Thulsday, JUNO 10, Io1b'
Last night passed quietly, and order is every
where restored 1t Is apprehonded however that the
anti-cencals may their demonstration tonight
The local authorities have force sufficient to maintain
order. No serious disturbance Is feared.
BRUSSELS. Thursday, June 15-Even ng.A
The city remains quiet but precautions are maintaned
At Antwerp the people camer but crowds continue
to march through the streets.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
POPULAR EDUCATION IN FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, Thursday, JUNO 10, I5TU
NJ. Waddington, Minister of Public Instruc-
tlou has informed the Budget Committee that the Gov
ernnent has decided accept the principle OF compul-
sory primary education. Tue Minister proposes to or
ganlze great university at each Of the following
cities Paris Lyons, Bordeaux, and Nancy eaeh uni
versity having an independent status.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16

the conclusion of the game between Dion and Day AZ
the beginning OF the both played poorly. In
the latter part Dion picked and by very brilliant
play scored large figures, and closed the game 10 the
55th inning His 9SiI and the lasted
until 10 minutes past midnight The were fol-
lows:
pay-l6oo. 20. o. O. .s3e7;as .9oLo.o3
9, o 46, 80. "a, q 4. o. 20. 1908. $50 2.
! dDiSSnI7ioitnl g j e9l5S ~ = ~ ,sotS%
l6 ls, o. e. O. 4. O. "a, II, SO. 49, H. g. 10, 81
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
NEWARK POLICE INVESTIGATION.

The Committee of the Newark Common
Council that has examining the charges preferred
by Alderman Ure against Chef-ofPolice Mills, found
him guilty OF the various charges The decision
reached at ll:30 IN. yesterday All but two OF the
charges unanimously dismissed. The Common
Council Will sustain the report OF the CommLttee..
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
EXTENSIVE COMMERCIAL FAILURES.
L., INN.


The liabilities of the firm of Malcolmson 81
Co. Belfast, Por1w and Waterford, Ireland linen
manufacturers who have failed, vaously estimated
al Ia - 800 900. Johnson Farie Co., yarn
merchants OF Glasgow Scotland. have also ailed their
Liabilities are placed 100000. The failure or John
Ileury Gurbutt. cOirry owner OF Darlington, Is an-
uouuCcd his liabilities are SSJO,OOO.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-16

RENEWAL OF IMPEACHMENT.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BELKNAP To BE REsUMEI
TO-DAY-MoTION FROM THE DEFENSE TO DIS
NIcs THE CASE
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-12

Church will name only st. Thomas of Aquip
and in our own country and generation, Arch
| bishop Kenrick, of Baltimore.
| As for theologians Of other churches, do not
know that many of them have discussed the
| question of the morality of games of chance
apart from the incidental evils that often ac
| company them.
One who is very much esteemed, Jeremy
Taylor Bishop of the Church of England
and Professor of Theology in the University Of
Oxford in his book called "Gnide for Doubters.' u
Ductor Dxbifantum," writes of them in a way
which certainly does not indicate that he re-
garded them as wrong in themselves; Though
often abused to evil purposes. BE is speaking
| especially of playing with cards and dice.
He says, book w, oh. I:
"Now that cards and dice are of themselves
lawful, do not know any reason TO doubt.
and what is in them that 10 criminal or suspi-
| cious Is IL because there 10 chance and con-
tingency in them This is SO in all human
affairs, in merchandise, in laying wagere, in
of commodities. know nothing else that can
be pretended to render the nature OF these
things suspicious, aud this is perfectly nothing
As for the evil appendages, they are all separa-
BILE from these games."
Again, Paley, in his Moral Philosophy, Book
2, oh. 9, says;
"If l lay 8 wager at horse race, founded
upon the conjecture form from the appea.
rance and character, and breed of the horse.
am justly entitled to any advantage which my
judgment gives me- Bot if carry on a CLAN
deS9lne correspondence Win Jockeys, etc
Rafting then, and betting aud other games
and contracts of chance are not in themselves
immoral. But there is very often great im-
morality and other evils in the circumstances
connected with these things that Bishop Tsy-
lor calls the "appendages." Sometimes there is
fraud, sometimes there is excessive drinking,
profane language, serious quarrels fights, etc.
Sometimes there is neglect of other duties.
untimely hours at the expense of health and
BUSH ess. sometimes unlawful risking of money
that is needed for ones family, and sometimes
temptations to defraud parents or employers,
in order to get the means eff gaming, etc.
Now for the prohibition by law: 1t is
well known that the law has not been en-
forced against such games and contracts, even
when they we're accompanied by many of these
real evils We have seen public gambling at
our corners aud in other public places. We
have seen advertisements of ra files and billiard
matches, and we have known of Louisville
lotteries and betting elections, etc.
Since games of chance then have been suf-
fered to 60 on for the benefit of individuals,
and with many moral and social evils carried
in their train, it would be hard if they were
stopped only when they can benefit the poor
and the helpless and when the evil appeuda-
ges are excluded as far as they can be exclu-
ded by the good ladies who conduct them.
WILLIAM HENRY ELDER
February 26th, 1876.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-12
BISHOP ELDERS REPLY.

Mr.. EditoT-Since q much estt emed Rev.
erend Gentleman has given his views on the
subject OF rafting, it will not be ont of place to
present mine likewise.
Rafting and betting, and all kinds of con-
tracts based on chance, are not in themselves
morally wrong; but very often they are made
wrong by reason of the circumstances or tine
consequences connected with them.
That they are not in themselves immoral ia
shown: -
First-FrOm the nature of the contract.
since man has right to give away his money
absolutely, and an another has O right to ac-
cept the gift, 80 he has no less q right to give
1t away in chance to the one who NAV win.
Secondly-This is confirmed by the common
Judgment of Christian Society. For men do
not condemn as immoral the practice of in
surance-Property Insurance and Life In
surance. Both of these are contracts of
chance. They differ from the ordinary railing
ana betting not in the nature of the CONTRACTS
but only In the motives and other cironm.
ground. 'A0
rdly-FrOm the judgment of our own
state of Mississippi: For while IL prohibits nv
law many kinds of raining and betting. it eT.
Preealy excepte betting on horse raees and
Shootlng matches, showing therebv that the
Legislature itself did not regard an 'bettjno 20
be in itself wrong. ~
Fonrthly-From the Judgment of 1Tise and
prudent men, whose opinions in o0estions of
moral law have been Justly held TO be al oraSt
opinions. N"hHSOs
ARODg the thsO.es.asa Of the Catholic
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-12

the poor and middle classes with such great
success, have just finished magnificent build
ing capable of accommodating all the little
girls in the city. The cost has been spiritedIy
borne by the local public. the Bishop (Dr.
MacEvilly) subscribing f2oo, Mr.. Murray "a
rich merchant lately deceased) bequeathing to
the Sisters a sum of G1,0OO, and even the Pro-
testant Earl of Howth (wbo, as Lord. st.
Lawrence" was MP. for Galway before the
last election) giving Q very liberal contribu
tion. The Sisters, however, still require
good deal Of money to finish of the business,
and it 10 to be hoped that they will soon get it.
I may add that these good nuns have also
charge Of the female industrial school Of Gal
way, where, at the expense Of the rstepsyers,
couple of hundred destitute children are
brought up to useful epployments and trained
in the holy ways of religion. JIG.