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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11

misrepresented Hampton's speech and
the south, but they have tried to make
the lie forcible by keeping this forgery
at the head OF their editorial: -tH
! Consider what Lee and jackson would
do were they alive. These are the same
principles for which they fought for four
years. Remember the men who poured
forth their lilo blood on Virginla's soil,
and do not abandon them now. Remem-
,ber, that upon your vote depends the
success of the democratic ticket.
II Lee and jackson were alive they
would be leading the peaceful and OBJ
scure lives of two very harmless old
The principles Tor which
they fought-are differently construed. Ii
they died tor liberty, that is a principle
which, let as hope, will always survive.
If they died for slavery, that went down
with the, confederacy. But, in either
event, seeing that they are dead, what
connection can their names or their
deeds have with this presidential CAM
paign2 Why should Gen. Hampton re
fer to them? What could he mean by
his reterence2- He answers ufrusuii, aru
his answer is specific ana conclusive.
He did nothing OF the kind never
dreaming of doing anything OF the kind
and says: -.IE
What good to deny this story to in.
stantly be confronted with more des-
perate fabrication !? Is my whole record
since the close OF the war and all my ct
forts lor a better understanding between
the section Pa broad down reaching
for the Union-to be frittered away BY
the forgeries of an obscure newspaper
tI,a Ia att trI
buted to me nor anything approaching
them in meaning. am perplexed ant
almost discouraged,
This is plain enough and full enough
1t ought to be conclusive. But Gen
Hampton IS right in his estimate OF tn
republican press, and. as tor the matte
OF that the reckessness of newspaper
generally. The element OF responsible
ity seems to have been eradicated iron
the journalism of this country. The ex
Founders OF the gospel OF hate to still
further perjure themselves, undertak
to make it appear that Hampton's ow
version OF what he said does not diffe
from the false version. We have quo
ted that false version. This is whs
the South Carolina senator did say:
"Will Virginia, when we have success
in our grasp; will men who we're Dor
tree, men who were reared under th
doctrines OF Jefferson and Madison
will men who followed Lee and Jacl
son-wll you sacrifice the democrat
, party, will you sacrifice the south, wi
you sacrifice the national governmen
, by aiding, indirectly though 1t may b
to elect republican president? Cal
not believe it. Realize,i if you can, wh'
will follow republican triumph
November. You have all seen VIII
, strides that party have made towal
, Capitalization you have seen yor
, Judges stricken down by the ma
handed national government; you ha,
: seen the republican party mass trool
at your polls to overawe your free su
frage, you have seen their deputy ma
:. shals, their supervisors, their returnir
$ boards, the instruments to an overtime
! of the last vestige OF state rights"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
ARE THEY NOT DISGUSTED 2
IFrom the NeT-Yurh sun

. o..
Are not the civi' service reformers
disgusted with republican hypocrisy:
Hayes was run as civil service re.
former. In the campaign in " hich
he was defeated, but through which
he unlaw fully obtained the presidem.
cy, the strongest point made i'll his
favor was that he was civil service
reformcr. haflrtts. ..- "a. .
Now what is seen! ri
~ circular ISSUED TO every Office
holder undAr Hayes. demanding a
certain per centum of his pay as Il
political contribution, with the as
surance that the administrator ap
proves the performance -l
Are not sincere civil service re.
formers disgusted ?
Elect Hancock That is the way tc
reform the civil service. n.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
The St. Louis Globe.Democrat says

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat says:
There are many callings in which it
is hard to make living at the present
rate of wages, but about the hardest way
to make living this fall, will be to
cross the Indiana line for voting purpo-
ses. Tramps. touts, strikers. runners,
buffers and ballot-box frauds will be
closely looked after on election day ;and
it is safe to say that the little frauds OF
four years ago will not be repeated this
year" We hope that this is true; be-
cause, if it is. the democracy will ssuc-
ceed. There is only one possibility OF
the republicans carrying Indiana. and
that is by the imported negro vote,
The Lemars Sentinel man puts 1t nus:
-s.Democracy has actually the cheek to
demand
One hundred thousand trained Office
holders,
Men who have grown gray and fat in
the service of their country, for which
they have bled and died thousand times,
To step down and out.
And make room for similar mum.
ber of
Lean,
Lank.
Hungry,
Raw,
Ignorant,
inexperienced,
| Democratic galoots
To feast and riot, rule and ruin
country which we have saved from thei
murderous clutches"
Whoop la! The country will certain
ly goto the"demnitlon bow-wows"unles
the same old crowd eat the pap. Br
what will happen when the old crow
djoc 2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11

In 1873 Mr. Mast drew picture for
the journal OF civilizatIon.'' in which
MIR. Garfield and other Credit Mobilier
statesmen were arranged under pIac-
ard. which was inscribed as follows
"Dlssgra ced in the eye OF The public tor
owning Credit Mobilier stock which was
IN fact and intent fraud upon the gov
ernment. Also for deceit and evasion. ),
Now. MIR. Curtis, the editor OF that Jour
nal. is supporting MIR. Garfield, who was
then ''disgraced in the eye of the pub
lic,' for the highest Office IN the gilt of
the people.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
MEMORIES OF The PAST

How dear to my heart is the school attended
And how remember, SO distant and dim,
That red -headed Bill, and the pin that bendct
And carefully put on the bench under him.
And now recall the surprise of the master.
When Bill gave yell; sprang up with the pir
So high that his bullet-head busted the plaster
Above, and the scholars all set up grin
That active boy Billy; that high-leapIng Billy,
That high shouting Billy who sat on pin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
THE DIFFERENCE.
tFrom the Indianapolis Sentinel

Vermont, a republican state, per-
mits its hoodlums to tar and feather
women without making any effort TO
arrest and punish the brutes who
committed the outrage. If the afro
cious act had been committed in the
south the republican press would
have howied like mad.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
Oh, MY.

Beneath shady tree they sat.
He held her hand, she held his hat,
held my breath aud lay right Nat;
They kissed, saw them do it.
He held that kissing was no crlme.
She held her head up every time,
held my peace and wrote this rhyme,
Whlle they thought no one knew it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
usNsY C. WALLACE. wa. II. -
WALLACE g. CHILES,

a TToRNEYs AND CoUNSELLORs ~ Al
Law, Lexington, Mo. Oihce. t5on1 nesita roGt,,
Ss court house. win practice in the courts Of in
atavette and surrounding counties, anu iiso and
he Supreme court of tine state Oh Misso f3r the
he u s. Circuit and D1strict courts ioA 'A
Western District of Missouri. IE-EE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
State Central Committee.

ss ast ps.Isfrspi Ryen OF st. LOUIS
3rd District-E. A. NoOnan, OF st. Louis
4ti District-James N. Holten. Oi Wayne.
9Th Dlstrict-H. 8. Herbert, Of Phelps.
9Th district-John O'Day, of Greene.
7th Decentralization l.. smith. oil Cole.
sth Distrlct-J. +. Lincoln, OF Clay.
9Th hDistrict-Janes N Burns. Of Buchanan.
10th District-J. H. Kinley, OF Charlton.
Ilth District-Shnnnon G. Douglass, of Boone.
18th DistrIct-JOseph Knott, of Schuyler.
18th DIstrIct-James +. Edwards, of st. Charles
{ Shannon C. Douglass, Of Boone, chairman.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Ia.vr. FOR GOVERNOR,
I'D THOMAS 7. CRITrENDEN. +
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
ROBERT A. CAMPBELL.
u-5=i sKcRKTARY OF STATE,
ID. 80. MICHAEL X. McGRATH.
TREASURER,
.a PHILIP E. CHAPPELL.
.,.. STATE AUDITOR,
..... JOHN WALKER.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
DANIEL H. MCINTYRE. /
REGISTER OF LANDS,
ROBERT MCCULLOCH.
SUPREME JUDGE,
.... a.s ROBERT d. RAY.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER,
GEORGE c. PRATT.
For Circuit Judge-6th Judicial Circuit.
JOHN P. STROTHER.
For Criminal Judge.
JOHN Z. RYLAND.
For Congress-Seventh District,
r. JOHN +. PHILIPS.
For State Senator-17th District,
ELISHA NJ EDWARDS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
a r AIEXANDER,

o TrOHNEY AT LAW. Wil1practice In the
a Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties
viii also attend promptly to the coiiectlon o,
aims, and to investigation OF Titles TO ueaa rea'
state. Office over the Banking House OF III
Morrison & Co lani4-1Y-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11

= lE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORs.
At LARGE. L. D. Morrison. Of st. Louis
II. n. Phillips, OF St0ddard county.
Is, District-JaInes o. BI BIOadhead. of st. Louis
I'd District-E p. McCarty. of st. Louis.
3rd Districr-Wm. r. Bentley, of St. Luis.
5th District-J. L. Organ, of Dent.
9Th District-Frank e. Nesbitt. of st. CLAIR.
sth Dlstrlct-Js smes Gibson, Of Jackson.
9Th District-Char1es r. BoOher, OF Andrey.
10th District-E. NJ. Harder, Of Grundy.
ilth District-N. d. ThurmOnd, of Galloway.
18th DIstrict-JOhn F Williams, of Macon.
18th Dlstrict-Champ CLARK, of Pike.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
J 10. 5. RATHBUN. y =
n.THR.JN e. sHEwALTER,

A TToRNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo WI
n practice in all the courts OF the sixth Jual
cial Clrcuit and United States courts M Iaohip
attention given to collections. once II
s.InteIlirencer Building, - front room.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
THOS. j. DULING.

aTTJRNEY-AT-LAW, Lexington. MO; OF y,
n ice with Alex. Graves, Esq, over ,;yt' hoy -
xxNaW;s store. will practice In all the courts ~:
Of arayette and adjoining Counties, anu IN ,nr
state supreme Court. COLLECTIONS ,r rrombps oibpr;,
made, Taxes paid Tor eniicited. =
Rents collected, &c. Patronage soiicileu'
UanIOyrD
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
RyLASp- xENoPHoN RYLANp,
uxIANn & RYLAND,

TroRNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo.
a ONCE over No 81, Main street fractc.
n al OF and adjacent .I sass soam n
lies, in the Supreme Gonrt OF tes tne elp. promn NM
attention given to collections and all .o,s 01ae'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
Western District-JOSEPH F. SMITH.
Eastern Distrfct-wILLIAM H. CARTER.
FOR SHERIFF,
BENJAMIN ELLIOTT.
FOR COLLECTOR,
GEORGE NJ. MOUNrJOY.
FOR TREAsURER,
BENJAMIN r. IRELAND.
FOR ASSESSOR,
ZACHARIAH 8. MITCHELL.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
JOHN s. BLACKWELL.
FOR PRoBATE JUDGE,
JAMES B. HORD.
FOR SURVEYOR,
BENJAMIN D. WEEDIN.
JUSTICE OF COUNTY COURT,
Western District-JOHN A. LOCKHART.
Eastern District-JAMES w. HARRISON.
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS,
THOMAS STANDISH.
FOR CORONER.
J. G. RUSSELL.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Clay Township-SAMUEL LUCkHART.
Davis Township-GEORGE CORDER.
Lexington TOwnship-DAVID CALLAHAN.
Middleton Township-ALFRED OFFUTT.'
Sni-a-B Bar Township-WILLIAMH HARRIS.
Washington Township-J. w. WHITE.
EoR CONSTABLE,
Clay Townshit-WI.LIAMM MCHATTON.
Davis TOwnship-W. +. KELLER.
Lexington Township-WORTH w. EASTER.
Middleton TownshIp-JOHN CHRISMAN.
Sni-a- Bar TOwnShip-A. G. PHILLIPS.
Washington TOwnship-CHARLES TRACY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
NEW YORK. SHOPPING.

EVERYBODY delighted with the tasteful anu
r. beautiful selections made by Mrs. Lamar,
who has NEVER FAlI.EI, to please her Gus
toners. New fall circular just issued Send Tor
it. Address, Mrs. ELLEN LAMAR, .
oT7 Broadway.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
Notary Public
RIIRDEN s. SON.

A TTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS ATLAW
~ Lexington Mo. Office front room over y.
II HovIe,s book store in kriehn's new ouiiuinS'
onposite the Courthouse. Will practice IN !ns
St;ite and Federal courts. prompt 1Ien.ioh
given to all business. leoiI-2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11

A TTORNEY AT LAW VIII practice ms
n profession IN the courts oil !.aiay yette anu
TO all business entrusted to his care once over
QuaIles Il Co.'S Drug Store; front room.
Eul,l llr.Il
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
s@MONEY TO .L0AN.u

ES5 HsVNLA y .h1O1AN' CIV .
yaTE have for sale 4 number of Farms ana
w Town Lots in Lafayette County. VII take
rnnrre of Property oi non-rcsldents, Collect
Rents, Pay Taxes, and attend to Proper Assess
fncut OF Real Estate. Correspondence solicited
Office In Court House, Lexington, Mo.
av2Tyi TAYLOk s. LESUEER.z
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
R. 4. HEEkLIN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and
II Justice OF the Peace, Lexington, Missouri
Once over Davis s Ailstadt's boot and shoe
store novl5-lyf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
lINTELLIGENCER.
Terms, So per Year, in Advance.

["7ae right Of tris: BY Jury, sss Habeas
G Spesei, he Natsrai Rights Of ,Persons, a,sd
the Rights Of Property must BE- preserved- "
Extract yroni Orderi Of 0e~eraI Hanooeb, of
Noreu6er -, 1867. .Ee. fa..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
ATTORNEYS
CHARLES e. STONE,
wY.E.IaYi u. WILSON,

NOTARY PUBLIC. Napoleon, Lafayette
N county. Missouri mayliu
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

The Hon. Francis Jordan, Of Har-
rlsburg, Secretary of State under Gov.
Geary, recently made a characteristic
speech which was published in the
Telegraph Of that city. Mr.. Jordan in
social life is an esteemed and honorable
man, but as partisan, like his candi-
date for President, Is reckless and un-
truthful, and acts upon the principle
that any act is justifiable, however
dishonorable, in aid of his party.
This is Garfield morality, and seems to
be fully adopted by Mr.. Jordan in the
extract ofhis speech VIC here reproduce
not on account Of its importance, as
any school-boy in the country can
detect the lie, but TO show the mean
ness Of the opposition to Gen. Han
cock:
Colonel Jordan said "At Gettysburg
shortly after he came on the field, Han
cock became subordinate 10 General
SIocum, and by an accident in cannonade
in the third days fight, Hancock was
wounded by ball striking him on the
back, which compelled him 20 20 10 the
hospital where he remained IA disabled
man, thus doing no fighting during the
hottest part of Pickeits charge, the re-
pulse Of which virtually decided the battle
Aud yet it Is claimed Hancock fought the
battle Of Gettysburg. History a. given
Ia the testimony Of soldiers who were near
Hancock in that momentouE struggle saws
be took no par, in it during the critical
period Of the third day, when the victory
was won"
The mendacity of Mr.. Jordan's
effort TO misreprcsent Gen. Hancock in
the battle Of Gettysburg was fully
exposed by Mr.. Ovid +. johnson, in a
brilliant speech at a mass meeting in
Harrisburg on Monday last, in which
he read letters from Surgeon Reed,
who extracted the ball which caused
him to fall at the close Of the battle
and in the hour Of victory-from Col.
Mitchell, who remained with him on
the field of battle until the last moment
Of the fight on the ID of July-and
from Gen. ST. Clair Mulholland, who
was also present and is amazed that
Mr.. Jordan would so falsify history,
and pronounccs his statements a. alb
solutely false.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

THE Hancock and English demon.
stration of the united Democracy of
New York, on Thursday evening last,
was grand and imposing in every
sense, afiording the most gratifying
evidence that the people of the Empire
State are fully alive to the important
results in the present struggle for hon.
est government. The immense mass
of enthusiastic Democracy it brought
together; the great purpose had in
view; the magnificent spectacle OF
$4,000 freemen in torch-light process
sion, and the character of the states
men present to defend the principles
of Democracy and the return of our
Government to its original simplicity
and excellence, inspires the hope that
the reign of fraud is about to be driv.
en- to the rear. Amongst the long list
of speakers we notice Senator'S Bay.
ard, Wallace, Hill, Randall, Gov.
Holiday, of Virginia, Gov. Phelps
of Missouri, Daniel Dougherty and
many Others of equal eminence who
spoke from twelve different platform:
erected to accommodate the immense
crowd who participated in the meet
ing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
Curtin Nominated.

At the last moment of making up
our issue for this week, we have the
gratifying intelligence that the con-
ferees of the 20th District, which met
at Lock Haven, have again placed in
nomination our honored and dlstln-
puished fellow townsman, ANDREW e..
CURTIN, as the Democratic candidate
for Congress. Our ticket is now full
and we 90 into the contest with full
assurance of its entire success in the
election of every one named upon it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
Republican Extravaganza.


FROM the p9yie-town Democrat,
No record shows palmer the extrEva.
gance OF the Republicans than their
course in this State for the twenty years
they have been in power. The official
figures prove, that in this time, the or.
binary expenses of the State govern.
ment have been increased from 1919.
074, the last year the Democrats were
in power, to 81. l.332, ,3S3, the last year Of
IIartranit's administration. In this
time the salaries OF the State officers,
of every description, have been increas.
ed--irom Governor down TO tide water.
We name few OF the offices. below, TO
show the increase and for purposes Of
comparison will take the year 1859, the
last Of Governor Packer, and 1879. the
last OF Governor Hsrtranit. In this
time not only have salaries of all kinds
been raised, sometimes rs much as two
or three per cent, but all expenses, in.
cidental to the conduct of the State
government, have been correspondingly
increased. Let the taxpayers look at
these 6rureg
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

The fact is undisputed that Gen.
Garfield is Il member ofthe British Free
Trade Golden Club and was made such
for his speech in favor of the British
Tariff System, aud his uniform oppo.
sition to the American System. We
have heretofore referred to his votes
in Congress to reduce the duties on
iron and coal and other products of
Pennsylvania, and it is probably per-
tinent to inquire what assurances
our manufacturers have that he has
changed his views since his nomina-
ton for President2 He is supported
in the West as Free Trader on his
public record, and the mere assertion
of irresponsible speakers should not
be taken on trust that he is not still in
full accord with that system, in the
absence of authoritative evidence
from Garfield himself. a letter from
Garfield is in order. If accompanied
by his correspondence with the Golden
Club it will furnish very interesting
reading hereabouts.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

The Republicans had big blow out
in Philadelphia on last Saturday even
ing. Their procession is said to have
been the largest ever witnessed in that
city. Well they knew what was re-
quired of them. They had the ex-
ample of the great Democratic dem
onstration of the previous week before
them and know just what would be
necessary to beat that grand out-pour-
ing of the Hancock and English
masses. With 10000 oifice-holders-
National, State and City-to start with
it was not such big thing after all to
swell their number up to $4,000 as
they claim to have done. The speak
ing on the occasion amounted TO moth
ing. Blaine met with an exceedingly
cool reception, induced, probably, by
his recent failure in Maine, while
Stockett Mathews, the Baltimore
bIatherskite, lost his temper because a
few inconsiderate Democrats had the
temerity to cheer for Hancock, and he
made a silly exhibition Of himself by
getting into a wrangle with the crowd.
Taken altogether the Democrats lost
nothing BY the display.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
Is He Fit for President P

10 satisfactory attempt has been
made by Gen. Garfield to relieve his
reputation from the grave charge
of official and moral delnquencies
which now overshadows it. Their
gravity are certainly not such as to
be viewed with indifference by honest
voters, unless blinded and besotted by
partisan prejudice of the most dense
and impenetrable character. The
Credit Mobilier swindle and the De
Golycr fraud cannot but startle an hon
est man when called upon to endorse
Mr. Garfield as proper person to
place at the head Of the Government.
When to these serious charges of loose
morality, to say the least of them,
preferred and sustained bv indubitable
testimony of his own party friends
both in Congress and in his Congress
sional district, is supplemented his
connection with the Presidential fraud
of 1867, such an endorsement can
only be accounted for on the ground
that party prejudice overrules honest
judgment The prominent part the
Republican candidate took in making
up the false returns in Louisiana, and
then as judge in the electoral com.
mission voting TO stihe investigation
and perpetuate the fraud in Washing
ton, could not fail to strike even n
prejudiced mind as an act of question
able propriety. But to one endowed
by proper moral conception and de,
cent respect for honorable conduct the
disgraceful act presents very differ
ent aspect. Gen. Garfield knew the
fraud was committed. because he Uas
a purity TO Il, but when he got himself
placed upon the Electoral Commission
under oath to investigate, and then
voted with the majority to accept the
false returns without investigation, he
committed n crime that his partisans
have failed to justify or defend, for the
reason that it is indefensible. The
question is therefore pertinent, is such
Il man fit to be President of the United
States
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

SOME people are amusing themselves
making cabinets for the incoming Pres
ident. The Washington Post takes n
a hand in the amusement and an.
nounces the following as its view of an
ideal Democratic cabinet:
Secretary of State--Jeremiah $. Black,
OF Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of he Treosary-Samuel j.
Tilden, OF New York.
Secretary Of War-Geo. u. Mcclellan,
of New Jersey.
Secretary Of fhe Nary-Thos. A. Hen
dricks, OF Indiana.
Secretary Of the Interior-Allen G..
Thurman, Of Ohio.
Postmaster Gencrai-John X. Gordon,
Of Georgia.
attorney General--Benjamin +. Butler,
of Massachusetts.
This ideal would not be bad a. n
reality. II would certainly display
an array of ability which could not
be exceeded by any Government upon
the earth. But Gen. Hancock, who
will have the selection, will please him
self, and the distinguished men he
calls TO his cabinet will be entirely
satisfactory 10 the people.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

SENATOR BAYARD, in his great
speech in New York, last week, refer
red to the large amount of Southern
claims passed and paid during the
Republican control of Congress. He
spoke with the authority of his posi-
ton and experience as a member of
the Finance Committee of the Senate,
that of the more than s100,000,000 Of
these claims the greater part have
passed into the pockets of New York
capitalists and speculators Of the Re-
publican faith. This depletion of the
Treasury ceased when the Democracy
got control Of Congress, and the cleo
ton of Hancock will give the specu-
lators no hope of revival of the ne
farious business carried on 50 success.
fully under the Republican Congress.