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Year: 1878

There has just closed its sitting at Cleves
land tho National Turner's Convention.
One of the projects discussed was the wis
dom of union with the Commune to over~


throw and abolish all religious institutions
In this country Just think of it


The Turner'S are an exceedingly numer>


Gus and highly organized body of men


composed almost exclusively Germans. If
our information and recollection are correct,
the 7Wrmyeritn was founded in this country
by the Red Republican fugitives of 1S4s,


and for years, ostensibly pretended to be


solely devoted to gymnastics and singing.
With the rapid growth of materialism


among the Tuetonic race the Turner's drifted
daily into the ranks of opposition to Chris
tianity. Much of the blame rests upon the


extreme fanatical portion of our people,
who maddened the Germs ms by their uns
wise interference with their Sunday recrea-
tions.


The Turner's are censurable beyond


measure. The people who settled America


did not come here to escape religion, but to


secure religion freedom to worship God ac>


cording to the dictates of Individual cons


science. If ever country was settled with
its framework of society and government
founded upon. religion 1t is this country. 1t
was religious emotional impulse that sent
the pioneers of our civilization to the New
World, and in the early governments estab-


lished on this continent religion was the ALL
pervading idea. That this idea became less


dominant as the country filed up is due to
the fact that the increase of population
Wrought diversity Of religious sentiment,
and the sectarian laws that were compatible
with religious freedom, where all believed
alike, gave way to the doctrine of freedom
! In religious matter, when variance in creed
fully manifested itself. "God in the Con~
stitution" is merely The cry of religious
! agitators and pious fanatics God has
always been in the Constitution, and is
! devoutly recognized in all our original and
| existing institutions of government.


No one can read the Constitution of the
United States without observing that
l Throughout its provisions it recognizes the
\ existence of God and the basis of religion
as the foundation Of society and g;ovsrn1
ment. 1t prohibits religious test as a
| qualification for office because that would
| he incompatible with religious freedom, but
! 1t requires the President and all other Off
GERS to take an oath, with only exc option in
favor of affirmation on the part of those
who through. profound reverence for God
have objection to swearing. That. religious
practices MAY not be interfered with the


Constitution excepts Sunday fro m the ten


days within which the President must re-
turn bills 10 Congress. So deslrous were


the people of this country to sec are the free
enjoyment of religion that The first amend


ment to the Copstitution, and one without
Year: 1878

which that instrument would never have
been ratified, prohibited Congress from
making any establishment that would res
Strain their free exercise of religion.


1t is not because the Cleveland Turner's
Convention wishes to abolish the Sunday
laws and church-propsrty exemption that
1t and its kindred associations make an
assault on religion. But the platform
adopted by this convention antagopizes all
religion as openly as the blasphemous
refugee Communities of New York. 1t pro-
poses to sweep away every vestige of reli-
gion as foundation for government. In
any court in the country If any man does
not want to swear he may affirm, but this
convention declares that no one should be
allowed to swear because the act recognizes
the existence of God, and 1t proposes in
terms "the abolition of an oath on the
Bible, or other religious ceremonies in courts
of Justice"


1t is great mistake to suppose that q
people with such an origin and cherishing
such traditions and practices will ever
abolish features of government simply be-
cause they are based upon the recognition
of God. The American idea is 10 preserve
religion as basis Of civilization and good
government, but to constrain No man in its
practice. This thoroughly un-American
idea that certain societies are endeavoring to
promulgate, that everything in our institu-
tions that recognizes religion must be eradi-


Gated and that the sacred relation of mar
riage must be destroyed, will gain no more


foothold among our people than the accom-
panying and parallel doctIine that no mar
is entitled to the savings of his earnings


but that all property must belong to all the
people in common, so that the vicious and


the indolent may be supported without
labor
Year: 1878

The officers to conduct the nomination
elections must see to It that the rules are
strictly enforced. Those who are not quail"
fed to vote at the November election, are
not ELIGIBLE to vote at the nomination. Per.
sons who have not heretofore voted the
Democratic ticket, must be most positively
pleged upen their honor, to vote for the
successful nominee In November.
Year: 1878

The Normal Literary Society will give
their anniversary this evening in Hardness
Academy. The programme gives promise
of being very good, and no doubt an enjoy
able time will be spent.
Year: 1878

Herewith we present list of the votes
cast at the Democratic Nomination In this
county two years ago. This will no doubt
be interesting to politicians, who have not
preserved list. The vote is given in de-
tail in Wilmington, and in the county eut>
side of the city, and also the majorities
which each candidate for the sherifality
received. The vote for coroner being
matter of less Importance, is not published,
both form the above reason, and from the
fact that in numbers, 1t WAS nearly simu-
lar to that cast for coroner.


Ralow we give
Year: 1878

At low tide at Monterey. CAL, a part
of the wreck of the vessel, formerly the
Natalia, can be seen, though very few
who see it are aware that she is or was
the ship on which Napoleon Bonaparte
escaped from Elba 63 years ago, to
revive his broken power by his immence
personal magnetism, and lose it forever
on the memorable field of Waterloo.
The old vessel. now slowly going to pieces
in the Pacific. has local history. She
brought to California, in 1884, the colony
OF Hijas, whose members intended to
settle in what was then Sonoma County.
Not liking Sonoma. they returned to
Monterey and gradually dwindled into
indistinction, typified by the ship that
had transported them thither. Itis odd
that some enterprising Snowman like
Bsrnum has not carried off portion or
the whole of the wreck of the Natalia,
and put 1t in o museum to aid the COM
mon mind in its effort to understand the
character and genius of the first captain
of modern, or perhaps of ancient, times.
Fragment of the ship in which the
great Nepoleon escaped from Elba"
would be to the many an alluring ouri-
osity and q bit Of material history wthal.


Tybo Sun: Traveller, (our informant
did not learn his name), while crossing
the White Pine mountain on Wednesday
of last week, came near loosing his life
by water-spout that descended in that
vicinity. He was following trail on
horseback down the mountainside. when
be heard rumbling noise above HIM.
and turning. discovered that vast volume
OF water at least ten feet high was rapid
ly approaching him. There was only
one chance of escape, and that was to
jump from his animal and climb one of
the steep banks that rose abruptly on
either side of the trail, which be did just
in time to save bis life. The horse was
taken by the flood and rolled and tum-
bled down the ravine some hundred
yards, where the owner found him, after
the water had subsidized, lodged among
the rocks and rubbish, dead. The poor
animal was bruised and torn in frigthiul
manner. and stripped off everything but
the rope that was fastened about his
neck. It was indeed narrow escape.
Year: 1878

The Eureka, Humboldt county, Signal
says: We have it from good authority,
that live and very active volcano made
its appearance in the Mad river range,
Immediately after an earthquake. Last
week it was throwing out fire and rocks
in the most approved Vesuvian fashion.
Year: 1878

The tremendous force of the ocean
waves has been illustrated at Wick, on
the extreme Northern coast Of Scotland.
where breakwater has been building for
some time past. Itmay give an idea OF
what is meant by wave-power. 1t was
found that stones of ten tons weight were
as pebbles to the waves, which have been
measured 10 be there forty.two feet from
crest to the bottom of the trough. The
outer end of the breakwater where the
storms beat most violently was built of
three courses of one-hundred-ton stones
laid on;the ruble foundations; next above
these were three courses of large fiat
stones. and upon these mass of concrete
built on the spot, of cement and rubble.
The end of the breakwater was thought
to be as immovable as the natural rock,
yet the resident engineer saw it yield to
the force of the waves and swing around
into the less-troubled water inside the
pier 1t gave away not in fragments, but
in one mass, as if it was q monolith.
The displaced mas is estimated to weigh
about l $50 tons.
Year: 1878

WAsHINGToNAprill l6. Howe said, "a few
weeks ago he submitted some remarks
upon resolution calling upon the presi
dent for certain information in regard to
Judge Whitaker, of La, When he con-
cluded an executive session was ordered
and no action was taken. de hoped the
senate would now adopt it. He then made
an explanation of the resolution.


Davis of West Virginia submitted as
substitute for resolution of Howe, that
submitted by him March Goth, calling
upon secretary of treasury for information
relative to balances due from collectors of
internal revenue not in Office. and what
amount has been settled by compromise


Conkling said the two resolutions had
nothiug on earth to do with each other;
would it not be as we'll to adopt resolutions
separately. Adoption of substitute would
thwart resolution of Howe. He did not
want to stiAe enquiry, there had been some
scandal in regard to this New Orleans
Judge


Eustis inquired what was the scandal.


Corkling said twas not necessary for
him to go into that question, allegations
had been made that there was connection
between the Judge named and the enter
ing of noIle proseques in certain cases.
That was the allegation though he did not
believe it, as he had not seen evidence to
supports it After some further discussion
the resolution Of Howe was adopted kMr.
Davis resolution was also adopted as a
separate proposition.


HOUSE


WASHINGTON. April I6.-On motion of
Mr.. Stenger the senate bill authorizing the
issue Of passports free to colored citizens
going to Brazil. carried.


The bill to establish permanent govern
ment for the District of Columbia was de-
feated-yeas, 94; nays, l24.


A motion made to reconsider,
adopted and the bill was recommitted
to tho district committee. The defeat of
the bill was caused by the property quail
6cation clause for members of the council
Year: 1878

HUNG JURY.-In the case Of Black,
char 1ed with unlawful gaming, the jury
failed to agree last night. Judge Christian
committed Black to Jail in default Of bail to
appear this morning,
Year: 1878

be Republican returned elected by Demo
Democrats Of the State ought to be satisfied
with the decision of the Supreme Court. If
we cannot check election abuses, let us per-,
petUate and utilize them
Year: 1878

THE average Republican is man who is


frightened at the cry Of scctiOnuisni lie


loves his country, and his whole country,
with such broad and comprehensive patri-
otism that he hcsitates In fear that he may
really be umenublr to that charge. II is his
desire that equality of justice shall he felt
aud enjoyed alike in every section OF the
comnlry, and when the Southern Democrats
yell 1T him that their rights OF citizenship
are abused, and shrek that their section is
oppressed, he mildly aud meekly yields II
point or two in the game of politics before
discovering that these yells and shrieks me
the embodiment OF false claims upon his
sympathy, under the guise of which his
enemies seek to obtain control OF the Gov
crnment. II is about time this frightened
condition should pass away. The truth is
Year: 1878

THE New York Herald charges that the
Republican Congressional Campaign Com
mittee has claimed for the Republican party
all the credit that may be due TO the author
ship OF the greenback. Itadmits the claim
10 be true, but faunts IL In the face Of its
the Republicans are seeking support nom


the soit-money class We fail to see any


crime or anything improper in all this, for
the Herald admits that the Democrats are
seeking similar support without being able
to boast that it had anything to do, except
to oppose It, with the origisd issue of the
greenbacks. In fact, the more this question
of finance is discussed the better II Is for
the Republicans. They not only inflicted
the country with an irredeem-
aide currency" a. the dema-
gogues and gold-bugs phrase It, but


they are ready TO redeem IL, should II be-
come necessary or advisable. Meanwhile
greenbacks are practically equal to gold
and silver for the ordinary demands of home
business, and the Greenbackers are hauling
down their colors all over the country as u
token of surrender to the superior intelli.
gence and expert management of the
finances by the Republicans. There will
be no more contraction-that is certain. On
the contrary, silver and gold will add to til,
circulation; aud when 1879 shall have been
reached the dn,C-JeIiUm condition OF affairs
those good old times" we hear So mucl


about-will speedily return. Most assured


ly the Republican party has nothing to be
ashamed of in this discussion. Let the
Campaign Committee go on with the ex


posure Of its entire record in the premises
Year: 1878

lr requires no smoked glass through
which to ace the eclipse, which is approach
ing in The political horizon and which will
reach tptality in November, 1-SO Between
their toddy-gasoes the Democrats are be-
ginning TO make record Of the first con-
tact about now, Thcysce The Man on Horse
back steadily approaching aud know that
when complete eclipse is reached by him.
the total ohscuatiOn of their political
power will follow for four years at least.
Year: 1878

Mr. CHARLIE NJ. NYE will act as the cor
respondent of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
al Washington Grove during the approach
ing camp-meeting. The doings Of each day
will appear the following morning. Those
desiring THE REPUBLICAN at the camp
grounds can have il by leaving their orders
st the counting-room. II will be furnished
for sale on the grounds daily.
Year: 1878

The Augusta ChSonicis insists that the
eolored people are so enamored of the rifle
clubs of the South that they will not leave.
Most of those who have left have faded
away under the gentle and soothing inau-
ence of the bullet. II is an easy exit.
Year: 1878

THAT the Nationals or Grrenbncliers will
enjoy some representation in the next Con-
gress no one will deny but what will he
come Of them in l--Or In lS7s January |,
the question Of hard and soft money will
be practically and finally settled. The
wind will then be taken out of their sails.
and their craft will naturally drilt listessIy
on the political tides, while its crew will
desert to JOIN one ~ the other of tho older
and more permanent political parties.
Year: 1878

NoKrH CAROLINA is undoubtedly Re
publican State; but under the gerrymander-
ing process Of the Democracy only one Con-
grersional district out Of eight can possibly
he carried for the Republicans and the shot
gun policy enables the Democrats to keep
control Of the State organization The sec
ond district is Republican, and If Il fair cleo
ton were allowed to be held the drst, third,
and fourth would he also, notwithstanding
the peculiar manner in which the State
was redlstrictcd by the BOurbOns.
Year: 1878

There were great many rumors flying about yester-
day in regard TO the Manhattan Bank robbery the
principal ones being that James Mclean one of the
vice presidents of the bank. in negotiation for
the securities with the parties implicated in the ab-
stracton. and that Mr. Charles +. Avord secretary,
the active agent in the negotiation Of the COM
promise. HERALD reporter last evening visited
Mr.. Avord. This gentleman said that the
subject delicate one, and could only
be treated with extreme caution. He did not
doubt that the bank would pay reasonable price for
the recovery of its stolen securities but for
pounding felony he obstinately opposed as
any OF his fellow directors 10 such course. meet
ing Ut Harlem from which he had just returned had
only been Of conference character and not st all
Of an advisory one.


know OF any pending negotiations Of the kind. nor
did he believe the bank officers would pay anything
for the recovery OF the registered bonds.
Year: 1878

David Leech is now lying in dangerous condition
at his house in Middle village. town of Newtown l..
L. from injuries received the night Of the election
He canvassing at the polls Of the Msspeth dis
trict and it is alleged. received considerable money
from several Of the candidates On his refusing to
divide this money with some "heclcrs' he was at
tackled but some OF his friends came to the rescue
and the attacking party left. Toward evening the
party began drinking pretty freely. and Leech among
Others became grossly intoxicated. He was finally
induced to start for home. and the next known Of him


he was found lying ut the side Of the Fresh Pond
road. near Metropolitan avenue. East Williamsburg
unconscious with his head and face ont IA several
places. Fifteen dollars which he had in his pockets
were gone. When he recovered his senses he said he
had been way laid by two unknown to him. who
beat him and then left him in the manner described
The doctors think that he will recover
Year: 1878

The removal Of the wholesale department
of Stewards dry goods establishment to the
Tenth street store directs attention to the
up town movement Of business in Now
York. 1t is known that Judge Hilton has
for some time been contemplating the open
ingof an extensive retail store above Thirty


fourth street, and it is probable that the
change now made in the location of the
wholesale branch Of the business will, before
long, be follow ed by the realization of this
project Our retail trade has for some
time been pressing steadily northward,
and many Of our best stores are already to
be seen where few years ago only private
residences were to be found. The move
mcnt will be accelerated by the completion
Of the rapid transit roads, which will natn-
rally make the picturesque territory of the
new wards and Westchester county the site
of our handsomest and most costly dwell
ings, and will besides draw the great bulk
of the middling classes of the population
along and above the line Of the Central
Park. In few more years there will, no
Year: 1878

The farewell Of the Marquis of Lorne to
old England, as described in our cable de-
spatches, was something which will doubt
less fix itself pleasantly in his memory.
The presence of SO many members of the
royal family gave an eclat to the event
which was excuse enough for the citizens of
Liverpool to give their kindly demonstration
vast dimensions. But, inasmuch as one of
those children of fQueenVictoria was his wife,
tho young Marquis will be right in appro-
priating a fair share Of the popular mani
festation to his own individuality. Gov
ernor General of Canada as we'll as heir to
the dukedom of Argyll. he departs from the
shores Of England with the best wishes of
its people for his future. imm ediate and re-
mote. By the vast mass OF the people he
is regarded with friendly eyes, for
they do not share jim the remotest degree
the iealousiss of some of his own caste
over his selection OF bride from among the
Queens daughters. Because of that selec-
tion they will take friendly interest in all
that he undertakes or accomplishes in his
new sphere. AS the Sarmatian steamed
down the Mersey and out upon the sea his
new life, with all its glorious opportunities,
opened before him. Hemmed in by his Pc
culiar position while he stayed in England
there was little that he could achieve.
Now his achievements need only be limited
by his abilities.
Year: 1878

doubt, be marked change in the features of
the city. The residences and the retail stores
will adorn the upper parts of the island;
a middle space will be reserved for whole
sale houses. while from Chambers street
down we shall have vastly improved streets
and buildings, thronged with shipping
houses. banks. insurance offices, the "inns
of court" the never changing Wall street
and the ever living and ever busy boards OF
commerce, produce and stocks. Old cities
always have these distinctive localities
which come upon them gradually with time
and New York will be NO exception to the
rule, although her two river fronts will
probably prevent the lines from being SO
rigidly drawn in her case as they are IN
London and some other cities.
Year: 1878

It was to be hoped that when the Rev. Mr..
Talmage left off recitingthe immoral things
he had seen in his midnight trip through
New York and turned to give the. world
his views upon New York's pauperism we
should have heard something Of value even
if little luridly colored. It has been sus-
pected that this holy man on his run through
the haunts OF vice and misery was
'guyed" by his guides, that. in fact,
they took profane delight in giving him
information of kind not authentic A
correspondent, with scarcely pardonable
anxiety for the good fame OF this city, writes
to us respecting Mr.. Talmage's statement
that one hun dred and seventy thousand
families in New York sleep fourteen in
room on the bare floor or a heap of straw.
Our correspondent thinks this is untrue.
It is. That makes no difference to Mr.
Talmage In 1875 there were in all two hun
dred and thirteen thousand four hundred
and sixty-seven families in New York there
are few more in 1878, in spite OF the hard
times. That two out of every three families
in this city live in such squalor ought to be
difficult even tor Mr. Talmago to swallow,
although his great capacity has been long
unauestioned. That three persons out OF
every ten in New York live on charity will
probably strike somebody else as doubtful,
but we beg Of him not to write to us on the
subject. 1t should be distinctly under
stood that we do not propose to
contradict all the inaccuracies OF Mr.
Talmage; it is bad enough to print
them. He probably serves some purpose
in the plan of an inscrutable Providence.
When he breaches on pauperism his facts
may be as contorted as his waving limbs !;
his remedies may be as puerile as police
mans .'theories," bat lie at least does not
draw such pictures as are likely to stimu-
late desire on the part Of the young MEM
bers to try little poverty on their own
account. We could not say this when ne
was handling some other features OF MS
Journey in New York.