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ASSNVSOSMBFTTS or A?ID DBATSS Inserted free; but all obituary notice# will be charged 5 cents per line. DfKTiAL Nonctfl B jer cent. al*v# regular rates. State Democratic Convention. The folate Potnocratir Convention will meet t liar rishurg, on WKDNKSDAY, the lftth day of July, lfcTV, at n*n, fr the purpose of nominating a rAti'lidate for }*tate Treasurer, and transarting enrh other husl tiea* as the int. r.wt- of the |wrty may rw|uire. By order of the State Committer. R. M sPKKII, Chairman. 11. 1.. Pi* riftifi' M. ) P. J. Pi sacs. -Solitical party. Through Mr. Hayes, the responsibil ity is with them, and, if they desire the issue, we say, let it come. But to the veto of Mr. Hayes. It may be said that he advance* nothing new in this third extremely weak at tempt to justify his position of antag onism to the representative* of the people. It is merely a rehash of the tlimsy special pleading* of his former efforts in the same line. He dpe* not state a single reason that can in any way be tortured into a decent excuse for his refusal to sign the hill. From beginning to end the message is specious and unsubstantial. It is true he says something about the purity of elections; but he is himself the creature of the vilc*t election fraud ever perpe trated. It illy becomes him to talk about securing honesty at the polls. It is too much like Satan rebuking sin and preaching homilies upon the beau ty of holiness. To sustain the absurd claim of absolute and unlimited con trol over the voter by the Federal government, Mr. Hayes makes a false application of the Constitution, and in doing this he cannot be regarded as otherwise than positively dishonest. The meaning of all this is that the Republicans arc determined that the laws wluch give the Executive power to plnce tho regular army at ; the election poll*, ami authorize the ! appointment of vu*t horded of su|>er visors ami deputy marshal* with |>ower to arrest uml imprison without pro cess, nre to ho kept nlivo until after 1880. These laws are an outrage upon humanity ami free government, and yet they are so important and in valuable a part of the complicated machinery of fraud and violence through which desjHtrate and uuscru | pulous party leaders expect to retain power that they will resort to any means to defeat repeal, even to block ing the wheels of government. It is the old doctrine of Federalism —cen- tralization and a strong government — ! long dead, coming to life again. Hut 1 the inspirations of Jefferson still live, and the linal issue between the two cannot he doubtful. Wuliave heard that the ceremonies of Decoration Day, at Potter's Mills, were sadly marred by the political utterances of a Reverend bigot who happened to be the orator of the oc casion. We are not fully advised as to the exact nature of his offense, ex cept that in a general way he made a radical stump speech. If it was only • half as bad as rumor makes it, he should have received a rebuke ou the sjK>t that would be a lesson of decen cy and discretion to him during the hulunce of his life. The only other instance of the kind that has come under our observation occurred at Al toona, where another saintly jsiliti cian, Rev. S. W. Duffu-ld, 1). I)., by name, insulted the proprieties of the [ day, if he Is correctly reported in the Tribune, of that place, by indulging in an untruthful tirade against the South, that should have been frowned 1 down with indignation. This Revor ! end gentleman talks about the " old rebel war yell" as glibly as though its ominous tones hud Wen familiar to him in the days when it imaut some j ¥ thing, and yet we venture the asser tion that he was never near enough to the front to catch its faintest reverber ation. Was it the "old rebel yell ' | that wns heard the other day " in the hails of the nation" when Joseph ]■*. Johnson rose to move an adjournment of Congress over Friday because he . conceived that "it WBS certainly ctni ; iiently proper that members of the House should join the re*t of the ' commuuity in doing honor to the (bad | whose graves arc to be decorated to j morrow." In plca-ing and admirable contrast to the supersorviceable zeal of these party bigots were the kind, hopeful and charitable utterances of the vener able Bishop -Siiu|>s©n, at Mount Moriali cemetery, near Philadelphia. They arc words of wisdom, full of that char ity inspired by the teachings of that (•rent Ma-ter the aged minister has served so well in his long and u-cful life: "It is my heartfelt prayer that the war we hsve hil for the I a ion U the lnt war we nhall ever know. It i my praver that th t.1.K.c|i Itir |*r*vp, who sink met llv all Ihnir restinlrv't wUlhm H h*u Hgsffliic. with fkiiif■ t cold. lUlurti* to d*< k Ihclr hnllowwl mould. Mm 111•-1 * ulnilt i|r<> n aaiwler H| Thrni Futit /'■ fttttf links? *%mr tlod. lt> fairer Itnnda IV*lr km II l mttg; Hv forma MIIMMXI lli-lr dlrgr la ; I'ltttftt ifoni r CfiiiiM.fi pilgrim gray. To Idfua tlir fur f that wrufse tin ir < I my, And fr-ftndoiii ahall nnhilr rctair, Todwvll a wiM pliig hrriuit flis*r! —William <*olllna. Lnst Friday was as perfect a day us could have been desired t decorate with flower# the grave* of those noble departed heroes who tinvo shed their blood for their home* and their country in tho past history of our Intid. Of these their name is legion : and tho strewing of fresh spring flowers to i gulher with the marks of the stars and stri|M-A renews aguin to our memories, the times when patriotism moved the heart of this broad land from centre to circumfer ence, and our nation's sons and —yes, daughters, too —went forth to revolution ary battles, to victories over tho Mexicans, and t< bring peace wff.-re there was inter i nal strife, or to battle with the enemy on the pathless ocean. I* it not meet that the Southern magnolia and the Northern rose should be devoted to this ue, for verily it I is the fiovrr of the earth who lie 'nealb these green mounds. Although this is not a season when tho quantity of flower* is profuse, the amount that the generosity of our people led them to donate was truly extraordinary and as tonishing. Tbe floral headquarters seemed to be inhabited during the forenoon of i Friday by fair Flora herself, the gifts of | peonies, honey-suckle, snowballs and orange , blossoms being brought by young and old l in beautiful profusion. A lovely wreath was dedicated to the memory <>f "our fath er, Orlando C'urtin another of equal taste was inscribed, "T<> the memory of our father, Itoland (,'urlin ;' a beautiful tribute was a wreath for James p. (ir<-gg, Com. I), 4.'< th Reg. P. V.; Mr Jons held in his hand a wreath for Capuin Buchanan, L*. S. Navy, arid a combination of flowers in the sba|t visited and there tbe mt interesting service* were held liefore a grr-at number of j-cople. The memorial service was read in distinet tone* by I>r. George Harris, and the prayer for the occasion delivered in a most earnest manner by Rev. John Hewitt. The ora tion was considered by all who heard it an excellent production, and certainly was a credit to Rev. \V. A. lliggart, who deliver ed it in loud, clear tones, which were audi- M to ail the vast multitude. He sp>ke of the essentials of a gd government : re ferred to our various war# and how nobly our people had met every emergency ; and thi # argued that a destiny of glory was in luture for us; touched reverently and feel inglv on the grandeur of our departed heroe* whose graves we now decorate. These introductory exercise*, which were interspersed with appropriate music by a male choir, closed with prayer by Rev. Wm. Laurie. Tbe decoration of four special graves vis then proceeded with, over which the Post services were held. They are those soldiers who have died during tho year, viz: Comrade Samuel Kinney, Co. G, M*t Reg. P. V.; Comrade Jacob Gordon, Co. I>, 51st R<-g. p. V.; Comrad- Alexander Green, Co. It, fith Keg M. fv C T. ; and Comrade Foster Tate, Co. 11, 2d Reg. p. V. The ordinary des-orating ceremonies ensued, and the line of march was resumed to the Catholic and Friends' cemeteries. At the Catholic cemetery the assembly an ticipated hearing an addro*# by Father O'Bryan, but were disappointed as tbe Keverend gentleman was alisent from town. Thus closed in Beliefonte one of the most interesting decorating ceremonimever held. The following i* a list of the persons who contributes! flower* for the decoration of the soldiers' grave* : MwwOen M Psre-ns, ll -l-r J l.nni- Mmm Kftit* VUiikin. Mi* Jf**!*- I >i'mmi, Mi* Otft* 9>ll"titt*iiM, Mr D H Kellkf, MwW Uetifge k*)4|ti, Mi* oßfll kUri'l, • J -I.n KutH, Mr. o**. T. AnrMi'K *• itlran, Mr. J tsinn flrvt. " Ailn ¥'•!!nlnnm, Mr Hun; MtClellfin, Ml* iranikGbfirH, Mr. V% . ibrs.lt llarri*. " ld e Ixfflgffeil, Mm(h IV !l*rri, Jr.. M**ir < l*s>ittt. M*u-r Jftiii'-ff Ittramra, M>m Kn. ** Allla TrlMile, ** M. (iiiurabHmrr, Maatar llanry Linn, " Willi# thwa*, " Hathl AalU rt,. ** Jam** Ditam. Miaa Rill# llala. " Is OtidftraMimr, Maator R*lala Hhopa, ■ Joa hnggnnhttioinr, Miaa Krllth Dlntrv, Miaa Maggh iFi-ns.r, " A-I* llonpt. Mis. Ansiiu (JsiUn. if, Bxu* llsupt, M*stw J..hn Bull— h, MWHrt louts llus, Oesrs* Shops. Miss Ml* I'rsll. " IhislJ Bl*ir, " Uss hilt, MO* Cl*r* lloossr, " Ksln Hnl, " Ml* JOBS*,. Master Ullu lijsir, M|R llarnlrr lUrpr, Mn.l.r Icl H< ztiT. I " till. Ji, •• 1t,,1,.,| 11..., Mn.t.-r I.Htnl.li.jr, •• ril.*„rt|, Hunfe, Mrs. JUL. I Hutiliili, " J*rl< H1,,, Miss l.uni-a Htiund during its delivery. Never was an audience more attentive than the one that gathered around the speaker on this occasion. After a conclud ing prayer by one of the clergymen, the grave* were thickly covered with flower* and the enthusiastic assembly dispersed. MILKSUtao. The people of this delightful little vil lage joined in the usual commemorating services right loyally. Tho flower* w*re, a* usual, provided In a superabundant quantity. The Sablesth-srhool* joined in the procession, and proceeded to the renieiery, where the grass had been neatly mown, *nd all thing* arranged In make the occa sion delightful and the scene beautiful. It 11. Hustings, K*q ( gave the people a fine oration, Into which he threw his cus tomary vim and eloquence. Messrs it*- thurst, George Tate, and James F. Wea ver took prominent part* in the Post cere mony. The usual decoration of each grave was then formally proceeded with. The entire exercise* were carried out In a man ner Which did honor to the people of M ilesburg. no A LABC no. The proeeaston, composed of veterans, Sunday-schools and citizens, formed in front of the post-office and marched to the cemetery, under the chief marshalship of | Col. James T. Stewart. R-v. Wm. II j Groh offered a prayer, and the choir sang the memorial ode, after which the oration !of the day was delivered by Clement Hale, Esq., of Itellefonte. This waa fol lowed by the decoration of grave*. The village was thronged with person* from the country, and a great interest seemed manifest. HtmroN. The citir.ens of Huston township, and the village of Martha Furnace, mot at the Baptist church at 9 A. M., formed in lino and, preceded by the Martha Furnace mar tial band, marched to Henderson grave yard, whore the grave* were decorated. Short addresses were made by Revs. 11. King and W. A. Ridge, and the procession j returned to the church, re-formed and mor el to Williams' graveyard and decorated the grave* there. The Port Matilda drum corps assisted at this decoration. If HiTf (•rftton ftom* mmiM < tb hllU— Pom* mlniatnr* *n*# Thai a drummer t*j All*— ooken of national election*. He would take la *ue with the Executive on that term. I here wa no audi thing an a national election. He then read from the re cord" of the early Congreaaea to define the character of the congressional elec tion* and aUo to ahoir in what abhor rence military interference with aueb j election* waa held at that period, lie read the bill of IMKJ which panned the limine but which wax defeated in the Senate. I hi* bill *u to permit militaiy interference at election*. The men who defeated it were the Federalist* of i the John Adam* achool and in that | arn® year they went out of |>ower. | History repeat* itself. The llepublicari party of to day continue* to a*ert the principle* of centralism a their prede cessor* did eighty )ear* ago. '1 hey con tinue to override liberty, proscribe foreigner* and e'Min ade*potim. Mr. Haye* anchind all, and in then! reside* all jxiwer, and Federal authority i*only what the State* volun tarily confer utmn the general govern ment. Mr. Wallace devoted a good deal of time to a discussion of what constitutes a voter in the different Slates. Jf, said he. as "the President " three time* assume* in his message, there ar<- such things a national elec tion*. then they lack an im|>ortant in gredient, namely, a national voter, for there i* no such thing. The Senator from ''hio, (Mr. Thurman) had, in his speech of last week, made a valuable contribution to political history in say ing that the existing election laws affect Northern more than Southern cities. In nineteen Northern state# there are sixty four cities of more than 20.000 population each, or with a total of atKiiit 7..V*i (*i. which are made subject to the infamous rule of these *u|>ervi *or# of elections and deputy marshals. len Southern cities, representing a population of .V' 19.000. are similarly af lected. It is thus Men that the North sutlers far more than the South in this resjwvt. Mr. Wallace read from the testimony taken bv tbe Cox committee in tbe case of tbe New York elections and from the testimony taken by the Wallace committee in the case of the Philadelphia elections, in which the number, character and duties of deputy rnarshals employed were set forth in the language of the witnesses examined. He also quoted from tbe testimony in regard to the conduct of deputy marsh als in St. Ix*uis, Little Rock and New < 'rlean*. He introduced extract* from a large number of speeches which have already been made in the Senate on this question, together with opinions of the leading men in the country at various iieriod*. Among these were W. M. Kvart*. f'arl Schur*, tbe late W. 11. Seward, Stanley Matthews and others. The speech was a compilation of all that has Ircen said or written upon the subject of military interference with elections, either directly or remotely. There wore citations of law, citation* from the Constitution, from the pro ceeduig* of the State conventions, from , the message* of governors, including all manner o( testimony bearing upon the subject of tbe rights of citizen* of States to express their franchise by the i employment of the bullot. There was also a large numWr of valuable sUtia tics introduced relating to the mode employed by the Republican adminis tration* of the past ten year# in main taining power, by using its army of officeholder* and employee* to carry election*. The speech was more than three hours in length. Oar hrnator*. From Plitalxirgh Ci Mr. To those who *|>eak of the "good old time*," when di*cu**ing the politic al history of Pennsylvania, we would suggest an examination into tbe record and public history of our U. 8. Senator* for the last 20 year*. During two deosdes the Keystone Btale has been represented in the Na tional Senate by two member* of the clan Cameron, a Mr. Scott, Chaa. R. ltiickslew ano Wm. A. Wallace—two Democrat* and three Republican*. With all due respect to the abili ty and integrity of Mr. Ituckalew and a full appreciation of the corruption of the Cameron* and the imbecility of Mr. Scott, we feel fully justified in claiming that Wm. A. Wallace is by far the ablest statesman and most sagacious counsel lor that Pennsylvania ha* had in the Senate for the past thirty year*. In other word*, and to sum a great deal, th€ ptopU iff /YifUg/tvnsM are now rrprt triitd in tkr Utnatt of the United 8 tat a*. v II . I Thermometer wee 10ft in tbe tun at PitUburg at two o'olock Saturday after noon. Kleitioim in Month Carolina. iNTr.RrcMr.Ni r. nr TIIC MII.ITARV AXU THB MMITIF HKIIAI.I. WASHINGTON, May 2H.—lhe Wallace committor mot 10-d*y >t half put ton o'clock and examined T. J. Mackey, who ia a Circuit Judge in Mouth Caroli na. ll* testified ihat in 1K76 he wa* in affiliation with the Republican party, when he left it. He was present at I Chester in IhTO when election* were progressing for State officer*, Preaiden- I tial elector* and Congressmen and waa ! callen on to interpoee in* official author j ity to check interference by the military and deputy marshal* with voters at the poll*. Several of the deputy marahal* had declared their purpo*e to carry the election lor the Republican*. The ex ! liihlted a printed circular purjxjrting to j have been aigned by Attorney General I aft addressed to I 'nited Sutes marah al* to disregard the proceai of the State | courts. At two o'clock in the dav the j fine! deputy marshal, at the bead of a band of colored men, tu.saulted voter* ! at Carrael, tearing from their hands the Hayes and Hampton ticket*, and aever ! *1 voter* who refused to surrender their j tickets were knocked down. Subae. 'piently he *aw the military—nineteen men of Kighteenth Infantry—marched ! itito the House yard, forming in two lines. The voter* were required to pas* to the poll* under fixed bayonet*, ('here were no breaches of the peace, except such a* were committed by the deputy marshals who had taken ballot* from voter*. Ihe witness saw in three or four instance* Democratic ballot* de stroyed by these officer*. The conduct ' of the marshal* did not fall under hi* observation in 178, but he knew of one 1 colored Democrat who wa* threatened. •>n crou examination he said that a number of persons wore red ihiru, in cluding colored I 'ernocrat*, several hundred of them. Roth parties carried pistols. It was the custom of the country, but a law had since been pa**- <••1 making the carrying of concealed deadly w-ajx>ns a felony. The troof-s did not interfere as a tody with the voters, but one of the soldiers cursed a citizen and threatened to bayonet him. The only reason given by the citizen wit* that he was on his way to the {oils. He, in D7.'i, saw a voter shot down in Charleston, and thought the shooting in that case was justifiable. Three men were knocked down by deputy marsh sis. I ney were arrested on the charge ol intimidating voter* and for assault and battery. One of them wa* con victed, the jury containing seven or eight colored Republican*. The Judge had rulad that the oommi**ion* of the deputy marshal* did not protect them from committing a breach of the law. In conclusion of hi* testimony, the witness wished to say that a jury of the State courts, composed wholly of Republican*, should convict the most prominent Republican who %ould wrong a Democrat and a Itemocratic jury would convict the mo*t prominent l*ernocrat who should wrong a Repub lican. tile*. Krvtti tht IgmlrrlHi f, UIIM Jtiriil The Society for promoting the condi tion of die* has issued another addre** to the country through the Motion Ad r I -lead iltsl I An IsrrH. in IMS, Including eupeifr-e si ti'faa wlntel sums si *Sm Ml. r-in.ilrt tils ftniHlw si rtsl X L *M (kit kkC fancy, ritH-fl; st •s.js (or tbtdss; ohm, Indians sn4 lliit. eg *'. i , (sncy si . <\nl. r 1.1-fi tel fe M irinrs-.lt st- Irst $4 .'.'ne .' tec Iklr u. dance, with t<,-j lions! nsl • 4 EN-I T-ten H s Hills TU.RT these rsltw. tnl winter end .pnng wheat JWIM.U s-.l olbet high GR edee st F.iaT JRiss L quality s4 I rst>4 Wssit opened Arm un l IIMIVT S (sir in,lllrt sud FAENRAL-LC rep its frits hwae atsrhrts. SIT option* OF Nn J ml WNTT't n w.*r. kltwl 1 -,r hl*t*r st UIR N-*.N M-at-D. tiering 111, SI I-a*tn.we, BOWMM wlU> FL 12*; LI-L sirt |L |. eekrd TT J litis fl IIS' M 4 snd fill s.k—L TOR Jolt , f 1 Its' 4 T*4 AND fl US*. weksd *-R Aw- CWI.TUDB E ,H4 SA