cation between the different parts of our common undemocratic, and has proved injurious to the country, and especially in opening to a larger cause of temperance and good order, and that we commerce tbe line of water communication cre- favor its unconditional repeal and the adoption ated by nature between the Northwest and the of a stringent license law. Atlantic through the great lakes and the valley 3. That we hail with joy the prospect of an of Lake Champlain. early completion of the Caughnawaga Canal, whereby Lake Champlain will be the reservoir for the surplus productions of the great West, DEMOCRATIC—JUNE 25, 1874. and an outlet for the trade and commerce be1. That we renew our devotion to the Demo-tween the interior and the seaboard, and as bene cratic party and its principles, and we invite all ficial alike to the farmer, manufacturer, procitizens to unite with us in an effort to restore ducer, and consumer, by an increase of transthe principles of the party to the government of portation facilities, consequently more direct and the country: friendly commercial relations and cheaper transit 2. That the present prohibitory liquor law is I of property. INDEX TO HAND-BOOK OF 1874. ACKER, EPHRAIM L., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. BARRERE, GRANVILLE, Representative, 159; traveling al- 152; April 12, 1866, providing for a reduction of the BARRY, Henry W., Representative, 2, 159; mileage and BAYARD, THOMAS F., Senator, 1, 158; amendment to sal- ary bill, 17; conferee on salary bill, 18; retroactive I specting Arkansas affairs, 87-91, 93-96. action of the President in the atfairs of, 85; cost of BECK, ERASMUS W., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. House currency bill, 170; vote on amendment, 172; BECKWITA, J. R., U. S. attorney, telegram respecting Louisiana affairs, 104. ances of, 38. BELKNAP, WILLIAM W., Secretary of War, 158; orders Louisiana affairs, 108. BELL, HIRAM P., Representative, 159; traveling allow- ances of, 38. posed and made, State, 58-84; President Granto BENNETT, JOHN E., telegram respecting Arkansas affairs, 92. of, 38. note, 2; mileage of, 37. BIERY, JAMES S., Representative, 159; traveling allow- endments to House currency bill salary bill, 31; concerning retroactive pay of, 35; BIGBY, John S., Representative, 2: mileage of, 37. Biggs, BENJAMIN T., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. 106. BIRD, John T., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. BLAINE, JAMES G., Speaker of the House of Represent- vote on amendment to constitution of, 58; action age of, 37. BLOUNT, JAMES H., Representative, 159; traveling allow- and traveling allowances of, 37, 38; constitutional BOARMAN, ALECK, Representati Bogy, LEWIS V., Senator, 158. BONDS, PACIFIC RAILWAY, statistics of, 223. salary bill, 29; retroactive pay and mileage of, 35, Boston MERCHANTS, President Grant's interview with, BOUNDARY, award respecting the San Juan, 214. Bowen, Rees T., Representative, 159; traveling allow- 137; Sherman's bills, 160–166; Maynard's bill, 166– BRADLEY, Mr. Justice, dissenting opinion of, in the Myra Bradwell case, 50. BRADLEY, NATHAN B., Representative, 159; traveling BRAXTON, ELLIOTT M., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. BRIBERY, provisions in State constitutions respecting, 58, 60, 68, 69, 71, 79, 81. traveling allowances of, 37, 38; amendment to Utah I traveling allowances of, 37, 38. BRISTOW, BEMJAMIN H., Secretary of the Treasury, 158. allowances of, 38. 237 37. BROOKS, GEORGE M., resignation of, note, 1; mileage of, CIVIL RIGHTS, President Grant on, 112, 126, 138; supple mentary bills to protect citizens in their, and votes on, 205–209. explanatory letter of Secretary of State on, 129; sage on, 143; legislative action on, 221. CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, proposed amend. CLARK, AMOS, JR., Representative, 159; traveling allow- to salary bill, 17; return of retroactive pay, 35; mile- CLARK, JOAN B., JR., Representative, 169; traveling al- CLARKE, FREEMAN, Representative, 2, 159; mileage aud ances of, 38. mittee to equalize salaries and vote on, 29; retro- active pay and mileage of, 35, 36. lowances of, 38; bill for abolition of mileage of, 38; ances of, 38. CLINTON, CHARLES, telegram respecting Louisiana currency bill, 180. traveling allowances of, 37, 38. ances of, 38. salary bill, 11; mileage and traveling allowances and report of, 7, 8; salary resolution of, and vote 57; amendment to House currency bill, 171. Collamer's amendment, 150; vote on, 151; in Mr. Sherman's bill, (S. 612,) 161; amendments relating to, 162-165, 167, 171, 173, 176, 177, 179, 181, COKE, RICHARD, Governor of Texas, telegram respecto COLE, CORNELIUS, Senator, 1; retroactive pay and miler COLFAX, SCHUÝLER, Vice President, 1. 1862 and vote on, 150. proposed amendments to constitution of, 58; cost buildings in, 221; internal revenue from, 223; COMINGO, ABRAM, Representative, 2, 159; mileage and Smith's resolution relative to internal, 192. lish, 54; provisions in State constitutions respect- ing, 62, 65, 67, 73, 82 1873. 18: restoration of former 20-33; statement of, and mileage drawn by Sena- amendments respecting, 57. traveling allowances of, 37, 38. CONKLING, ROSCOE, Senator, 1, 158; amendments to sal- ary bill and vote on, 31, 32; mileage of, 36; amend. message on, 118; his proclamation respecting, 131; amendment to House currency bill, 176, 177; votes on amendments, 178; views on power of Congress CONNECTICUT, Senators and Representatives, 1, 2, 158; enue from, 223; apportionment and distribution 228; Republican and Democratic platforms of and mileage of, 35, 36; motion on House currency CONNER, JOHN C., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. CONOVER, SIMON B., Senator, 158. of, 101, 102. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS pro esident pondence ef Messrs. Knox & Hyde as to unas CONSTITUTION, STATE, amendments proposed and made pledging co-operation in, 152; vote on, 153. of, 38. no:1 56. COOLY TRADE, CAINESE, President Grant on, 119. | DE WITT, DAVID M., Representative, 158; traveling al- posed by, 57. DickxY, OLIVER J., Representative, 2; amendment to salary bill, 3; mileage of, 37. tion of the Government, 227. DISCRIMINATING DUTIES, President Grant's proclamation respecting, 127, 131. salary bill, 3; mileage and traveling allowances 160; of currency among the States, 224. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, President Grant on, 118, 125; cost bill, 29, 30; retroactive pay and mileage of, 35, 36. 223; apportionment and distribution of bank cur- allowances of, 38; constitutional amendment pro- DOBBING, SAMUEL A., Representative, 159; traveling al- lowances of, 38. nation of, 158; retroactive pay and mileage of, 35, 36. of, 37, 38. DUAL OFFICE HOLDING, President Grant's prohibition of, DUBOSE, DUDLEY M., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. DUKE, RICHARD T. W., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. to salary bill, 3; mileage and traveling allowances DURELL, É. H., Judge, mandate of, 101. DURHAM, MILTON J., Representative, 159; traveling DUTIES, proposed constitutional amendment respect- ing, 56; legal tender notes in payment of, 164. April 12, 1866, providing for a reduction of the, 153; and traveling allowances of, 37, 38. bills, 166-184; distribution among the States of, 224. | EDMUNDS, GEORGE F., Senator, 1, 158; motion on salary 31; retroactive pay and mileage of, 35, 36; report ator Morton's letter in explanation of the, 155; ! EDUCATION, President Grant on, 118, 126. copies of, 160, 165; legislative history of, 160-166. EIGHT-HOUR QUESTION, THE, President Grant's order ELDRIDGE, CHARLES A., Representative, 2, 159; motion ances of, 37, 38; motion on transportation bill, 188; ELECTION or STATE OFFICERS, proposed amendment re- ELECTIONS, STATE, of 1872–3-'4, vote at, 228. and traveling allowances of, 37, 38; telegram re ELLIOTT, ROBERT B., Representative, 2, 159; mileage and traveling allowances of, 37, 38. of, 5; mileage of, 37. 107, 108. ERVIN, R. H., letter to, respecting Alabama affairs, 86. mileage of, 35, 36; amendment to Senate currency EXPATRIATION, President Grant on, 119. FARNSWORTH, JOHN F., Representative, 2; motion on to salary bill, 4, 11; motion on salary bill, 22; mile- FARWELL, CHARLES B., Representative, 2, 159; mileage conferee on currency bill, 180. solidation, &c., of the, 56; President Grant's state-FENTON, REUBEN E., Senator, 1, 158; return of retroactive retroactive pay and mileage of, 35,36; conferes on currency bill, 183. ances of, 38. cost of public buildings, &c., in, 221; internal reve- Justice Bradley in the Myra Bradwell case, 51. bank currency in, 224; elections in 1872, 228. FINANCIAL QUESTION, President's views on, 122, 134, 137; propositions, votes, and action on, 160, 187. FINKELNBURG, GUSTAVUS A., Representative, 2; mileage on Japanese vessels, 127; as to holding office, 128; commanding dispersion of disorderly persons in letter of, as to President's order respecting dual 132; as to international exhibition, 131; command- ing dispersion of disorderly persons in Arkansas, 134-138; to H. B. Claflin, C. L. Anthony, and Mr. Boston merchants, 135; with New York bankers, South Carolina and Louisiana, 138; to William H. proposed amendments to constitution of, 62; cost SPECIAL MESSAGES, 139-157; veto of the East Tennes- to treaty of Washington, 141; to condition of affairs 1873, and since formation of the Government, 227. nial Commissioners, 142; transmitting report of Civil Service Commission, 143; veto of Senate cur- rency bill, 143; CABINET of, 158, popular and elect- Grant, 135. oral vote for, note, 228. of Representatives in, 2; mileage paid to members 152; providing for a reduction of, April 12, 1866, 1868, 154; Mr. Sherman's bills, 160-166; Mr. May- members of. 158, 159: statement of appropriations | GRIFFITH, SAMUEL, Representative, 2; mileage of. 37. GUNCKEL, LEWIS B., Representative, 159. traveling allowances of, 37, 38; amendment to HAGANS, J. MARSHALL, Representative, 159. HAGER, JOAN S., Senator, 158, lish, 54; provisions in State constitutions respect ary resolution of, 20; salary bills of, 20, 22; mileage of, 37; motion on mileage bill, 38; constitutional vice, 222. salary bill, and vote on, 23; traveling allowances ment to salary bill, 6; return of retroactive pay, HALSEY, GEORGE A., Representative, 2, mileage of, 37. HAMILTON, P., State Senator, letters to, respecting Ala- bama affairs, 85, 86. HAMILTON, ROBERT, Representative, 169; traveling al- salary bill, 7, 10-13, 16, 18; amendments to salary | HAMILTON, WILLIAM T., Senator, 1, 158; amendments to rights bill, and vote on, 207. ary bill, 29; concerning retroactive pay of, 35; HANDLEY, WILLIAM A., Representative, 2; mileage of, 37. HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS, cost of, 221. endment proposed by, 53. traveling allowances of 37, 38. HARPER, JAMES C., Representative, 2; miles ge of, 37. HARRINGTON, S. R., orders to, respecting Arkansas af- HARRIS, BENJAMIN W., Representative, 158; traveling HARRIS, HENRY R., Representative, 159; traveling al. lowances of, 38. HARRISON, HORÁCE H., Representative, 169; traveling allowances of, 38. 7-9, 10, 11, 23, 28-31; action in the affairs of Ala HATCHER, ROBERT A., Representative, 159; traveling al- Obouvalves, 1, 2, 158, 159: |