The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-07
THE POLITICAL CALDRON.
BUBBLES FROM THE COUNTRY
PRESS.
PLAIN TALK TO PARTIES.

He is but a very careless observer OF po-
litical events who does not see in the present
condition of public affairs and the attitude
of the people toward the great parties, a sit
uation for which our history furnishes no
people is one Profound disgust with politics
and parties. Neither parties have left
any principles which they have not
betrayed; no policy upon which their
leaders have agreed, no leaders whose
authority is recognized beyond a cir
Gle of personal adherents; no cohesion
except for the retention of office and power;
no title whatever to public confidence except
that they fly the flag of the old party. The
people understand this. No man who has
talked with his neighbor upon current poll
tics any time within three or six months
past will deny that the people are dissatis-
fled with both ofthe old parties, and they are
| going to unload. IL is time that the honest
voters of both parties who are now grooming
under heavy taxes to come forward and un-
load into one common grave both of the old
parties-there to rot. Thisis no time for party
clap trap. The taxpayer cannot afford the
luxury of party just now. The over bur-
dened property holder cannot afford to
trust his fortunes any longer in the hands
of political machine whose representatives,
when installed in Office. serve personal and
feel free to say, therefore, that the honest
people of both parties are disguised, and
they have right to be; wherefore, we ask
them to come out from among both parties
and elect good men to Office, regardless of
what party they have belonged to hereto
fore.
PARTY sCEPTER PASSING AWAY.
From the Anderson Herald.)
One of the most surprising things which
has been developed SO far in the opening of
the political campaign by the democracy in
this county is the supreme con.
tempt with which the leaders regard
the country people. The men who
have, for so many years, nodded the
policy of their party, nominated the officers,
and led the masses to the polls, can not toll
crate the idea that farmer, mechanic or
common laborer may think and act
for himself. 1t is contrary to the
established order Of things. The ordinary
democratic voter has always occupied an
Insignificant place in the estimation of the
party managers. If the voter was ignorant. |
so much the better for party purposes In
the consideration ofthe probabilities ofparty |
success, he was regarded simply as so much |
force, to be used like a machine, mere
thing without rights, and too ignorant, |
name, to ever question the rule of
the men who lead him. The grange |
movement has set the farmers /
to thinking about public affairs, |
and they are beginning to inquire into party
management. They do not longer propose
to be dragooned into the support of any
"set up" ticket, regardless of the public well |
fare. In their opinion, candidate for office
should have other and higher qualifications !
than blind devotion to party, whether right |
or wrong. In this they are right. Party |
tyranny has already welded thescepter too
oil
upon the intelligence and freedom OF the |
masses, and that era is dawning in American
politics.
From the Vevay ReveiI e.
The new crusade recently inaugursted by
the women against whisky, daily increases
in volume and extent. Beginning in the
small towns of Ohio it has spread epizootie
like over half the contiaent, breaking out
without warning in unexpected places, af-
ter the manner of boils the
human body. Adown in history it
will be an epoch of interest sand
wiched in between the Modoc and the Ash
antee wars. The movement is an entire in
novation in the art of war, dispensing with
,arbines and guns. Instead of bombs and
minnie balls the only projectiles used are
prayers and songs; instead OF bloody car
shed kegs and decanters, and instead of our
1ostrils being offended with sulphurous
smoke we Whit only the fragrant odor of
sherry and bourbon as they gurgle on their
march to the sea.
PowERLEss PARTIES.
From the Warsaw Union. |"
Parties this year, from indications, will
aot have as much to do with placing men in
position as their own personal qualifications.
This is no falling off in faith of democratic
principles, but we merely wish to call atten-
ion to the existing state of affairs in this
meek ofthe woods" This is an important
that may determine the
existence of the party itself. Just now
powerful organization is apparently gain
np the ascendancy, and whatever politicians
nav do, let them not forget to consult the
interest of the farming community. Office
holders and office-seekers may not regard
hese remarks very palatable, but gentle
men they are nothing more nor less than
naked truths, and whether favorably or un-
avorably considered. when the time comes
o count noses, it will be observed that we
ire not far from the mark.
NOT FOR JOSEPH
From the Hoosier STATED
Correcting a blunder of an organ the paper
,uoted says: ..we did not nominate Joseph
Jollett for congress, but the Hon. John Col
EFT, and it begins to look as though he is the [
coming man for that important position. At |
east, we heard a great many fiattering ex.
,ressions from prominent men of Terre
aaute while we were in that city on Friday
asst. Mr.. Collect stands very high among ,
he Terre Haute people, and they are more
han anxious that he shall become our
standard bearer. He is generally known all
over this district, and wherever he is known
,e has many warm friends. He is man
who is liked by every one who makes his
and one whom the people of
his district would Ike to see honored with a
,eat in the next congress"
CLAIMING A RIGHT.
Il (Frou, the Crawford County DemOcratl
Crawford county has candidate for state
-aasurar a, the parson of e f. Rohersou