The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-15

fraaeurV nOTes, sDfiOn Il
The subject, for some years, has 'aot been
considered by the people In IL IS, when it
was living and practical quest ION L Thought.
and so attempted to mainta' ~ that the laws
under which the bonds and greenbacks
were issued allowed tbs payment in the lat
ter have no doubt the laws admitted that
construction; that IT, was the proper con-
struction. And L think no subsequent leg
islation should have changed the mode of
payment. But by the first act which Presi-
dent Grant signed in 1869 the faith
and honor of The country are pledged TO
the payment in gold. That was an
act not required by any circumstance in the
condition of our affairs; il was special ia
vor to the holders of the bonds, to which
they were not entitled; and 1t was cores
bonding wrong to the tax payers. Under 1t,
many millions of premium have been paid
which the contract did not authorize. But
the present question is, what is the effect OF
| the act of 1869, pledging payment in gold?
| Upon that question have no doubts. Con-
gress passed it, and the president approved
and signed it. They had the constitutional
i power. The people had elected
them upon an equivocal platform,
and their acts within the sphere
of their power bind the people. Millions OF
| the bonds have since been sold, and the
purchasers must be paid in accordance with
the pledge given. Ii my neighbor holds my
] note for money, to which have complete
defence in law, as that it was given without
| any consideration, or that it was obtained
by fraud, and say to another neighbor who
contemplates purchasing it, that 1t is right
| and will be paid, and, relying upon that
statement, he does purchase it, can not
| withdraw that statement. 1t binds me,
into whatever hands the note may subse-
| quently pass 1t Is because my assurance
induced him to buy the note, and it
would be a fraud upon the holder to
allow me to set up any defence which ex-
listed at the time l made it. A lower stand
ard can not be set up for the government
than that which measures the rights and
liabilities of individuals. It is because the
act of 1860 is thus binding that it was so
grievous wrong upon the people. The
party which did it should be held politically
responsible. This question is rapidly los
ing practical importance. for the bonds have
been converted in large quantities, and are
now being converted into five per cents.
carrying the promise of payment in gold
upon their face. That is one of the wrongs
resulting from the act of 1869.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
We had been led to hope that the ques-
tons and controversies between the white
and black races had been finally and def
nitely settled. By law they had been placed
upon terms of equality in respect to per-
sonal and political rights, and 1t was sup
posed that control of the social relations
, would not be undertaken. But we were
, mistaken. There is pending in the House
a Senate bill which assumes the right to
regulate the schools, places of amusement,
, hotels, public conveyances, etc., in the
States, and to declare by whom and upon what
terms they shall be enjoyed. These have
always been held to be domestic institutions
and subject only to State control. This is
another effort to concentrate power.
If Congress, upon any pretense, may pre-
scribe who shall be admitted to the schools,
may it not on the same pretense go further,
: and prescribe tire terms and regulate the
treatment of the scholars in the schools, and
supposed equality? And thepretense I'M
der which Congress compels admission to
> hotels and places of amusement, will go
, further and regulate the treatment after be-
: ing admitted, for equality may require
that, too. Thus we will have q
regulate " the power most
/ and delicate of our domestic affairs. 1t Is an
assumption usurpation. There is no such
3 power. The constitutional amendments dc
not confer it. Our common schools, in theil
control and management, should be kept as
near to the families rs possible. This move
/, ment is another and dangerous effort to con
Q centrate power. Ii can do neither race
3 any good, and will probably harm both
4 The races are not alike, and their amalga-
f nation is unnatural and offensive to the
e better classes of both: 1 suppose
r wish, the colored people would bt
Q content to associate together. Are they moi
' willing that their children shall 60 to schoo
4 together? Why not? Full and sufficient
: provision should be made for their educa
4 ton, as ample as for the whites. 1t is so now
5 in all our cities, i believe, and will soon bt
i so throughout the State. Let US protect free
/ education throughout the country from thi:
S dangerous blow. Our senators supported
Q the measure. Mr.. Pratt now seeks a re
81 IT, o,,;,. i,,f
t him, will read an extract from his speech
d made In the Senate the 10th of last May:
Q "It has seemed 10 me most surprising
; thing that people who declaim against what
Q they call negro equality are never heard Il
Y start any objection to admission to full
= est rights of citizenship of the foreigner
d though he be ignorant to the last degree,
! pauper or q criminal, unacquainted with oul
e laws and not capable even of speaking oul
language. More than the third of million
of immigrants from every country of Eu
rope annually land upon our shores and "a,
, heartily welcomed to lie privileges of citi
u zenship, with whom it Is not unfair to say
: the negro population of this country viii
q bear favorable comparison in all the ele
r ments that go to make useful citizens
SOUTHERN TROUBLES.
{ 1t is now so noticeable fact that no on,
Q can fail to see it, that immediately preceding
: the important elections troubles are excited
D between the whites and blacks in the south
: 1t has two effects. It is made the pretex
: for sending troops into ne Southern State
e and controlling the elec-..o tor the radicals
! and 1t is used In Re North to arouse rsdi
9 cal passion md thus carry the eleetion
.here. low as these are the only results
!, tnat Can follow, who does it? The emissa
8 rles OF The party that makesa gain by it.
|. Ny countrymen, we must look SQUARED.
J. lad honestly at this question of the strif
?, between the two races.
Q During the war, when the Southern me-
$, were off in the field, there were no insured
ID tions. The colored people preserved tn
Of peace at home. After the close of the wa
s, there was harmony between the races unit
d your unfortunate policy OF RECONSTRUCTED
IS was started. In that you undertook to has