The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29

future political prospects! This
terrible blot upon his record,
which Is an insurmountablo obstacle In the
way of his present advancement, when the
memory of the offense is so fresh and poig- l.
nant, can be lived down. Time, and the
healthful atmosphere diffused by great liie.
occupied in great and good works, can anu
ought TO live down almost anything. Inc
American people can and will forget ana
forgive great offenses, but who is wise Will
not seek unduly to hasten matters.
His candidacy at the present time has very I
properly arrayed against him ahost OF per-
sonal friends whose duty to themselves ana
their principles compel them to oppose Elm,
and in this fierce wrangle OF words, III the
chords of friendship are not widely snapped, |
at leas. the embers of fire, which of all men, |
Mr.. Voorhees, should most desire TO see ole
out forever, are blown into fiame, and The
day of forgetfulness Of his LIES great Diun- |
der is indefinitely postponed.
lFrom.the Fort Wayne Sentinel
At the beginningof the political campaign
last summer it was understood that the Hon.
Dan, Voorhees, was "out of politics." He
did not want to be counted on for any as
sistance, and it IS a matter of record that at
least in one instance he did not bare bis
breast to the shock of battle. No sooner.
however, was the success OF the democratic
party assured, than the valiant Daniel
came forth ready to do battle with any
I
his claims. to the senatorship may
be pressed upon every member OF the state
| legislature. He has much to say in the
spread eagle style of the old time orator.
In a speech at Washington, this state. on
Wednesday night, he fairly opened the
fioodgates of ford rhetoric. He announced
himself as the friend of the workingman
| and the uncompromising foe of the Wall.
street monsters who traffic In sweat-DOugnt
gold. Think of that, men and brethren, and
| fhn Va .hnElfafR lnnOHT
! reduce the purchasing power of the green
back fifty per cent? AS To his part in The
salary grab, Daniel takes a new departure.
He does not attempt to smooth over thaJ
questionable transaction. He scorns the
verdict of the country. 1t Is nothing TO him
that the most brazen- faced republican con-
gressmen returned their i'll gotten swag and
blush even now whenever the subject is men
toned. He took the back pay because ne
thought it was theproper thing to do, and he
would do IL again. If all the world disagree
, with him in this respect, then is ali the
T world erieyously at FAULT and he alone is
right One of the creditable things which it
has been possible TO say OF the democratic
party is that il repudiated the back pay
steal. II set its face firmly against the
frauds perpetrated in the name OF Credit
Mobilier.' Those grievous sins were sins of
the republican party almost exclusively.
! But Dan Worries is the first DEM
ocrst who has had the cheek to
DOtuly up anu JUSTLY tndO ihpiOuS
grab. Ben. Butler might do the same
thing, but he is equal to any rascality. Ii
the democracy OF Indiana send salary
grabber TO the Senate, they thereby indorse
that measure and all that has been said
against it by the party Will react and do in
estimable damage. Mr.. VOORHEES, in his
grand perOraiiOn appeals to his fellow demo
Gratis not leave him out in the cold after
all he has done for the party. He says: Il have
followed her flag, not from afar, but close
fhas,
our heads, and when death was in our path
way. have labored for her principles from
New England TO the Gulf of Mexico. If |
! have ever faltered or spoken with bated
breath in the face of the foe, tell me when
and where. In this hour, when blows are
falling on my head, aimed by those with
whom and for whom barred my breast in
the hour of danger, can not repress these
, thoughts" This is infinitely pathetic, all
! will admit When man follows a flag
, in whose pathway lies death, hrs bravery
J and patriotism are certainly above cnti-
! cism. But in spite of his many sacrifices tor
the democratic party and for his country,
! the melancholy Daniel murmurs: 81 can
live without office. My home is a humbi5
but happy one, and there l can cheertully
stay the remainder of my life if such is
the wish of the democracy of Indiana, but
do not want to lose my place in
! the brave, true hearts of that vet
. eran corps, in whose ranks | baye so long
= and with whom / now rejoice in victory
How like martyrs is this remuneration
. of the world and all its vanities. He only
!, desired office that he may lift the oppressed
u workingman out OF the depth into which
I the Wall street ogres have plunged him
u But for this demand upon his philsn
y thrOpy, he would prefer the simple
!, pleasures of his rural cot. There, sur
y rounded by his clients and perchance hii
;, caobages, he will be able to realize what tru'
enjoyment is. And this denying soul asks
. only that 1.-The measure you have melted on
V to others shall not be denied me. +. All j ash
!, is the same justice and liberality which ha,
been extended to other faithful laborers fol
the cause of the tdemocracy, and I be
lieve as firmly as l do in the eternal jus
v tice and charity of God that the peopl,
n will not deny my plea" 1t is a great pity
:, that such high placed faith as this should bt
: doomed TO disappointment. Daniel has
l. few atrocious notions of what constitutes
It personal honor, as witness his defense of th
: grab, and what should constitute money, q
:, witness his fallacy of Reputation of the ma
tional debt and the expansion of our pape
It currency.