New-York tribune., 1874-08-01
, OPENING OF THE INDIANA CAMPAIGN

OPENING OF THE INDIANA CAMPAiGN.
SPEECH BY SENATOR MORTON Al TERRE HAUTE-
THE VARIOUS DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORMS
CoyrrAsTrp-A REVIEW OF THE DEBATE IN con-
GREss on TIE CURRENCY QUEsrON-THE Ma
TIoNAL BANK CURRENCY TIE BEST EVER CIR
CrLATED IN THIS COUNTRY-CIYIL RIGHTS, FREE
TRADE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY, AND THE RAIL
ROAD QUESTION DISCUSSED.
TERRE IIAUTE, Ind, July Ex-senator Morton
epoke this evening TO large audience lie began Dy
reference to the discrepancies in the Democratic pat
-ors of the various States referring to Name where
the pary had declared for free trade and for raising
revenue by direct taxation, while IN pennsylvania IL
f,vors protective tariff and in Indiana 1t atrms It's
belief IN revenue tariff, framed as TO aord protec-
tion 10 American industry He also mace
reference TO the position OF the Democratic
party on the temperance question: claiming that
fts tendency was against temperance reform
or the Republican party he said that nearly
all that is known OF corruption in that party has been
shown by its own dIligent determination ana the
prompt exposure OF every official delinquent VINO mas
been discovered. The detection and exposure OF the
Credit Mobier, Sanborn, and District OF columbia
transactions were the voluntary and earnest Work OF
the Republican party and while it may show here ana
there disgraced member yet it clearly reveals the
healthy tone vlgOr and condition Of the mass lie sald
that for years the contest will be between the
Republican and Democratic parties. and between them
there is no room for third party, and every one that Is
represent different ideas, tendencies, and MODES OF
tbought which are IN irrepressble conflict
Referring TO the bill passed by Congress- hxine the
amount Of legal tender at 1882 OoooOO be said IL ex
fngushed the threat OF contraction, ana is an explicit
declaration against that policy. He renewed the debate
in Congress during the consideration OF the Finance DILL
and quoted speech made during the first debate
as defining position he had maintained through
out and believed it the position substantially
occupied by in the Senate with whom he acted
aud 70 which ali have practically arrived Ihe
National banks he SAID. afford currency that Is perfectly
secured in which body has entire confidence ana
i OF uniform value in part OF the United States
that not easily counereited, and is unquestionaby
the safest and most satisfactory bank currency TINS
country has ever had The proposition TO destroy this
banking system involves radical change In the hnances
and business OF the Countrywide collection and with
drawal Of more than s9OOooOOO Of loans which these
banks made TO the people the vast arrangement
OF contracts distress which such an event must
produce upon the business Of the country and years OF
doubt and experiment before another system can be
established its place. He reviewed the contradictory
resolutions the Democratic PLATFORM calling TOT the
Issue of greenbacs instead Of notes and asking
for return 10 specie payment ana claimed that the
former would, under the latter, be impossible
He passed 70 the subject Of civil rights and claimed
that the Constitution OF Indiana even more explicit
than the Cyi Rights bi and quoted from the Conr OF
Decisions In the State, 10 show that colOred children
could not be excluded from the public schools He said
that mschieyous Impression has been cunninSy made
the South that the President sympathzes with the
Southern Democracy upon the subject OF civil rights
question and this impression embOldens the movement
against the negroes which Is growing In the South day
by day For this impression know OF no foundation
No WORD or act OF the President hos given
1t cOuntenance. In his December message he
the rights which freedom should secure but
and repe with indignation the suggestion That the
President viii prove false to the principles OF Inc he
publican party. ,., =,
In regard to corruptions and disorders existing IN
South Carolina he said there too much truth IN
them but he said they not political and members
OF both parties participated In them. He spoke OF The
Reciprocity with Canada and called attention TO
the that former treaty had been In opera
ton eight years, Canada more hostile 70 us during
the Rebellion than any other portion or the British En-
pre, he favored treating Canada as foreign coun
Try as long as ii remained So
He opposed free trade, favored direct vote OF the
people for President and the regulation OF traffic by
railroads. well other routes, by the General Gov
erDment. As what regulations would be necessary,
lie SAID should DC left ~ the discretion OF Congress
subject 10 the restrictions VI the Constitution These
restrictions relate 70 the uniformity of the regulations
that Is no advantage preference shhll be shown 10
one State over another. Uniformity and equal dealing
with the people OF all the States impressed upon all
the powers given by Congress, that they be not
psod for the upbmloiDg OF another. Cbeapness, |
and uniformity Of operation, speed, convenience,
prompness, and safety all point connected roads and
Through lines and these throughout length should
be governed by uniform methods and laws. The rail-
ROAD interest is vast and 80 intimately affects the
business and comfort OF every community that
~ " w not only 70 the people. baI