The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

OF the move, that paper simply published
me cali In the first place as a matter of
news, and called attention edltorially to
Its importance, as Indicating the rapidly
evolving changes in public sentiment, and
the widespread feeling OF in9epend>, >,nce
OF party which prevailed among the peo-
pie OF the state. And, suppose the Sentinei
Just how that could affect the principles un-
DERIVING 1t. We have given the matter con-
siderable prominence for the reason that we
think we see in it the Inauguration OF new
state OF affairs, by which the present par
Ties, republicans and democrats as we'll
Will be compel ed to loosen their hold upon
the minds of the people, and by combsha-
uon OF the industrial interests of the state
into one political organization there will be
secured the honesty and economy in the
administration of affairs which all feel is so
much to be desired. We have, however, dis
tinctly stated that unless the platform to
De adopted by the June convention is made
10 speak In unequivocal language upon the
questions at issue between labor and capital
IL VIII be repudiated as a whole; the work
ingmen Will have nothing to do with it.
determine, but OF one thing the laboring
classes can rest assured, unless they make
an effort to have their interests largely
represented on the occasion, their claims
VIII be utterly ignored. it is the welfare of
the workingmen of the state that we seek,
viduals.
AN OVERTURE.
(From the Frankfort CrescentD
AT the mass convention that will assemble
at Frankfort on the 18th, such principles
and course of political action will be an
nounced as the emergencies of the times
demand. That convention will speak out
on the living issues of the day and give no
uncertain sound. Whatever is demanded by
the farmers and laboring class will be urged,
supported and maintained. The men who
will participate in the deliberations of the
day, will mostly belong TO that class and will
be heard. The demands of reform in the
administration of local aud general govern
ment will be fully met. On the question of
decrease of salaries, opposition to corruption.
to the buying of votes, to political trickery
OF every kind, that convention will speak out
in tones that will be heard. Let farmers who
are anxious to bring about reform, who de-
sire better state of things, who are opposed
to the present corruption and extrayagauce.
let them come and take part in the proceed
.ings OF this convention, control its action
and nominate their men. The farmers can
now assume the control of one political or
ganization and let them do so.
A CERTAIN SOUND.
From the South Bend Tribunel
A large number of the citizens of Goshen
both democrats and republicans, have issued
call for city convention to nominate
candidates for city officers, and cordially
invite the cooperation of sail who are in
favor OF an honest, economical administra-
ton of the city government, and the selec-
ton of such candidates for the various Offices
to be filled as will faithfully carry out these
principles; of all who are opposed to tie
corrupt administration of the national gov
ernment, and will unite to overthrow it;
of all those opposed TO the increased salaries
Of office holders in county, state and nation
and the consequent increase of taxation,
and all those who are in favor OF referm of
every abuse of power in the city, county;
state and national governments, without,
regard to past political or party affiliations
PROVES ITS AUTHENTICITY.
CFrom the Hancock Democrat)
We have been at some pains to get at the
bottom OF this matter, and are prepared to
say that the call is neither forgery or a
fraud. 1t was prepared by respectable gen.
tlemen, in the city of Indianapolis, from
various parts of the state, most of them, if
not all, of republican antecedents, and, after
preparation, was handed to the editor of the
sentinel for publication. The charge that it
was an emanatiOn from this county, from
Judge Gooding, John Fishback or the
editor Of the Sentinel is false. We
who framed the call. but are not nermitted
to make them public. and know that the
charge of fraud against the Sentinel is a
mere fabrication by the Journal Had we
known of the intended call we should have
most certainly advised against it; but now |
that the call has been made we are satisfied |
to let it run its course. Ifit shall prove |
failure, il will be one effort more added to |
the many others, to free the country from |
the rule OF thieves and robbers who have |
been controlling its destined for years past. |
Ifit shall prove successful and free the coun- |
try from the evils complained of, the men |
who took the initiative will be entitled to |
tie gratitude of all lovers of their country. |
sEIzING THE CHANCE.
(From the Brazil Miner)
Following the farmers call to the people |
of the state, the Miner says: In pursuance
of the above call by the PEOPLE. irrespective |
of party, for a reform in the conduct of pub |
lie affairs; we ask the people of Clay county,
without any regard to past party faith, who |
are in favor of expunging fraud and corrup- |
tion from the county, and reducing the
taxes, and the salaries of our county officers,
to come together on the 3Oth day of May,
1874, at Center Point, to select delegate /
representatives, who shall meet in mass
convention on the 10th day of June, 1874, at |
Indianapolis, to from such measures and |
select such men as shall represent their
sentiments and carry out their purposes |
In the selection of such delegates, it is essen
tial that the friends of reform guard vigi- |
lantly against the intrusion of any one not |
known to be in cordial sympathy with the |
objects of this movement. The success of /
this popular outbreak depends upon the ex- |
clusion of party managers and self-seeking |
demaQOQues That such delegates bf em- /
powered to prepare and announce platform !
and declaration of principles upon which |
all honest men may join ia hearty co-opera- |
ton.
y OPEN REFORM.
A GLANCE AT EXISTING EvILs-sECRECY AND |
sCHEMING-THE REAL REMEDY.
To the Editor of the Sentinel:
SIR:-Never, probably, in the history OF
the country has the nuhlic mind haau In, |