The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-14
COMMENTS ON THE REFORM
GALL.
THE PRESS PRO AND CON.
RIGHT TO BUSINESS.

From the Chicago Times.
At last the independent yoemanrY of In
diana have determined to foi low the exam
pie of their fellow reformers in Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa, and elsewhere, by organ
izing independent of all old parties for the
political contest next fall. The state con-
vention of farmers at indianapolis, having
resolved to take this step, have issued to the
people of Indiana the following address,
which goes straight to business, without
any needless circumlocution. 1t is said by
those who ought to be well-informed in the
matter, that the new political reform move
ment thus initiated on a general scale in
Indiana, Will include all the farmers as
sociations in the state,-about 800 in
number, and that it must have the effect
of sweeping both the old rotten party or
ganizations out of the field. To this, excep
tion must, however, be made in favor Of the
of1ice-hOlders' organization, which can only
be swept out of the field by sweeping the
spoils of office wholly out of their reach. An
Office-holders' party will exist in Indiana,
and in every other state, though it be re-
duced to the mere numbers OF those who
thrive on the official emoluments. 1t is
this everywhere present office-holders' or
ganiZation, using money drawn from the
earnings of the people to PerPetuate its own
hold on power, that people who work for q
living, and expecs to pay their debts hon.
estly with money honestly earned, must or
ganEze to overthrow.
AN ACCEPTED CALL.
From the CrawfcrdsviIIe Review.
y few days ago the farmers of this state,
or at least portion Of them, were in coun-
ell session in Indianapolis, partially on bust
ness pertaining to the grange, and also, the
political condition Of the people. Thursday
call was issued tc the farmers and indus
trial classes generally, to meet in convention
in the city of Indiea apolis the tenth day OF
next June, to devise such means for their
relief, as in their wisdom they may see proper
to adopt. We viii publish the call in full
| in our next.
| GRAND oPPoRTUSITY-
From thr Terre Haute Gazette.
The farmers of Indiana have been in coun-
Gil at Indianapolis for the past two days, de-
liberating on the means for political and So
cial regeneration. In this issue of the Ga
zette will be found two documents which
they have prerared and peIblished. The one
is circular Crging independent voters ev-
erywhere 80 'meet together in township
county and district cor ventions to choose
delegates ion a state convention. The other
is call for estate convention of the farmers
and Industrial classes generally, 90 meet
at Indianapolis on the 10th day Of
June next. What the1objects and iGtentiorls
of the coRvOcations axe, can be best learned
| from the calls Themselves. In a word, il
means theerganizaticn of a new party. No
distinct .utserance is made of an intention to
nominate q. state ticket, though If the con-
yention is "a success in point of aiumbers
and enthusiasm, there viii be small doubt
but that sE6h action will be taken. IA grand
opportunity now offers itself to the Origina-
tors and sfiends OF this movement. The
| ulness oftime has come for a new departure
in politics. Whether or not this particu-
lar caal wnl bring together men whose eff
forts towards the deliverance OF the nation
will be crowned with success, the event
alone car determine. Other conventions
have mesulnder tho most favorable auspi-
cies, a6qIgted the most sterling of lpoIicies
and put forward the best of men, and vet
failed WTemains to be seen whether a re-
volt from past parties, under the lead of the
times '0f one thing there can be no doubt,
and that is tbat high ground Enust be
taken upon that mighty question OF
the futare, heretofore neglected the rational
economy. Under war exctemont al sorts
of wild theories earne in fashion and were
fastened gfpon tAe'country. With peace and
soberness now must come sound policy.
Victims, to q large extent of the eyils OF
what have been called the flush times since
the war, is not unreasonable to expect from
the fairness a,clearer comprehension of the
cause, and a more steadfast determiaation
for reform taen from any other class.
wHkr THE RESOLUTIONS SHOW.
Eropnrhe South Side.
The farusers have been heard from. Sin a
two days csnwentson, held this week, they
resolved to hold etx1ass convention ir this
city on the 18th of Nay, to select candidates
iin unison with the sentiments of the indus
t1;al classes Of the state, and in sympathy
with the farmers in the strike for political
Emancipation This is one of the strikes
that we heartily endorse, and we mistake
vef0- much If this movement does not COM
pletsly unsettle the plans of a great many
professional politicians. The deliberations
and resolutions of the convention show that
these Amen are in earnest. and that they
vaiae honesty and eapsbility in Office much
higher than allegiance to any party.
BRRAKING GROUND FOR REFORM.
The indianapolis correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette, giving history of the
late meeting of the farmers which resulted
in the call, says from republican point of
view: For the past two or three DAYS the
executive committee of the State Grange.
together with the county purchasing agents
and other representatives of the Indiana
Patrons of Husbandry, have been holding a
secret convention in this city, mention of