The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-27


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nor concluded by exhorting the party to re-
member that with power came
responsibility; that they must look
compensation of officials no man must take
a single dime more than was legally and
morally his. The people must be on the
watch, and see that the laws were executed
with Justice and honesty.
The governor was Justify cheered, the
band played "Red, White and Blue" and
Mr.. Bylield introduced the Hon. Joseph Il.
Mcdonald, prefacing it By saying he was
to introduce one of the liveliest corpses oil
the democratic party, and that on the Atm OF
March next Mr.. Daniel Pratt would step
down and out and Mr.. Mcdonald step in.
lCheers-
HIS ADDRESS.
Mr.. Mcdonald said that though he was
always in the midst of the conflict, he never
felt much like fighting after the victory was
won. When the contest had closed he had
to return to the courts, where important
business was demanding bis attention. He
said the governor had just told
them of the general result of
the victory, but he himself wished
to speak of some of the special ones. The
democratic party had been victorious not
withstanding the odds against them. He al
luded to the frauds by which the republican
party had before carried the State; of the
shameless gerrylnandering for this same end.
We have elected, he continued, out of Is
members, and in districts which the repub-
licans had never before thought possible;
and ofthe other five republican members
elected one had received a majority OF less
than 100, and another less than 200. The re-
pubiicans had endeavored to gerrymander
Holman out, and even now if they had re-
publican governor and legislature they
would call special session to gerrymander
Holman's opponent in. The only way they
could accomplish this would be to set OF
Dearborn county into Kentucky, and
even then, second thought, said
the speaker, he would there be ineligible. But
this victory, he continued, has not been
achieved by democratic votes alone, but by
those not satisfied with the party in power.
He was in favor ola good administration and
government. The election over, our duty
from this time on is to see that all the af-
fairs of state are honestly administered.
The election also shows the confidence PEG.
pie have in in electing the democratic
party.
Now as to these districts formerly republi-
can, they must come in according to the pop
ular vote, and not to secure partisan votes.
The speaker, referring to the Southern trou-
bles, said that as far as our candidates
| in Congress are concerned, they have the
power, and should do everything to over
throw that which is dwarfing the energies of
tho Southern States. The republicans gave
promise nine years ago that we should have
peace. but low it is worse than before. You
will recollect that only a little while ago
| Gov. Morton, in Masonic Hall, said if the
Southern people kept on as they have, they
must feel the smart of power, and blood
must be shed if necessary to secure peace.
If in nine years the republican party can not
restore peace, hadn't they better step down
and out, and let somebody take their places?
Referring to the
| COMING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE,
the speaker said: In ten years 1 pre-
dict that man selected by the
democratic party as their stand
ard bearer, will be nominated
by that party from Indiana; and also that
he will pass from the executive chair OF
| state
TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR.
(Cries of Hendricks, Hendricks Yes, said
Mr.. NJ. you have guessed right, it is Gov.
Thomas A. Hendricks. [Renewed cheers
Further, said the speaker, two years from
now where we now have tens in ma
Ijorities we will have hundreds; and thou
sands where we have hundreds now; and
Hendricks will be on his way to the
White House. 1 regret to say that
shall only have twenty years to
live under his administration. ICheers.
After music by the band, the next speaker
Mr.. Byfield introduced was Mr.. Frank
Landers. The latter, in response, said: /
am here to thank all you democrats who
also to those liberals who, with those repub-
licans not satisfied, aided me; and / should
be doing an injustice if / did not thank
those who went away from their party to
vote for me. Now as to Others who aided
us in gaining this election. Gen. Grant was
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over this district were republicans who sep
arated from their party on this account
The people wanted more money and Grant
vetoed the only bill which would have given
it; and Mr.. Coburn, when he undertook to
defend that bill he found it up hill work
Another reason of the success is that the
democratic party came boldly forward and
declared against the national banks, anC
wanted greenbacks su bstituted for currency
| told the people if they wanted to support
banks that cost them S24 ,000, 900, they haC
better vote for Coburn. lCries of "but we
didn't, etc.'
OUR PLATFORM DECLARES
in favor of repeal of the Ubiquitous law o
$50, and change to paper instead of golt
obligation. When get to Congress I shall
J cast my vote in favor of the repeal of that
law. Now, as to another question. 1 an
in favor of political rights for all, but op
posed to law forcing blacks and whites t.
} the same social equality.
Mr.. Landers here referred to the ssmul,
a story" which was first brought up by Mr.
, Coburn. If said Mr.. Landers, Il had had
+ blacksmith shop in every township in tn,
district, would have beaten Mr.. Coburn b,
5000 majority at least.
Speaking of the meeting, he said it was
: difficult thing for the democrats to get on,
. up in style, as they had forgotten how, ant
I were not used to it. Since eighteen year
ago, when they were victorious, they hat
not had many meetings. Ever sine
{ that time they have always pre-
/ pared to 60 up salt river. Now tn
: republicans are more used to getting
I up these meetings and they should hav
= come nuar and aided ne N rafting IL nm