The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-09
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS AT
GAINESVILLE.

HANGSV LILLE.
A Logical and Dispassionato Dis
cussion of the Issues Of the Day.
THE SENTIMENTS OF A STATESMAN.
A SEARCHING REVIEW OF REPUBLICAN MIS-
MANAGEMENT AND THE REMEDY POINTED
OUT-THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM coSsID-
Erred.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
think the reelection Of Governor Allen very
important and, therefore, upon the invitation of
your state Executive Committee. stand before
Won to-day. understand that it is quite Gus
fomary to confer upon your governors, whose
administrations are acceptable to the people,the
honor of a reelection. Such a custom seems TO
he consistent with the public interest. The off,
ciaI term il so short that within its limit an
important policy, or work, can hardly De eStaD-
lisIed or completed. The honor of re-elec ion
was conferred upon Governor Hayes. Why
shall it be denied to Goyernos Allen? think 1
am SAFE IN saying Inat ms hna hea sr,,e = od
faithful TO them. And towards its political Op-
ponents it has been liberal. if not generous.
fion and partisan hatred, 1t has not treated them
as unworthy citizens and unfit to be trusted,
but has allowed them to share IN the 81 III
nnbjic service. Does Governor Allen not possess
The personal qualities which you admire? Is he
not clear in his Judgment to discern the right
and sincere to approve it, and strong and bold to
maintain IL? DO you not know ana feel that he
is a fft representative of the giant greatness of
your state, as heiS OF the stalwart statesmen Ia
whose association most of his public life was
the purity OF his motives. Why, then, shall be
not receive the honor. and the state the dement,
OF his reelection? There is but one answer.
The republican leaders can not afford it,: IL will
endanger their hold upon power, and Will loos IN
the grasp of the eighty thousand office holders
upon their rich emoluments. Already, from
every quarter they are upon you. Did You not
see the circular address of Mr.. EdmundS, the post
master at Washington City, to the ofiice-holders
throughout the land for money? L suppose the
congressional committee did not expect IL 10 be-
come public. The sums thus realized are enor-
NOUS. A levy upon eighty regiments of office
holders will I'LL the party Golfers TO overlooking
To what uses is 1t 10 be applied
sal bribery. Ohio is the object of attack,
because she is powerful and influential and win
stand almost alone in October. To the full ex-
tent of the influence which your election viii
exert, you are in the midst OF the national con-
is IL Tor the good and welfare OF the people 10
coofinue the managers OF the republican party
many years they have held absolute control.
An the spirit OF cruel prescription
they have excluded democrats and liberals
from all PARTED patton. They have had their
own way absolutely. And, according TO all fair
Judgment, they carry the entire responsibility |
Tor our present condition. Cur county, Is uTs !
surpassed, ii not uneQualed, in material re- /
the elements of great wealth. Our l
people are, in an eminent degree, energetic, in |
telligent, and Industrious. Yet every interest |
and the people suffer. Frightened /
capital is concealed, and labor stands upon The /
street corners begging employment. Month by /
month the shadows grow and darken over The |
land.
dy OF the people l. in change or admin
istration. That is your policy, even.
in private life. You do not continue an AGENT
under whose management your capital dsap-
pears and your debts increase. And even when
you do not see the causes, and can not locate |
the fault you will organize change before your
ruin is complete. Your physician is not co1tin-
ued, although he may have had your confidence,
with the caIamities that threaten your family.
You will not sacrifice all your little flock 10
former devotion.
pose no reforms. The present policies ana
conduct OF public affairs, in their judgment,
reach the summit OF human Wisdo NJ a mo
world and coming generations the model 10 pc
initiated, and the example TO be followed. In
their speeches this year they say that in respect
TO its efforts TO promote the purity of the pubic
service 1t eclipses all democratic admInistTa-
tons, and that no president has come out Of the
office clearer than General Grant. II so, it is
plain that no change should be made. In their
State platform they declare to you that
President CIR mt is entitled TO
the gratitude of his countrymen. II, indeed,
his administration as separated from al Others
by its superior qualities and extraordinary eE-
IN the conduct OF public Affairs, but you desire
that as this administration is, SO its successor
shall be.
REPUBLICAN FINANCIAL POLICY.
But before striking blow at Governor
Allen only to perpstuate the present conduct
and policies, will you not carefully consider the
same, and decide whether that be your real
Judgment? Upon finance, what do you w.nt
your vote to mean? Do you wish 1t to be an APP
proval aud indorsemsnt OF The
Poiey the the ,r rePg "a 3d n ,I parry
of the li.h Of last January. Gov. Morton in
formed the people Of ohio that it was the result
Of consultation and compromise and that every
repub lean sena or, save one voted tor il. as did
ali the republicans ia the House, except a few
from the Ea-tern states. No democrat in the i
Senate voted for it, aud | am not aware that il
4 n me sneecb az W@ris, Sir Ssnaior Sherman
daTed mar He ranorted III, Isatura advo
Gated and voted for 1t, and heartily defends and
approves l.; That il was the result OF the most
a public policy, and that IL is the fixed |
policy Of the Republican party land no
declares the Deliberate pup Sc and fixed policy
of that party up most impor. ant question,
il should De accurately and generally under
stood. The fret section pIoyid 5 Tor the substi-
tuition of silver coin for the fractional currency
The silver is not in the treasury and must be
purchased. The special dispatch TO the GIN
cinnau Commercial 4 the l4Lh, last month, says /
that the secretary of the treasury will be obliged
10 sell between thirty and IOrty millions OF five
Fer cent. bonds for that purpose. The dii ect Ell
feet is to increase our interest bearing deot /
a bout forty millions and the annual Interest /
two millions: in other words, 1t Is the CONVEX
sion of q domestic debt, which bears no interest
into foreign debt bearing interest The silver |
coin, when SO issued, will not be a legal nder /
beyond i've dollars, and its depreciation below |
gold will be nearly, II not quite, as great as
that of the currency which IL is TO disp ace |
The second section repeats the law which al /
lows charge for coming bullion, and is proper
The third, and remaining section, remove, legal 4
restrictions and Limitations, so as 10 allow free /
banking. It also provides that upon the issue /
OF bank bills to the banks, the secretary OF the Il
treasury shall redeem legal tender treasury \
notes TO the extent of eighty per cent OK the /
bank bills issued, until the volume /
of the legal tender treasury notes out /
standing shall be reduced TO three
hundred million dollars The effect of /
that provision Is TO substitute national bank /
paper for lesal tender noes to the extent of
about eiGhty-tWO million dollars OF the latter. !