The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-28
The Democracy and 1870.

Inc Oonbonuldl year OI AuoFlCdu lDuo-
pendence should be celebrated not merely
by the gigantic exhibition thstis in prepare
ton at the old capital of the nation, in
which the material prosperity of the coun-
try and its general progress in civilization
will be recorded, but the important era
should be marked by the most earnest and
thoughtful attention to the true theories of
republican government and a careful study
ofthe errors of the past.
The science OF government, political
economy in its broadcast sense, has not re-
ceived due attention in this or in other
countries compared with the general pro-
gress and culture in other departments OF
human investigation. The difficulty of Sc
curing attention TO the results OF patient
and persevering study of the true principles
of governmental science, has ever been re-
garded as a hindrance to such labors by
those qualified to engage in it. any other
held of investigation offering superior re-
wards in substantial profit and gener.
Gus recognition by the people. The cause
OF this is easily discovered by briefly
reviewing the political acts of this country
and their reference to the mere success OF
parties and the ambitious purposes OF party
leaders.
There has been in this country but one
historical and permanent party, that has
represented the true theories of the republi-
can form of government. All the rest that
have had existence and temporary success
have been simply opposition parties. Though
successful at times in securing quasi public
endorsement, the leaven of democracy, re-
siding permanently in the masses, has kept
In wholesome check the devistions from the
organic constitution Of the government
that were calculated TO destroy or produce
permanent injury to the body polite.
The responsibility resting upon this party
at the present day is greater, perhaps, than
at any other period OF the national exist
ence. The accumulation of wealth in the
hands of the few, and the dangerous power of
moneyed corporations, imperil the integrity
of the government as never bsfoTe. Patriot
ism with these classes, that have always
proven so detrimental to the general pros
perity of nations, is always subservient to
the opportunity OF further acquisition, and
hence arises the prevalence OF bribery and
corruption, which always antedates the
overthrow Of government. The perception
OF the present political situation and the
encroachments OF the money power, is that
which has aroused the interest of the people
on the question OF finance They see that
the wealthy classes have combined, and sue
eessfully control the legislation of the coun-
try In their own interest. This is no mere
political scare crow. It Is threatening,
impending danger TO be checked. In the
eagerness of the people to check this over
Swallowing power, errors will no doubt be
made, and IL even temporary discontinue
ensue, it were far better that such should be
the case than that the power of governing
under constitutional safeguards should be
wrested irrgtrievably from the people.
without doubt the people are tired OF the
issues, and surfeited with the spirit of rsdi-
calism which enshused them for a dozen
years subsequent to the political contest of
1856. The issues have indeed died by the logic
Of events, and what Is left Of the party that
represented 1t has yielded whatever laurels