The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-22

one or two term traditions, nor about sew
erai other matters of which white people
Except Gil Haven) are thinking. All the
darkeys know is that, as they believe, the
boss done gone give 'em 'msncipeshun, and
that he has always been ready to give them
and their leaders fat Offices. There are q
good many people about Washington to
whom the last reason would be all-sufficient
for becoming sturdy champions of third
terml II the good Lord should be pleased,
as Gil Haven prsys him to be, to take hand
in the republican or anv other national con-
vention, and so fix things that Grant will
be renomipated all the colored people will
be found to indorse the Lords msnipuls-
ton of delegates. Taking these people
In conjunction with by no means
small portion OF the Methodist and other
Protestant sects who conjure up in their
minds dreadful image of the Scarlet Wo-
man sitting In state In the White House,
and using the Easements of the Capitol as
dungeons of q new inquisition, and you
have pretty respectable party, at once, In
numbers, IL not in point of intelligence. IL
Grant should see fit, he could make a not at
all Insignificant campaign on his own hook.
The democrats, however, have now Bible
wbacker of their own stripe in the House
and, as he may be considered the official rep
resentative of the people while Bishop Ha-
ven is not stamped with the seal ofstste, the
Lord, who presumably likes to have things
done in an orderly, well-authorized manner,
can scarcely be expected to accede to the
bishops entreaties so tar as to see that the
bsllot-boxes are sufficiently stored with
Grant votes on election day, what
ever may be granted as to
nomination. But even as regards
the latter it would not be wise to make this
an occasion for prayer test, as skeptical
TO continued levity concerning the effects OF
appeals to heaven.
SENATOR MORTON
hibitions, which have been his principal pas.
times for these many years. He waved tha.
CORY garment in the Senate yesterday, he
having received freshly prepared one from
Mississippi. The raiment, after all, was not
so very deeply dyed in crimson hue, for IL
appears that the awful democrats who con.
spired to gain possession of Mississippi at
the last election, did not spill any precious
negro blood, but were contented with hitch
ing themselves to cannon, which they drew
about the roads in exceedingly laborious
and uncalled for fashion. Because of the
democrats in two or three counties exerting
themselves in this target-compsny manner,
Mr.. Morton would send q joint COM
mittee to overhaul and reconstruct
the state. Perhaps 1t would be well to also
overhaul some of the elections In which
Morton has been personally engaged. 1t will
be remembered that at those times there
were seen in the streets of Indiana towns
great piles OF stones and bricks, according
to Morton's reasoning, ready 10 be used In
riots. Men ia the country were also seen
handling scythes, axes, rails and ether such
implements that could be used as weapons,
and the purpose in so exposing them was
clearly to overawe democratic voters. To
be sure, nobody was hurt, but that ought
not to have weight with Morton, who en-.
tirely disregards the point in treating OF
Mississippi. Morton's idea is to forestsll
the election OF democratic senator By the
incoming legislature of Mississippi, but Il
he fail in that he will make another effort
whenever Fhe to-be elected senator shall
present himself at Washington. GORDON.