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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

It meets with no response from the Repub-
Iican leaders in the South. They know if
such sentiments prevail as are expressed in
1t, their days of office holding are over, and
their chances to rob the people are
gone. Hence they oppose the resolu-
ton, and the Senate being Republican
there is no chance for any such
doctrines to be Endorsed by the Louisiana
legislature. What win grow out of this
trouble no one can tell; probably strife and
bloodshed will again be witnessed in the
Crescent City, before the Gordisn knot is
cut. If trouble comes it is hardly probable
that the president viii interfere as he once
did, and make the House Republican by the
bayonets of his soldiers, for the House at
Washington, like that at New Orleans, is
Democratic, and General Grant would
hardly risk the danger W hich repetition Of
the Louisiana outrage would place him in.
The House of Representatives hold the
purse strings of the nation, and it is not
probable that 1t would unloose them TO pay
soldiers for overturning the legislature of
one of the states OF the union. The future
OF the Louisiana troubles looks dark, but 1t
may be that it is the darkness which ushers
in the light of day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

ate on for the balance of their lives. Now
this is done only by dishonesty, or we
might say, stealing. The poor wretches
scoundrels in higher places, and
convicted OF conspiracy and fraud in our
courts the other day, are only type of the
vast hordes OF thieving officials who have
been pillaging from the government for
nearly score of years. Now, what is needed
Is resumption OF honesty. This
violation of public trust ought to
end and men take their places who
will honestly perform their duties for the
stipulated salary, and scorn the brides that
are now being thrust into officeholders'
hands. The Sentinel believes that this is
the most important interest that should
now engage tie attention of the American
people. The Sentinel believes that
he is the true patriot who shall successfully
turn back the tide of dishonesty, and make
honesty popular. The hue and cry is for
honest money. Tho louder demand is for
honest men. Ii is now the only hope Of the
nation. The change in the tsrif
laws are necessary. The ieduc-
ton of salaries may work some good.
safer system OF finance ought to be
adopted. A more economical system of ex-
penses should be arranged to suit the times.
Commerce should be encouraged. A batter
homestead law should be enacted. The
bankrupt law should be revised. The
money power should be checked. The ma
tionsl banks should be abolished. Contrsc.
ton should cease and commercial trade
with foreign countries, as well as manu-
featuring interests at home, should be en-
coursged. But first, and before all, honest
men should become the administrators of
the laws, or all the effects OF coed
legislation are lost. We want q president
of pure and spotless character, whose near
bosom friends are not the fast men of the
day, a man who, If he have brothers-in-law
in Office will have only honest ones. We
would have him appoint to Office men who
have substantial characters. We want it to
become impossible that any man shall get
rich from the government dishonesty, and
continue to hold up his head with respect
able men. The time has come for applying
war principles to peace circumstances.
Instead Of making treason odious,
there is need of making dishonesty
odious. Is he honest should be
the first great requisite for official station.
Until the day comes when honest and capa-
BILE men alone shall control the govern
ment we have no surety for the perpetuity
OF our American institutions.
This resumption day should not be put off
until 1879. The resumption OF honest prin-
ciple is always in order-and the way to re-
sumo as Greeley said, is to resume.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Journal says that Morton could carry
the state of Indiana against Governor Hem
bricks, and that the Sentine; knows it.
While the Sentinel is intelligent concerning
all subjects of this kind, it knows no such
thing about Morton's popularity. As can
didstes for governor, senator or president,
with fair and open field, Mr.. hendricks
would beat Mr.. Morton from three to five
thousand any day. Mr.. Morton has had
some successes in this state but they have
not been triumphs of personal popu-
larity. 1t is very doubtful if ever
he secured such a success. Senator
Morton will never run ahead of his
party. He has too many PERSON a
enemies to do that. Mr.. Hendricks has but
very few, if any, opposers n the Democratic
party of this state. Morton has had a severe
struggle at times to maintain his power
with his party, and sustain the party in a
majority. His power has been waning
steadily in this state since he bad the Massa-
chusetts soldiers at his command as voters
here. He made a desperate struggle
time. Money. flowed like water at
a time when all appeared lost to
Morton. Suddenly the lost ground was
gained somehow as the money disap-
peared. Seventeen thousand dollars at one
time was deposited for the use ofthe canvass
after a visit TO st. Louis. So it has ever
been with the success of Morton and his
party in this state. Ever since the hue and
cry of disloyslty in war times, the
majority of Morton's party has de-
creased and Mr.. Morton now, If
Mr.. Grant would withdraw the patronage
OF the office holders, he could not by any
possibility carry the state for himself. The
situation of Mr.. Hendricks, on the contrary,
is that he represents the increasing majority
that has lately come into power. Its
strength has not been in partizan
hate and bitterness, but in its
principles of integrity and economy.
The people approve these, and they long to
see Mr.. Hendricks the presidential champion
of them before the country, and If it should
happen that they should be pitted against
each other, Hendricks would not only beat
Morton badly here, but also in enough
other states East and West and South to
triumphantly elect him. The Journal need
lay no hattering junction. to its soul, as If the
Sentinel OK the Democratic party generally
cared to have Morton beat before the
national convention. 1t is not so. He is
the easiest man beaten in the field on the
Republican ticket.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The fact is, and every day makes t. more APP
parent that the resumption act is hanging like
milestone around the neck of the country
Journal.
Yes, and 1t is banging like milestone
around the neck of its author o. P. Nor
ton. and will carry him eventually down to
political destruction. The oficeholders,
and those who are looking for fat places in
Indiana, may come to the convention on the
22d and indorse him, but the masses of the
Republican party around whose necks he
has forged this resumption jewell, will never
ratiiy the act. They will remember the man
who boosted that he was the author of the
bill, who six months after its passage
stumped Ohio and defended it, ard returned
to this city, and under the inspiration of
dispatch that Ohio had been carried by TO-
600, reiterated his approval of the bill and
bitterly denounced all who favored its re-
neal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The New York Herald OF Wednesday pub
fishes fac simile of cipher used by the
presidents private secretaries, Babcock and
Laekey, and a governments detective m
their employ. The object of the secret corre-
spondence was to ascertain the points OF
the prosecution against Babcock. The de-
tective was working upthe case at st. Louis,
and as he ascertained anything OF interest
for the white house, he forwarded
it to headquasters by cipher,
there to. be translated and measures taken
to circumvent. The detective worked up
the case until he had learned enough to es.
tablish the guilt of the defendant in his own
mind, then he withdrew frorn the service O
the sinuous secretaries. The key to thu
cipher seems to be in the handwriting o
Luckey, whose eveniful LIES experience
had developed his inventive genius in
marked degree. Sons of the words
are somewhat suggestive. For in
stance, Grant was the scat" ant
Bristow the "rst,'' which would
seem to imply that the feline had his eye OF
the rodent. From the tame submission o
Bristow to the summary dismissal Of his ef
fcient prosecutor at st. Louis, the cat mus
also have had his paw on the rat. Howeve
this may be, suffice it to say that if tn
president is not prominently in the Crooks
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16
Politics and the Judiciary

There is an effort being made to separate
the offices of the Chief judiciary from political
contests in this state. and propositions are
suggested that the state political conven-
tioIs shall decline to make nominations
for these offices, and let the bar. by COM
mon consent, select out the best men,
irrespective of political bias, and place
their names upon both state tickets.
It is scarcely necessary to remark that the
people will hardly consent to this plan.
The theory of our government is that offices
shall be elective. The state governments
generally act upon this principle, and nearly
ali offices of trust and profit are subject to
the will OF the people. There must be an
election under the constitution Of our state
for supreme judges, and there is no
reason to believe that the bar would
make any better selections on the
whole than the people do now
in the customary way. 1t Is very
possible that the first selections made in the
way proposed might be very fair it not ex-
cellent, but very soon, If the Offices were
not held during life, there would arise par
ties among the members of the bar, and in
the strife for the places combinations
would be made just as Objectionable
as any POLITICAL party contest would pro-
duee. After all, the people can. best deter
mine these matters, and especially now that
the Democracy can have this matter
their own way, we think it altogether unfit
to run any risk when We are sue that we
can secure good and safe men in the consti-
tutional way,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

This is the way the New York Herald
speaks of Governor Hendricks: There is
mo use denying the fact that be has out
stripped all competitors in the race for the
'pre sidentisl nomination. He has been
gaining perceptibly during thepsss month:
: in tact no other sspirsnt is seriously talked
about in Washington. The Southern
members of congress are almost unit for
him, while the Pennsylvania delegs alton
are ouLspoken in advocacy of his candi-
dsture. Governor Hendricks is a safe
man, and we doubt If the Democracy
could name a stronger or better candi-
date.r
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Journal seems annoyed and troubled
about the frequent mention of Morton's
name In our columns. We are surprised at
this, for the Journal should rejoice that its
candidates record should be so fully nc sde
known and discussed. hit were not for our
columns the people would never know that
Morton was the author of the RESUMPTION
bill, that he advocated the main feature of
the bill for six long years, and that he las
ever opposed the repeal of the BILL We should
suppose that the candidate himself would
feel under great obligations to us for so
constantly reminding the country of his
distinguished financial services and ability.
We feel certain that the resumption bill
would never have contained the main fea-
ture-a fixed day for resumption-if Morton
had not put is in. Then why should the
Jou nal fret if we assist it in making known
the valuable service Morton has rendered
the country In having day certain fixed
for resumption?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

1t has been arranged that the deposfslou
OF the president shall be taken in the Bah
cock case. This seems to be little curious.
What does the president know about this
whisky fraud, or what information can he
give as to his guilt or innocenceY Can he
tell why Mr.. Bsbcock became Sylph, for the
time, while corresponding with tbs con-
spirators? Can he tell what was. done. with
the ten thousand dollars that McDoasld
took to Washington, pending the pri-
mary efforts to set the investapa-
tons on foot. While the commits
sionefs are plying the presiden. with
questions it might be well to find out Why
he did not act when evidences of the frauds
were first made known to him. We do rot
like this commission business, though it
does seem unfit to take the chief officer of
the nation into the witness and to be piled
with leading questions. But the eternal
fitness OF things would place him Just there,
with Henderson to ask him the questions.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16
resumption of Honesty.

There is one sort OF resumption that The
Sentinel indorses--the resumption OF hon.
esty among ofice-holders under the admin
istration. The demand of the hour is that
there shall be more honor, Integrity and
genuine patriotism displayed by those IN
official stations. That there is an amazing
want of these qualities in high places can
not admit of doubt. There are
very few, If any. salaries paid about
Washington that will enable man
to become rich from them. Yet somehow
the favorites of the administration manage
to become immensely wealthy in compare
lively short periods of time. congressman
who have clamored for an increase Of sala-
ries that they may live respectfully, have
notwithstanding the scrimping modes Of
lie which their mesgre salaries
force them 70 live. In brie
term OF Office, retired with immense reve
nues of bonded assets: to live and luxuri
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Chicago Tribune and the Cincinnati
Gazette both now favor repeal Of the re-
sumption act, on the ground of the impossi-
bility of carrying it out. The leaders hus
begin to find out that the people mean bus
mess, and they are setting their sails anew.
What humiliating confession these Re-
publicans have to make when, remember
ing their talk about "honest money" they
low have to admit that they can not give
honest money" to the people.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

Bad for Grant. While his dear friend and
groom of the bed chamber, Bsbcock, is being
tried before the Federal Court for con-
spirscy to defrsud the government, the
melancholy news comes to him that his
brother-in-law, Casey, and the favorite
Sypher, have been indicted at New Orleans
for the same offenss. Did anybody ever have
trusting confidence more abused than our
nroaidont9
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Journal had lengthy article yester-
day morning on the consistency OF incon-
sistency. 1t gives fair example CT incon-
sistency by pointing 10. the record OF the
Journal on the resumption bill. how it sp-
proved it and disspproved it st vsrioas
times, but the effort to prove this consistent
Is just about as logical as its herculean eff
forts to convince greenback Republicans
that it will be consistent for them 10 In
dorse M. Morton FOR the presidency, who
claims to have helped prepare the resSmp-
ton bill. and labored to that end for six
wars
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

From the fact that Mr.. Landers opposed
the election of Mr.. Ksrr to the speakership,
it is sought by the enemies of both to create
the impression that the speaker has resented
the opposition of Mr.. Lsnders. 1t Is well
known that such is not the case, and that at
no time has the speaker failed to extend to
Mr.. Lsnders equal courtesy and considera-
ton with other members of the House.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

Maryland legislature. This was not occA
stoned by any want of confidence in his in
tegrity, for during his whole public life
no dishonest act was ever imputed to
him. Il was the effect of his mental
organization, which was of character IN
suited to the tastes OF the mass of the peo-
pie. He, however, was esteemed and be-
loved by the educated men and women
with whom he associated, and no member
Of the bar in the city where he lived en-
joyed the confidence and respect of his legal
brethren to greater extent than himself.
His death will create a void in the Balti-
more bar which no lawyer there can fill,
although it contains many men eminent in
the law, and the profession throughout the
country will mourn him as one OF its
greatest lights.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

Will the Journal say that. Mr.. Morton Is
fair exponent of Republican principles and
policy. If so, and his declared authorship of
the resumption bill, which that party now
sussains, would seem to sindiRate it,
how can DIR. Morton represent the
new departure of the party in this state on,
the greenback question: Is Morton for
zreenpacks or resumption? If fer the latssr
he can not represent the Republicans OF this
state. Can the party indorse him aud yet
make greenbsck PLATFORM Iathey do ihey
will eat dirt beautifully. M I
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The speech of Blaine on the finances was
very good for Eastern consumption, but it
will be like bomb shell in the Repnbli-
can camp of this state. Can
the leaders of the party here
possibly put forths greenback plat
from, and then indorse Senator Morton as
candidate for the presidency. Will the
greenback Republicans tolerate this1 Nor
toms position in the Senate is understood to
be like that OF Blaine, though he dares not
open his mouth. 1t is very clear that
the convention, if in harmony with Blaine
and Morton, must sustain the Sherman re-
rumption act.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

So little interest was taken in the primary
meetings to appoint delegates to Morton's
convention that the number present was
small, and one of the out townships had to
appoint deputy constable of Center town
ship delegate. and one ofthe wards had to
go outside of its boundaries for a represen-
kativa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Republican county conventions were
nearly all set up in the interest of Morton,
and the order has gone forth that ifany stray
greenbsck man mentions that Morton Ia
bored six years to have the resumption bill
passed in coDgre somebody shall 'shoot
him on the spot
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

Morton says he labored six years to have
the resumption bill pass in congress, and
now the Journal unkindly says "the time
fixed for resumption is too soon and the
machine will not stand the strain" Thisis
indorsipg Morton's political wisdom with a
vengeance. "Call you that backing your
friands 9D
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Radical papers talk about what sort
Of punishment will be inflicted upon Mckee
by the government. Does Grant propose to
take out of the hands of the court the
sdjudgment Of the proper punishment
of its own criminal delinquentsf II
so, they have no Judge Gresham in st.
Touia
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Vermiiion county Republicans in
council enthusiastically and unanimously
demanded the repeal of the resumption act
Immediate and unconditional. And then by
way of clinching their principles as eDthu-
sissticslly Endorsed Morton for the presi-
dency, who claims to be the godfather Of the
bill, having labored six years in its gesta-
ton and parturitiOn
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Journal claims that toe Republicans
are in favor Of greenbscks. They favor the
greenbsck currency just as the lion favors
its prey. For nearly year they have been
destroying all they can lay their hands on
Twelve or fifteen millions have been fay
ored after that fashion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

whisky plot he is very unfortunate
In the selection Of his secretaries and his as
socistes gen orally. 1t is rot sublime, ifit
is singular, spectacle. TO see the secretaries
OF the president of the republic violating the
law and attempting to defeat the ends Of
Justice in so gross a manner
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Republican legislation called the
Sherman resumption bill, acts upon bus
mess, trade and labor like thumb screws,
and now everybody isfeelirg TIE pressure
ss II tightens day by day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Journal suggests that the Sentinel is
not sound on tie subject Of Morton, and
calls our editorials "monotonous." Well, are
not Morton's speeches that the Sentinel re-
produces "monotonous7" Arethey not al
on the same keynote, the everlasting
bloody shiri?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

A number OF Republicans in Indianapolis
complain thai Morton is little backward
this season in his Southern outrage business.
He is rather running behind his record. He
seems to have been chilli Blamed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

Sentinel last week, a resolution has been in
PRODUCED into the House for the investiga-
ton Of schenck's connection with the Emma
mine speculation
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

TIE Rotterdam has struck the soil of the
Netherlands, but the American consul re-
ports by cable that Winslow can not be
found among he sssengers. Possibly the
parson placed a part OF the funds of his
forgeries where it would do him most good.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The evidence against Babcock, as re-
ported by the Associated Press this mornin z,
must be of character to conYiI ce even
Grant that he had something 20 do with the
St. Louis coIspirators.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

they favor economy, yet they resist every eff
fort to abolish Offices and decrease salaries.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Journals theory oil consistent in
consistency" enables it to indorse Blaine's
resumption speech. The Journal finds it
very convenient to hold to elastic principles
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Center township Republican ring
masters have resolved that Morton is their
choice for president, and now why should
the gexed question he a2its'ed again?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Tenth Ward of Chicago instructs for
Blaine and Oglesby. Morton's missionaries
evidently have no. been working that field.
They should plant the ensanguined shirt In
that ward and rally the loyal bummers
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

We fear the "Sylph" is of too delicate an
organization TO be out. Better slide behind
the iron bars and get out OF sight.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

The Journal believes that Babcock is
Journal makes dash at the third term,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

cocks favor. An account of his testimony
will be found in our telegraphic columns.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

Mr.. Morton's organ advocates greenbscks,
and Morton himself, who helped make the
resumption bill, keeps mis- mouth shut at
Washington while the operation OF that
measure is destroying he green backs by the
million
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16
Uhe SentimeI.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is.

Is Babcock a relative of Grant? His
name is Orville, one of the Grant family
names
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16

around the red banner. Where is Burbank
aud the brothers-in. law.