The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-23

dricks's discretion, and called him timid.
They have not been able, with him, to sur
vey all the surroundings OF question, and
because ne does not rush to the front of radi-
cal clsmor, over every subject of popular in
tsrest. they claim that he stands on
neutral ground, aud wanting in the courage
that ssserts boldly his own convictions.
This is but q sop u fetal view of the charac-
ter OF Mr.. Hendricks. In affairs OF state,
exp rleDced wisdom Is better than dashing
effrontery that come call courage. Upon
what occasion and upon what subject of
public irtsrest has ever Mr.. Hendricks
JAILED ID express earnest and decided views
when properly called upon to express them
During the era Of lawless legislation in coz
gress, when the foundation of our govern
ment seemed II be moved, Mr.. Hendricks
occupied no equivocsl position. He is no
rsntiDg demagogue. The typo of his mind
requires deliberstion. The nature of thst
inborh dignity which be possesses, fOrbids
him to offer crude and indigested views
when great Int srests are at st AXE. We may
note an instance when the carpings of
the envious and narrow minded have ms
represented Mr.. Hendricks. During the late
political canvass in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York, when injudicious men put forth
views On the finance questions in the West
liable TO neutrality-suspicious., and In the East 5
dangerous to the commercial prosperity OF
the country, and DO one suggesting any plan
of relief, Mr. Hendricks, in advance of all
the rsst when called into the Ohio canvass,
gave forth to the country the first exhsas-
tive discussion of the injurious effects of the
resumption bill, pointed out its defectsaud
demanded its rspeal, and to-day, the leading
men of both political p,r:ies have come TO
the same conclusion that Mr.. Hendricks then
pointed out, as the best relief at hand, the
repeal of the bill. His views were clear and
sound, and there was no sort of evasion of
the real issue, though be deemed it no part
of true ststemsnship to encourage in
hstion, or denounce gold aud silver
as medium OF exchange, convenient,
sound and desirable. If the critics of Mr..
Hendricks will read honestly his record,
they will find that he has never failed at the
proper time to give forth his opinions upon
every subject of popular interest. The
opinions, wisely uttered and in due season,
have given him an enYiable record before
the whole country.
There is no other man in the Democratic
party at the present time who will be so
likely to harmonize the extreme sentiments
of different sections of the country as MIR.
Hendricks. Local interests in New York
may be represented ably and exactly by
Governor Tilden. Sectional pride might be
gratified by the selection of Bayard. The
farming interests might find closer allie
glance to Davis, of Illinois, and faction
of a state might center with enthusiasm
upon Thurman or Pendleton, but neither
of these worthy and distinguished men
would so ably represent the common senti-
ment of the people in the present situation
as Mr.. Hendricks. His candidsture is not
seconded by the favor of his own state alone.
The Western states nearly all name him as
their choice. The South approves his candi-
dsture, while the Middle and Esstern'ststes
viii accept him with enthusiasm ifnomins
ted. He should be nominated because he is
the strongest man. He should be nomina-
ted because he Is capable and honest. He
should be nominated because, above all
other men, he would enlist the enthusiastic
support of indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvs
mia and New York. He should be
named to lead the democratic hosts,
because of his unfinching democracy.
He should receive the Endorsement of the
national convention as standard bearer of
the party as true and fitting representative
of that which the people now desire, which
the necessities OF the country demand, able,
honest, conscientious manhood at the head
OF the government. He is true and tried
man. His character is unspotted, his poll
tics sound, his views conservative, his abil-
ity eminent, his record as fair as that Of any
statesman that has been named in either
party in connection with the high office.
And he can be elected. He would carry Indi-
ana against any man. He would carry Ohio.
The political revolution going on in lii
nois leads us to conclude without doubt
that that state would speak with Indiana
at the polls, Pennsylvania would follow in
approval, and New York would settle the
matter.
II the best counsels shall prevail Thomas
A. Hendricks will be nominated and will be
elected over any man that the Republican
party can name for the race against him.
A Diversity of Pursuit.. The True
Source of Wealth.
The state that, by diversity OF pursuits,
first supplies its own wants and necessities
and then experts its surplus to supply