The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-20
FRESH FROM THE CAPITAL.
The Political Situation Reviewed by Cor
respondent In Washington.
The Impeachment Of the Former Civ
en- Up. and the Latter Getting Down
TO wOrk-A Deserved Tribute TO the
Hon. w. -. Holman.
Correspondence of the Sentinel.l
THE SITUATION.

Correspondence of the Sentinel.l
THE SITUATION.
To summarize the political condition of
the country is far from being an intricate
problem, If we eliminate from our solution
of ordinarily grave questions the unimpor-
tant and supertiuous non-essentlals.
To perpetuate republican institutions
and preserve them in healthy
state of vitality, the continuance in
absolutely necessary. If, to effect this de-
sirable consummation, the ordinary forms
of law, the observance OF constitutional
provisions and decent regard for popular
sentiment expressed at the ballot-box, must
be suspended or superseded, so much the
more is evidenced the vigorous health of our
government-the cheering outlook OF our
national progress in civilization and advance
ment. TO correct and reverse an expression
of the popular will at the ballot-box the mod
ern invention of state canvassing boards Is
found convenient, if not necessary. Whether
the law under which these patent ballot-box
reformers operate has any sanction or war
rant in the constitutions of such states as
South Carolina, Florida or Louisiana, Is
subordinate question of no material conSe-
auence. provided, only, that the grand re-
suit be secured. In the former two states.
tbs true, the canvassing boards are in con-
tempt of the supreme courts of these states,
for disobeying the orders of the highest trIbu-
mails known to their laws, and in South Caro-
lima the enterprising ballOt-box manipulators
are incarcerated. But then superservice-
able appendage of the United States supreme
court is at hand to iberate the martyrs to
political rascality. That the patriot, Judge
Bond, had not the shadow of jurisdiction in
the case, is matter of no moment; provld-
ed, always, that thereby the Inauguration
of Hayes and Wheeler is assured. That the
canvassing board of Louisiana was not as
full as required by the law of the state
is mere trifing informality,
not in the least inyalidating their
proceedings And the fact that the presi-
dent of the board, Wells, is an infamous
scoundrel aud outlaw. not troubled with
a conscience and deposed from the office of
governor of Louisiana by that lively states
man, General Sherman not only does not
work to vitiate the acts of the board, but
au contraire, serves -ather to commend to the
admiration and support of the loyal party OF
power and plumber, the grand consumma-
ton of determining the result of a presi-
Dental election.
All hail to returning boards Hasty, in
considerate voting-a vice inimical TO the
perpetuity of republican insttutions-is
thus summarily corrected.
The amusing feature OF the case is, that,
whereas, the bowels of mirth are moved,
exultant Joy is excited, and the incense OF
praise ascends on high in the average adher-
ent of an administration presided over by
inebriate stupidity. Lo, when by less I'M
seemly-less illegal-less scandalous pro-
ceedings, Oregon casts one vote in the
electoral college for Tilden and Hendricks.
national howl is raised-a howl that
would do honor to Ftp islander
exulting over the prospect of a dainty
roast of human tender loin. When
drop of their c~n poisoned chalice is
homeopathically commended to the lips OF
these loyal republicans their bowels ART