The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-30
THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE
COUNTRY.

The radical party succeeded admirably in
defraudiDg the American people out of their
choice of president and vice president, and
now the presidential fraud and his right
bower, John Sherman, propose to swindle
the people out of their property. Under
radical sway the south was overrun by thiev-
ing carpet-baggers, who plundered the states
when they obtained control to the extent of
more than 5000 900, 900. While this work
of vandal spoliation was going on in one
direction under Grants protection, his Off
cial thieves were everywhere else plumber
ing the revenues of the country. Stealing
was everywhere the rule, honesty every
where the exception. While Grant was ac-
cepting brides, ranging all the way from a
bull pup TO mansion, his Belknaps
Boss Shepherds, Robesons ct al. were carry
ing system of plumber equally profita-
BILE to themselves. Those who were at the
head of the fiscal affairs of the country were
in partnership with a New Y ork ring, the
members of which were kept posted in re-
gard to the purposes and plans of those in
power, and between the two the country
suffered the direst calamitles. Before the
war the radical party saw the country at
peace and prosperous. This condition of
things did not suit its vandal proclivities
With peace, order and the reign of law there
were few opportunities to steal. 1t
saw and was tempted, and Jehovah,
as in the case of Job when the
devil asked permission to test the integrity
of the patriarch of Uz,. permitted the radi-
cal party to put forth its hand and touch the
country in all its vital interests, and it was
filed with acknowledgements, famine and
pestilence followed in quick succession.
Fruitful fields were turned intodesert wastes,
commerce he'd to other countries and amidst
the wreck and ruin radical officials and car
pet-bag thieves plundered north and south
indiscrninately. The south vanquished,
laid down its arms, bnt instead of devising
ways and means Ia restore its prosperity, the
radical party. true 10 its Instincts, made its
proslratiOn and weakness AN opportunity to
increase its woes. A new era OF plumber was
inaugurated. Everybody was robbed, debts
and taxation increased, until the piracies of
those who were in power mounted up to
DunuTeuS OIL MILLIONS. luese cdidInlueS re-
acted upon the north conim-r rec was par
alyzed, confidence fled, Slistrust was en-
throned aud Bankruptcy commenced
and increased. But the radical
party still yelled bloody shirt,
and the plundering went on. Grant, who
had had a brilliant run of luck as a general,
was carried into the presidency on the tidal
wave of popularity, aud surrounded him
self with the most infamous characters that
ever cursed and disgraced a civilized govern
ment Bribe-taking. rings, jobs, stealing
outright, defalcations, rottenness and cor
ruption prevailed from Washington to the
remotest outposts of power. An over ruling
providence gave the country abundant har-
vests, but distress increased. Industries
were arrested; machinery was silenced;
and men ard women by thousands and
tens of thousands were thrown out
Of employment The radical party
saw the distress, heard the complaints but,
true to its antecedents, continued to rob the
revenues and to play into the hands Of
money sharks, and though thousands and Z
tens of thousands protested the work OF con-
tracing the currency was continued. Failures