The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-06-12


rights and Interests of all classes.
Equal rights before the law and equal pro-
lection under the law without regard to race,
Color condition or occupation.
No exclusive privileges TO individuals or
classes.
Opposition to all subsidies. national, county.
The common school system TO be cherished
and perfected; and TO that end the school
1und should not be diverted to sectarian pur-
Rigid economy in all expenditures, national,
state, county and municipal
a just limitation upon taxes for state cor,u-
", township and municipal purposes
Opposition TO any increase of municipal in
Strict accountability upon the part of all
public officers.
The just reduction and equalization OF ali
fees and salaries
Such legislation as will secure to all persons
laboring for and furnishing supplies TO rail-
T ad aod other corporations, full payment for
their labor and material.
An Increased exemption Of property from
execution and a liberal homestead law.
such legislation will protect the life and
secure the comfort of miners and other labor
ers engaged In hazardous occupations.
n constitutional amendment providing for
strict registration and election laws.
Full commentator of and sympathy with
all efforts for personal reformation.
american industries TO be encouraged and
iOstered by such legislation as will develop the
internal resources of the nation and give full
measure OF employment and reward of labor.
opposition 10 reputation in all its form: the
honor and credit of the nation t. be main
tanned in every contingency.
NO abandonment or depreciation of the
greenback currency.
a sound and stable currency of gold silver
and paper of same value.
Natl0nal legislation authorizing the receipt
OF green0ackS at par in the payment OF Gus
toms and IN purchase of government bonds.
Opposition 10 further financial agitation;
tlal 10 business prosperity.
- mon soldiers are entitled TO all honor, and
Ihelr displacement and the substitution of
ennOXRS q
mouse OF representatives, should be condemned
by every patriotic citizen.
claims arising out OF the rebellion
We denounce the action of the democratic
house OF representatives in demanding pay
ment OF over two hundred millions of dollars
OF rebe! claims as a conspiracy against the
government, less open but not less dangerous
than armed rebellion.
We denounce the democrats in the house Of
representatives for their lawleSs action in un-
seating republican representatives fairly and
legally elected, and giving their places TO par
tisans, regardless of the right Of election by
the people.
The leaders of the democratic party are seek
ing 10 make 1t revolutionary party; they
Will not submit 10 the repOSe of the country or
leave the people to their peaceful pursuits as
long as they have hope of profit by agitation;
and no law or public measure Is so sacred that
they Will not violate il TO obtain a party adj
vantage, The cry of fraud in reference TO the
last presidential election is disguise TO con-
ceal the illegal and forcible means by which
voters in the southern states were intimidated
ana thousands In all the states were sought to
be corrupted; and the unblushing manner in
which the leaders of the democratic party I'M
dertoOk TO buy the votes of the presidential
electors with money proves them unworthy
of public confidence.
The denial of the title OF President Hayes is
an act OF party desperation, and the attempt
10 Dust him from the Office is a revolutionary
resistance TO law, and IL il is not condemned
by the people il will furnish a precedent by
which any defeated party may issue its de-
clafatlon IN opposition TO law, rally its sup
porters to acts of violence, plunge the country
into anarchy, and thus MeXicanize and des-
troy our institutions.
The electoral commission was constitution
ally created by the act and consent of the
democratic party in congress; and ITS decision
subsequently confirmed by congress, was final
aud conclusive upon every department of
this government. There can be no appeal
from IL except by revolution; Its decision
MAKES the title of President Hayes equal to
that of any former president and we recognize
IN his personal integrity, as well as IN the
general course of his administration, the
guarantee that he will conduct the govern
ment so as to preserve the honor and promote
the happiness of the whole country.
We solemnly pledge ourselves To support
and maintain President Hayes and the law
fully constituted authorities of the govern
ment in resisting revolution.
AT this, the first opportunity presented the
republicans of Indiana in this capacity. we
desire TO place in the per uanent records If the
party tribute of our high appreciation of the
character and services of oliver p. Mo ton.
What he has done for his country and state is
now history. We can never forget his intrepid
public veal. The people OF Indiana must
ever regard and cherish the memory of him
whose name and fame are now the common
heritage Of the nation.
TREASURER OF STATE.
Upon the conclusion of the reading, NOM
nations for treasurer of state were made,
with this result: George f. Herriott, John
son county; Colonel Ensign Bennett, Clay
county; John H Lindley. Parke county.
The first ballot resu'ted-Herriott, 5Sl1&;
Bennett, BOG; Lindley, 25919.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Lyman Walker, of Peru, was nominated
for this place without opposition.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Prof James T. Merrill, of TippecanOe
county, was nominated by a vote of 90l to
126 for VIM. A. Crissler, of Orange.
The convention then adjourned.
JoTTINGs.
The general opinion among posted repub-
licans Is that the ticket Is a particularly
weak one. If there are any particular ele-
ments of strength anywhere they have not
been discovered.
Lsz Noble as principal secretary was a
failure. He could neither read nor keep
correct tally, the latter failing however hav-
ing become chronic of late with secretaries
of republican conventions.
The true history of the first fisg business,
concerning which General Lingle spoke
so feelingly in his speech, nominating Col
onel Miller, is to this effect as told
by the latter gentleman to Sem
tinel reporter: The morning after the
battle of Rich Mountain, General, then Col
onel Manson, ordered Captain Miller to
make a reconnaissance with his COM
pauy. He came to a rebel breast
work, behind which three four
stragglers were sleeping and wherein a con-
federate flag had been left the night
before, when a retreat effect
ed. AT the time OF this "im-
p0rtant capture" the rebel troops were
about twelve miles away and no import
ance would have been attached to the matter
had it not been for the fertile imagination OF
General Lng,e In this connection it
may be stated that if the campaign
is to be run on this basis, the
Sentinel can prove, on the authority OF Car
rington's History of the Battles of the
Revolution" that General M. ID. Manson in
vented bareback and sow-belly during that
trouble. The truth Of history shall be VIM