The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-06
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS.

OPENING SPEECH OF TAG INDIANA CAM
GRANTS coMISG CANDIDACY AND WHAT 1T
MEANs-CRI1ICIsM or THE ADMINIsrRA-
TON.
lSDIASAroLIs Ind. August s, 1878.
SThe democratic campaign was opened here tonight
by Ex-Governor Hendricks. III speech at Masonic
Hail. The following IS brief summary OF the Gov
crnors speech AFTER referring TO The evil results OF
the unequal apportionment OF the State by the OF
1872 and tho crime perpetrated by placing maa In
the Presidential chair who was not chosen by thp
people, he SAIL
Need remind you that the next legislature will
choose United States Sc malor and tnal the political
character OF tho senate may depend upon mat
choice. / suppose the support OF the democrntc
legislative ticket means Dir. voorhees, Tor Senator,
and the republican ticket Mr.. Harrison. They
both gentlemen OF ABILITY, but they represent very
different political opinions and purposes. Ip voting
cast? You sincere and earnest in your
Opinions and will not throw your votes away
cannot DO elected, do you wish TO hold unccr
tain position between the two PARTIES to DO bareained
believes that national banE notes should DO retired
and IN lieu thereof there should be issued by tho
ernment an equal amount oil Treasury "otcs and that
the right 10 issue paper money AS well as coin
l. the exclusive prsrosative OF the government.
He also believes Congress should provide Tor
the by tho states OF the United States
Iroasufy notes as other money Is taxed and
he believes the policy OF General Grants aininistra
ton and Ut tho present ADMINISTRATIVE III converting
our debt into foreign debt, unwise ana nexpedi
cnt aud that the True policy VI the government and
tho best interests OF tho people would be suDserved
by making domestic debt, BY aaordng tho people
the most favorable and practical opportunities
funded debt OF tho United states liz believes
also the restoration OF the silver dollar with the
full legal tender quality In the payment Of all debts
both public private. aud that The coinage thereof
shou DO made as FREQ aud unlimited as that of gold
II General Harrison Is elected, VIII DO support these
.rau ma N MINI
ne has heretofore expressed would require you 10
swer ''No.h
QUESTION
fRsterring to the labor question, TIC said:-
cinnot pass from oil further reference to our plat
form without making SPECIAL mention OF that cause
which demands appropriate legislation Tor the sccu
rty oil labor IN ita wages when employed by great
corporations OF the country. The security and lien
should DC mado adequate and the proceedings for ts
enforcement simple, speedy aud chcap. You TO
be told that the success of the democratic party
means pay ment tor slaves and Southorn claims,
10 the bankrnpine OF tho TreaAbry. Can be ncces
sary say that the Fourteen the
stution iorbids much you will dor
The constitutional provisions are that. mother tho
United States nor any State shall assume pay any
debt or obligation incurred in aid OF insurrccton or
rebellion against the United Staios, or any claim Tor
the loss or emancipation OF any slave. Any man who
tells you that an obligation can be assumed or paid IN
violation Of the constitution deal. falsely WITH YOU
make you witnesses that throushout It's history the
democratic party has boon the party OF economy and
exceedingly jealous OF old claims against the govern
mont. Judge the future by tho past II is sale rule.
Which party has most favored these clambY
HAYES ADMINISTRATIONS.
In speaking OF the administration ho sa.d:-
DO you ask me what think OF Hayes Southern
policy9 He has none He and hts I'D uni isl are
South approve. For years and years tho
party has demanded that the bayone should be taken
from tho breasts OF the Southern Sates ana that thoy
be lst where the constitution placed thcn-in Rbs0
| lutte control oil their domestic affairs.
think you asked about civil service reform II
Is sham aud lie. II costs The country loss money
than tho whskey frauds, &c. under Grant did; but
Is more hypocritlcal aud mean0r 1t gwen out
that office holders should attend thor duties and
lot politics alone Tue Massachusetts clccto. came
wrote 70 office holders that thoy should DO jealous
AMI active to elect tho ticket And Hayes says, "Ycs
| that IL what II meant"
GENERAL GRANTS CANDIDACY.
| In closing his remarks Mr.. Hendricks SAIL
appeal to you 10 prepare Tor this aud that
| Of 1880 What Goa idcratons may ursoY Surely /
may say that democratic SUCCESS Will give urance
OF reform IN tho civil service, the ultimate re-
dacton IN public expenditures, aud the adoption OF
| just and liberal policies Q. currency AMI finance.
con,cst General Giant viii probably be- The repubii.
can candidate. aud his candidacy will sgaitY strong
government always prepared 10 nold The people IN
troll In Tho midst OF the present hard times tn
| sands VI men have been thrown out OF EN- poy mcnl.
Led by hope or driven by fear, they have wandered
from place 10 place seeking work until all their
sources are exhausted aud they have become tramps
| 1t Is now common TO attribute to them all OF
This condition is made the protext for demanding
a stronger and more arbitrary supervision
| aud control. Inc general disircss Ia bust
| ness and the consequent want of employment
Tor labor have disturbed excited the tire labor
Tug popuiaon aBd that Is also urged reason for
comforting more absolute authority under the pre-
text OF SURPRISING strikes and labor riots. Grant
aud centrulized and strong government Is the
mcnL OF his party Upon no other ground could his
nomination and olectou DO urged. His elevation
| again would trampc under loot tho unbrokon
sentiment OF the people against third
tern. THIS movement viii not DO easiy
| defeated. the struggle between lrce
institutions and the a.grcssions Of power has
| bec casy IA [ teI To lcau A
| movement and establish tue new order OF things
He has the qualities ind training, anu Ia accustomed
TO arbitrary authority aud military law. During his
| entire Administrator he maintained his party IN
many States by the use OF the army, and his dis-
regard Of civil authority whenever u camo IN the
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