The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-30


to the chances of ultimate success. A review
of figures may be we'll at this particular
juncture. Indeed, we know of nothing more
assuring than the vote in the house OF repre-
sentatives on the Bland bill. 1t will be re-
membered that the states of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Ohio. Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana,
Illinois, Arkansas, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West
Virginia, Nevada and Nebraska,
casting liz votes. voted solid for the bill,
while the six New England states, casting IL
votes, voted solid against the bill. The
states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva-
MIA, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Texas
and California, casting 63 votes, were divided,
giving 46 votes for the bill and IL votes
against it, the total being 161 votes for the
bill and only 81 votes against it. Now,
then, assuming that the population of the
country is As, 00O, 900, the vote for the Bland
bill represents about 80 ,OOO, 900 of the popu-
lation who favor it against about 5000, 900
opposed to it. With such showing what is
likely to be the result in a conflict
There should be no hesitancy in giving
a rational reply. The west if true to her
great interests, must necessarily come off
victorious in making demand for measures
of relief, prudent, feasible, and in all regards
in strict consonance with the exigencies of
the times. It will not answer the purpose
to charge the west with ignorance and dema-
Tna int md
the enterprise of the west will compare
favorably with the east. In education as
advanced, in thought as profound, in religion
as exemplary, in political sagacity broader
and in all things of good repute
its equal, and in point of popula-
ton and political power its superior.
Hence the vulgar clap-trap about dema-
goguery, reputation, etc, to the end of the
chapter, is not likely to change the purposes
of the people to inaugurate, If possible, an
era of business prosperity in the place of the
stagnation that now prevails. The east, if
its sagacity was equal to its greed, instead OF
antagonizing the west and south, would at
once see the propriety and wisdom of setting
in operation every possible force to stimulate
her industries and develop her grand re-
sources. The west is now struggling for
existence, and the east, by its vast
money power, seems determined to
deepen the business gloom rather than
contribute to the relief now SO urgently de-
handed. With the west prosperous, the
east could not fail to reap immense advan-
tsges from her business vitality. But a
different policy seems to have been resolved
upon, and that is to crush every interest that
bankrupt courts and sheriffs shall have en-
ployment, and that estates may change hands
and pass to the ownership of capitalists for a
fraction of their former value. The repeal of
the resumption law is prudential and the
reconciliation of silver is imperatively
demanded. The west is fully committed to
these measures, and nothing but a veto can
prevent them from becoming laws. The
east is responsible for the conflict now going
forward. and its success will add fresh
calamities to an already overburdened and
suffering people.