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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

THE sweet breath of May is freighted with
the news of democratic victory from all por-
sweet strains of music that float on the air
carrying the glad news of victory. We can
hear the shouts of victory swelling on the
breeze and carrying the news of great JOY to
long suffering people. When we meet to-
day and talk over the joyful news, and ex-
change congratulations over the glorious
result, let us all resolve to work, and work
hard, till we redeem the state and the coun-
try from radical rule. We can do it, and if
we don't it will be our own fault.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

who have been arraigning the administration
because it has not treated Packard fairly
will be satisfied. If they are not, the pre-
tence fro their opposition will prove to.be
false one, If they satisfied, the whole
controversy may be regarded as a struggle
for patronage.
North Vernon Sun: The democratic camp
fires all over the state are brightly burAIng;
the flags are thrown to the breeze; the
people have made up their minds that
it is the only party In which they can
find relief from the burdens that have
been heaped upon them by the republicans.
and they are focking to it as the party of
the people, determined to bring it out VIC
torious. While the democratic party are
united and presenting bold front the re-
publicans are utterly demoralized, well
knowing that their party has had the sen
tence of death passed upon it. For this
reason the state of Indiana will give an
overwhelming majority for the democratic
ticket in October next.
Corydon Democrat The republican party
in Indiana is like DIR. Mary Walkers panta.
loons-bifurcated nearly to the waistoand
now, and if the agitation continues the pants
will be entirely severed. The cause of this
dreadful state of affairs is the question of
indorsing or denouncing Hayes course
when the state convention meets in
June One wing of the party desires
10 indorse the course of the administration,
while the other wing is just as anxious to
denounce it. Meanwhile there is a timid
faction, such as may be sometimes found in
all parties, of the good Lord, good devil sort,
carrying water on both shoulders, who
haven't the courage to do either, and are
piteously pleading to have the question
i~nOrod
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

enabled them to advise the commissioners
which plans could be built within the appro-
priation- They were simply experts in
these matters, and neither advisers nor
directors to the commissioners. They esti-
mated the cost of those plans favorably con-
sidered by the commissioners, and their
estimates were published side by side with
those of the architects. They estimated
that the May plan could be built at very
near the figures submitted by the architect
and within the limits of the appropriation.
The alterations proposed by the commission
ers did not detract from the main idea
and appearance of the building. As for the
statementsof "the dome being omitted, and
''the building could not stand if put up"
ETC., we say to the Courier that is all bosh.
We further say that all the wild talk report
ed as coming from the experts is antagonized
by the written record in the Office of the
commissioners, and which is not secretly
withheld. An investigation of these things
will show that the charges made have no
foundation in fact The Sentinel and the
people of Indianapolis have no greater inter
est in building the state house than the
Courier or the people of Evansville, or any
other portion of the state. If we said We
had greater pride in the reputation of our
state, felt greater interest in her advance
ment and cherished with a greater
jealousy her position. among her
sister states, or worked harder for
the advancement of her interests, the Cour
Ter would resent our professions and rehec-
tons upon Indisnians in general. We do not
claim one whit more feeling in these things
than our brethren all over the state possess.
The erection of the state house having be-
come a necessity, and all of us, democrts and
republicans, as sons OF Indiana, being equ-
ally interested in it, 1t should not become a
political question; under that phase of this
question the people can not unite in any
great enterprise redounding to the honor,
interests and glory of Indiana because party
lines would be ignored-jeaIOusy would be
an obstacle that would prevent united action.
We submit to the Courier that the concen-
tration of all our forces and their able di-
rection during the present campaign
is absolutely essential to insure a
victory "a certain one - in October.
The redeeming of Indiana from radical
rule, the redistncting of the state on basis
where the voices of democratic voters will
not be stihed, the election of United States
senator who will represent the people of
Indiana and speak their sentiments Ito secure
all of which we must have the legislature),
are questions of the supreme demand in this
canvass. Shall we waste our energies and
dissipate our forces in endeavoring to arouse
jealousies and create divisions in our own
ranks? Shall we look for something to carp
at in our own household when the fields of
the enemy are so full of tares We can point
out?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

die. 1t rallied under Fillmore and Donelson
in 1856, and under Bell and Everett in 1860.
1t went out of business during the war but
IT was foredoomed to resume operations
when peace was established and the status of
the southern states settled. A persistent
KNOT OF pronlbluonists gave it the semblance
of life when all other diversions had ceased.
Grants reelection In 1872 was the signal
Tor renewed activity in the ranks of the third
party. The republicans had won famous
victory, but it puzzled them more than it
did old kaspar at Blenheim to tell what
good came of it at last. They had beaten
the democrats, but they had alienated their
own best leaders, and they were in much
sorrier plight than their vanquished foe
The first question which agitated the public
INDEPENDENTLY the western mind-in
1873, was that of cheap transportation. liz
was asserted that the railroads were enrich
ing themselves on the necessities of the
farmers, and that the "middlemen, were
grasping the profits which belonged of right
TO the tulers of the soil. Out of this grew
the granger movement, which may be
defined as an agricultural demand for COM
merce without the recognized agencies of
commerce. Great stories were told of the
growth OF the new party, but the wild hopes
OF Its founders were never realized. 1t made
It's influence felt at one or two elections in
Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, but the gen.
eral bankruptcy of the railroad corporations
robbed it of its pet grievance and circuu-
scribed its field of operation.
The latest venture in the third party line
takes the name of national" II is in
tended TO embrace the ~orkingmen in the
east, the greenbackers in the west. and the
subsidy-seekers in the south. II puts forth
mixed platform, part of which is dem
ocratlc, and therefore good; part republican.
and therefore suspicious, and part com
munistic, and therefore bad. The sketch
which we have given of the third party
In Its past estate ought to convince
the promoters of the present move
ment that they can not reasonably hone
that 1t will gain a permanent existence
While it lasts. it will receive all the
attention that it deserves. But it will not
last long. The resumption of specie pay
ments, accompanied by a healthy expansion
OF the currency, mot through the issue of
greenbacks, but through the release of gold
aud silver, will leave the infiationisss without
peg on which to hang their delusions The
promised revival of trade, dependent on a
general war in Europe and a modification of
our vicious tariff system, win set in motion
the wheels OF industry ana give employ
ment to the workingmen. The emphatic
condemnation of the country against subsidy
schemes will make it useless to push that
subject into politics. So the nationals will
probably ind, even before they enter the
campaign OF 1850, that their grievances are
gone, their wrongs are righted, and their
strength has departed. SO be it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
THE JOURNALS EDITORIAL ON THE
RESULT.

The editor of the Sentinel, while in a
trance last night, was transported spiritually
to the Journal Office. AT a late hour the
Sole Proprietor entered wiping the perspir-
alton from his lips, left there by the strong
julep ne had just taken to brace him up.
The managing editor was seated in his chair
of state twirling his pencil in bis fingers and
waiting for the cue to give the editorial
writers. The S. p. whispered to him, We
saved something didn't we? OH yes, the
way we districted the city we couldn't lose
aH. What wards did We carry? OH we
carried those wards where intelligence and
wealth prevail. That's good! put that in
strong. We must stand by intelligence and
wealth, particularly the latter. That pulls
fellow through many a tight place. How
did the darkies vote? The democrats haven't
removed the scales we put over their eyes
have they? 1 am afraid some scales have
dropped of. / hear of many having
voted for democrats. Thunder How
can they expect the Journal to
get the city printing if they break ranks in
that way. Pitch into them. Crack the party
whip keen over them. Talk democratic out
RACES south to 'em. But hold on; that's an
old tune. We've played il so often, I'm
afraid it's mOnotonous. Oh! If Morton were
only here to tell US what to do I'll go off
and consult his spirit. In the meantime, if
i don't come back, say the nationals and
democrats coalesced; that the republicans
attached no importance to the election, and
we lost simply because of the apathy dis.
played by republicans. Look out tor light
ward votes where we usually import heavy
majority, and make the most of that Don't
say anything about the twenty republican
voters that came in from Plainfield; and If
we have won anything in the country, blow
on that. Get out strong paper-Pecked up.
Remember Hayes got his Office by our claim
ing it for him. Why can't we make this
defeat victory in the same way?
Just then the influence wore off, and we
now give our vision. Read the Journal and
see if it is true one.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
The South.

We clip the following from the BurIing-
ton Iowa Gazette of the 9th:
The Iowa editors who have been on an
excursion to Texas for observation and re-
creation have returned, detachment hav-
ing reached Burlington Saturday. They
agree in saying they were handsomely
received by the southern people wherever
they came in contact with them and all
enjoyed their trip beyond their anticipa-
tions. The result of their observations will
be ofvalue to our editorial brethren as they
now have more accurate ideas of southern
manners, methods and politics than can be
obtained by reading partisan reports often
manufactured or colored to influence party
feeling In the north. The result of these
electioneering fictions, representing the
southern people as lawless and unprogres-
sive. has been to foster spirit OF estrange-
ment and inharmony to some extent but
while the intelligent southerners feel ag-
grieved that they should bes soEpersistsntly
bulletined as barbarians and antagonistic to
the general government, destitute of any
love of our country and its institutions
they recognize these unjust imputations are
manufactured for party purposes. Although
they realize these things they feel the wrong
done them, end sometimes retaliate in as
vigorous English as they can command,
which is in turn duly spread out on the
bill of fare for the edificaiion of irreconciIa-
blood is industriously kept above temperate
heat. All southern people are not wise and
true and good. no more than are all of our
northern population, and things are said
and done there, as in the north, that were
better omitted, but the intelligence of the
SOUTH in the sections that came under the
observation of the excursi 0nists is strong
ly DESTROYS of harmony and good under
standing with the northern people. They
desire fraternity and amity and fellowship
with the north, on the basis of equality and
fairness. They claim to be part of our
common country, equally interested with
the rest in Its renown. its glory and great
ness, and in its intellectual progression as
evidenced in its inventions, its me-
chanical achievements, its vast and grow
ing commerce, and in the compre-
hensive educational facilities which have
placed America in the front rank among the
civilized nations of the earth. The southern
people manifest desire to join hands with
the north in a union of effort to build up
our common country in all its varied
interests without reference to the points
of the compass and the trip of
the Iowa editors south has doubt
less given more enlarged and liberal
views to those who had hitherto regarded
the south with distrust. The south is, per-
haps behind the north in some respects, but
they are going forward as fast as they can,
and will be more benefited by our respect
full consideration and encouragement than
by persistent efforts to traduce them. So
far we know the excursionists returned
home with the kindliest feelings toward the
people they have visited.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
COMMON SENSE.

We published yesterday an article from
the Evansville Courier on the state house.
which was reply to one published by the
Sentinel on the same subject. We certainly
did not consider it impertinent to express
what were our just views concerning the in
justice the Courier was doing the commis.
sioners; nor do we think we are in ertlnent
if we further notice the reply oil the Courier.
In the first place, the legislature having
passed the law to build a new state house
and having appropriated money therefor,
and constituted board of commissioners TO
contract for and supervise its construction,
the question has passed beyond the do
main of politics, and it is only right and
in the absence of anything worthy of belief
TO the contrary, to treat the commissioners
as honorable men and sworn officers of the
state, whose high aim it is TO carry out faith
fully the provisions of tine law under which
of their action a ''ring," il will not be a
democratic ring, for the republican party
being equally represented must share
equally any censure that attaches to the
action OF the commissioners We believe
that something higher than a division
Of spoils arising from forming
ring anImates the commissioners. At
any rate, we are willing to believe
that the commissioners are gentlemen
and honest men till their action shows the
contrary. As to the propriety or impropri-
ETY. of building new state house, as TO the
law that directed its construction, there was
very little division of sentiment. And when
the old state house was torn down and the
rottenness of the wood work exposed, the
wonder expressed was thatit hadn't fallen
in long since. As the work of demolition
progressed, the necessity for a new structure
became more and more apparent. The
Courier says "the commissioners ignored the
report of the experts" etc. The experts
reported only on such points on which the
commissioners asked for information. They
were mover authorized, nor was it contem-
plated that they should select plan for the
commissioners. but IN the yerifcations OF
strength Of material, estimates, ETC., their
professional and scientific acquaintance with
the principles and details of construction
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
lChicago Times.l


The wages of sin is office. Mr.. Packard is
appointed TO that very comfortable birth,
the Liverpool consulship, and the president
closes his account with the scoundrels who
gave him prima-facie showing for his office.
He is quit with them, place for place. ].
Madison Wells was not disturbed in the
peaceful possession of the emoluments of the
sinecure, the surveyorship of the port of
New Orleans. Tom Anderson remains
deputy in the custom house of that
city, and is, in fact the collector,
being figure head only. Cassanave
and Kenner retain their federal clerkships
in the offices at New Orleans. This disposes
of the Louisiana returning board. OF the
Florida ballot thieves good care has been
taken. Governor Stearns, who was sup
planted by Drew is a member of the Hot
Springs commission, with $40 per day and
expenses; work nominal. McLin is out, but
through no fault of the president, who twice
nominated him to the senate as territorial
Judge of New Mexico Another member of
the Florida board is collector OF the port of
Pensacola. Chamberlain, erstwhile gov
ernor of South Carolina, was offered place
in the diplomatic service. but declined.
OF the Visiting statesmen" and the lawyers
who appeared before the electoral commits
sion in behalf of Hayes, Evarts, Sherman,
Noyes. Stoughton and Kasson have had their
reward. The cabinet and the diplomatic
service have been opened to them as leaders
just as the minor offices have been freely
bestowed upon the small fry. As far as IN
him lay Mr. Hayes has distributed favors in
the shape of offices to the men Immediately
engaged in serving him In this he is adj
ministering his Office as personal property,
not as a great trust. That used to be called
Grantism, but Hayes is reformer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
LiberaIify.
saturday Herald

Rev. Myron Reed-although he has not yet
returned our UMBRELLAS man 70 admire.
We regret to learn that his lecture on Father
Marquette, given for the benefit of the little
sisters of the poor, has dIspleased some of his
congregation. 1t Is pitiful to know that
miserable "wurrums of the dust, struggling
to keep their straying feet in the narrow
path that leads to the summer land,
are so hide bound in their religious
views. Admit for the sake of argument,
that the Romish church is the scarlet woman
of the Apocalypse. 1t can not be denied
that its charitable organizations far surpass
those of Professionalism. The Little Sisters
is one of the noblest of them all. They take
the old, the infirm, the homeless, the sick,
the querulous, and care for them with an
unselfish tenderness that is worthy of Christ.
Theirs is no lavender and rose-leaf charity.
We are glad that Mr.. Reed has independ-
ence enough. and liberality enough, TO dis
regard the mutterings of the narrow-min ded
malconteits in his own flock.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

Our rooster is practicing his crow for next
October. He treads lightly and briskly, for
we have engaged photograph for him, and
he expects to be heard all over Marion
Ounfv
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

The recognized organs of the republican
party are hunting up with great industry
extracts from democratic newspapers, taxing
the ground that while Hayes was assuredly
made president by fraud, there is no way Of
getting him out because of the action of the
electoral commission. The gratitude of the
republican editors for the concession that
while the goods are admittedly stolen. there
is no legal way their rightful possessor can
recover them, is very touching-yery.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

THE telegraph brings intelligence of the
marriage of Senator Cameron and Miss Shsr-
man, at Cleveland, Ohio. The presents
amounted to 100000. One turn of the
Sherman lever will easily screw that out of
the peODle
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
A Prank Admission.


1t is idle for republican organs to claim
that such developments Is these in Florida
have no effect and are of no account. They
senslbly increase popular disgust with the
old republican party, they make 1t more inn
possible than ever for the old leaders of that
party to carry the country next fall on the
ghosts of old issues.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
onntV.

J SENs BUCHANAN was seen on the street
Yesterday afternoon, carpet bag in hand. He
had hungry look. 1t was thought he was on
q raid to an out township. He is too lumin-
ous for Indianapolis
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

Hayes, it appears, thought great deal
more of himself than he did of 1.-THE poor
negro" whose prospective fate saddened
and he was eager to be the recipient Of
stolen goods.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15
.he SsmtimeI.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is.

BUCHANAN thinks he may get one member
in the legislature to play United States SEN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

THE Journal don't go much on the nation
ais. The "Plan'' conceives well, but he Is a
failure on the delivery part.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

IF Prentice was alive he would ventil,te
the Cameron-Sherman marriage. He would
make them long for little air.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06
IPipsr's New Opera House.

The Union Square Theater Company Of
New York. made their second appearance
In our beautiful new Opera House. last
evening. in tho "Danioheffs." The house
was crowded. and tho audience enjoyed .
ine performance. This evening the com.
pany will present tho emotional drama Of
"Lcd Astrsy.' This piece has been pro-
duced hero many times, and had II been
In tho hands Of conscientious and pains.
taking artists. would now bo worn thread.
bare for o Comstock audience. But the
fact 10, Justice has never yet been done to
the drama In Virginia City. The versions
produced here have been adaptations from
tho original stage capacity and scenic
effects have been sadly wanting, aud In.
deed. Led Astray" As II will DO produced
tonight may almost DO said 10 be
an entirely new play. Tho drama
was originally produced ut the Union
Square Theater, New York, some i've
years ago, with Charles II. Thorns, Jr.. ~
Count Rodolph Chsndocc, the character
which ho assumes tonight. 1t ran Tor
over six months. aud laid the foundation.
Of the prosperity Of Sheridan Shook and
A. n. Palmer. the managers Of the thcater.
Il will .be given tonight with almost the
entire original caste, and all tho original
scenic effects, and . full and enthusiastic
house 10 assured. despite tho storm. To-
morrow evening tho comedy Of Pink
Dominocs." which has created such .
furore In Paris, New York and San Fran.
cisco, will 10 produced.