The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-08-14
est people whose hold upon power depends
upon a resort to such means.


will choose United States senator, and that
the political character Of the senate may de-
pend upon that choice? / suppose the sup
port ofthe democratic legislative ticket means
Mr.. Voorhees, for senator, and the republican
ticket General Harrison. They are both gem
tiemen OF ability, but they represent very dill
ferent political opinions and purposes If
voting directly for senator, how would your
ballot be cast? You are sincere and earnest in
your opinions and will not throw your votes
away upon a legislative ticket that you know
can not be elected: Nor do you wish to hold
ties, to be bargained with or for. How then
Will you vote?
notes should be retired, and in lieu thereof
there should be issued by the government an
equal amount of treasury notes, and that the
the exclusive prerogative OF the government.
He also believes that congress should provide
for the taxation by the states OF the United
States treasury notes as other money is taxed.
And he believes the the policy of General
Grants administration, and OF the present
administration, in converting our debt into
foreign debt is unwise and inexpedient, aud
that the true policy OF the government and
the best interests of the people would be sub
served by making il a domestic debt, by afford
ing the people the most favorable and practl-
cal opportunities for the investment of their
savings in thefunded debt of the United states.
Then the interest would be paid at home, and
pass directly into the channels of our trade
and business. He believes also in the restora-
ton of the silver dollar WI h full legal tender
| quality in the payment of all debts, both pub
lie and private; and that the coinage thereof
should be made as free and unlimited as that
of gold.
policies, and will support them in the senate
If elected, because they are strongly stated III
the democratic platform of this state, and he
stands upon that platform
II elected 70 the senate, viii General Harri-
son support these measures, or any one of
them? L think the opinions he has hereto
fore expressed would require you to answer
state convention, ana In his address TO that
body sought to bring our platform containing
c coS r0P He said I'VE I'VE have s great
advantage over our opponents, the democratic
party. Their convention assembled sometime
In the remote past. (ApplauseD Their declar-
alton of principles is stale to-day, having
scarcely so much relation to living things as a
last ears oyster SHE'LL Did an able man ever
make a more palpable mistake? The conven-
ton seems to have come under his influence,
for in its platform of multitudinous decara-
tions IL made no reference to these questions.
1t was a mistake. These questions not
stale. Men will think and talk and vote upon
them this year, and every voting year until
they are properly settled. The voters will
have their ballots to declare whether they are
for the national bank system, or for substitute
ing treasury notes for bank paper. They do not
see why the substitution may not be made, as
the treasury notes viii have an equal credit,and
many millions will be saved of interest upon
the bonds pledged as security for the bank Is
sues. Nor can the people see why the treasury
notes, now that they have substantially ceased
to represent the government credit, and have
a use only as money, should not be taxed as
all other money is taxed in the hands OF IT'S
holders. Nor can patriotic people
TO year, and from administration to
administration the fatal policy IS pursued,
contrary TO that of any other civilized people,
instead of adopting every means possible To
secure their purchase by the people at home.
Upon these questions how do you voters
stand?
PROTECTION OF LABOR.
can not pass from all further reference 10
our platform without making special mention
of that clause which demands appropriate leg
islation for the security of labor In its wages
when employed by the great corporations OF
the country. The security and lien should be
made adequate, and the proceedings for its en-
forcement simple, speedy and cheap.
To many of my republican acquaintance
think can say that since the close OF the war
you have more than once been on the point of
a political revolt. Much has been done by the
managers of your party that you did not and
could not approve. You have seen the con-
tract with the public creditors changed To
your hurt; new obligations assumed, making
your burdens heavier; the currency contract
ed, and silver demonetized, so that you be-
came less able to meet the increased oDIga-
tlons until finally the crash of financial ruin
ering your duty, aud had almost decided that
you should promote change OF admlnistra-
ton, then, in the language OF passion,
party: to cherish the memories
of the war; that ridelity to the wounded sol
diers required you TO stand against the men OF
troll of the government. You know full well
that the overthrow OF radical rule in the south
and the restoration of local self government
brought peace, order and prosperity. As the
states came, one after another, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, and then south Carolina
and Louisiana, the strife between the races
ceased, and good government took the
place of misrule and general corrup-
ton. These things you knew, and also that
the strife and blOodshed in the south that agi-
tated the country in the days of the bad gov
eminent had been excited and promoted, in
large degree, to advance political ends. Yet
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needed them and went back, and by your votes
Endorsed what your judgments condemned.
Surely you now regret that you were were not Git
government to the southern states and brought
them into harmonious and cordial relations
with all the states ofthe Union.
You rejoice to-day in the restored agriculture
of that great section of our country; in manu-
features rebuilt, and in a returning trade and
perity of the south is our prosperity, and you
rejoice that we are thoroughly one people
again. The old appeals may not now be re-
newed. Your fears Will be addressed.
SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
You are 10 be told that the success of the
democratic party means payment for slaves
and southern claims, even to the bankruptcy
of the treasury. Can it be necessary 10 say
that the fourteenth amendment 10 the consti-
tuition forbids much that you are assured we
will do.
the United States, nor any state, shall assume
or pay any debt or obligation incurred In aid
of instruction or rebellion against the United
States. or any claim for the loss or emaucipa-
ton OF any slave. Any man who tells you
that an obligation can be assumed or paid in
violation of the constitution deals falsely with
| you.
There was however, a large class of claims,
| both IN the north and in the south not within
this prohibition, upon which large sums
have already been paid. Such claims
/ were for property taken or occupied
\ by the army during the war-army
| supplies, horses for the cavalry and artillery,
\ and lands and houses occupied by the army
\ and not paid fer at the time. Are democrats
/ more likely to pay unjust claims of that class
than republicans? They share equally the
/ burdens of taxation. L make you witnesses
that throughout its history the democratic
party has been the party OF economy,
and exceed ogly jealous OF old claims
against the government. Judge the future
/ by the past. 1t Is q safe rule. Which party
has Most favored these claims?
Governor Morton stated the rule under
| which payments should be made, as follows:
Then does not the rule reduce itselfdown 10
| simply this, that wherever a loyal man In the
north would be paid for his property which
was deliberately appropriated by the govern
| ment, loyal man IN the south should be paid
for his property deliberately appropriated by
| the government. Q
''Can we afford to make any other rule on thi
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