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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

morals require that the facts shall be known
and used in the elections, unisss public
morals is mere idle theory, and democratic
government, when wrongs are rebuked at
the ballot-box, q failure. 1t is our convic-
ton that these wrongs and fraudulent
practices are already sufficiently known and
acknowledged, but, IL the members of con-
'gress who sse charged with the duty OF
doing whatever is necessary to preserve the
purity Of elections, think otherwise, they
would be very derelict in duty If they did
mot institute thorough and searching tn
'vestigaton."
The investigation is in the interest OF the
truth, and no harm can possibly comeOf it.
1t seeks to expose fraud, and merits the
choicest benedlctious of heaven. ct pro
poses to open the eyes of the people to the
dangers that environ their liberties, and the
people will rally &c the Support OF the com
nsittee Federal troops will not be ordered
b. overawe the committee whileengaged II
the performances of their duties, and wher
ehe work is finished the true IEwardness o.
the frauds will be laid bare. Let the work
90 forward.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
THE RADICAL PARTY.

Atno time since the radical party had am
existence has it been SO utterly bankrupt as
at present In taking an account of stock
its poverty and degradation are at once ex-
posed. It's successes are becoming calami
ties and its most valued trophies stamp
it all over and indelibly with fraud.
In all OF the departments of
the government. which were transformed
into dens of thieves, crimes are unearthed
that stagger belief and fill the land with
shame and confusion. Does it boast Of
patriotism? 1t is easy enough to show that
lis love of party annihilates its love of cOun-
try. Does it vaunt its integrity? Theft is
written on every page of its
record and its populations are still
being ,exhumed by investigating com
mittees. Does it mass its mendacity
and point to its achievements in protecting
the rights of individuals and of states? We
point 20 states whose constitutions it disre-
garded and to legislatures that it bayoneted
out of existence. Does II, with the swagger
of q bravado, intimate its devotion to the
DEGREES of the ballot hox? We invite the
attention of the people to South Caro-
lima, Florida and Louisiana, where ballot
boxes lie crushed beneath the tread of
its despotic hoofs. Does it point to the
man who occupies the exalted position of
president rs an evidence OF its loyalty to
the expressed will of the people? We
drag before it the doubly damned villains
who, defying jehovah and the statutes,
into nv fha of
red hot perfumes that will not cool
IN thousand centuries; and
this is the party thai demands new lease of
power from the American people. Even
now, utilizing its stolen power, it is doing
what itean to Cypress and Gmpoverish the
people. 1t brings forward no measures of
relief; and, worse still, it opposes such
measures as are brought forward by the dem
ocratlc party; and as if to seal its eternal
condemnation has a presidential fraud as a
last resort to veto measures calculated to
bring about an era of prosperity. Surely the
radical party is bankrupt in all regards. 1t
has its crimes with which to 60 before
Endorsement AS for virtues, it has
none; and we challenge the re-
cord. The calamities the radical party ha
forced upon the country defy exaggeration,
and the idleness, poverty and ruin-all the
legitimate ontgrowth of its policy-fiil the
land with mourning. The last chapters OF
radical history are now being written, and
when the investigating committee makes its
report on che presidential frauds the country
will know the dimensions of the curse.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
THE PREsx DENTAL FRAUDS AND
THE DEAD LOCK.

r. Il. Hayes is not rightfuIly president of
the United States. He wes not elected to
that high Office. He wac swindled INTO
power. Tt was the crime of the
century. All efforts to obscure it have
proved ,abortive. 1t VIII not down. 1t
is forever coming to the front. IL de-
mands recognition. The people realize
the deep and dsznning stigma; their supreme
will has been insulted; their sacred rights
cIoven Down end a mas placed i'm power by
fraud The people demand thor
oagh investigation. Their represen-
tatves i'm congress respond by propos-
ing the appointment of a committee
clsthed with authority to unravel
every my story, and expose the plots of radical
cohspimters. The scrutiny will be severe,
searching. -inexorable aggressive and defiant.
Names aeid positions will not obstruct the
coUrseOf justice and truth. Sherman and
Noyes, Garfield and Hale, Grant and
HAYES will be treated just the
sane sas all other scOundrels are
treated No favors will be shown any of
the perjured villains, and it is this fact more
than anything else that makes radics. con-
sPirators FESTIVE 1t is this that has forced
the radical members of congress to resort
to every possible legislative stratagem
to break the force of the dem
ocratic purpose to investigate the
frauds. They read the handwritingOn the
wall 5tthey realize the fact that their doom is
sealed; they hear their political funeral
l-nalla and ora fi0htiper for tin,a
Weregard it as fortunate that the radicals
are making a factiOus opposition. Ii has
served to bring the matter prominently be
fore the country, and conclusively indicates
the fnct that the conspiratOrs are terribly
frightened. But their dead lock will not
save them nor their party They forced
Hayes INTO office by utilizing fraud and per-
JUN The internal whelps who were the
cbiefactors i'm this infamous business have
been rewarded. But the day of reck-
.OHing is close at hand, and the truth
will its sway. The CRY that the peace
eff the country is to be disturbed will avail
n0thing. The assertion that business Is to be
injured is not believed. To unearth fraud.
10 parish criminals, to purify the political
atmosphere, will give solidity and secntityito
society and promote the general vel
fare Democrats are not likely to
abate their zeal or abandon their purpose.
None but radical conspirators complain.
They fear that Hayes title 'aay eventually
besupset and their swag stopped. We re-
gard the outlook as cheering The vital
forces of the country are in motion. lnteg-
rity'will cease to be quoted at discount.
Only good can come of the Investigation.
The country awaits developments with un>
rni.s a able anxiatv
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
INDIANA NEWS

The Mt Carmel Register has entered upon
its thrty-fifth year.
Half crop of wheat is what some portions
Of Spencer county report.
A New Albany policeman went to sleep
on his beat and was robbed Of his billy. The
city authorities heartlessly refuse to buy
him another.
Boonville Herald: Both the English
churches of our town have ministers; but
the ministers are compelled to earn their
daily bread by acting as book agents
Terre Haute Express: There will De a
reunion of the Twenty second Indiana vol
unfeers in this city on the oath of August
next. This was German regiment, organ
ICED in this city, and one com pany in it was
recruited here. Elk members will attend
from Lafayette, Indianapolis and Evansville.
Richmond Free Press: The St. Josephs
benevolent society, of this city, have made
arrangements for running an excursion train
from this city to Indianapolis on Sunday,
June 9. This will be a great occasion at
the capital, as there will be a grand process.
sion of the German Catholic benevolent
societies of the United States, and it is ex-
pected that 30, 600 members will participate.
Princeton CLARION: Mr.. Stephen W. Mead,
living in the vicinity of Fort Branch. has
just finished shearing his twenty.four head
of Cottswold sheep and he has realized two
hundred and sixteen pounds of fleece wool
from the same, or an average of nine pounds
to the fleece. In the flock there were four
teen sucking ewes and four yearlings. The
lightest fleece was seven pounds and the
heaviest was fourteen pounds.
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why He wanted a receipt.

In the city of Halifax there dwelt lawyer
crafty, subtle and cute as fox. An Indian
of the Mamie tribe. named Simon, owed
him some money. The lawyer had waited
long for the tin. His patience at last gave
out, and be threatened the Indian with law
suit, process and executions. The poor red
man got scared. and brought the money to
his creditor. The Indian waited, expecting
the lawyer would write receipt.
What are you waiting for27 asked the
lawyer.
Receipt" said the Indian
"a receipt" said the lawyer, "a receipt;
what do you know about receipt? Can
you understand the nature of a receipts
Tell me the use OF one and i will give il
TO YOU
The Indian looked at him a moment. and
then said:
"S'pose maybe me die; nae 60 to hebeni
me find the gate locked; me see 'Postle
Peter; he say, Simon, what you want? me
say, Want to get in he say, You pay Mr.
J. dat money! what me do? me hab nc
receipt. hab to hunt all ober hell to find
youl'
He got a receipt
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the democrats which withholds con-
domination till it is invited by
the betrayal of their trusts. The
Sentinel has been denounced as the
'organ of the mig" in the interest of
fraud. To this we simply say that IL there is
a ring we know nothing of t. IL there was
a ring, and we knew OF it, we would
not hesitate to denounce it. We
will say further, that we are credu-
lous enough to believe that nc
ring could be formed in this
connection without being scented out by us.
The Sentinel has been charged with an at
tempt 10 read out of the party the head of
our ticket because of his opposition to
building a new safe house." Our Ian
guage will not fairly bea< this con-
struction; and, to make the Sentinel
distinctly understood on this question. we
will add that suck was not its thought. That
authority Is not the province of the senti-
mel.
The adoption of the plan of an
Indianapolis architect has disappoiut-
ed some localities that fought ''stren-
uoasiy" for the adoption of other
I plans. 1t mry become necessary in time to
show so conclusively that at least part of
the opposition to the state house and the
! basis OF the "ring' charge made by some of
the disappointed ones does not rest upon
any real fear of injury to the democratic
| party, that all fair men will readily account
/ for "the milk in the cocoa nut"
/ No army can win a victory over another,
/ equal in organization and resources, and
approaching it in numbers, if it begins the
] fight by first creating Discussions in its
ranks and dlssipating it forces
I by divisions among its followers.
/ Our sole interest ia this question arises from
an honest, heartfelt desire to let no ques-
tons divide US that will weaken us. With
harmony in our ranks we will win tile fight
certain With divisions in our ranks and
discord reigning we will march to defeat.
The Sentinel has no quarter to beg. 1t
only asks at the hands OF its contemporaries
fair treatment and that credit due to
sincerity of purpose and honest effort in the
interest and success of the democratic party.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
Can't Rub II Ont.

Don't write there" SAID a father TO his
son, who was writing with diamond on the
window.
why not?''
Because you can't rub 1t out"
Did it ever occur TO you, m child, that
you are daily writing that which you can not
rub out? You made a cruel speech to your
mother the other day. 1t wrote itself upon
her loving heart and gave her pain. II is
there now, and hurts her when she thinks of
it.
You can't rub it out.
You wished wicked thought one day in.
the ear of your playmate. 1t wrote itself on.
his mind and led him to do a wicked act. 1t
is there now.
You can't rub it out.
All your thoughts all your words, all your
acts are written on the book OF IN emory Be
careful; the record is very lasting.
You can't rub il out
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THE STATE HOUSE AND THE SEN
TINEI.

The files of the Sentinel will bear witness
that previous to the decision of the state
house commission not one word was printed
in the interest of any plan; not one word
was printed that did not demaK d that every
thingdone in connection with the building
of the state house should be IN the interest
of the whole people OF Indiana, free from
partisas ship and solely IN The interest
of good faith aud honesty. The Sentin ell
declared then, and it has declared since, and
we repeat it again, that il will sofar a. it
can, hohi to a strict accountability any dew
alton froTu the straight and honest course the
interests. OF the people demand. The politi-
cal prominence of this state house
question was not given by the Sentinel
This arerslas, in every issue that treated
upon this Subject, been persistentin its efforts
to lnpress'its readers with the idea that it
was not political question. 1t has sought
NO controversy with its ootemporaries
concerning 1T. 1t seeks none now.
1t abstained from mentioning the
action of the commissioners. erher in
approval or djsapproval, cnt confined itself
simply to giving, as items of news, their do
ings In this course we would have per
sisted butt the determination, as il seemed
TO ms, of some. of.our friends in other l9eali-
ties TO make the political fight oB this qzes
ton. ThisMe thought was wrong. We thought
it was doing injustice to the democratic
party. aud we endeavored to impress ahis
fact upon those who were making it promi-
nent. We sre as get convinced we we're
right Before anything had been done by
the commissioners that would fairly admit of
disapprovsl an attack was begun on them Of
a fierce nature. and it was freely charged
that democratic ring bn Indianapolis was
running the state house in the interest of
indianapolis We tried to point out the
unfsirness of the attacks on the commission
ers We also tried 10 show as plainly as we
could not only the injustice. but the harm,
that would ensue to the democratic party if
il was insisted that democratic ring was
formed here to plumber the people on this
question. A ring could not be formed for
such purpose without including the repub-
Iican commissioners.
We have had no occasion to defend the
commissioners. because they have not as yet,
so far as we know, performed any act that
demanded any defense We have simply
asked for them that justice at the hands of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
An Indiana View.

New Albany Ledger-Standard.l
III the republicans are not afraid OF tine re-
suit why should they resort to revolution by
refusing to occupy their seats in congress
for no other purpose than 10 prevent the
passage of a resolution to investigate the
election frauds? If no frauds were commit
ted investigation will not hurt anybody, but
on the contrary would do the republican
party and Mr.. Hayes much good by giving
them a chance, in legitimate way. to dis
prove the charges of fraud made by the DEM
0crafQ
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
New STYLE of Elevator.
[Chteago Journal Letter.

lSANOo5O VONAAoA 1NAOCA-l
In Mitchell, Iowa. L saw something new in
the line of grain elevators, and all grain men
who have seen it declare that it will revo-
lutionize the construction of elevators. In
stead of the customary square building, this
one is circular in shape, and presents very
fine appearance. 1t is constructed OF two
by-four inch scantliugs, cased within by
balf.inch boards running horizontally, and
without by common clapbOards. The inven-
tor and patentee claims great economy in
the use of material, and immense strength
An elevator upon this plan with capacity
of 10000 bushels can be built for $1,000
which is certainly great saving in cost
compared with the old style.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
THE aOURNAL,s RECORD.

The Journal of yesterday Indignantly de-
MED that it had ever blackguardeS Governor
williams We published several ext racts
s~om various editorials of the Journal during
the canvass of 1876. III the Journal wants
any stronger evidence OF the truth of our
assertion we will have to accommodate it
though very little time spent in read
ing it's campaign editorials is rather
nauseating to decency:
lseptember IA.
Williams would inevitably bring disgrace on
Williams has grown rich by expressing the
poor and needy-is penurious, exaetiiag,
misery.
the disgrace and humiliation which his cleo
ton would bring upon our noble state?
From an editorial comparing General
Harrison and Governor Williams:
Williams parading in the garb OF dema-
gogue: but even the political friends OF
WilliaIns charge him with oribing delegates
TO secure his nomination 10 congress ana win
dishonesty in his business transactions.
Williams could only htly govern a state
groveling ia ignorance and doomed to decay
lseptember 26. 1875.
The Sentinel says thousands of young men
who have enjoyed me gfea5 9en t Votes 81 our
year. and appeals 10 them 10 vote Tor Jimmy
Williams. Considering that he can't write his
name without running his tongue out, the
appeal seems rather forced.
[septembeY n, 1851
Imagine the nth state In the Union electlng
for its governor man who orders his supper
i'm the Kitchen of a hotel because he feels more
at home there.
II Jimmy Williams should happen to be
elected governor he could save time and shoe
leather by sending aD old pair OF his panta-
looms up here to govern the state. His brains
wouldn't be missed.
While Jimmy Williams has hundreds OF
times called attention To the color of his PAN
falcons. he has never given evidence OF pos
sessing even ordinary intelligence or knoWl-
edge Of public affairs.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

A schism is reported among the colored
Methodists in the South A new church
has been organized at Atlanta. The members
say they withdrew because too heavy bur-
dens were imposed on them by the bishop
of the church. There are SIX cOlored bishops
in the church, every one of whom lives IN
the north, and they require each of the col
ored Methodist conferences in Georgia TO pay
81, 500 year. or So 600 between them. The
bishops seldom come south, and the reform
ers say they do no good when they come, but
only ask for money. 1t is asserted they get
nearly $4,000 a year from all the negro
Methodists in the south.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
The Legal Proofs.
TAlbany Argus.I

The legal proof that Hayes had no right to
the electoral votes of Florida and Louisiana
is perfect. The decision of the supreme
court of Florida, rendered az the time, was
conclusive ss to that state; but the electoral
commission expressed the opinion that the
larceny was complete and irreversible. The
supreme court of Louisiana has recently
decided that the returning board of that
state exercised powers not conferred upon
it; and these nsurped powers were essential
to the larceny of the electoral votes of that
commonwealth. Mr.. Hayes holds a stolen
office
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

SOME days 81 nee the Evansville Courier
iudulged extsns yely. in personal ttacks
They ssere unp,Ovoked, snd thoGJh weak,
were intended TO embody vast rouut of
sarcasm. GeoSs has been taught an one or
two easy lessons that he should cultivate
prudence. Il sie neglects this dURy we shall
make him stiTl more ridiculous.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

[Svracuse Conrier.l

The republicans of the house are fighting
desperately against the resolution for inves-
LEGATION of the pre- Sidental frauds but they
must succumb at last. Not even the prolific
resources of fillibuSter can avail them much
longer. Their struggle against letting In the
light only brings into holder relief the crimes
they are attempting to hide, as well as their
own consciousness of the truth of all that IS
charged. They present a truly disgraceful
spectacle; but their fall will be only the
greater for their insane resistance.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

YzE friends of Grent are stiK moving for a
third term The Old politician ;, - saysSg ex-
change, who knows what il IS to have man
in the white house who sticks 10 his
friends even unto the door of the peni-
~tentiary, find it impossible to restrain their
admiration when Grants name = men,
II
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no mas e,er felt the halter eraw,

Hale and Garfield, two of the visiting
statesmen" lead the radical 6libusters at
Washington They don't favor Investigation,
because investigation might connect them
''wi'h the forgery and perju<x that gave
Louisiana to Hayes. They are taking care Of
fheirowD interests as well as the interests Of
: the radica al party.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

FROM reading the Indianapolis sentinel 81
this NOR ming we concsEde that &c designs
using wkat little influence Ii possesses in de-
featiHe the democratic state ticket. The sheet
contains anotSerdirty 81 uib aboUt2Ir. Shank-
lin hezlger-Standard.
You have come 10 no such 'cOnclusfsi.
wIlidh is mid way'of telling yuu that "a If
pEeiUdicesget the bert cr of yoSr veraci'y-
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Little Consolation.

indianapolis Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Influential republicans here are congratu-
lating themselves and their party over the
fact that Col. Dick Thompson is absent from
the state, and that his present position is
such that he will not be likely to put in an
appearance at the approaching state conyen.
ton to construct one of his mighty and
never ending platforms They say his plat
forms are pretty good reading for the first
two or three hours, but after that they be-
tl1s ,,rnr
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

THE senate yesterday, by a cote of 80 20 IS,
made Grant a pensioner. Tne purpose of
the amendment was to kill the bill giving a
pension to General Shields. To havelplaced
General Fremont on the pension list would
have been approved by the couxtry, but
Grant does not need per sion
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22
Hayes Foreign Ministers.

Most of the appointments IN the foreign
service of the government are of the most
disreputable character, and there is scarcely
one OF them that can be regarded as becom-
ing the dignity of the government Yes,
there is one or two, but no more. The rest
are either mediocre or utterly unfit and un-
worthy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

IF'anything under be aven was required &c
demonstrate the Justice of the presidential
frald investigating COMMITTEES it was the
determined opposition of the radical CON-
sspirators. That settles the question.
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Longitude, Too.
Boston POST

1t is surprising how the very names OF
Florida and Louisiana knock the moral ideas
of the party profting by them. They do not
wish to hear anything about frauds unless
they were perpetrated in Mississippi and
Oregon There is a good deal of latitude
about such morals.
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New Albany Ledger-standard.I

TNeW AIDdIy Ieugef-Stanuafu.I
A bankrupt is said to be man who puts
all his property in his wife's name to defraud
his creditors. An assignee is said to be the
dealer, who always deals himself four aces
and beats the game.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-22

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delightful.