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

The presidential fraud investigation is the
, question ct the times. There is no such
thing possible Disgusting the fact. and the
Sentinel has at no time sought to obscure it
THERE'S an eternal fitness OF things and the
order to investigate the chimes of radical
cOnspireAsrs to force u man into the high
office of president illu strates the proposition
1t is said that the eternal pears of God be-
long TO truth. Falsehood, forgery, perjury
and all other crimes committed against
the laws of God and man, when
triumphant, are usurpers. They are
the Michsels fighting against God. They
are the -Satans that afHict the world,
the scouEges to be arrested, the plaques to be
subdued, the crimes to be hunted down and
punished. God commands it, society de-
mands it. Heaven helps, and man can en-
gage in no work better calculated to promote
his well being. The times are favorable for
cool, .GsFassionate work, patient investiga-
ton, and a just verdict. Passion should find
no place in the councils Of those who engage
in the patriotic work of unearthing the
frauds of radical villains The crimes to be
exposed reach down TO TIE foundations OF
the government, and they blacken and con-
taminate all OF it's departments. If in the
election o. the chef executive of the country
perjury and forgery can. be utilized and made
to overwbelm the will of the people with
defeat. without protest, without investiga-
t.on andevithout punishment then, indeed,
aFe our Boosted liberties and institutions
things for filings and ieers, evidences of
are incompetent for self government. STILL
there are those so utterly deficient in all
manly qualities OF head and heart and soul
so weak and sordid so waiting in courage
50. paltry in their ambitions and aspirations
so abiect and seryile, that while admitting
the great wrong radical eonspirators in
.hicted upon the country, are willing to
endure the degradation without protest, vir-
tually conceding that the greatest crime
known to the century, and continental in
Its sweep, should be passed over in silence
such, however, is not the verdict of the
American pe0fle. Liberty, conscience,
right ard truth, together with all the sacred
traditions of theeountry, plead for hearing
and demand the privilege of testifyIng be-
fore the high court of public opinion. We
are aware that radicalism is seriously dis
turbed. 1t feels condemned. 1t is even
now standing upon the fatal trap, the haltar
is being adjusted s<ound its neck, the black
cap j. readg' to hide its distorted features,
and il lis soon to fall with thud
and have its internal meek broken. 1t is not
at all surprising that it kicks and ,squlrms,
and sends oUt TO the country its whin-
ing psonunciamentos that IT is to be
thrown into anarchy and confusion, simply
because a few radical eonspiratofs are TO be
exposed; that canning crimes are to be
traced directly to the mlscreants whe perpe-
trsted them; that men in high places are
TO be Srought down, and the political atnos-
phere purIted. The weld does not 80
adjudee. This is a government of the peo-
pie. Taeir soVereigs rights have been tram
pied upon; their sovereign will reversed; and
while seeking to know the why's and
wherefoTes they will take care that the wheels
of government continue 10 reVolve. The
Damaging radicals conclude that the
Investigation now ordered has only campaign
igrifcance. well" says the Nashville
American, grant it. What of it, 1t is the
highest tribute that can be paid TO the pa
.tienes and conservatism Of the democratic
party that it is willing to await the slow
method of the ballot to correct a great
wrong The existence of an outrage, the
preparation Of a great fraud by a great
party is legitimate campaign natter IL is
n legitimate subject of enquiry, and public