The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-08-15
Speech of Ex-Governor Hendricks.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 5.-The Dem
ocratic campaign was oDened here to-
night by Ex-Governor Hendricks in a
speech at Masonic Hall.
The following is brief summary of
the speech: After referring to the
evil results of the unequal apportion-
ment of the State by the act Of 1872,
and the crime perpetrated in placing
a man in the presidential chair not
chosen by the people, he said: Need
I remind you that the next Legislature
will choose a United States senator,
and that the political character of the
Senate may depend upon that choice ?
[ suppose the support Of the Democrat
ic legislative ticket means Mr.. Voor-
hees for senator, and a Republican
ticket General Harrison. They are
both gentlemen of ability, but they
represent very different political opin-
ions and purposes. In voting directly
for senator, how would your ballot be
cast? You are sincere and earnest in
your opinions, and viii not throw your
votes away upon n Legislative ticket
that you know cannot be elected. Nor
do you wish to hold an uncertain posi-
ton between the twp parties to be bar
gained with or for How, then, will
you vote? Mr.. Voorhees, believes that
national-bank notes should be retired,
and in lieu thereof an equal amount
of Treasury notes, and that the right
to issue paper money as well as coin Is
the exclusive prerogative of the Gov
eminent. He also believes Congress
should provide for the taxation by
States of United States Treasury notes
as other money is taxed, and he believes
/ the policy of General Grants admin
! istration and the present Administers
ton, in converting our debt into a for
eign debt, is unwise and inexpedient,
and that the true policy Of our Gov
/ eminent and best interests of our peO-
pie would be subserved by making it
a domestic debt, by atfording the peo-
pie most favorable and practical OPP
portunities for investment of THEN
savings in the funded debt of the Uni,
ted States. He believes also in the
restoration of the silver dollar, with
full legal-tender quality in payment Of
all debts, both public and private, and
that the coinage thereof should be made
as free and unlimited as that Of gold
! You are to be told that the success OF
the Democratic party means payment
for slaves and southern claims, even tC
the bankruptcy Of the Treasury. Can
it be necessary to say that the four
teenth amendment to the Constitution
forbids much that you are assured we
Will do? The constitutional provis
ions are that neither the United State:
nor any State shall assume or pay any
debt or obligation incurred in aid O
insurrectlon or rebellion against the
United States, or any claim for loss OF
emancipation Of any slave. Any MAJ
who tells you that an obligation can b.
: assumed or paid in violation Of The
Constitution deals falsely with you.
Do you ask what [ think Of Hayes
southern policy? He has none. II,
and his Administration are incapabl,
of any policy. but what they have
done in the South I approve. Gencr
al Grant will probably be the Repub
Iican candidate, and his candidacy vii
signify a strong Government, Away
prepared to hold the people in control