The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-11-05

wish undone: There are some things that we
would like to have seen done that nave not
things that have been done: There has been a
reduction OF the expenditures in these four
been restored TO its place in the currency at
the country. The Southern war claims That
had become reproech and a shame u THE
nation In enormous pay ments upon fra. alenr
Loyalty and fraudulent ciaims-tha has an
been stopped. Last year there was only about
FORE that time, before the Democrats got con-
troll of the House OF Representative John
sherman said, in speech IN Ohio, three years
ago, tina. they had paid sl09,100eO OF Southern
war claims. We stopped the Sorthaln war
claim business, ana We have wiped out I'm,
test oath that they REQUIRED of infprs IN ~.
United states courts, la order to get Partisan
jury. Now the jurorsin the United states
courts are to be elected from good. = ortfav
men. would you ike to undo any OF tf,are
What have the Democrats done In Congress
at the special or called session OF Coneresse
Tney did say that troops must NOT
l say that, too. TIE issue is made-the fIet.f is
on us. We Democrats have said that there
must be no controlling the elections by the
army. They said that long iime ago in Eng
land: and no trooper can strike q voter IN
England: no trooper can push him away, can
!ostie him, can int MT him, can be there to see
him vote. And want that we shall be Just as
free In that respect as the subjects of Queen
Victoria We have made that issue and we
are going to carry IL ont. We do not Intend 10
be beaten by the swords of the troopers nor
abused by tue supervisors, nor de,sriuded by
s snaae, session IL was made at the
made as wisely as 1t might have bsen ms nel
But IL rs made, and Hayes hes said he SHAH no.
have it. He said that by the abuse OF the veto
power in that case was used tn preserve tire
constitution. Congress has the power TO re-
peal any law that II is constitutional 10 enact
suppose Congress has as much power TO re-
peal the law, which prevents supervisors TO be
Gs,eo 70 tne pos, :, Congres had to pass that
that got into cfhcc the way he did repeated
and long continued appiausel ought TO wesr
his oihciat robes modestly, ana has no right TO
go welding bills that don't In
voiye any constitutional question
at al, and we.5aye have got TO break down
tast idea that the president can veto a bin
simply because he don't lice II. The veco
power is 10 protect the constitution fror., in
vasion, to protect the other departments OF
the Governmentfrofn unjust and unconstitu-
is a mere matter OF indrmenf and sn;rat.. :.
whether a law is n wise one or n polite one or
not, the president has no right TO exert his
power against the popular Judgment SIS ex-
pressed In Congress We have got 10 fighf II
out, and We may just as well go nj IL deIIbes-
this country. IL is the only way that we have
of expressing our opinion upon public mat
resolutions. yoa can attend great demon-
STATIONS on The street, but after
all. the only place where the American citizen
| expresses his acts his opinions and flfs powe-
is at the ballot box, and that little ballot THAI
the times, snd IL Is toe power that be has n
| citizen of this great Repubiic. 1t must not
pc 1nterieied with IL must be preserved
| think you VIII preSsrve A.. 1t is net always
that Hayes will be vetoiuE things. fLaughteT.l
| At least we have got 6 subject Ior efforf-we
the freedom OF the ballot the freedom OF leg
/ isiation. ard the maintainarce OF the ms; st1-
f forms sSe and as @ Dos lsi Sy
the amendments TO the consiisI-
and am proud TO know that in 1876 the great
army that rallied around tat banner. repre-
/ a mn hat as
| ever organized on earth was the arSey OF
freemen that voted for TiIcen and
1t was s00co0 majority over all,
white and black voters OF this ,urtry. II
more majority than was ever given IN the
| history of this United States, that was ever
president of the United States. You, my iel-
low-citizsns, that know my sentiments
you men know that didn't want to be a can
! didate for the vice president of the United
States But when the word came over all the
the wires that 30D0,C09 men had voted
for me fer The second Office in the Govern
ment, for that complimentary no man could
| but II mad not received the votes of the peo-
pie, and could have slipped in some other way i,
the straight gate, bat had climbed 1p over the
wall, ana round about ia that way: hac /
snesked into the Office. then, indeed,
me, for l could not honor my
the two gen tie men that got in There may be
demonstrations upon the streets, and there
may be shouts and huIrahs rs they pass by (,
but history will write this story, and what sine
writes will never, never be oalIterated. Il
goes TO history, and down along all generations
Of men, that one president and one vice
president came Without election, and II Is
The last time that story is 10 be written in the
history of America Repeated and long
continued applause.l Gentlemen. have de-
tanned you very much longer than 1 expected
TO. lCries OF -sGoon. go on.1 i really was
not IN a condition TO address you at all,
and for your forbearance, ana
for your kindly reception must
express my very cordial ihanks.
and ask that YOU all stand together. You
know that is Democratic grit Siano tcgetner
side by side and shoulder TO shoulder we
hear the music OF the Union, we see the
banner floating, as We the myriads gath
cred going the same way, falling into line.
We know We are marching on 10 victory sr {.
To great and glorious triump h for the main
tenanee OF the institutions of our country, and
ior the rights OF all the people, high and low
alike. lEspeated cheering.l
Summers Heat
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