The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-22

oaly local issues would enter into the New
York campaign. Such a CAM aign might be
desirable, but it is not probable; indeed, it
is hardly possible. The leaders of both par
ties in New York will discuss national
issues. Conkling has thrown down the
gauntlet, and Democrats can not afford to
disregard the challenge. The Republicans
should be met in such matters on their own
chosen ground and more than half way.
and such, we conclude, will be the
character of the New York cam
paign, aud it Will become more
intensely interesting as 1T proceeds. We are
not disposed to enter the list of those Dem
ocratic journals which, in coarse and vitu-
perative language, criticise Governor Tilden.
We doubt if such a course will weaken his
strength in the Democratic National con-
vention. The Democratic party honored
him with their votes and their confidence in
1876 and triumphantly elected him. He is
to-day president de jure OF the United States.
But it does not follow that Governor Tilden
is now the choice of the Democratic party as
its standard bearer IN 1SS0-not because he
is too old, not because he has been unfaith-
full to Democratic principles, nor yet be-
cause the organs of Republican conspirators
and Louisiana liars have DETAINED him.
The reasons for preferring another leader are
not of character to blacken Mr.. Tilden's
name and record as a statesman. MIR. Til
den is not necessary to the success of the
Democratic party, nor do we believe he is
the only distinguished Democrat who can
carry New York. Hence, we do not respond
favorably to the Enquiret's prediction, in so
far as New York is concerned. Manifestly,
the result of the Ohio election brings Gov
ernor Hendricks more than ever prominent
ly to the front for the nomination in 1880.
The drift of opinion is setting strongly
toward Mr.. Hendricks. It would be su-
preme folly to deny it or attempt to
obscure the fact We propose no
parallels between Mr.. Hendricks and Mr..
Tildep, or other distinguished statesmen.
We indulge IN no panegyrics; Mr.. Hendricks
record does not require it. The peer of the
best of all who adorn American statesman
ship, he is everywhere recognized by politi-
cal friends and political foes as the man for
the Democratic nomination in 1880. We
are not unmindful of the fact that the Re-
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date for president, no matter who be may
be, as a foregone conclusion. They give no
margin for the sober, second thought of the
people. They rely now, as in 1876, upon
falsehood and fraud; are as ready to utilizs
perjury as when John Sherman bargained
with Anderson; as when Federal troops
stood guards over returning boards, and
visiting statesmen were ready to indorse pro-
ceedings which reversed the will OF the
American people. Admitting ell that may
be claimed by the Republicans for their
Ohio triumph in so far as it relates to parties
in Ohio, we by no means admit that it
reaches beyond Ohio to settle, in favor of
the Republican party, the vital issues which
will be presented to the people in 1880 by
the Democratic party, and which involve
the perpetuIty of the liberties of the people.
We anticipate that when the Democratic
National convention assemblies common
sense will be enthroned, faction will have
spent its force; that patriotism will rule
in the counsels of the party, and
that, as in 1876, the Democratic party
will achieve triumph. 1t will not do to
get demorslized. Men who fight only when
victory is assured will not be the leaders in
1880. Those who center all their hopes and
expectations on the campaign now going
forward in New York are not the best ad
vsers. Indiana is loyal to the ID smocratic
party. The Indiana Democracy will not
falter in the coming fight. and the delega-
ton that will go to the National Democratic
convention from the Indiana citadel will
present the name of Thomas A. Hendricks
as the candidate for president, and if there
is any thing in the drift of public sentiment
he will be nominated, and if there is any
thing of value left in the truth and the right
he will be elected.