The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-11

Of any State for the purpose OF maintaining
the Republican party IN power as the era YES
of crimes. / would commend this resolution
to the voters of the Republican party VINO
Joined its organization In its earlier anu DetJer
days. before IL had become intoxicated with
power, when sumner, Chase, Lincoln anu i
Julian were Its leaders; when IL 0attleo LOT
principle, for the rights OF man, ana consCtu-
tiOnal government.
Ihave the highest admiration and love for
our Union, and recognize its Importance IN
securing permanence and safety 10 our pontl-
cal liberty, and know that only throdgn III
can we preserve our peace at nome ana
abroad. but in our system of local government
lies the safety of the citizens; 10 the states
must ever be intrusted the management OF
its local affairs tbs administration of justice
when it concerns the liberty OF its ciuzeDs,
and the slightest infringement or abridgment
Of any of the rights OF the states should DE De
upon this subj sct, 70 commel d TO you what
has been so well said by that distinguished
commentator on our Federal constitution
eli there were but one consolidated national
Government, TO which the people might look
up for protection and support, they might, In
time, relax in that vigilance and jealousy
which seem so necessary to the wholesome
growth OF Republican institutions If, on the
other hand, the State governments could en-
gross all the affections of the people, TO the ex-
clusion of the national government, by their
familiar and domestic regulations, there would
be danger that the Union, constantly weak.
ened Dy the distance and discouragements OF
its functionaries, might at least become,
If not q mOckery, of sovereignty,
so that this very division Of empire may be
in end, by the blessing of Providence, be the
by keeping alive in every State at once a sin
cere love OF It's own government and love OF
the Union, and by cherishing in =, different
as well as enlightef public opinion.
To all we may say as 10 the dangerous ten
denotes of the avs, and the evil they are cal
culated to produce, we are met with these ar
guments: First, they ridicule our apprehen-
siOns; and secondly. they urge that these laws
are necessary To protect the purity OF the pal
lot-box, insure fair elections, aud maintain
peace and order in certain sections of our
country. To the first OF these answer in the
language of Edmund Burke: BETTER to be de-
spised Tor too anxious apprehension than
ruined by too confidenta security" As to the
second, let us examine the evidence ana see II
the administration of these laws have been
solely enforced for the protection of that most
sacred right of American citizenship.
I first desire TO CAL your attention to the
character of some OF the men APP
pointed by the Government as deputy mar
shals and supervisors OF elections. 1 pres mt
here partial list of the Philadelphia mar
shals for the election of 1873:
PHILADELPHIA MARSHALS.
Charles Oliphant, marshal second division,
Twentieth ward, drunk on election day ana
insulting voters seized Mr. Hackenoerg with
Charles Herr. marshal Second division.
Twenty ninth ward, character and reputation
bad; had been arrested for crime. On cleo
ton day he arrested voter, who was released
by Judge hare ana NOiSQ. Kerr wore q D1u2G,
and solicited votes as Republican.
Arthur Vance, marshal eighth division,
Fifth ward, arrested Hutchinson, voter,
without cause. Vance was a notorious Re-
John Homeyard, marshal sixth division,
Sixth ward, drunk and arrested voters with
out cause; drew club on a Democrat for
challenging a negro repeater. The police
blocked up the poll, acted In concert with
Homeyarc vouched for Republican voters and
distributed republican tickets Shiver, a
United States revenue officer, KEEP, Republi-
J.R Desano, marshal First division, Fifth
ward drunk all day ton drunk 10 arrest any
one. There were five policemen at these polls
DeSanO' never voted In that division before
that day.
James Brown, marshal Fourteenth division
Fourth ward, record of his conviction in 1877
for voting illegally produced. Proof was made
that he voted twice on the same day.
William Augustus, Fourth division, Eighth
ward, acted as marshal, assuming authority as
such, but was not on the list; a Republican
worker.
Joseph Hnferty, marshal Twenty first divis
lon, second ward, held the r publican win
dow hook ali day and electioneered; threat
ened to arrest the Democratic United States
supervisor for procuring bail for legal voter
who had been arrested.
William MCGOWAN, marshal Twenty third
division, SecO I'D ward. A policeman blocked
up the voting window, and a Democratic L nj
ted states supervisor ordered him away, VINE
McGOWan and the policeman seized MIN and
locked him up in the station houss on a charge
OF interfering with officers. The case was
never tried. MCGOWAN is employed in the gas
office and paid by the city.
Charles y. Miller. detective, testified that in
the : venteenth division of the Nineteenth
ward q gang of re peaJers were brought to the
polls by a letter-carrier; he had one of the
Philip Madden, marshal of Foruth ward
one of the most dangerous men in the city
has been in prison twice-Once for highway
robbery, and the second time for shooting a
Francis McNamee. marshal of Eighth ward
has been arrested for five different rObberies.
Andrew LenOir, marshal of First ward
warrant has been issued for him for lsrceny.
Daniel Reddin, marshal Of First ward, a bad
and dangerous man; had been tried for muir
der.
Henry Pitts, marshal of Seventh ward, a
colored man, who Keeps gambling house
and bean arrested twice; distributed Republic
can tickets and vOuched for voters.
r. s. struggled. marshal of Flf,eenth ward
had been tried for shooting man; character
Michael Slavin, ma shall Of Fifth ward, g
thief and notorious repeater; had been arrest
William Glenn, marshal OF Nineteenth
ward, superintendent OF Norris square, ami
paid by the city Tor his duties
Enoch Baker, marshal Second division,
Third ward, arrested John Carroll, legal
voter, without cause, and locked him up;
Carroll was discharged after hearing.
j. Roberts, marshal sixteenth division,
Third ward, arrested John johnson, a legti
voter, and locked him up all light; case never
tried Roberts electIoneered for the Repub1
can ticket was a clerk in the gas Office aud
paid by the city; there were also IL or IA pO-
lcemen at the polls ali day, and they blocked
up the poll.
Andrew Jackson, marshal Twenty-secoDi
division, Thirteenth ward, employed in tie
gas works under the city. Alderman, Repub-
ncan Judge OF election, acted as United states
supervisor and Judge, and refused 10 vacale
the place of judge after written orders by MAJ
shall Ksarns and Judge Elcock. Jackson az
rested Feeny, VINO had been legally appointed
Judge, and took bin away nom the polls. Did
not return to get possession until p. IN.
g. A. Pinnexson, marshal Thirteenth ward,
aided in arrestirg Feeny.
Taylor, marshal Fifteenth division,
Third ward, arrested SWeeny for illegal Yot-
ing and locked him up: charge was FOUND To
be false, and he was released aud voted.
James Calligar. marshal Eighth division,
Sixth ward, so drunk in the afternoon TIE
could not walk seized qualified voter by the
collar and staggered with him against the wall;
policeman brought a repeater to the polls
who was arrested, as was the policeman.
Henry Scott, marshal Second division
Seventh ward, q man of ban repute cOlored
keeps a low drinking house; cleo iOneered and
gave out tickets and TAX receipts; was inside
at the counting OF the vote, and took tickets
out of the box; only five votes came out for the
Democratic candidate for Congress; Demo
cratic Overseer contested this, and Scott al
lowed IL To be counted for him.