The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-05-19
sions which they reached in the discussion.
We hope that the clergy Of all other denom-
nations may take the same position.
Mr.. HENDRICKs AND ALL Sc

| NIX. HENDhlChS AMI ALL o6OlAOno.
The New York World, in late issue, has
an article captioned "Mr. Bayard and the
South" in which ii says:
Now that Massachusetts, by eighteen out of
twenty-one Democratic delegates to Cincin-
natl, has deliberately put Senator Bayard for
ward as the first choice for the Presidency of
the great Republican State in which the en-
lIghtened sentiment Of both of the great
| parties has most clearly and vigorously repu-
| dated both Grantism and Tildenism, 1t be-
comes matter of grave importance that the
solid South should show the North distinctly
| what il thinks and feels about such a Demo-
cratic candidacy.
1t so happens that Massachusetts, is not q
Democratic State and never was Democratic
State. No State In the Union is more un-
comparatively welded to its Republican
idols than Massachusetts,, and it is therefore
not little surprising that the World should
so continuously and persistently urge the
South to nominate a candidate for President
to crafty Massachusetts,. We are not dis
posed to underrate the patriot
lem or ssgacity OF the South,
nor are we aware that the South
has taken special pains to antagonize the
Democratic party of the North; on the con-
trary, the records 60 to show that the Demo-
cratic party now, as ever, Is National, regard
ing all sections as equally entitled to all the
rights and privileges guaranteed by the Con-
stitution, and we are impressed with the
belief that the South will readily harmonic
in Convention with Democrats of every other
section of the country. We respect the
opinions of Democrats OF Massachusetts, as
we do the opinions of Democrats OF other
States-no more, no less. Massachusetts,
Democrats are, however, in a helpless con-
dition. They can not cast one electoral vote,
nor the half of one. This being true, we
fail to zee why the South should be
specially called upon to give such undue
weight to Massachusetts, as the World so
dogmahcslly demands. Indiana is a vastly
more important State to the Democratic
party than Massachusetts,. Why not ask the
Democrats OF the South to turn their atten-
ton to Indiana? Indiana will name Mr..
Hendricks at Cincinnati as a candidate for
President. Mr.. Hendricks can carry In
diana. The South wants success. Mr.. /
Hendricks is the most available man now |
before the Democratic party for the !
Fortunately, Mr.. Hendricks /
is popular in the South. He would be emil
nently acceptable TO the Democrats OF that /
section, while, as the World init
mates, Mr.. Bayard's position is de-
batable. Mr.. Hendricks is pre-
eminently distinguished as a statesman
of broad National views, which,
reaching beyond sections, embrace the
whole country. His administration would
be as true to the interests OF the East as to
the West, North or South, and this fact is
not controverted even by his political oppo-
nents. Here, then, are reHons why it
would be far better for the Southern dele
gates in the Convention to turn their atten-
ton TO Indiana rather than TO Massachusetts,.
For our part, we are not inclined to be
skeptical with regard to the action of the
South. Indiana Is able to help Southern
Democrats out of any doubts they may en-
terrain with regard to the success of the
party, and we are disposed to believe that, as
Indiana and Massachusetts,, Indiana
will be likely to receive such consideration
rs is due her Democratic strength.