The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-03

system of government They seek 10 over
throw and destroy it. not in the interest OF q
pure and healthy Republican government
but in the interest of the monied power and
9 set OF inscriptions politicians. They
tell us that the term OF Mr.. Hayes injected
between General Grants second and pro-
posed third terms removes the obi sction en-
! braced in the Springer resolution, but this Is
mere sophistry, insulting to our intelligence,
for to a great extent, 1.-The furniture OF the
house vacated by General Grant remains I'M
! changed; and it will be observed that the ar
gument used repels the idea that en- inter
medisry occupation of the presidential Office
IS at all necessary. He charges that 1t was
charlatanry that.defeated General Grants re-
nomination IN 1876. Mr.. Hayes term Of
office Is only used as a kind of breakfall-as
a means to attain the desired change in our
system by gradual approaches through the
attempted Generalization of the people.
The third term" proposition proved an
abortion In 1876, but its votaries have not by
any means abandoned the idea, and are now
hoping by the election of General Grant to
destroy a principle of our general polity
which has had the force OF law for nearly 100
years. received the sanction OF our most H.
lustrious statesmen, and been incorporated
substantially into our several State govern
ments.
But the project, even If itpartially sue.
ceeds at Chicago on the Sd of June, will
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opposed to the sound and patriotic
judgment of the American people. 10 1854
/ the Democratic party repealed the Missouri
+ Compromise act By so doing that party
/ lost its supremacy. 1t drove from its bosom
large and influential number OF persons
+ who refused 10 bow the knee to Baal, who
set liberty and the country before party sue
/ cess, and who were startled from their partl
I san slumber by the designs OF ambitious
men. Party managers soon learned that
/ there was a public conscience, and an in
stinct OF safety dangerous to be tempered
4 with, and in a few short years that party
/ which dared TO defy a sentiment which had
/ become hallowed in the hearts of the people
/ went down before the breath of their indig
1 nation as forests fall in the path of a sweep
/ ing tornado. LIST the lesson be needed, for
/ there yet exists sagacity that discerns dan
I ger in these attacks upon congratulated
and yenerated principles, and spirit that
/ that will not hesitate to throw down and
+ break In pieces the idols OF party, whenever
! the public safety requires it.
In these remarks We make n attack upon
! General Grant, nor attempt to
detrsct from his well earned
/ fame, nor to depreciste him in the
consideration of his coantrymen. His
| name is forver linked with the history of
his country, and shines with an envIable
and ever-increasiDg lustre, but there IS
glory of the sun and another of the moon,
and another Of the stars, and so among men.
One may have military and another civic
glory, and another the glory of great learn
ing. General Grants glory and
reputation is military, and as
such extends the world over, and as such
his name will descend 70 posterity. While
the people cheerful Y award him the laurel
crown for his victories, and honor him for
his incorrupubility and genius, they do not
feel called upon to deposit their liberties in
his hands, nor to surrender principle essen
tial TO their safety merely to crafty the
/ clamor of those who thirst for power. and
who shout "hosannsh" in order that thrift
may follow fawning" The country is not
now hunting a military hero, nor desiring a
military administration. Should the ext
gency arise requiring the services OF Gen.
eral Grant, in order that our flag
suffer no dishonor from the
attacks of foes, foreign or domestic,
we doubt not but he will be found both
/ ready and willing 20 descend from the
mountain top" and devote, as he always
hss done, bis best energies in defense Of his
country. In suffering his name, however,
10 be 80 long used-not by the people, but
by an ambitious an INSCRIPTIONS faction,
without rebuke, in furtherance OF scheme
to throw down a generally recognized bar
rier OF public safety he places himself in q
conspicuous contrast with the first president
of the Republic. and thereby forces many OF
his ardent admirers to institute an unwel
come comparison between the wisdom Of
the hero of Galena and that OF the ssges oil
Mount Vernon and Monticello.
CHM.
Cannelton, Ind Feb % 1880.