The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-04-14
OLD VIRGINIA TO THE FRONT,

Hear What She Says of Gifted Son of Her
Second Daughter of the HoOsier State
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks.
The following from the Clarke County
Courier, shows the sentiment OF Virginia on
the presidency:
BERRYvILLE, Clarke County, Virginia,
March 20, 1880. !
DEAR CoURIER-The time for the Democratic
presidential nomination is approaching. Pub
lie sentiment seems to be much divided re-
speeding the choice of the party. Mr.. TIlden
has read his doom in the action of the Democ-
racy of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Bayard will In all
probability not be supported in convention by
a single Western State. Mr.. Thurman was "a
power in the land" but, at a critical moment,
he lest prestige in his own State. Mr.
Eaton is a mobile Roman" but Connecticut is
now among the doubtful States,
Governor Palmer, OF Illinois, is a statesman
and one whom all sections would delight TO
honor, but expediency whispers that the nom-
inee must not be selected from a State in
which "EohI aim is Joined to his idols" To
Hon. David Davis the same objection can be
urged. General Hancock would prove &C.
ceptable TO many, but the fate of General
Ewing in Ohio proves that military eclat
Is not suihcient TO insure triumph in contest
for civil hOnors. The name of Justice Field is
now upon man lips, but his 'disseniing opin-
IONS" whilst appreciated by the South,
would in a national contest afford too strong
an inducement to those who wave the
bloody shirt TO point TO him as sectional
candidate: Mr.. Seymour is a slower of
terance which can be construed into a will
nngness to assume the burdens and RESPONSE
eilities OF canvass. He doubtless has con-
cluded that until the differences OF New York
ale settled, she ought TO be content TO follow
and not to lead.
Napoleon knew that in the most doubtful
hour of battle Marshal Ney and the "Old
Guard" would pluck victory from the very
jaws of defeat The convention, assembled
Hendricks. with the gallant S ate of Indiana
at his back, would form a rallying cry that
would strike terror To the hearts of the foe.
The friends of Mr.. Hendricks were there insist
lug that he should have the first place on the
ticket. Subsequent events have shown that
their choice was wise one. Who of all the
men prominent before that convention have
retained the influence of Mr.. Hendricks?
WheI is Mr.. Tilden to-day? His State, by lea,
son OF internal dlssenslon, has been "oound
hand a. foot" and turned over to Repub-
licanlsm. Ohio, Mr.. Humans state, is also
under The enemy's control, whilst Pennsylva-
MIA refused to follow the lead of Mr.. Randall in
his efforts in behalf of the standard bearer of
1876. How are things in Indiana? She has a
Democratic Legislature, Democratic gov
ernor and two Democratic United States sem
ators. All of them. together with
thousands OF Democrats in the private walks
of life, are in blaze of enthusiasm for Hen
bricks. Much has been said about Mr.. Tilden
as an organizer. Look at the condition of
New York and then look at Indiana, and let
facts prove whose power as an organizer is
better exempified, that of Mr. Tilden or that
of Mr.. Hendricks? Is New York solid for any
one OF her eminent citizens? No. Is Ohio?
IL
may be said the largest part Is the head of
Thomas r. Bayard, is a unit upon the question
OF the presidential candidacy. But when you
come TO Indiana, you find solid array for Mr.
Hendricks. What does this mean? 1t means
the people of Indiana, the heart and center of
the great Wesi, are terribly in earnest. 1t is
not so much the size Of State as the power of
its enthusiasm that decides a contest The
French army, under the command of Napo
leon, made every throne in Europe to totter.
Yet In comparison, the entire French popula-
ton bore an Insignificant ratio to that
of the powers which underworld in
vain to crush the spirit of liberty.
Hendricks is a 'born leader" A knight
more gallant never drew blade. Uniting the
"ponderous stroke OF "A Richard" with the
skillful thrust OF q Saladin, no adversary can
stand before him and live. Let the proud Old
Dominion follow In the lead of "hlm who
goeth to victory" With Hendricks as our
nominee, a spirit of enthusiasm would be en-
kindled ali over Virginia which would cause
independent Electoral Tickets" TO be scat
tered as lightest "down of gossamer" upon the
lnfuriated breast OF an Alpine storm.
The giant of Radicalism strides the plain
with harness of brass" ten fold more imper-
vtous than that which encountered Goliath of
Gath. Save one, there Is not a champion in
all the land who dares TO do him successful
battle. Relying upon that Providence which
gave and retains to him the hearts of the
nobest people OF all the West, buckled with
the armor with which their confidence en-
circles him, and with faith In the strong arm
which has never failed TO strike a central blow
bricks will, on the 4th day of November next,
slay the great giant, whether he be Grant,
sherman, Blaine, or any other "uncircum-
cised Philtsttne." ALPHA.