The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-18

state snail De appointed under the authority
of the United States, and shall have a right to
negative all laws about to be passed in the
state OF which he shall be Governor or Presi-
dent, subject TO such qualifications and regu-
latlons as the Legislature of the United states
shall pre- crihe-" He proposed TO define the
legislative power OF the United States by these
words: "Ihe Legislature OF the United States
shall have power TO pass all laws which
they shall judge necessary to the common
fare OF the Union.S Under such a provision
the limit of power would be the judgment
and pleasure of the Legislators. The preamble
TO the constitution, as adopted, declares one
of its objects to be to provide for the COM
mon DEFENSE" and TO "prOmote the general
weliare;" but 1T is not made a definition OF
power: and section s of article l confeTs
upon Congress the power to raise revenue for
the purpose of providing ''for the common
defense and general welfare OF the United
states Then follows an express enumers-
ton of the powers conferred upon Congress.
Under Hamiiton's pan the powers would
have been general, And almost Without limit
or restriction. In the constitution, as adopted
and amended, the powers are delegated, else
they are reserved to the States ana the
in tbs comparison. 1 have said enough to
show the important respects in which Ham
show also, as think, that he favored sys-
tenn In which the States would have become
insignificant, almost contem ptible, whilst the
Federal Government would have been aristo.
cratic IN its structure and dangerous in It's
powers. 1t was not his thought under which
the states retained the rights and prerog-
atives essential to the domestic safety and
welfare of the people. To other great states
men OF that period are we Indebted for that
system OF Government which has proved 10
be the best possible for a large population oc.
cupy ing country OF vast extent and having
diversified interests and great varieties OF
productions. For such people it was essential
to good government to preserve the idea of
the regulation OF domestic interests and the
management OF domestic matters By domestic
authority-lOcal government for local inter-
ests. The contest OF that day Is renewed IN
our Gay AZ Is DOW, as tdeh, t tne % struggle pc
OF government. Now, as then they tell us we
must have a strong government We agree TO
that; it must be the strongest in the world
not In standing armies aud In the pomp and
ceremony of an aristOcratic establishment,
but strong in the support and devotion of
great people whose allegiance is intensified by
love and gratitude for a just and careful pro-
tect on and preservation of their rights. Have
we d, generated, and are we harder to goveuL
than o., T fathers were. that stern and extraor-
dinary powers must be invoked for our con-
trol? Why now must the voting
places be surrounded by the military?
Why shrll the partisan offi :iaI lay in stealth
for the voter? It was not so heretofore. The
people OF all opinions and parties came to
gether, and with mutual respect and kindnes
preserved the peace and maintained the puris
ty OF the elections. We will go back again to
the ways of the good old times.
Why is II that under Federal laws the people
are required 10 respond at distant places
charges that should be heard at home? Ofteno
rrinous to parties and their Families than con
Viction would be at nome. If you hold note
against a citizen you must sue him in the
County in which he resides. II ne have de.
fense he may then make il at home.
But IL you assign that note to National
Bank the bank may sue him in the United
States Court. There he not afford to de-
fend. he must submit to judgment-it may
be to execution and ruin. 1 cite you these
cases for illustration. The Republican candi-
date believes in these aggressions upon State
authority; he believes in the aggrandizement
of Federal power. pray you strike blow on
election day for the plain and efficient ways OF
the Olden time.
l now come to the inquiry, What does the
nomination of General Hancock signify? he
is a warrior of great distinction. In put one
respect does that cireumstanca commend him
to our support Tor Civil once. Tne war OF
the rebellion Is over. Like the dew on the
forever" The earthworks that marked the
fields where dreadful battles were fought have
sunk away and disappeared. Nothing remains
of the encampment, the march and the battle
to arrest the attention of the traveller. There
are no battle scars upon the earth's face. But
restored Union remains, and the In
tegrity of the country. Thsre were
deep and bitter passion-dlstrust and hatred,
but with the yeals they were passing away.
In that was the disappointment oil party am
bition. Sectional strife only could give assur-
ance of Radical success. The men of the
North were addressed in the language Of ma
lignant hatred to stand by the cOlors and the
memories of the war. HancOck's nomination
defeats these appeals. Why, he Tough: in the
war; he won battles; he took prisoners: he
fell wounded. What more could there be?
Many of the men most eloquent In the pre-
tense of anxiety about the homer ,fs OF the sol,
sll Presented oy two states OF the South,
and accepted by States OF the North, Han
When means rpstordo9 a9d
fraternity shall once more bind
the sections together, the true .pur-
fiis election and successful administration
will complete personal record of the greatest
and rarest interest. Ia war he overcame
physical resistance and compelled a Tecogot-
lion of public authority. In peace he Wills
overcome the malign influences that distract
and divide, and will place the sections in alb
the Jaws. On his shield Will then be inscribed:
peace hath her victories, no less renowned
than war"
I'm his difficult position at New Orleans
General Hancock displayed in high degree
the qualities of a civil ruler. He resp cted,
laws. From his youth he has been In
the military service, yet he recognizes the
supremacy of the civil over the military au
Gently published, has given great satisfaction
to the Democracy of the country, and be ieve
its sentiments are approved by many OF the
Republlcans. As a candidate am sure he is
highly acceptable to the Democracy of Indi-
ana and / am confident he will carry the
State.
| Is a native of this state. He has been much
connected with public affairs, and has shown
| the qualities OF deiberatton, prudence and
S rength. He is no. extravagant In hope or
prodigal in promise, but he does what he un-
dertakeS.
The ticket is well received throughout the
country, and think will be elected.
And, my countrynen. do you not think 1t
ought TO be elected Is IL not time there should
| be a change? For twenty years the same
party, and largely the same men, have been
| in power, controlling the offices, collecting
and paving out the public moneys, Keeping
| the BOOKS and making The reports. The ten
dency of legislation, until the Democrats
obtained coutrol of the House, was TO extrava-
Qance and favoritism. Class and party have
Governed. Prescription or all else has been
remorseIess and relentless. The offices of the
country have been used in pay for political
services Largely more than half the white
people have been excluded from all positions
| of honor and emolument, because they are
Democrats. The pubic records should
90 into new hands for examination. And the
policies, habits and practices that have pre-
vailed should be revised and approved. The
Constitution forbids the reelection OF our
Governor at the close of his term a new man
succeeds. Thus the affairs of our State are
under constant examination and scrutiny. 1t
| is impossible to lose sight of or hide any
wrong that may be done.
The bitterest argu ment made Dy Carl Schurz
| in his able speech at Indianapolis was that II
successful the Democrats would seek the pub
| lie offices. And why may they not share the
honors and profits of public employment!
Are Trey not citizens, and do they not help TO
| taxed to pay the salaries and other expenses
of government, and do they not go forth
in war; Are they not patriots! anu
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