The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Long Series of Resolutions Passed by
the Democratic Editors of Northern

the Democratic Editors of Northern
wfndiana.
FORT WAYNE, Nov. I9.-At a meeting OF the
Democratic editors of Northern Indiana, held in
this city to-day. the political situation of the
country and the future OF the Democratic party
were deliberately discussed. After full and free
interelsnge OF opinions. II was unanimously
agreed that the following points should az once
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II a change Of the Constitution of the United
States providing Tor the election of President
and Vice President by the popular vote The
cum berSOme and IN many respects dangerous,
maesliuery OF the Electoral College and the super
yls0ry power o. Congress, In partisan sense;
has made manifest the necessity of radical
change IN this particular.
2 The election Of United States Senators BY
the people of the several states, instead of by the
Legislatures thereof. This step is deemed ueces-
sary ia order To free a. lar as possible tire eiec-
ton OF members Of the Legislature from purely
partisan Considerations, 10 the end that legisa-
uOu may Dc secured in accordance with the do
nestle wants OF the State
g. A judiciJus revision Of the present unjust
and discriminating tariff ia the interest Of the
producing and Industrial classes. This work
ofdtaling inJelligently with the question of POI
litical e0OlOmy, instead OF pandeIing TO the
whims aud crude notions OF mere demagogues
Vigorous opposition TO the introduction of
cheap MongOlian labor. with view to preserving
and promoting the dignity Of intelligent labor.
> ApprOpriIIe legislation by Congress for the.
taxation uf green Oacks ike other money.
J 3. tEaiFatiOn of Wholesome public senti-
ment - position to the controlling of elections
by the dependents Of the National admiDistTG-
ton, high AID low, and against the exercise of
eOerciye measures on the part Of corporations iH
interfering with the elective franchise OF their
en- plOyes.
s. movement for securing the holding OF
elections IN all the states az once, and the same
day. to-wit: o. the first Tuesday after the first
n .rdGy in November .f
.. Believing that the prosperous condition of
the country, fur as the same nay have beea af-
fected By legislation, furnishes abundant proof Of
The vision of u Democratic Congress in restoring
10 the people the use of silver as money aud pro-
hibidng the further retirement OF greenbacks we
pa0test against any tinkering with the finances of
ne cJunfrv ana hereby express an unqualified
2 Of Sectetary Sherman.
9. demand upon the present Congress to IN
stitute thorough and searching investigation of
the changes hat the apparent majority for Gar
field aud Arthur in the State of New York
was Obaiued BY fraudulent aud Illegal means
to the end that justice may be done
70 al parties, and for the removal OF all doubt
from The minds Of The advocates Of pure cleo
tons. as to the genuineness Of the ballot so that
II II shall appear upon such investigation that
Mr. Garfield Is justly entitled 10 the electoral vote
tire pe pie as the lawfully chosen President OF
the nj led States If, the other hand, il should
be made 70 appear plainly and unnnistak4bly
that the result IN New York was brought about by
fnudulent means. and in violation of the cleo
ton laws OF thai State, We demand Of Congress a
firm and unyieding stand ia favor ,f such action
as VIII secure 10 the people the noble soldier and
stateSmatA Winfield scott Hancock. as their Chief
Executive officer 4rt