The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-16
THE CONVENTION.

. The Democratic State Convention which as
sembled in Indianapolis yesterday, organ
ICED, deliberated, transacted the important
business before it and adjourned, was one OF
the most harmonious Conventions that ever
assembled In the State. From the start 1t
was observable that the delegates meant
business. They were the custodians of
many important trusts, not one of which
was Of more serious import than to con-
tribute by the wisdom of their acts and
deliberations to the solidity, harmony and
success of the party in the coming cam paIgn |;
and now that the work Is done, every DEM
ocrat exclaims "well donel" The nomins
non for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
could scarcely be improved. The candidates
are men Of the highest public and private
character; they are well-known and
universally respected. Honest, well
qualified, patriotic, and Demo.
Gratis sans pelT ct sans reprOche, they
challenge and defy criticism, and will be
elected. The same is true of the entire
ticket and no higher compliment could be
paid to the various State officials than their
Endorsement by the Democracy of the State.
The platform of principles meets every de-
mand. Iii In all regards, unexceptionable,
and the Republican organs and orators may
commence wrestling with it as soon as they
please. 1t speaks Of harmony in the ranks
OF the Democratic party as an assurance of
success. Class-legislation Is denounced. 1t
favors the Just assessment OF taxes, and de-
mands an economical expenditure of the
public funds. 1t rebukes, with patriotic
emphasis, military control of elections, and
demands the rightful Jurisdiction of State
Courts against the steady encroachment Of
the Federal judiciary. The financial plank
Of the platform will stand the
test OF criticism, and is in
accord with the Democratic sentiment
of the State and Of the country. The plat
form insists that treasury notes-greenbacks
should be subject to taxation the same as
other money. The successful efforts OF Dem.
ocratic members of Congress to reduce ex
penditures, and of rescuing the Treasury
from fraudulent claims is approved. The
aggressive policy of the Republican party
upon the rights of the States is pointed out
as one of the dangers that now environ the
Republic. Unwavering devotion to the Con-
stitution of the country is proclaimed. The
legislation of the last Democratic Legisla-
tuIe is referred to in terms of high appreci-
alton, and the public school system of the
State has unqualified Endorsement. The
efforts of a Democratic Congress to do justice
to the soldiers by securing them their right
full demands upon the Government
meets with patriotic approval, and the
crimes, by virtue OF which Hayes mounted
into power. are brought into prominence
and treated with deserved alb
horrence. The cause of the present
prosperous condition of the country is
prudently set forth, and the claims of
John Sherman and his party to all the
credit is treated with merited contempt.
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks is named and
Endorsed as Indians's candidate for the Office
of President, and the delegates to the Gin
cinnatl Convention are instructed TO vote as
q unit for him. The Republican scheme to
impor. psuper negroes into the State for the
sole purpose of voting the Republican
ticket, meets with de ~ condemnation.
Every proposition of the platform is re-