Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-14
THE CAMPAIGN.
OPENING Speech OF HENDRICKS IN
THE INDIANA CANVASS.
Arraignment of Garfield for the Dishonora-
BILE Part He Played in the Fraud of 1879
Tribute to Hancock and Engush-A Bit
t-r Fight Ina gurat d Ia GeoI Igia Mis-
cellaneous Political Note..
The Yoies Of Hendricks.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 13.-In his speech at
Marion last night Gov. Hendricks said of Gar
fields nomination
Upon tribunal that was to decide not only
Question of public right, but also the claims
of individuals to great Offices, he did that for
winch he hsd formed a apurpose-decide against
one whose claims were supported by prepon.
dereuce of the vnte. He was disqualified by
his formed and ayowed purpose, and also by his
participation in the preparation for that
challenge him before the bar of public opin-
Ion, and do this in the name of public aud
private right, In the name of Justice, iair play
and universal law. think the great body Of
the people now think and know that the incum-
beuts of the ,fhces of President and Vice Pres
ident were not elected, but they were inaugu.
rated without right. Are any of you willing to
endorse the great wrong by your voter Will
You say that Gen. Garfield did right?
bis election means the endorsement and
approval In the most positive and offensive
manner possible of the
PRESIDENTIAL FRAUD
or 1851. He had more TO do with it than
any other man and was the only man who oc-
cupied toward it double relation. After the
election Garfield went to New Orleans at the
request of Grant, without authority of law,
as a partisan. he went there to assist his party
Washington. of ali his associates he was the
only man who took his seat upon the electoral
com mission. By every sentiment of fair
play he should have been excluded from the
jury bog by his own sworn statement Of what
he aid IN New Orlesns. GARFIELD had charge of
the returns from West Feliciana parish in one
of the inner rooms Of the Packard custom
house; be did his work, examined affidavits
and when they were not sufficiently full he
prepared, or had prepared, additional inter
rogetories TO bring them within the rules
adopted by the returning board. The testimony
SO revised by Garfield went back to the re-
turning board, and the result WAS that West
fe4'c'ana and It's Democratic majority was
thrown out.
Mr.. Hendricks arraigned the administration
for pat.ing IN place fully hundred perso MS
connected with this great crime, whose salar-
ies amount to quarter of million dollars
per year, the price the American people are
compelled to pay for the consunmation of the
greatest fraud in American history.
GEN. HANCOCK.
After sn elaborate discussion of eonstitu.
tiona! questions as to right cf States against
doctrines Of federalism, Mr. Hendricks spoke
of Gen. Hancock, styling him warrior of great
distinction. His election means the restora-
tion OF fraternity, and his successful admins
tTatIon Will complete personal record of the
greatest and rarest interest. In the war he
overcame physical resistance and compelled
recognition of public authority. In peace he
VIII overcome the malignant influences that
distract and divide, and will place the sections
IN absolute harmony in the constitution and
laws. On his shield will there be inscribed,
Peace hath her victories no lesa renowned
than war." He then pays him the highest
homage for the Qualities displayed as civil
ruler at New Orleans, closing with the state
ment that ''as a candidate am sure be Is &C.
ceptable to the Democracy Of Indiana, and am
coEudent that he will Garry the State"
VICE PRESIDENT ENGLISH.
Mr.. English, the nominee for vice president.
is native of this State. He had been connect.
ed with public affairs and has shown the quail.
tiles of deliberatlon, prudence and strength.
He is not extravagant in hope or prodigal in
promise, but he does what be uudertakes,
Mr. Hendricks alludes to Schurz's Indianap-
oils speech. He says the principal argument
was that If the Democrats succeeded in obtain.
ing possession of the administration they
would want to share in the offices. Why may
they not? are they not citizens, and do they
not help to support authority? Are they not
taxed to pay the salaries and other expenses
of the government, and do they not 90
in war; are they not patriots, and have they
not children whore welfare is identified with
the public welfaref hir. Schurz's argument
is that there should be no change in Lu5iic Of
fee except for cause. His argument does no.
rest upon the American idea, and the habit of
our people has be N rotation in Office. First.
because it takes the public service out of ruts
and grooves, and promotes purity; second, be
csnse it is fair play. Il is an honor that
should be open to all qualifications, and merit
should be test. I would not displace all; the
faithful and efficient officers who attended TO
duty and not to politics might be retained, but
the sentiment, once in Office always in office,
should be Tepudiated.