The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
OPINIONS OF THE STATE PRESS.
The Valparaiso Messenger saws:


The silly Republicans of Whitley County de-
mand that the four proposed amendments 10 the
Constitution of Indiana shall be submitted to ell
the voters of our State for adoption or rejection
The question of adoption or rejection as under
stood by the Whitley County Republicans, is not
before the people of Indiana BY the letter OF the
Constitutional amendments TO the organic law of
me state must be agreed to- by two consecutive
Legislatures. and then the Constitution makes it
an imperative duty TO submit The question be-
fore the people is, shall Legislature be elected
that viii 'agree to" the proposed amendments.
or shall one be elected that VIII vote them
DOWN. II the former, the people of the State viii
simply be called upon 10 raiy the action OF their
lawmakers. and If the latter, that ends the whole
matter. The amendments depend wholly and
next November; an unfriendly Legislature Will
kill them stone dead. Hence the demand of the
Whitley County Republicans is the shallowest
uniformed. III the people of Indiana want the
proposed amendments incorporated into our
State Constitution they must elect Legislature
the Constitution makes their submission impera-
tive. These amendments have already passed
that prevent their submission to the people of
the State for ratification or rejection.
The Greencastle Press says:
The Democracy of Putnam County placed them
nominating good ticket, strong in Democracy,
ana strong also in those great peTquisiles honesty
and eapability. These things being true, ii Is the
ton of the whole ticket but also 20 secure ma
ioYity OF at least S00 If the Democratic majority
does not reach that figure this fall ii will be
biunder. Let wise counsel and active work pre-
vail -rltsr..l'fr ltt -.ae-
The New Harmony Register says:
Senator Menzes stands in fun accord with the
Democratic party of the District and Stale, against
Prohibition and all sumptuary, fanatical leg1sla-
lion. He Is mentioned as the best man to bring
the District back to the DemOcratic column, II
he is nominated by the Democratic Convention
he will accept and do his best for Democratic
success. he is not seeking his own recognition at
the expense OF the party, but is growing in favor
upon his real merit. His friends are not spread
ing ridiculous stories about other candidates to
weaken tnelr prospects, not only of nomination.
but election. An honest competition before the
Convention will strengthen the party; dis
honest one viii weaken the nominee, and help
re-elect y Republican Congressman. We are glad
to note that the Democratic papers OF the District
are discussing the candidates in the right way
and spirit and the politicians nave no right TO do
otherwise.
The Upton Express goes for the grand
old party as follows:
The Republican party is the moral party.
What great burlesque this is on morality They
have stolen the Presidency; Dorsey. Grant, Cam
cron and Guiteau purchased the Office of Presi-
dent for Garfield. and because he would not pay
Guiteau for services done In making the purchase
Garfield was assaSsin&.ed. Guiteau, tor his freak
| OF morality. is to hang; Dorsey is TO go TO the
Peuitentiary; Grant and Cameron to political
hades, prepared for the devil and the Republican
bosses. What spectacle! What an exhibition