The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28
SENATOR VOORHEES,,
His Reception by the Legislature
Speeches by the Senator, Sena-
tor Mcdonald, and Hon.
W, Il, English,

at half-psst three o'clock Senator voor-
hees, ex-senator Mcdonald, Hon. William
a. English and Secretary of State Myers ap-
peared upon the door of the Fl ouse, entering
by the cloak-Ieom, and their coming was the
signal for general clapping OF hands, nearly
all the members rising to their feet. A reso
luton, which had evidently been prepare
before the coming Of the distinguished Sen.
ator. was sent up and read by the Clerk ask
ing for a committee to invite Senator Voor-
ices to address the BODY at O'CLOCK. AS ne
was already present, the Speaker said tho
appointment of the committee woul d be dis
pensed with. The Senators at this time en-
tered the hall, aud Senator Voorhees, was In
troduced, and said:
GENTLEMEN OF The GENERAL ASSEMBLY or In.
DIANA, AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-It was with
no purpose to interrupt your proceedings except
noon to pay nay respects to you did so earnestly
desire to look upon this Legislature that could
not Withstand the temptation to cross the noun
sinsly during the recent canvass Of the State.
desire 70 renew my acquaintance so pleasantly
made st that time, and to embrace the opportn
words 10 express, the gratitude OF my heSrt for
your generous confidence In your recent action.
lhays 6ee1 nov for number Of years one Of the
estrepresentative position she has to give. can
claim but one merit and that believe the peo-
under ali CIRCUMSTANCE earnestly, and without
evasion or reservation, to stand By
the interests Of the people Of Indiana
this can.speak without partisanship or lines
OF thought, for can appeal to the searcner Of
our .1 nearS tnat no man. woman or child Of any
or even OF race and color. has ever applied TO me
for anything within my power to giant in the
the best OF my ability,
To my political friends on this occasion ten.
der my sincere. heartfelt thanks to my political
opponents have none but the best wishes and
the utmost kindness to express.
The public man who expects to be successful
We are prone 70 underrate the perception or intel
ngenee OF the people; and how quickly they un-
derstsnd whether man is IN earnest upon their
side or not. When this Government was founded
the great question prevailing in the minds Of
thoufands OF men was whether government of
The people could stand; whether government
could be based upon the Intelligence and the yir-
tue OF the people unrestrained by kingly author
lty or despotic power. IL was ques ion yet un-
solved in favor Of the theories of our great Revo-
iutonary ancestors. We have reached period
when 1t 6shooyes us to look closely TO the issues
the power and right TO the power ON the one hand,
and the pretentons of corporate powers mouop-
ollsts, upon the other. In contests ike these
shall stand as have heretofore TO the best OF my
knowledge and ability, on the side of the labor
1 1so1 ms si tS OF tns country In the fields Of
involved. The laboring interests of the
country are to be cared for, and when speak of
these speak with not the slightest design OF array
ing. even in thought the interests OF labor and
wealth; because in the business interests OF this
The business interests OF this country In the
breadest sense embracing finance. revenue. and
all kindred interests are connected intimately
with the prosperity OF the Iaborfng man; and the
wise man, the faithful man In public position is
truest to his trust when he does not lake hostile
issues between different classes of industry and
wealth. but tries to harmonic them aud conse
quently increase the prosperity of the country. I
vii not proceed into any extended remarks that
might make upon this and kindred thoughts.
One word, however, for great and glorious
state You have in keeping here the interests OF
the greatest State, according TO area and popu-
latlon, that lies under the American flag Indiana
is not Of the large States in territory not one
of the large States in acreage or in
square miles, but she ranks along
side OF those who are the largest
IN the American Union. In point of diversified in
terests, agricultural products, manufacture re-
sources ana products, as well as educational adj
vantsgee Indiana is second TO no State.
In the last thirty years she has made more pro-
gress in educating her people. spent more money
per capita, according TO the number OF men, wo-
men and children in her territory, than any other
State in the Union or any other Commonwealth
the globe.
I am not states-risht man in the sense Of those
VINO once believed that q State has right to
break its relations With iN Union. IneysS held