The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-18

standing before q popular assemblage, has
no superior as an orator. In the Senate
Chamber you might cast about for an ADLER
statesman and q more faithful public SER
want. He stands high upon the ladder of
fame; the "God bless you" of his constitu-
ents is as halo around his head, and his
near future is resplendant with the bright.
est possibilities. Mr.. Hendricks, at present,
ss in the past, is "Indians's Favorite Son.
Who will say he is not deserving OF honors
and the cordial support of the people
Of his State? he is alive to the de.
mands of the hour and the Nation re-
gsrds him as a safe man. These men stand
in part for the West, and it is not creditable
to those in whose interest they specially la
bor that homo organizations and the press
do not come unitedly to their aid, and, like
the background in picture, show forth the
projections of the foreground in the scene.
REPUBLICAN SINNERS REPENTANT.
During the heat of the Presidential cam
paign Republican officeholders were loud in
their professions of readiness to resign
should the Democratic party come into
power. No designations, with the exception
of few, have been received in any of the
departments. They cling to office with Won
derful tenacity-nOt 90 much, perhaps. for
love OF the psy as to test the Presidents love
for Republicans and for 9ffice-holding for
life. Those who would leave the country
in case OF Democratic administration have
not gone yet. and those who would die rath-
en- than vote for Democratic President are
still slive, and not few of them are loud
in their profession of belief that the change
is the best thing that could have oc-
Cured for the entire country. After
little while there will be many others to
occupy the mourner's bench and we will
have more Democrats, by profession, than
We will have any use for. Ducks go in
OhaQrVp
regularity, but hungry and unprincipled
politicians and official barnacles break for
the winning side with irregular step and
precipitation. Self is predominant these
days. Human nature in its poverty makes
sorry picture, and politics without prin.
ciple is held up TO the e1:ecration of good
men. Repenting of political sins is very
commendable, but while the glariDg guilt
is forgiven il must beremembered that there
remains a stain to caution against too much
confidence. It will not do to put deserter
on guard, because some such persons have
turned out to be spies and Greeks bearing
gifts.
THE APING ARIsTocRATs
of Washington will be given a mild rebuke
by the simplicity Of Mr.. Cleveland's life and
by his thorough American notions and
practices. The aping Of foreign court lite
and the day dreams of the young ladies to
be allied to titled nobility may be cured by
his influence and particularly by his frugal
habits and quiet living. Washington is the
seat of imported folly and fashion. Scandal
accompanies the imports, and the people
living here and following in the wake OF
few snobs are made the subject of loud, long
laughter. Political adventures have swelled
this crowd. These barnacles have been the
plant tools of the shoddyites, and to-day
they stand in tear and trembling lest they
lose their positions st the same time that
they are taught an etiquette becoming to
free people. NJ. W. CARR,