The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-06
SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS.


with the Fountain Warren Democrat, leav-
ing r. W. Thatsn alone to stand the storms
that beat upon the journalistic sea.-Cov-
iDgton Friend.
How glad the people are that the late war
OF twenty-four years ago Is over. Still there |
are some jackass editors of Republican papers
who don't seem to know that the war of 1861 |
is now In history only. The noise of that |
war is hushed, and its CHASTITY form is dead |
forever and it can not be aroused, dear |
brothers. Take notice and govern yourselves |
ccordingly.-DeIphi Times.
Now THE Democratic party is in power (you |
will all admit that much) and it Is fulfilling |
its pledges and doing the work sincerely, |
conscisntiously and Thoroughly. The coun-
try ia already very much the better for the
victory OF last Nov smber-safer, quieter, |
stronger and purer. 1t is government of
the people, and we are here to stay. The |
days of Republican victories are ended
Seymour Democrat.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has been petitioned
from the South to pardon JEFF DAVIS. Now
is not this carrying the thing little too far
sort o. rubbing it in on the President?
But it is nothing more than was expected,
and as the Democrats have been in power
hardly two months, it strongly marks the
fact that Cleveland viii have his patriotism
put to a Crucial test before he's half through
= his term.-Michigan City Enterprise (Rer.)
"THE sympathy of the people will give
General Grant courage to fight out this bat
tie" was the generous and kindly expression
of Hon, Joseph E Mcdonald IN speaking of
Grant last Monday, on the occasion Of the
celebration of bis birthday. Mcdonald made
patriotic and brosd.minded speech that is
characteristic of his head and heart. and
which should put to shame the small fry
who have been traducing the name of Gen.
ersl Grsnt--Noblesville Ledger.
A FEw years ago, circus managers could
pitch their tents within almost q stones
throw of the business center of the town,
but Frankfort has grown so rapidly that
they are now content to get within mile OF
the square. The old show grounds in the
north psrt of town are now dotted over with
houses and if our city keeps on growing as
it has in the past year or so there won't be a
suitable place within two miles of the square
in which circuses can pitch their huge tents.
Frankfort Crescent.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is quoted as saying:
This shall be a Democratic administration"
which means he will fill vacancies as fast as
they occur with Democrats; but that Dsmo-
Gratis must patiently wait tor vacancies to &C.
cur. This course of the President reminds
rs of the little girl who asked her mother if
she couldn't have anything she asked fol-"
to which the mother replied: eyes, dear,
provided you don't ask for what you can't
get.n-Fountain and Warren Democrat
In response to polite invitation to step
down and out Of the Office of the pension
agency st Chicago. which sineeure she has
held eleven years at s. 600 year, Miss Ada
> Sweet (she should be named Bitter s1est)
says poiRtedly to the Pension Commissioner,
II won't" Here's woman's gall for you,
combined with Republican tenacity for Of
nee. General Black should, as he doubtless
will, cut OF the beautiful Ads's head with.
out further ado. Ada appears to be one of
the kind who don't know when they have
enough -Kokomo Dispatch.
The Rspublican organs are wonderfully
incensed on account of the fact that band
played 'Dizie'' at tbs New Orleans Exposi-
same air was played at the Republican Ma
tionsl Convention last summer and none of
the organs raised the howl, We are inclined
to believe that there wss no ''rebellious"
sentiment in the tune at New Orleans last
week. This, however, may be regarded as
another evidence Of the short sightedness of
some Republicans who are in dire dietress
for want of political material just at this
tims.-Frsnklin johnson County, Demo
crat-
The chief criticism OF the appointments
made thus far by Presidsns Clsvslsnd's .ad-
ministration has fallen on the selections for
the diplomatic service. In fact there is no
other department OF the civil ser7ics in
which 30 many appointments have been
made, and it wss Therefore quite natural that
attention should be drawn exclusively to the
new diplomatists. Bot If the petty com
plants and personal jealousies over the dip.
Iomatic appointments should grow 1nto so
great discontent as to induce Congress to
loP of half OF the foreign missions there will
be reason to rejoice over the reform without
too closely inquiring into its moving cause.
Shelby Democrat.
POSTMASTER Villas is putting In about
twenty-five Democratic fos.rth- class post
masters each day. He has about 1000 to ill
yet. When he gets through with these he
viii turn his attention to what he calls
''ofeDsiVs'' postmasters; that is Republican
postmasters that assisted their party at cleo
tions- Mr.. Vilas has very poor idea of the
DUTY OF sn American, citizen. Whether in
Office or a private citizen, he has right
TO advocate his political opinions and vote
for the nominee Of his party, and the man
that is teo cowardly to do so is unfit for any
position under the Government. All Repub-
iicans are offensive 10 the successful run
ming of Democratic Administration. aud
should be turned out on general principles.
Hancock Democrat.