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20 the xditor Of the indianapolis yournsE
Its matter Of the greatest concern TO every
well-posted, neht-thinking citizen 70 witness
the uublushine sfrontery with which the
leaders Of she Democrats party persist IL
setting up claims for the Cleveland administrs.
ton one of purity and success. and point 70
the great prosperity Of the co untry and IA over
flowing treasury. . sound financial system,
care for the dear soldiers, aud so on for guam
tity for al Of which We are glad, and thank
good Providence. that he once allowed
Cleveland TO be elected with House to 40 his
bidding. be found the statute books Of the
nation ali written mp, approved and
signed. covering every fundamental priu-.
sipie on which the governments rs based:
He aud his parry should thank that kind
Providence they have not been permitted to con
troll the Senate, that has stood az q br eak water
against the tide OF disloyal political virus
With which they we're infested. that has kept
eutcroppines,) would have engulfed the country
In emharrassments second only TO the slave
holders' rebellion. Practically he has been
held to the administration of the government
nor they dare abrogste. The Rspubliosn party,
coming into power under the leadership Of the
immortal Lincoln by the pronounced will Of the
people under all the constitutional provisions
10 that behalf were confronted at the threshold
with open revolt, secret machinauons and
treachery the most stupendous and skiilfui, the
history OF any country can produse. Under such
leader this great party of patriots, friends OF
constitutional liberty. progress and equal rights b
met the crisis and proved equal TO all emergencies.
By contrast the people are now able TO judge of
the party best qualified and worthy Of comb
oence IN the future administration ct govern
ment and IN this view they looking 70 the
action OF the CHICAGO convention with intsnse
interest; and as leaders Of the great patriotic
army, of the several eminent and capable men
mentioned, Gen Ben. Harrison stands the peer
OF all In every qualification. and superior to any
In HE relations to his own aud CERTAIN other
States. Give rs Harrison, and any OF the
good men named for vice-president snd We are
assured OF an overwhelming victory. aud insur
the prosperity of the country under the policy
hrst devised and promoted by Washington and
Hanils0n-re-enaeted by the Republican party
under Lircop-which policy has been only at
tackled by traitors 10 our bestinterests. like
Aaron Burr. John c. Calhoun, JEFF Davis and
al their apologies add sympsthizsrs. Then
give NJ Harrison and the flag, and We have nc
fears of the foreign bnndauua, nor the effect Of
the elected snuff il may carry. J.MR
why IIlirois shouiu Vote for Harrisou.
TO the Editor Of the INDIANAPOLIS Journal -
Gen. Ben Harrison stands to-day before ths
people a. Abraham Lincoln did in 1860. Lincoln
canyassed the State of Illinois in 1855 a. . can
didsts for United States Senate and . majority
of the votes cast for members Of the Legislature
Was for Lincoln. Stephen A. Douglas, though
in minority Of the popular vote. Was elected
TO the United States Senate. Harrison in 1886
canvassed the State of Indiana for recollection
to the United States Senate A majority of the
vote cast for the members of the Legislators was
for Harrison. The Legislature in joint session
elected Turpie. In 1860 . majority of the Indi-
ana delegates to the Chicago convention was for
William n. Seward. but the question arose. can
he carry Indianai Henry s. Lame said, GIVE
rs Lincoln, and the State Of Indiana win 60
Republican" Illinois and Indiana delegatse
had . conference. and Indiana voted in conven-i
ton for Lincoln; he was nominated on the third
ballot. Indiana went Republican. and Lincoln
WAS elected. By that act Illinois owes indiana
. debt, which she has chance now to pay by
voting for Harrison in the Chicago convention.
The great State of Illinois ought to be willing 60
pav her honsst debts. Illinois stands to-day a.
Indiana did 10 1860. with no candidates of her
own. By the AID of Indiana che had the presi.
dency sixteen years. II Indiana had voted for
Seward, Lincoln would not have been President
Give Us Gen. Benjamin Harrison. Indiana Will
go Republican, and Harrison will be -ihe next
President of the United States. T.
WARSAW, Ind, June IL. =