The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-11

vocated by Jackson, as expounded by Tilden
and as illustrated by the acts snd public sery-
ices OF the last, but by no means least of the
long line Of eminent statesmen whom the dem
ocratic party has rewarded with the presi-
CencT-GrOver Cleveland.
y on viii proceed in no uncertain manner TO
resfhrm your faith 10 the principles OF the
party. the bedrock OF democracy. A hundred
years ago IL seemed that the doctrines of the
new faith resting on the basis of the rights
OF man, were, Tor once and all, to oyerwhelm
che old forms Of government which rested on
the doctrines OF passive obedience to consti-
tutet authority, be It right wrong The
American revolution bad terminated success
fully. France had risen in her might and
overthrow the most powerful monarchy ia eK-
istence. Europe was awakening from her
iethargy and s.raining at the chains that CALLED
her. The flame OF liberty, kindlsd with Amer
lean sentiment and freedom, was about to
come. such was the dream of the enthusiasts of
that day and the hope of the toiling masses.
But this dream and hope. born Of long suf-
fering, was not TO be realized without long
and hard conflict between the two contendin9
principles. In America Hamilton OF the head
of the resctiOnisis, claiming to represent all
the culture. wealth and virtue OF the new ra-
public (HoE closely he is initiated in this re-
spect By the modern progress OF republicanism
j need not tell you said tbatthe people could
not be trusted TO govern themselves; that
strong government was necessary; that the
better class only should be intrusted with the
elective franchise, and that liberty, in short
was quite delusiOn. Jefferson our immortal
teacher a1d guide, on the contrary upheld the
cause Of the people and OF progress, saying
that strong government were of necessity
tyTannlcai; that vigorously simple and frugal
government without standing armies, and only
navy enough to protect our coasts and haTDors,
was best snited 20 conditions. He demand
Ell freedom Of trade with other nations free
dom Of religion, freedom of the press free
criticism Of the government, whether just or
unjust, by everybody. In short. he taught that
that form OF government was best which gov
erned least the fundamental prineiple of true
democracy ths world over.
The conflict then so clearly outlined be-
tween Hamilton the one side and Jefferson
on the other, between retrOgression aad prog
Tess, seTvitude and freedom, has continued
with VARYING success 20 this day ard will con-
tinue so long man desires to control the ac-
tons OF his fellow men. Ii is needless to ask
you which side in the end must prevail-fed-
eralism disguised but not concealed by the
euphOni0us term republication. or its opposite
democracy. Had Hamilton lived during our
last political campaign he would have found
loyal adherents in the Hoards, Rabbles. Fell
kers and Raimers Of the state, and he would
have re jolced 20 cad them on IN their attack
upon personal liberty, in support Of the Ben
nett law--an act as nesdless and intoierant rs
Il was Intellectual. And had our opponents
been successful he would have rej0ioed IS he
did rejoice, when living, in defaming democ-
Facy and landing monarchism-
81 do not wish to be understood As asserting
fhst the mass of the republican party are fed