Year: 1878

of this country than the prompt and final
settlement of financial questions upon
right and permanent basis. From the farm
and the shop and the market place there
comes the earnest appeal for final decision
that as far as may be, finances may be taken
from politics, so that under stable adjust
ment confidence and prosperity may return
to every interest.


saw this morning that the House COM
mittee has prepared bill, to be reported to
the House at once, of the greatest import
ance. It is bill to provide, by ample ma
chinery, the substitution of Treasury notes
for the entire volume of outstanding Nation
al bank notes. Should that bill become
law, for its provisions seem very reasonable,
then there will be be in operation two in
fuences which will be felt by the business
interests of this country. The silver bill is
to become a law, and then every month, if
Sherman will obey the commands of
Congress, the silver will come out
over the country and through
the channels of trade like the red blood that
goes through mans veins, giving him life
and vitality. Then, also, under the other
bill will be the process of substituting treasu-
ry notes for the outstanding bank notes.


In all the discussions / have had upon this
subject have sought to avoid any reference
to sectional divisions, and / shall regret if
upon the financial question and interests of
the country there shall come to be division
OF sentiment known as sectional. Every
sectional division is hurtful to our country,
but the West has interests that it must re-
gard, and the Western people, speak of the
Democrats and of large body of RepubI-
cans, ought to have restoration of money,
fI3n cI1V &c {,o%
ought to have substitution of treasury
notes for bank notes. The West stands upon
this demand, and it ought to be accepted by
all sections of the country. This is a conven-
ton, repeat, of great Importance. What you
do to-day think will be ratified in the State
of Indiana in October by larger vote than
many years, and perhaps than ever before in
the State. You owe it to the people to select
your ticket with great care, so it will COM
mand the approval of their judgment, and
the public service will be safe in the hands
of the men you select, for they will be
elected.


Gentlemen of the convention. you will
this day inaugurate political contest of ex-
ceeding great interest. You and l believe
that the result will affect the interests of the
people in high degree, both in respect to
the public service and to individual prosper
ity. Will you allow me to say that while
we will maintain the contest with determi-
nation and firmness until we achieve success,
we will do SO in the spirit of kindness, cour-
tesy and respect toward those who differ


with us. You and know that thousands of
good citizens and sincere men are opposed


to us; that prejudice hangs like a dark cloud
between them and the Democratic party, 80
that they can not judge of us correctly,
yet they are as sincere in their opinions as


we are. Let us set before our opponents
an example worthy of imitation. While we


may not approach our opponents i'll respect


to their political doctrines and partisan pur-
poses, may we not come nearer to them in
personal attachment as fellow-citizens:
Again thank you for the honor you have
done me.