Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 October 1875 — Page 1

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YE N X S Y L V A Ji I A. 1'OLIIICS. HENDRICKS AT PHILADELPHIA. Hl3 Campaign Speech In the Key Stone State. AN EXTENDED SYNOPSIS WHT THK OIVRRNMMT CAN NOT RESUMR SPECIE FATMENTS IN 1879 FOREIGN BONDHOLDERS TREATMENT OF THE SODTH CORRUPTION AND EXTRAVAOASCE. Last Friday evening Governor llendrlcks addressed the people of Philadelphia in the interests of the democratic party. The meeting wai held in Concert Hall, under the auspices of the America I Club, a social and political organization of that city . In speaklngof this meeting, on the morning before it was held, the Tlaies, an independent Journal, said: Governor Hendrloi, of Indiana, will dlscus ths political iisus of the day at Concert Hall this evening, under the auspices of the Amerlcus Club. Helaoneof the lew-men of tbe present whose ability and dignity recall tbe better days of our statesmanship, aud tbouKauds will regret their Inability to gt inside the large hall to bear him. AT CONCERT II ALL. When Governor Hendricks reached Concert Ilall it was densely packed with people. Every seat in It was occupied; and Its aisles and galleries were fall of men, eager to hear the distinguished governor of Indiana. The occasion was a grand one, and grandly he met it. The presiding officer was Judge Campbell, an excabinet offlcer of the United Hlates, and on the platform were two ex-governors of Pennaylvanla, and many other men emlneat In politics and literature. Before the speaker were thousands of the first citizens of Philadelphia, and beyond them were the American people who would read his utterances through the press, tie was in good voice, and com mencedhli speech In the easy, colloquial style for which he Is noted. After naming the pur pose for which he came lo Philadelphia, he re ferred to the corruptions of her politic and be sought hi hearers to purify them. He averred that the reop'.e of the whole country were interested iu the fame of the city lu which stand Independence Hall, and atserted that the reputation of the city forbad government nd election frauds was proverbial throughout the laud. He discussed the currency question at some length, promulgating the same principles as those enunciated In his Ohio speeche, and then animadverted upon the corruption of the Grant administration and Its policy toward the Houthern states. He was never more logl'al than when exposing the Indian fraud nor more eloquent than when dedenounclng the policy that overthrew one state government and tnreatened the existence of others. Thespee:h was along one, and during Its delivery he had the undivided attention of his hearers. It will be published lu pamphlet form and circulated In Pennsylvania as a canipaisn document. Alter the conclusion of his speech, Governor Hendricks watt ESCORTED TJ THE ROOMS OF THK AMKRICCS CLCH, . aud introduced severally to the members. He spent some time at the club hoxse, maklug the acquaintance of the members and receiving their congratulations, and then went to his hotel, IIa had been there but a short time when he wa c:lled to the front of the hotel by cries for him in the street. He thera found the Amerlcus Club, which had marched in a body from its rooms to his hotel, prec Hied by a Ida; nincent brindof mu-lj. His appearance was the signal for great cb.e-.rlug, and when the band had played sever! patriotic airs. In his own Inlmita ble manner, he returned thanks for the comptl ment that bad boon paid him, and withdrew, After a brief address from ex-Governor Blzler, the Club returned to Its rooms. The attention paid Governor Hendricks a Philadelphia was a source of mnch pleasure to his Indiana Menus who accompanied Um there and will give great satisfaction lo his many admirers at home. in a city which contains so many distinguished men and on an occasion that had drawn thither senators and governors from different parts of the country, he was the central figure the leading character of them all . Ills fume Is a national one. and welt may the people of Indl ana be proud of it. The following synopsis of his speech is taken from the Phllaielpbi Times. Ihe fulltoxt of it, which occupied an hour and a half In delivery, will be published in pamphlet form at Phüalelphla as a campaign document. Judge James Campbell, on takln the chair, said: My ftlends, I have the honor to Introduce to you Thomas A. Hendricks, governor of the state of Indiana. Applause lasting several minutes. 1 Daring the most eventful oeriod o the history of the government Mr. Hendricks representtd the stale of Indiana in the Senate o the Uolut Hutte. -d during thai whole ev nt ful period his votes and speeches were always most patriotic aud count 1 tut onal. lchs-crs.1 1 know 1 need not b-Rp-ak for such aculzeri when he addresses you on th Huhjeox of the present day a calm and earnest consideration. ILoDg continued applause. SPEECH OF GOVERNOR HENDRICKS. Fellow citizens: In my visit to your great city 1 had no purpo-) to partcipate in the political campaign going on in your state. I came here upon the Invitation ot the merchants of this city to see what progress had been made in the preparations for the great celebration to take place next year. My heart has been mnch Interested in the Centennial celebration. Applause. From the time congress an nounced the fact that next year the celebration of the hundredth year of our Independence and our establishment as a nation would take place In this city, I took: great Interest In its success; and so, when a delegation from ray portion of the country came on to see what yon had done to make that celebration a success, I joined them, i appeared in vour city not for the purpose of discussing politics, but toOnd out liow 1 could he p you iu the celebration of the establishment of a free government in America. Will you permit me to give you a suggestion very directly bearing on your city ? In Indiana, where we have been very earnest in our wishes for the success of the Crl4 ration, we encounter one serious difficulty. Onr people of the West fear lest there It not honest management in the city of Philadelphia. And why? It has been understood out lu our part of the world that in the city of Philadelphia there Is no longer honesty in its public affair, (applause), and especially is it understood that there is no longer honesty In your elections. And so it became to be a hurt lo Philadelphia that, in respect to her elections, the people of the whole country are of the opinion that It is not the balot that decides, but the manipulation of the ballot-box. That should not be in Philadelphia Philadelphia was built under clfcu nslances that should warrant honesty or ever in regard to every public matter, iter history is associated with the eminent houestv of purpose and character of the men who laid the foundations for Philadelphia's greatness. And that shoald be the character still or this noble city. A great city can not atford a bad character. And ONE OF THE GREAT WORKS OF THE DEMOCRACY. In attempting to place honest men In office in Philadelphia Is to re-establish that reputation for honesty which is everything In the public -welfare. And allow me to say that the cbaracIter of Philadelphia respecting Its integrity betonst not oniy to the city; it reache out ohrougb commercial channels to every section tlf the country, y. u have your business relaon wito thegrstt West, and the great West nave an interest la the honorof this city. And, thereiore, 1 thlok it proper that before speaking of the objects of ths de rocracy in affairs of the city, state and nation, I should mention these :

facta in my Introductory remarks. I may add that onr confidence is noticed by the able and honest men we see at the head of your Centennial affairs. (Applause. For thellirst time In the history of our country we have arrived at a point wneu elections are carried by the use of money. I suppose you have all seen the circu

lar of Mr. Edmunds, postmaster at Washington and secretary of the Kepubllcan National Execu tive Committee, in which he cans npon aii eitlce bolders in tLe United Htafes to contribute money. Kighty thousand omceaolders nave been called upon! Kighty thousand have reponded. I suppose, for the circular or the committee meant, "your orace or your money!" Bhall I dare say mat la alike to tne cry or ine nignwayman, " Your money or your life?" And so the money Is contributed. Primarily it was tobe used in he mUbty sta'e of Ohio. It has been used in a ereat battle which shook the great West. The contest was between freemen and money! I Ap plause. Money won by ft.UK, but it is me last victory tne people win ever aiiow it 10 acnieve. Applause. I And now is it to do in Pennsylvania In this great state, this mighty empire? Are man and tiuth stronger here, oris money I hat's the question principally to be settled. Ueraocracy means the role of freemen; the opposition, organization, power of olllce, and more particularly and especially the power of money. It was an interesting story told many centuries ago. An KuHltrn magistrate bad before him hrce young men toot bate upon tne strongest Influences: In an Kastern kingdom, first, whether money was the stronger? second, whether woman was the stronger, and, third. whrther truth was the stronger? Ihe debate went on, and when it was closed the Judges hearing It dfcHed that truth was the stronger, aud tbe king thrw the gold chain around the neck of the youiu wno advocated it. THAT IS FAB BiCK IN TUB WORLD'S IIIS TORT. We come down now to the effulgent light of the 19lh century of our higher civilization. How is it now? Is money or truth stronger lu this free country of ours? You are to settle that question when you come to the Mills next monin. mow acrs inn uenaie sianu ueiore me people of Pennsylvania? For many years the oiiucai poncy 01 tue s'aieauu me nation nas been una pea by ine repuuuean party, mine conres4 of the United Mate it had a maj ority which dt-neu the prcmaeui I m veto and detled the Influence of the vote of the democrats. They have controlled and fashioned politics In this suit where they controlled the public a pproprla' ions, now is it men 10 com nerore me intelligent people of Pennsylvania? Hball they con tinue in this power? Or shall they render nn account of their exercise of it In the past? Who ay the democracy are on the defensive? We have not been In power and could not control the public policy. They have; and for whatever consequences have followed from their policy they xre chargeable A few years ago, and as iney claimed, ineir rvury was oenr ti dal. The currency wan cool lo all pan of thectuntry . High wage prevailed and labor was prouueuve. iveryiniug was pros p?rous, ami they were entitled to the credit. inn was tne result, they said or re nubllcsn government and administration. I conceded it. Hut as they claimed the reward f r prosperity theti, so now, when wo are sur roundel not by prosperity but by adversity. they must by ail lair reasoning be held respou stbie. And let the:u recount for the condition In which we 11 nd ourselves. Why Is It that labor neeks employment and not emp'oyraeni labor? Why is It, i hat the products of the coun try seek a market Instead of the market seeking the products? Why 1 it ihatiu every part oft bis grent country hard times is heard In every part of inn iani except iu particular I milieu T adu 111 such a count r asnoothtr people cn bonst, when every acre of soil Is pioducilve, wheu we ought to b all prosperous. Why are we not prosier ous? 11 the republican m nauers who akc a c mtlnuance In powei answer thnt question Hetore they cm take auolher step in alvanou they must satisfy the people that they have houestly aud fairly cured lor the prosperity o tas great country. Have they made that an swi r? In this city, state and natiou have they shown their respousibldty fo the expenses being no great, ayn, enormous that taxation Is so burdensome, the earnings of labor ho con true teil? Let them answer thai question before they demand a continuance of power. QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED NOW. There are some questions which should bo answered now not as If the democracy occupltd Iu this controversy a defensive position but upon the 'air argument that the party which hu had the jwwer muni respond to the people ior me maimer in wnicri Hint power lias been cxcrclsd In respect to the ficancesor the country. I have a little to suy to you t -uluht wlih reference to any policy of the democratic party. When that papy comes ino power ) will be Its mission to r mote the business and tie enterprise of this country by a cuodcur reucy. suillcleut f.r its business, great cheeilng a good currenc ; but the quest iou to night is, what, is the policy of the repu lean party in re spect to the finance of the country? And that policy, lu rnv ludgraent, is found in two acts o congiens. 1 he first of these, passed on the llth day of June, 161, providMd lor free banking, but at me same lime 11 provl led that the greenback cuir ncy of this country should remain at three hundred and eighty-two millions of dollars (SWJ.tjoo.'xi ). When the debate upon that bill was progressing, a distinguished senator an nounced to the Senate that the (air construction of the measure would be that there was to no reduction or the greenback currency below J Jii, (mi,i o , and that statement was made by a sen tor from my own stare, a republican senator They passed the bill, and the country acorn esced lu itin the belief that that law, especially for the i me. am nx tne greenback currency at JÄ.tHXl, lvj. nut oeiore eigni months roiieu around new measure was introduced into the congress oi wie uiuieu mates a measure contrary loth policy of t le aci ot 1871. I speak now of the ac of the Hth day of January. 1ST5. common I r known as the resumption law a law providing ior a rtiurn ro specie payments, inaveaitttl to say to you in respect to that law. It receive! tne vote or every republican senator except one, Kvery leinacrat in the senate voted against it, and, 1 believe, every democrat in the house a.ao voted ngalnst it It was a square naity Issue. And why. I auk you, was It auopud? We find theauswer to that query In a speech that was made in the state of umo, very recently, by Mr. Senator Sherman chairman of the finance committee of the Hen ate. He stated in his speech, in opening the can vas In Ohio, that the act of January last was passed because the fortunes of tne republican party r quired it. He stated in that speech that a year ago me republican party went into the contest in all the elections in thecouatrv with out any policy upon the finances, and that they were beaten all along the line, and that when they met in congress the following session they had been taught by th we defeats the necessity of having a policy, aud so thsy decided upon this bill as THK POLICY OF TUB REPUBLICAN PARTY; and Mr. Sherman, In the speech to which 1 refer, stated to the people of Ohio that that till made a fixed policy and that there was no step backward. My opinion is that from that bill there will be "a step backward." (Deafening cheers. It Is ra'her extraordinary that a leading memberof a great political party should say to ihe people that a bill has been passed to establish a party policy; and yet the chairman of Ihe finance committee of the United Mtatea Senate says to the people of the country, "the republican party needed a policy, and therefore we passed the finance bill of January, 1875." Now, what is that bid ? 1 be first section of the bid directs Ihe secretary of the treasury to redeem to fractional currency of the country and sapply Its pUce with silver coin. The last section of the bill directs that he shall redeem on the first day of January, Itftu, all the outstanding legal tender notes with gold. Now the fractional currency last month, according to the report of the treasury department, wa about S4I,0(JO,Uf, and the legal lenders a uounted to t77;i,i.OO.0. Bo thli resumption law of last winter requires that wlih coin the currency of the country shall be taken tin and redeemed to a sum amounting to more than WOO.Ot e.uJO. The question recur to each one of you. how is the secretary of the treasury to redeem the currency of the country with celn ? There Is no gold tn the treasury for that purpose; there Is no silver la the treasury for the purpose of redeeming the fractional currency. That very question presented itself to congress as it presents itself to your minds to-night, and therefore In the last atciiou of the bill congress provides that the secretary of the treasury, In order to redeem with c ln, shall sell United Mtates bonds in such quantity as shall be sufficient to enable him to d this. In order to raise the gold a- d tin sliver with which to lake up the fractional currency and the legal-tender notes the secretary of the treasury will probably be required to sell United tstates five percent, bonds amountlug to 4ou,utü,ouu; aud THE DIRECT EFFECT OF THIS BILL Is to Increase the national debt In gold-bearing bonds, at the interest of Ave per cent., to the extent of f 100,000,000, and to increase the annual i ite' ist b the gold at ihe rate of f3,t00,OCO. In .ny '.t linen ton a former oooasloa Iestlatrr 1

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it at atout 117.000,000, but the report made in (September authorizes the conclusion that It will require a sale of bonds exieeding f iuu,U',(s, and the Increase of our annual Interest about l-U-OOO.wo. Are you prepared for that, my countrymen? Are the men of Pennsylvania prepared to add to the gold debt of the country the enor mous sum of Iwuxuu.ixW lor the purpose or tak ing op the legal tender and fractional currency ot the country? It is an Important question. hu a very material Inquiry In connection wit ti It Is this: "Where are theee bond sold?" Of the bonds already sold I suppose that up to this tme not one MOgie bond has been sola in ine United btates. It has been the policy of this administration to negotiate the sale of our bonds abroad. That negotiation takes place through a combination of banks called the syndicate; and the bonds are not sent to Philadelphia, they are not sent to New Yerk, they are not sent to Indianapolis, inviting the people of th s country to purchase them, but ney are sent airecny to cngiana anu soia to ioreigner: and the eile et is to add to our foreign debt t4U0.uuu,(AU aud to our annual interest abroad r.A),0ou,(Xfl. Are you prepired lor this? tsome men talk about tne democracy not being true to ihe public credit. I say that the man wto unnecessarily proposes to Increase the na tional debt the luU rest-bearing, the gold-bear-ingldebtof the country abroad ls.of ail men, the maa 'vno endangers tne puo:io credit. iSeries of cheers. Who, 1 ask, wants the legal-tenders all to be redeemed, when b? so doing you bring about such an Increase of our national debt and such an lncreaseof our annual InUrest abroad? Have the people aked this? loa have, perhaps. In your pocket a legal tender? Have you asked congress to make provision for borrowing g ld for the redemption of that legal louder; Are you not satiKiieu wiiu tne legal lenaer as a curren y? I would rejoice If all ihe paper cur rency were eqaal to gold, and 1 look forward to he time when ail the money of tne country shall be OF EQUAL VALUE WITH GOLD. Cheers. But I do not look for the attainment of that desirable result through the borrowing of gold. I do not believe that a permanent, sure and reliable return to specie payment can bo accomplished upon borrowed gold. I think that be fore we return to specie payment we will have to have In thlscountry gold that will remain In the country. I Applause.! Four hundred mtlilous of increase to our debt for the Purpose of taking UD the legal unuers7 Ihe legal lenders will be mader par with gold when we shall have restored the Industiit, of this country and re turned to economy in all expenditures. pub;ie and private, so tuat the tendency of gold shall be toward our own snores anu not irom us. iVpplau'e.l For the present, what otjection have you to the legal lender? 'Ihe oulv otectlon 1 that they are not on a par wlih gold. Have not the Itgtl tenders been the active and faithful servant of the n ople? Have you slopped to couhlaer the circumstance under which they were lSKiiedT it was in IteJ that the flistlcgslten.tr were provided for. At that time there was not suillcleut gold In the country to meet the requirement of the public service, 'ine soldier upon the Hue oi name coum not no paid In cold, because tho government could not obtain gold in sulliclent quantity; and to meet that exigency of the uabilo service the act oi rturuary, ntw, was passed, authorizing the lstuo of the legal ten dels, ana iliey were Issued. Uian tueir lace, al though there is Ihe promise oi the government to pay, tibon the back of them is stamped Ihe quality of money, : hat they shal1 be a legal Wii'ier: and too act or congress declares them lo be lawful money. Why was that d' ue? btcuuse the soldi- r itctlvlnz this money down upon tue Hue ot battle iiotdcd . to send it home to his wife that she might pay oif his debts, that it mtgh mett the necessities of the family; and to It e came necessary in order to promote th pub ic ervlce that upon these bills should be stumped the quality oi money: mat it snouiu pa- as money, and It paid the foldter, paid the soldiers debts, and from that litre to this It has been the active servant of the people r uu pocket to pneaet It has gone, and oil, how many stories this bill cou d tell If It only liaJ cai s to tea - aud a mouin to speitKi 1 1 anginer ana cut its. i now many debts It hu paid otT, how much property it has purchased; but It ha never been slopped or questioned uutll now. Klghtuow, wheu the COUNTRY M IN TUB MIDST OF A PAXIC, when an industry is stngnan: now it is pro posed to declare this lo bo bad money, quwi'.lon able mcney and even it is bald the government mut iucreaac our national debt in order tore deem it. I would be glad If that bill wire equal in value with gold, but with great ropect to confess I do not believe that It 1- within tn power ol the cjngress of the United tute lo make my dollar Lill equal to your gold dollar, unlet Hie law of traue aud ojanierce give It that va ue. tumultuous enthusiasm, cuimln atlng in a series o ch?ets.j Aud wheu auy po llilcal party tells you that that can be accom p ished by uu arbitrary edict of congress, they mislead the people, ih re is a higher powe lhau congress it Is the power ot the trade aud commerce of the country. Hut let us look a some of the other consequence of the bill. Iu the first place, in my Judgment, It Is to produce a contraction of the currency of the couutry wnicu tue business or tue country can not eu uure. as me nrst aay or January, is, a, tne tun ior tne redemption of greenbacks, shall ap proacn, wnai will ue the natural eueci oi ti. law? Kvery man who has money that he wishes to lay aside and keep out of active em pioyment ana industry will put that money iniogreenbecks, so that be may have the bem-nt or tue auvancing v. lue, and thi s tue banks that have to redeem their currency in jcola or in legal tenders, will put away the greenbacks to meei lue exigency when gold alone remain available for redemption. Thetßectot the bill is 10 retire ihe legal tender currency of the coim try. aud to reduce the currency udou which the business and enterprise oi the couutry is carried o a from one-third io one-half at least. What Is the advautage o 11? What has boeu the elfec ot it up to this lime? I believe that when this bill was passed god was about ten or eleven cents. It is to-day, as I Uhflerstand, fifteen cents, 1 his policy of tlie republican parly iu congress that was intended to brln i cold and paper ncare together has had the eÜVct to increase the tiltauet; between the two. 'i he speaker thfcn d elt at some length on the policy ot the republican financieis in placing our loans all In foreign markets, and bltrlbuied a great deal of our present monetary and business condition to that policy alone. I don't k now how it is with other countries, said he, but 1 consider that our lathers dl covered the true theory of our government that all national matters and our lelallons with foreign government should be left with the fedtial authority, and lor these purposes the government of the United states Is clolhed with lull power. But in respect to local matters, domestic policy, the home like affairs of the people shall be lelt to the s lutes. Where we nave stood by that doctrine Heaven has blessed ns, and the earth has given up Its richest treasures. I Applause. J I KNOW OF NO GREATER HONOR than that which the people of Indiana conferred upon me three years ago, when that mighty people selected me ai the chief executive officer of the state. 15ut, on the other hand, I would know of no greater humiliation than 1 I were required to bend my head and appeal tof the administration of President Or.mt for military power to suppress a local and domestic disturbance. Applause long cootluued. in Indiana to-day the state tax lor ordinary purposes, exclusive of the public school fund, is li cenlson iuo. In LouMana it is ftf on every 111 0. In Indiana, the peop'e, according the constitution and laws of ihe American people, control their own affair 8. They select their own legis a'xirs, who enact laws according to the wants of their several counties. And in separate bodies they enact laws. And la case of a dispute upon a seat In either body, that body Itself, as the sovereign powtr, decides It, and there is no appeal. In Louisiana a foul blow was s ruck in the breast of American Institutions, aid tho bio m of liberty Mowed when the military, at the point of the bayonet, excluded five men from its legislative hails and put five o'bers in their places. Ho I come back to the proposition that this policy of the repu bi kau parly towards tue Houthern states stands in the way ot a return to specie payments. And I will say a word In the interest or the colored man. Iu what state 1 there a war of races? Have you heard of any in Virginia? Is there any dlmco'ty be tween tne whlteand colored men or Texas or Arkaus s, or lu Arkansas since it hs been free for a coup' e of years? But lu Louis ana and Misdmippl troubles exist because It is the interest of those who are not of the people to make them their political game. The two races of the Houth are Inleres ed In ths restoration of good government The p.yple of trio isorlh arellse-wl-e interested. Aercurure can not endure bad government. Yon iaav have speculation. Hpeculatois may thrive nuder oad government. Agriculture requires law, honest industry and light taxat on. We must allow the people of the Bouth to restore their prosperity. This is my position In respect to the resumption of specie payment. Congress can not doit. Hut the agri culture of the Norm and Houth can alone restore specie payments through the laws of trade . . W m . , . . ahweiUfougb

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then a permanent specie basis and the prosper lty of the country will be restored. THEREIS ANOTHER HINPRACE In the way of specie payment, and that li the extravagant expenditure of the national gov eminent. I dont know about your city. J shall not comment upontbe people of Philadel phia and say what I would do la their matters. I was Informed by a gen tiemaa to-day that the expenses of Philadelphia are ritht millions a year, and the debt is being Increased five millions. I don't Know how that is. Yoti miwt be a very prosperous people to stand that. I La lighter. Our people in Indiana won d compaln sorely if our oidlnary expenses were more tlian a lltlie less than a million a year. (Laughter. The legislative, executive aud Judiciary expenses of Indian, with a population of two millions. are a lit! e less than one million, and that provides for a very goed government, ss the rap e of Indiana think It. Fifty cent a head I must say, on consideration, that that is a cheap government. (Laughter. liutlfyruare axed eight millions with a r opulatlon of 7).ouu peopte, you must pay a Utile more than 60 cents a head. Hut with that 1 have nothing to do. If it suits the peop.e or Philadelphia, that is their business 13ut with what President Urant and his eighty thousand ofilce-holder spend that s in y business. 1 believe that on the average there has been coiltcted, since th clos oi the war in lSUi,i;i.500,0).i!i u by the United States every year three thousand five hundred millions! Why.il confuses me to express It an amount neurly twice the priseut national debt. liefore the people ot PeunylvanU should contnue tne party in power it would be better first o get an answer 10 the question, what ha been done with this money ? (Vimlrig down to last year, arcoid:ng to the treasurer a statement, the noanl for oral nary purposes wa tv.iou.0 o. deducting the interest leaves I HH.fcuu.iU. Tell me what was done with a hundred and fortynltie millions bist year? Where has it gone? Some cnt lernen h as just Informed me that the debt of this city Is twelve millions Instead of eight millions! ILangoter. When I see your beautiful streets and squares, the rivers on either side, which environ your.clty, I am ALMOST TEMPTED TO LEAVE INDIANA for this fairy laud, but twelve millions a ytar among 760,003 , people I am afraid of that. Laughter.) lie fore the war the expanses of the government were from fifty to sixty, millions of dollars. Now they are three dollars for every dollar. What has become of it? They aald they could not appropriate any money for the Centennial. They cou'dn't afford It. ILanghterj 1 recently asked a frteud, a member of coheres, r most attentive member, one of its most cartful men, Judge Holm:iu (Clieorn)-l bHittd hi a a fj w weeks ago how much the pu blie expenses would be reduced aud yet the srViCi be managed as well as it Is now. His an swer was, at least forty millions a yeirl Just save forty millions oi goiu In the national ex penditure a yiar. and see how soon will that take ui In the dlrtction of a resumption of specie payments. Applanso. The next im port nut matter to b cons dered 1 corruption l-t them tell that dark story before they ak for a retiewal of power. Muail we take the interrlor oeparimeut especially the Indian ser vice? When Judge Campbell wim a memberof one of the purest caotnets that ever presided over the American government (choers) the Indlau ee moie numerous limn now, and yet ihn expenses were two aud a half tnlillotii. In Llccoin saum nistraiion, rmwuiikj seen iroin his message of lierember, InJI, they were a little less thau three million. The last report from thodepa tment of Indian ailalrs shows them to have been m,i9..U 0 last year-nearly thret' dolls. s tor one as compared with i lucolu's administra tion, una inny three dollars toonea compared withthato' n est. lent Pierce. Where line the money gone? Teil me, you good men, who are a (raid of the Pone and some bid Influences In that direction? 1 Ijtughter. I A citizen of l'hlla dflphlahas told nurnt thniiiS a Mr. Wetsh, who is not u democrat, but, from what I Lear of hlio.a very hont rable man and there tins been a comi ui tttee. appointed to whitewash the w hole subject. Lughter.J They ny that the nfTatr ate not so tad as Mr. Welsh thinks not so bad that they may no. hau- been worse. Til ERE IIAVK HEi;.N MISTAKES MADE. l'.ut there Is no mistake made when we ask why the Indianscobt three times as much as when they woe more numerous? When a republican calls uprQ yon to stand in line and toe the re publlcau mark,ak him the question, what ha become of the Iodlan money? Mr. HenSrlck then proceeded to quote from some of Mr. Aeish s let'ers and comment thereon, and re pen ted the Interview betwten Hed Cloud and lviano, when the 'alter tliu-ateued him that if hedldnota 11 the liiaok HI Us for Stf.KO wllhln thirty days lie might gi nothing for them. Old lied C oud arose, und lifting his hand to heaven, exoiatfueu. "(treat heaven, naveme-cv on me, Fityinr!" The prayer of a savago. purer than he intrigue of au merle in statesman I 1 know, 1ih e 'liilnu.-d, that many republicans desire a change, but hesitate to loin ihe democracy in making It. They might as well come Erst si lat. They can't stay long. Oh ! but t lie repub licans are encouraged by their suco- ss in hlo It Isa treat encouragement Indeed, that with all the power of party discipline and money, a re publican state tuatusuiity gives i,mi repuo llcau majoilty is only caved by a pa.try ö,' w, A TLEASANT EPISODE. Here ex-(.Jov. Cnrtln attempted to retire from tho platform, but the audience detected it and there were loud cries for him to return. Finally Gov. Ilendiicks crossed the fctage and advancing towaids Vr. Curtln took him by the hand and led him back. At this moment the audience rose en masse and erce'ed the demonstration with the wildest enthusiasm, which lasted sev eral minutes. Mr. Hendricks cone tided with an exhortation 10 Mr. Wels i and other honest re i i'bilcans lo Join the democracy in a change. The republican party has been in power loo lotig. If the democratsdo not adinlulsier affairs better, then he had trust In the integrity of the popIe to again change its servants and place the public aua rs wnere tuey ougut to ue iu tue right hands. THE II0N M. C. KERR'S LETTER. The following is the full text of tbe letter of the Hon. M. C. Kerr to the Southern Pa cifio railroad convention, which entirely accords with the views expressed by the Sentinel, touching Mr. Kerr's position, a few dajs since: Nkw Albany, Ind., Oct. 11, 1S75. Mr Dear Sir: I have your kind invite tion to attend the national convention to be held in St. Louis on the 23d of November next, to take action in lavor of a Southwest ern I'acinc railroad, and also tbe accompany log address of your committee to tbe people of the United Sta es, and II "'y 'Tif -.Jl I think la portance of such ,a railroad I think, la .too apparent to admit of any qaesttoo. I most heartilv wish its construction could be as snred at an early day. The manner in which vour able address proposes to accom plish it raises grave questions of public policy and duty. These you will pardon me for not attempting now Ä to settle for myself. I will give the great subject, when presented to corjgress, a just and impartial examination, and to tbat end i inu nnn also I will watch with interest tbe proceedine? nf vnnr convention. II I can do so consistently with my convictions ot public dntv. I will co-ODerate lor its aid and con struction. I cau not attend your conven tion. Hut if I could I would not hesitate to do ao. not to nart lei Date in Us deliberations, but to hear and learn. But other duties will at that time require my presence elsewhere. I am. with great respect, yours verv truly. Utk. V. JlCttK. , Atty. Gen. Pierrepont has prepared an elaborate argument, which he will make w personally before the United States Supreme Court, on to-morrow, relative lo the intere3tscf the government in connection with auits entered to recover moneys due by tho several Pacino railroad companies. Tbeue suits iuvolve more money consideration than anv which have ever before been brought to tbe attantlon of aay ourt in this or any other country, and have engaged tne mon lively interest ot tbe legal fraternity, hara n1 awhara WasVilni7tnn rilsn-atch WMV. VW.TMV W. 1 r ' M . I mm m

OBITUARY. DR. JAMES S ATHON.

iLe numerous meeds of Dr. James 8. Atbon will feel mont aadly when they learn or ms a eat p.- ue breathed his last at bis residence yesterday, Octolwr 25, at 12 o'clock, in the 65th year of Ma age. On Tuerdaj, the 28th of ßeptemlrcr. he was etrtcken down with paralysis of bis f ntlre lelt aide, which bin physicians teTl dm was Indoced bj hemorrhage of the )eft lobe of his brain. But feeble and prostrated as be then was, they still bad hopes tiat he would? rally again, tbat bis manly frame would recuperate Iroru the paralytic strokes he had received. Favored with the special and kindly attentions of Dt. Todd, Bigc?ow, Walker, Farvin, and Indeed the whole pro fession of the city, all was done tbat medical efcill could device, and for several days his symptoms were gradually growiog more favorable, when on Thursday, the Hth inst., there was a still larger Lemor rhsge ol the right lolie of his brain, which at once dispelled all hopes of bis recovery. Ilia whole physical system now sank under the I shock, and complete paralyzUkm ensued o! his whole nervous organism. In this condition he lay In a comatose state, scarcely recognizing anything until bis final departure. Now and then, as be still lingered on the verge of lifo, be faintly recognised the members of bis family, and looked as if be wished to utter some last dying word. But such was the weakness of his tongue that be could not. ' Ills dim and fadlnc eye was all that could now speak, and that seemed impreefeively to tell of bis deep concern, of his good will, of his love for them all. Iiis over-worked brain bad given way, and the active Intellect had lo yield to tbe failure of its encasement, and be lay on bis conch as one already dea 3. Tbe labors of bis Ute bad been too Intense, and tbe atronp, majestic frame of bis physical manhood succumbed to tlio heavy and constant wear of his nervous sTBtera. Hence it was apparent at Lis death that he bad literally worn ont in the service. Bui lew men have worked harder or shown a d eper concern ior tbe discharge of all life's obligations. Dr. Atbon was born In Louden county, Virginia, on the 1st ot April, 1811. His parents, soon after bis birth, removed to Murfreesboro, nneesce, where they remained but a el rt time, when they came to Kentucky, and a year or so aiterward they settled permanently in the Indiana territory, Id what was then known as Clark's grant. On his mother's side, the doctor was connected with the family of President Monroe, and with the Perkins family, ol Tennessee, both con ntcllons being of old American genealogy. U'.k father was a farmer of unostentatious manners, bnt of firm integrity, whose char acter stood liizuass man ct industry end Intelligence. For many jesrs be was an ar dent iu mbfT ot the Methodist Eplscopa Church. L.ivine in tbe country near Charles town, tl.tt teat of justice of Clarko county, the isuiily bad the privilege of hearing the i Cerent preachers who visited tbat place in tbelr mission. This, with the winter Rchools taught in the "old '74 school house," made up tho tioundarles of tbe advantages Dr. Ath u bad or bis development when no was a boy. It was there under these lim ited opportunities that be laid tbe fovmda lion ot all his subsequent intellectual, pro visional Nud moral training. lie worked on bis fa'.her's larm until be bad grown to manhood, wfcen he commenced tbe study of medicine In the cilice ot Dr, Lyle, in the town of Charlestown Soon after comrletine his studies in the olBce he entered upon tbe practice in that county with considerable succesa. In 183d he married Rebe cca Carr, daughter oi Mr. Thomas Car r, and sister oi Gen. John W. Carr. Three years after he graduated in tbe medical college of Louisville, Ky. being tbe first graduate who received a dl p loin a Irom that institution. The facilities of those early days were not like those of the present, and the young man who had to hew out bis own fortune?, bad to contend with dimculties such as were verv unfavorable to either distinction or de velopment. For a brief period Dr. Atbon practiced in Lexington, Scott county, when he settled permanently in Cba-lestown, where he soon ranked with the foremost DbTslcians of the couutrv. lie commanded the blgh respect of the community by his dignified deportment, and at the same time maintained the genial Irleudtdiips oi his professional brethren. In 1S4G, when the war broke out with Mexico, be received and ac cepted the appointment of BCUOEON OF THK THIRD INDIANA REGIMENT commanded by Col. James II. Lane, and in is capacity he served through tbe camPaf8nsor uen. layior, and when tbe Fifth Indiana regiment was organized under Col. Gorman be became tbe surgeon of tbat regi ment. Vigorous and in bis prime, he was active In bis duties of army surgeon, and many of the brave men ot those regiments doubtless owed tbelr lives to his faithful at tention and skillful treatment while under his care. On bis return from the Mexican war be was elected by his county state sen ator, in which capacity be served one term. While in the Senate ot Indiana, although a democrat of the 8traigbteet sect, be bad dj 0Q tfa WD 8l(Je of the hoQ8e. manv Among these were josepn u. jyiarsnan, oi Jefferson, and George G. Dunn, of Lawrence. Some readers f tbe Sentinel msy remember tbe whig convention ol 18o2, that nominated Nicholas McCarty for governor. After tbe I . n I n n ( Inn hiun marfA a vat I t-ijnf Irkn nomination bad been made a ratification i tha hn , tatlvee. at which Mr. Dunn was a i r ' ... - sneaker, tie was one ot tne nrst men in Indiana, and In some respects was superior as an orator to bis great colleague In the Senate, Mr. Marshall. After sneaking of tbe nomination or Mccarty in glowing terms. be criticised tbe actions of tbe democracy in the Senate, and declared bis determination to resign bis seat and return nome. lie saia be could leave the Senate without a regret. save parting with bis political friends, as from his opponents be baa never received either consideration or courtesy. Stop ping a moment, be resumed, Bay ine: ,4I lorcet there is one senator on tbe democratic eiae or tne nouse ior whom I entertain the profoundest respect. His courteous bearing and kindly treat ment to those ot ua In tbe minority win ever be remembered by me, and F am proud to call him friend. I reier to Dr. James S. Athon. tbe senator from Ciark." Dr. Athon. who was present, ro'je to his feet and. bowing to tbe speaker, said. "I fully reciprocate your feelings, Mr. Dunn." He was elected a member ot the constitutional convention in 1S50. In 1852 be served as an elector on the democratic ticket, and by bis eneechea and influence assisted in elect ing Franklin. Tierce to the presidency of

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wie uuitea otatet. io 1853 he received thi ppoint-nent of supsrintendene of the Hos" pital for the insane. iMmr the first ofücer of tbat institution, he fonnd everything new nd it remained or hin, to adopt wibplSX ??Ty f weulud "ot the Interests of the Ute and. at the sane time, meet the tM-Ä.Dd,w0f..lbe UDfortunrte inmates. In this institution the- doctor continue for eight v ears, fulfilling blscictles faltbfully, beneficially and bonrably. Each one of bis successors has conTmtndecJ bis administration as one of Intelligence, economy trod head of this Institntlon e read every treatise npon insanity tbat he-could etain, and. at the expiration or bis efflcial term, was probably tbe best Informed nhvrfUn oiseasesof the mind in tho West. Indeed, bis reputation in thi ra.nM ' t. TTz' i,n?ii? iLSJintrj,w'1Hl otth Ailexhenles, Imf extended beyond. He we known In tbe -KSI KB OD9 who haft Tnftaf ArH thi. -Af or tri proe?sion. On rir, rS hospital the doctor was electee! SECRETARY OK STATU.. wbicb office be filled for two years. Ue bold th!s office during a time of (treat political excitement hnt Iok . his duties impartially and to tbe satis faction of the whnlA be settled- down la our city in the regular practice or bis profession, where fcr elevea years bia labors In bis practice have been immense and oneron. Many others would have sank under this sooner than did, for bis robust constitution was capable of large endurances, and bad bis brain power ueru iesa wuraea ni yesrs might bavo run a scor higher than they have.. Bet' all bis life the doctor had l,nt wsy of working, and that was with his might. What be thought to be bis duty ae performed at once, lor ne but seldom put oil tin to-morrow wnai ne cou d do trr!nv. Ever prompt and energetic, much of his soocess in it e waj obtained through his own Indomitable eneigy. He did notwslt forotners to uo for blra. or for aomethlnir te turn up. He helped himself, and while he doubtless committed Borne errors, be succeeded in building up a substantial reputi--Uon, and for many years be baa been looked up to as one ot the first men of tbe state. TIvj doctor was twice married. Ilavloclost the beloved wife ot his yonth and the mother of his children, be in 18.V tnarriea Mrs. Lavlna Dustman, who sur vives bim. He leaves three children, two daughters and a son. One of these dsuntrers Is the accomplished ueiiy Atuon Morrison, a poetess ol no mean pretensions, and the author of manv charming sketches published A few years aaro. The other daughter Is tbe wlie of (Jen. Jflferson C. Davi-. and the onlv son bears bis father's nam". In bearing the mortal remains ot Dr. Athon to the grave, tbe reflections ot bis character and the history of his lire cm not but inspire tbe hearts of bis frieuds with sorrow for bis deato and deep respect for his meuiorv. His character, fs nisde up by bis principles andmsnutif, by his Headiast consistency and outspoken actions, demonstrated tbat he was a man of nerve under all responsibilities, while the spirit ot bis whole history evinced tbe hum. ue inan the sterling Christian as well a the finished gentleman. For a number of years the doctor has been a communicant iu Grace Episcopal Cburcb, of this city, where Ms death will be deeply regretted. With such a reputation, and so extensively known throughout lbs state, the news cl his destb will be received with sadness by many who have known bim for years, and who have long claimed bim as a friend and brother. They have known bim in the wisdom of bis counsels and In tte tenderness of hla sympathies. They baveseen liim In tlincs of trial and at perio s when t-oth character and life were in dancer, and they never knew him to swerve from bis intelligent convictions or from his settled jodgtvent. He was not the man to stand back in any emergency of danger or of personal responsibility, ills spirit was always heroic, and because Jt was, be usqAlly was made a leader In all of bis associations. It is not, therefore, strange tbat be made bis mark of distinction in every department oi life in which be ever acted. It msy lie safely said tbat tbe state has bad but few such men, and well may tbe general public drop tears ol regret at tbe termination of bis yeara. Crowded v Ith patients up to the very hour of his paralyzation, bo worked for their good and restoration to health as long as be bad tbe mlod and enercy to do bo. Llence, it may be said ot him, that be did bis lite work well, and at its close ph&ed cut from among us to the other shores, Jeavlog behind bim only remembrances of tei demee. imbued with the highest respect and reverence. OBITUARY. CTRUS WKIQHT. Tbe announcement comes by special tele graph to the Sentinel that Cyrus Wright, of Shelbyville, died yesterday at bis hone. His death was not unexpected, as he baa been In failing health for some months. Mr. Wright was one of tbe oldest, best known and most hon ored attorneys of. tbe Shelby bar. For nearly half a century he baa made bis borne in Shelby county, and been known prominently as a man of public spirit, hon est and firm principles, and professional in tegrity. No one in tbat region surpassed him in legal information and devotion to bis clients. His abilities brought bim Into notice In dne time, and be was elected udge of tbe Probate Court, in wh-ich posi tion be won tbe esteem ol tbe legal' fratern ity tor bis courteous manners, and II re spect for bis careful and impartial -decisions. For many years be was associated in tne practice of tbe law with E. II. Davis, but bis partner's mind tailed recently and ne brought the young talent or his son, ueorge M. Wright, into tbe firm. Dvetrict attention to bis profession. Mr. Wricht had accumu lated a very comfortable fortune, which might now have been wifled to bis belrs if tbe old gentleman bad Dot fallen a victim to Chicago margins on grain. Hla ventures were very unfortunate aoa nothing is leit now, after a long career and patient labor, but a homestead and a few acres of land. Mr. Wright was a memberof tbe Methodist Church and a warm advocate of Its princi ples, and during tbe temperance crusade be took an active part in the battle against Intemperance and liquor license laws. Us leaves a wife, lour sons and one daughter, and will be reinen&bered In Shelby as an upright Judge and honest lawyer. The Boonvllb Enquirer says: A special train baa been run over tbe Lake Erie road during tbe past two Sundays, carrying the officials on an inspecting tour of the road, and on last Wednesday a special train was run to Boonville to carry tbe officials of both tbe Lake Erie and E. & C road. It is expected that something favorable will torn up tbat will cause an immediate resumption of work and a speedy completion of the road to Huntlngburg, ,