The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-03-08

ana IN lnseep that seemed (Indepeadent
her full troussrs) bounding ft0a her sligl
yellow morocco shoe. Her necklace was ,
pearlg her cor ornaments Of cameo, delicate]
wrought and sst in gold. On the entry I
# Mn. J. the accomplished lady Of tho mis-
70 slonariey Of the place, she met her - siste
IN and kissed her. 0. that had been mis-
% s,anary lady III should taste the sweetness
= OF that kiss forever
: Political CORRUPTION.
integrity 10 one Of the most important re-
: qulsltes In alcgislator Il was an axiom o
!. jefferson that 'the whole act of governmea
!. consisted in being honest" and though w
: certainly think that intelligence is exceeding
y desirable, il it 10 unaccompanied BY hon
: esty of purpose its tendencies are rather 4
lnJure than to benefit the people. One Of thu
most unfortunate aspects Of the times is the
|. prevaience Of corruption among those sntrus
|. ted with power by . generous people; and
Il the present rate of downward progression
continues, the day is not far distant when
dishonesty among Legislators and officials
VIII become rule, and honesty the excep-
! ton. Indeed, there are those who fear that
this low point Of political degradation has
been reached already. Though such On 60.
innate of the existing decentralization is an
exaggerated one, there are yet many circum-
stances to give it plausibility. An odor Of
rascality hangs round nearly every repre-
sentative branch Of government in this coun-
try.
! The State Legislators reek with it the
munlc'ral corporations are constantly being
involved IN the commission Of nefarious acts;
and the National Government, in its legisla-
i've ana executive branches, which should
oe an example Of dignity, purity, and integ.
rity 10 the very reverse, and Strengthens
| rather than checks the turbid tide of cnrrnn-
ton At this moment the Missouri Leeisla.
ture, 10 investigating Q charge in regard
to the offer Of $4,000 to bribe its mem
bers to support new banking scheme, and
the halls OF the Legislature Of Illinois ring
with grave charges, involving the integrity
| OF number OF prominent politicians. Last
winter gigantic scheme of corruption was
detected IN Wisconsin, which involved the
wholesale purchase Of both branches of the
Legislature. In Indiana, within the last
lew years, developments were made Affecting
the character OF many members. In Ohio.
they are even now suffering from the rob-
berry OF large portion of the public money
Dy the State Treasurer, to whom il was en-. /
trusted. Tho Legislature of Delaware In,
recently granted lottery privileges under yery
peculiar circumstances. The legislature Of
our own State, never particularly noted for
Its purity, is not much more highly estimated
by those who are familiar with its operations
at this moment than at former sessions
New York city is constant::prey to undi.-
cursed plunder in every conceivable form and
shape; and Phlladelphia herself has helped |
an Infinite number of rascals into Office by
her election of Defaulting Trea ,ures, shame
less and corrupt Guardians of the Poor. yenal
Boards of Health, jobbing Ccuncilmen, and
infamous Legislators. At this moment. ,
Congress is awaiting the report Of the Ma
val Investigating Committee, which in all i,
probability, will present many astounding
and disclose q degree of spec /.
ulatlon, fraud, extortion, and downright J
robbery Of the public funds that would dis +,
grace the most corrupt age and the most cor
rupt government OF the world Another !
investigating committee is now examining 4
charge against member Of the House Com /
mittee on Claims, which accuses him ofde-
handing portion of claim in considera-
ton OF his aid to secure its passage
The American people are honest and pa. I
Erlotic, but their Legislators and officials. as .
3 body do not represent the virtues of the
nation. Nota few representatives RELY upon
little cheap demagogueism to atone for
whole sessions Of villainy. If this great avs.
'em OF free government is to continue IN
checked in Its glorious and benfcient career. :
'ome method must be devised for checking
he prevailing corruption The peopIe
themselves must be deep ly aroused to it's Il
wis, and become more judicious and consid. y
rate IN their selection of public officers.
hey must totally destroy the system by =
which lew miserable tricksters, who are
frequently among the most debased speci- =
nens OF humanity that the race produces, :
elect the nominees of the respective parties =
Ed thus force their favorites upon the pub =
&c. AS 1t Is, corrupt men have often a far p
etter chance OF success before the tribunals a.
Inch really control parties than honest IN
mes; and while the discriminating and 81,
spectacle portion of the people either STAY vi
way altogether from the polls, or are Il.
arched up only to ratify and leealize
ckets labelled with party names, and form PE
by the basest influences, we must exnect lar
Try much such state of things as now ex- an
Is. Candidates are not chosen to repre- =
mt the interests, the intelligence, and the
ltriotlsm OF the virtuous masses-they are :,
osen to represent the rowdy, shoulder :
ting, reckless crowd. Whenever the Elm
ople take this matter into their own hands 4
ther by attending the nominating conven- ,nr
N of their respective parties, or by sternly for
liking from all tickets every unworthy Il
me- a better state Of. affairs may be antici- dre
ted. disc
Besides, there is entirely too much leeis H
ion. The country is becoming deluged mos
tn mass of senseless, useless, ill-digested cou
vs., and an accumulation OF special acts II
d confering privileges upon designing men, and ID
,amors opd sorl1o,, ID
range the course of legitimate business.
inflict serious injury upon society DR.
preventative bodies attract corrupt OPERA
8 as a carrion attracts birds of pray; and, In
a general rule, the amount of evil done il full
portoned to the length of their sessions. the
lew adroit and unprincipled leaders con- wha
legislation, entrap the unwarv and mex tive
lenced into the sanction of unjust acts. posi-
retire to their homes to sauander, in then
and dissipation, their unholy gains and tell
concoct schemes to delude the public into disc
If support and to barter away their votes Pain
he world is governed too much" and OF
he effective plan should be devised for Hea
king the sessions of all representative hea
les either shorter or less freouent-
liladelphia Press plA,l
low POLICEMAN WAS DoNE.-They
e got sharp Getty Marshal in - A.
enterprising village on the line of the pr p,
veland, Columbus & Cincinnati Rail-
!. He vas called upon by rough
ing but sweet-spoken man the other TO
who said he knew where Faulhaber, Lou,
great railroad robber had secreted a =, and !.
9 amount of booty. 1t was near throu
the sweet-spoken man said that he sep
Id guide the Marshal to the exact
;, only he did not wish any one to &C !,
pany them, for reasons which he was q
at that time prepared to give: The J.
'shal was elated at the idea of making A,.o'
n strike and Immediately harnascod Garm
horse and started off with the sweet 80
zen man to the place where the plumb Con
7as "berrid" IN II
he place, according to the guide, was Tot
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