The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-25

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REpuBIIcAs CORRUPTION AND RHPrBIIcAN
SorABBIIs.- We all know by repeated expe-
riences that the republican party is utterly cor
rupt everywhere that it exercises any power.
We have seen its gross corruption in Wisconsin
and in Maine, and the unparalleled infamy ofthe
late republican Albany Legislature is fresh in
our minds, and not likely soon to be forgotten.
The republicans have had very little chance
yet to employ their propensity for plumber
ganization Of the House last session, and the
election Of Clerk, Printer, and the other subor-
dinates Of Congress; and on that occasion it
was displayed after fashion which gives an
excellent foretaste of what ii will be under
more favorable circumstances. The republican
politicians began by squabbling among them
selves Us TO how they should cheat the public,
and who was to have the spoils; and now that
the spoil has been apportioned out it appears
they are fighting among themselves again about
how they can cheat each other, and which of
them lie TO grab the largest share Of the plumber.
Thus we sec Defrees suing Ford for breach
of agreement regarding the profits Of the House
printing, and Larscombe and English taking out
an Injunction against him. There scems to be
a general fight all round among the spoilsmcn
but We fear that the old adage, which says that
when rogues fall out honest men come by their
own, will not hold good in this instance, for the
treasury is sure to be plundered in any case.
Almost from the very moment when the cleo
ton Of Clerk and Printer was secured by the
republicans, the squabbling began. FOrney
commenced by appointing his own friends to
the subordinate Offices in his gift, TO the exclu-
sion Of republicans and this led to quarrel
with Sherman, who thought that, as the rcpubli-
cans had elected Forney, in return Cor his treach
err they were entitled to share Of the patronage,
and the Clerk was obliged to yield. In one in
stance republican, who had been promised a
certain place before the election, was refused
by Forney, who gave the berth to friend;
and he at once complained to Sherman. Mr..
Sherman asked, with establishment, didn't
he give you that place which he pro-
mised." and then added, with an i'm
precation consigning Forney to eternal perdi-
ton, ~ will see about it." And he did see
about il; for Torney put out his own partisan,
and Of once put in Mr.. Sherman's.
But the campaign of republican spoil hunting
is only beginning If Lincoln is elected, no
will bring down with him from the Northwest
a horde Of greedy locusts, snch as never swoop-
ed upon the public treasury before.
However, the corruption Of the republican
party does not justify that of the party in
power. II cannot whitcwash such gross NAL
feasancc as the defalcation in the New York
Post Office, aud that in the Post Office of New
Orleans, and other notorious cases There is
corruption enough in both parties; but If the
republicans get into power, they Will come
hungering from abstinence, and fresh for the
operation Of blood -sucking.
TrS THOUSAND DOLLARS DAY FoR INTER
TANNING THE JAr,S,sE.-Thc joint committee OF
the Boards Of Aldermen and Councilmen who
had the japanese in charge have the modcsty
to ask the Comptroller to appropriate 100000
for their expenses during the ten days visit of
The Embassy-just $4,000 day--an expcndi-
ture the items Of which they do not condesccnd
to lay before the public.
We trust, however that not dollar will be
paid until every bill is carefully scrutinized.
and the public can be informed By what sys-
tenn Of gross extravaganza this enormous sum
was made away with by the Aldermen and
Councilmen in question. 4 sum OF 100000
was originally appropriated for the reception
Of the Japanese, and that should have been
quite sufficient The Lelands undertook 10
board the entire Embassy at the Ne
tropolitan Hotel in suitable fashion, ard
Il Is admitted at all hands that they
did so. Their bill, of coursc, oueht 20 be the
heaviest tom Of expenditure; and though VIC
have not been informed of the amount of their
demand, We are pretty certain that ii by no
means swallows up the whole appropriation.
What became Of the balance. How were the
'ther seventy thousand dollars disposed Of.
On the entrance Of the Embassy to the city the
yrandest part Of the display was furnished by
he military, without any remuneration; the
carriages and yellow gloves Of Che Aldermen
,ould hardly have absorbed more than five or
EN- thousand dollars, even at Aldermen's prices.
TO be sure, there was The grand ball which was
% abonlinably mismanaged by the Chestcrfelds
# The Corporation. We do not know bow much |
he bills for that footed M; but the japanese
rerc the recipients OF two private entertain
ients, Of the most elegant and costly kind,
uring their soiourn here, and the expense Of |
9th combined, We viii venture 10 say, did not
xcccd eight thousand dollars, and that was |
aid by the individuals who entertained them.
The federal government only expended !
thousand dollars. ont Of the appro- |
riation of fly thousand. on the japanese. !
Though they had thcm much longer time in
barge than our Corporation. Il Is true they /
id not give them grand ball In Washington; /
at then they had heavy travelling cvpcuscs To-
ay. Upon the whole We have no hesitation l