Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-03
mevu biseau Corruption - Mere Evi.
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Republicans Corruption - Mere Evil
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There l. an old and eminent senator from
Rhode Island OF coune he Is Republican
Indeed he Il particularly strong la the faith. anu
was ariently Ia favor OF war from the irut. and
against any peaceful settlement OF our Difficult
ties. lie comes from vlrtuous New England,
and has always regarded Southern sinners with
not the least degree OF allowance. lie Is in
favor Of high tariffs aud heavy take. on Western
people. but being rich himself. aud deslr
Ing 10 remain so. lac Is very careful in his egis
iaton To keep the tax-gatherer away from his
own door.
sould cast slight suspicion on his disinteresied
patriotism in the mind Of any one except a self
righteous Republican.
During the winter and spring past this apostle
oil the Republican faith procured for firm up il.
New England contract TO make fifty thousand
guns for the Government One of the parties to
this contract wrote letter few days after he
obtained il to another party Offering to sub-let.
and stating that Hon. JANIS 4. SIMMONS, Sena-
tor from Rhode Island. was to be paid one dol
lar per gun his commission for going to the
the War Department and telling the Secretary OF
War to give this contract to his friend, thus
making the sum Of fifty thousand dollaLs for
few hours trouble and perhaps a considerable
amount Of lying.
This letter. a copy of il, fell into the hands
of JosEPH HoLr and ROBERT DALE OWN, who
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lent contracts in Washington. They summoned
the parties to this contract, and then the patriot
SIMMONS himself before them, and there under
oath established the fact that said SIMMONS was
to get his fifty thousand dollars. and had taken
notes OF hand for ten thousand dollars besides
foe his efforts in behalf of the public service
HoIr and OWN have made report, and the
above is It's substance.
OF course il party could afford to pay
United States Senator sixty thousand dollars in
a matter of mere well defined contract, he must
make i, up in the increased price paid him by the
Government. Thus the people, the hard work
ing tax payers. pay Senator SIMMONS sixty thou
sand dollars. 1t is to be hoped that each voter
in Indiana will remember this when the tax
gether calls for his money for the support Of the
Government
IL would be supposed that this moral and eco
nomical party now in power were somewhat
shocked at this infamous revelation against one
of their saints. Not at all. The newspapers OF
New York have not even noticed it as yet. No
Republican Senator has moved in il in any way.
There are two or three laws making his conduct
highly penal offense. and all candid men admit
that he ought to be turned out of the Senate, and
put in the Penitentiary yet it is hardly considered
worthy of notice by the Republican leaders in
the tainted atmosphere of Washington City.
On Friday. the 9th. however, Senator POWELL
of Kentucky. moved in the matter before the
Senate and short debate occurred, during which
JoHx Il. HALE-who in all financial affairs has
proved himself an honest man. almost solitary
and alone in his party-made the following plain
anu starting statement:
Mr.. Halc-I am willing to pass the bill. and
am glad that Il Is introduced; but think Con
gress will not have discharged its whole duty
when IL has provided penalties against improper
practices on the part OF its own members
have heard OF improper practices. but as the Sena
tor IRON Illinois has said, / am not well enough
advised their truth or ialsehood TO aver before
the Senate that they are true or false, but have
no doubt of them myself, not the slightest doubt
on earth. that gentlemen Who are commonly con
sidered as occupying higher positions thar mem
bers of Congress- mean members of the Cabi
net. To be plain, because ind that IL YOU mean
10 be understood YOU must use plain language
members Of the Cabinet have prostituted their
places To the grossest favoritism tor the purpose
OF beneftting their friends, in the bestowal of
contracts
l was going on to say that that is not the only
abuse have heard of being prscticed by heads
of Departments. aud ! am indsposed to let Con
gress be made the scape goat To carry off all the
SINS OF the Administration or any other have
heard that there have been cases where written
contracts have been made. taken. executed ac-
eording TO the writing. and after il thus DONE
an arbitrary increase IN the amount 10 be paid
was ordered by the officer the head of the De-
psrtment
Now, SIR. what should like, and hope the
Judiciary Committee, who have this subject be-
fore them, viii tuIn their attention TO il, is TO
make il highly penal offense for any head of
Department To interfere with his subOrdinaies and
order them TO make a contract. | believe that
that Is matter OF no uncommon occurrence
do not believe that the Cabinet Is more pure than
the rest OF mankind: and Il il Is necessary 10 for
tfy our own virtue by the pains and pnnaties OF
these penal statutes, and by the terror of impris
onuent, think the 81 me penalties should be held
up ss terror 10 Others besides members OF Con
gress; and | do hope and pray that these very
abuses OF which | am speaking. and which are.
as believe. practicei infinitely more than the
eSe yolr ball is aimed at. will receive the atien-
ton Of the committee, and that &c shall have a
penal statute guarding and protecting the public
treasury and the public interests aid public ser
vices ia that behalf
This is the kind Of Cabinet, according TO
Renuf,l,ean tesfimonx which IL h.nkruntio, th.
country. If Democrat had made this fearful
accusation Of course be would be considered a
sraitory What i JoHx p HAIrs