Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-08-26
AN INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.

In order to show that it is not Demo
Gratis alone that believe that Grant takes
too literally Of tear-punch, we repub-
lish what Wendell Philips said upon this
subject in February last. He demanded
an investigation. Has this been made p
Ifso, when, where, and bv whom?
Mr.. Philips information from different
and trustworthy (black Republican, sour
ccs," On this subject are not to be treated
with silence nor contempt. Democrats
and decent Republicans, dent want soon
fessedly inveterate drunkard' for Presi-
dent, whatever Mr.. Philips and the radi
Gals may think of his fitness, on the score
of Fidelity to the niger"
From the Anti. slavery Standard for the Week
Ending February |, 1861
This is an ant-slavery journal. Look
ing out on politics, as the negro looks on
them, it deals with public men and meas
ures only as they are true or false to him.
But has abundantly proved even before the
existence of the present administration,
that only temperance is the snbstratum of
all other reforms, How sad the result
when power is given to men who are
wont "to put an enemy into their mouths
to steal away their trains,' this war has
almost impressively shown US. NoW ru-
mors re,ctes from Washington, coming
from different and trustwOrMy sources,
that General Grant has been remarkably
drunk IN the streets of that city within fer
Veeks. We know nothing ourselves of the
truth of these Iumors. We make no
charge against General Grant in this re-
spect But even the possibility of the
truth of these reports is of too momcntous
Importance to be lightly dealt with. The
nation is bound to inquire as to the habits
of candidates for high office. After the
experience of the last three years it has no
right to run the slightest risk in this re
Spect, No public man, whose friends are
asking for him high Office. ought to COM
plain of the strictest scrutiny by the pub
lie, as to his habits in this PARTICULAR
We call, therefore on the national and
CldIc pcI duCt SOClClICS W IuFcolI8dle
these reports. They have this subject in
their special charge. They are bound to
give US the facts, and save US from even
the possibility Of such another iatrction as
the nation now suffers. Especially We
call on the Hon. Henry Wilson, pledged
teetotaler, to see that the whole truth in
this matter is given TO the country. He
has devoted himself to the advocacy of
Grants claim. As temperance man, he
is bound to see that we run no risks of this
kind. Living in Washington, he must
know, or have ample means of knowing.
the truth as to this matter. If we are un-
necessarily anxious, let him relieve US by
trustworthy assurances that Grant is now
temperance man, fully able, on all occasions
to Withstand this temptation. II the fact
is not 50, let him explain TO his temper
ance associates how he dares to ask their
votes for GeReral Grant. 1t is perious
enough to give the Presidency to man
mh0 pas c0ntesSediy an ingeterate drunkdrd
t~o or three gears ago. Eut it will be the
grayest crime to give il to him if that vice
still holds him in its grasp. Of course fl
delity to the negro must be our first and
decisive test Of any mans fitness for Presi-
dency, But this test oftemperanee is also
vital,
WENDELL PHILLIPS