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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03
THE COST OF CORRUPTION

Walpole, the most astute of English premiers,
used to say openly that every man had his
price, and he bought up the country members
as under different circumstances, he might
have purchased their sheep or their swine. If
We look into the letters and histories Of his
son, or into such books as Bubb DodingtOns
Autobiography or Lord Heryey's Memoirs, we
are chiefly surprised at the nonchalance with
which the venality of public men is taken for
granted, and at the deliberate SdhgJroid with
which apparently respectable people sold them
selves, without the smallest regard either for
their own antccedents or the opinions Of
their borough Inconsistencies. Those who
have read the recent disclosures in
Washington, may apprehend that even
in this Republic We are approaching
Condition of universal political corruption,
and that the time may possibly come when the
Senator who is not in the market with his
vote will be regarded as curious and cynical
exception. We must admit that we do not
fully share in these forebodings. Let u.s. how
ever, be understood. Until the long-looked-
for arrival of the millennial year, we cannot
hope we cannot, with much confidence, pray
for tho disappearance from this planet of gem
tlemen like those unpleasantly made conspicu-
GUS by Gen. Butler. There will always be ex-
tremely honest gentlemen who, in sober sincerity,
will deem it absolutely necessary to spend q
great deal of money In affecting and controlling
legislation. Their private and personal mo-
rality may be very fair by which we mean
that they would not be caught in any act of
swindling forbidden by the statutes; yet until
somebody can demonstrate to our satisfaction
the way in which money can be honestly used
in promoting or preventing legislation, we shall
continue to think that these gentry, when
they appeal to the pocket instead of the con-
science, show great deal more knowledge of
human nature than respect for its integrity. 1t
is fixed fact that, in saving the President
from his deserts, large sum of money has
been employed under the benign auspices of
Woolley g. Co. An inqusitiye man might in
quire what all these bankers and gold-specnla-
tors had to do with the impeachment, which
was n grave political event, and was motor
was not, at least, intended to be-a stock
iobbing operation. Well, at first blush, we
admit that the facts unearthed by Gen. Butler
are little discoumging. 1t would be pretty
hard If whisky and greenbaeks should prove,
in the long run, too much for jnstice-but will
tley9 We fancy not. The Weed system of
government is constantly liable " the most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03
NEW yorK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JUNEI 1leDa Wad

oSssstrous vicissitudes, as it's discoverer long
ago fon2d out to his cost. 1t happens for,sl-
nately enough, that bribery, even upon the
largest SCALE is, in this country, small potato
business. The brides and the brbed arc
speedily found out and unless they have more
than the nine lives of cat, as T. w. has,
they are both usually shelved, or only
figure forlornly upon the limited stage of the
county caucus The people have always been
very slow to believe in the compatibility of
their elected servants, and extremely unwilling
to recognize the feet Of clay in their idols;
but nothing can save man from complete
political ruin who is Enthusiastically detected in
the crime and shame of selling himself to the
highest bidder. The bribers tenaciOusy adhere
to their habits; the men they ruin soon dis
appear from the public view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

fled for the duties demanded OF them. The
doctrine of Gen Jackson, "To the yictors be-
"long the spoilsr opened the door to an irrup-
ton of barbarians as little fitted for real public
service as were the hOrdes of Attila to appre-
ciate the grandeur and beauty of Roman civil
lzation. In the distribution of these fifty
called spoils, the most Jealous, interruptions,
and ignorant caucus managers or shoulder
hitters have been put into places OF vast re-
sponsibility, upon no better qualification than
that on some occasion they carried primary
election. and secured nomination for their
patron by the sheer strength of their fists, or,
perbaps. by iudicious bribery. Party service Is,
of course. everywhere O claim for preference
when patronage is bestowed; but any uium-
phant party owes to its adversary as well as
itself the recognition of fitness and merit In lts
appointments.
Another evil in our system is tire uncertainty
of tenure, even in the smallest places. No
man. from Secretary of the Treasury to nght-
Waterman in the public stores, knows DO"
long his head may remain on his shoulders
Hence, among honest and Jealous ol1ee-hoioers
there is q feeling of uneaslness tDht amounts
to neglect of public interests why shouiu
work too hard, WHICH DIedJH may Univ" nv
Overheard" they reason. Among the dishon-
est and INSCRIPTIONS, the same uncertainty OF
tenure prompts to "make hay while the SUI
shines,n and they do it with will. Now, il
tho public service could be placed upon
moro assured foundation. If men filling
say even the lesser places could fee
Certain that they would not be dis,
placed except for cause, after due trial, the
character of the service would be at once Gle
waited, the weight of responsibility would be
felt and all the influences of advancement fol-
zeal and fidelity would begin to operate. In
stead of a strife as to who should do the least
it would be who should do the best; instead
of who should steal the most, it would be who
should save the most. There are now in civil
service more than 1900 oficers-an immense
army for good or evil rs the policy of the
Government may determine. II strikes us that
Mr.. JenCkess bill aims at good results, and in
SO far we heartily commend it to the careful
consideration of Congress,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

Bacon is not reckoned among the prophets
but whom else could he have had in his eye than
johnson when he wrote this in his Essay Cor
"FACTIoN.n at is commonly scene, that Men
"once Placed, take in with the contrary Rro-
"tion to that, by which they enter; Thinking
"belike that they have the First Surei And
"now are Readie for New Purchase
And, just below, see how neatly he touches
off Ross. "The Traitour in Faction lightly
"goeth away with it; For when Matters have
"stucke long in Balancing, the Winning Of
"some one Man casteth them, and he getteth all
"the Thankes." The only point in which this
does not apply to Ross is that he comes Of
poorly for thanks, and has, perhaps, received
more kicks than coppers for his treason,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03
REFORM IN TIE CIVIL SERVICE.

One of the important subjects now before
Congress is the movement of Mr.. Jenckes of
Rhode Island for complete reform in the
appointment of public officers, clerks, &C., the
object being mainly to secure for public station
men who are properly qualified for the places
to be filled. The principal points of the bill
are these 1t creates Department Of Civil
Service, the head Of which shall be the Vice.
President or the President of the Senate, and
there shall be associated with him four gentle
men, to be known as "the Civil Service Exam
"ination Board" This Board is to prescribe
qualifications for applicants for appointment in
all grades of public service, with respect
TO age, health, character knowledge, and
ability to provide for thorough examinations
in all cases, and for periods of trial or proba-
ton; to establish rules, governing applications,
and examining personally, or through Others
specially authorized, all who propose to take
places under the Government. There is also
provision Tor graduated promotion, based upon
merit and length of service, in testimony of
winch certificates are to be granted. Provision
Is also made for general rules governing the
inVesngauon OF charges against any officer,
suspension, removal, or other punishment. The
commissioners may require an examination of
any officer IN service when the act goes into
effect. The President and Senate may also re.
quire any person applying to them for appoint
ment to undergo examination by this Board.
the result to be reported to the appointing
power. 1t does not appear, however, that such
report will be more than advisory --.9
The general objects of the bill are excellent,
Men at all familiar with public business know
that there are hundreds Of officers in places Of
great responsibility who are in no degree quail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

SENATE, June 2.--Ih reply to an INQUIRY from
Mr.. CONFESS Mr.. Sumner stated that the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs would make the
House bill for the protection of naturalized
American citizens abroad the subject of consid-
Grafton at their next meeting. =
Mr.. Trumbull reported a bill to admit the
States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Louis
lana, Georgia. Alabama and Florida.
MI Sherman called up the bill TO amend the
National Bank laws. A motion to postpone
prevailed, after debate.
Tile bill TO regulate the business OF the Court
of Claims was passed. f.ia-'
The. House Deficiency Appropriation bill was
passed, with amendments.
The bill TO continue the Freedmens Bureau
was taken up. An amendment authorizing the
sale OF buildings occupied by the Bureau was
agreed co., and the bill postponed till the
following day. $500 - -,.. ~ +
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution to exclude
the lately Rebellious States from the Electoral
College, unless at the time for the choice of
Electors those States shall be duly organized
unidentified to representation in Congress.
HOUSE,, June 2.-Among the petitions pre-
sented was one charging Judge Busted OF Ala
bama with incOmpetency, and praying for an
investigation.
Mr.. Garfield introduced n bill to INCORPORATE
the Indian Bureau in the War Department.
The DelanQ- Morgan contested election case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

Dstrict-Attorney Hall is a luminous lawyer.
William Roche, a prisoner in the Court Of Ses-
sions, being indicted under statute which
makes 1t a misdcmeanor for any employee Of
Telegraph Company to divulge the contents OF
a telegram without consent of the Company,
Mr.. Hall moves for his discharge on the ground
that che did not believe the time of the Court
"should DO wasted in trying this man for what
Congress had been doing recently by whole
"sale.n If Congress is an employs Of Tele-
graph Company then District-Attorney Hall 10
a man of sense, and did his duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

Fernando Wood has, at last. got a decision
in reference to his lease which is in his favor.
1t is noticeable that one of the judges who
made the decision received his nomination mi
marily from Mozart Hall. 1t is to be hoped
that none OF the judges will receive rencmins-
ton from the same body. This is as little az
can be expected for decision of such value.
Perhaps the case was managed properly, but
we have our doubts as to its conduct on the
parrs OF the city We think if Mr.. O'Gorman
had intended to have won this suit, he or his
associates could have made o case that would
certainly have been sustained by jury. As Il
was, it seems to US that the prosecution was
so managed that the jury could not help rem
dering verdict in favor of Mr. Wood. And
SO we 90. q Ht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

Mr.. Wendell Phillips at the meeting upon
the eth of May, in Boston, of the N. L. Anti
Slavery Society, offered the following charac-
terstc resolutions
Resolved That in the defeat Of impeachment, the
Republican party records judgment against its own
capacity aud justlies the nation In distressing It's
--0ne would think, from the tone of this
resolution, that never during its whole exist
ence did that remarkable body, the American
Anti Slavery Society, of which Mr.. Phillips
was shining member, find any of its brethren
false to their lofty professions, or untrust-
worthy in great emergencies whereas the
historical truth is that heretics who did not
depart of their own accord were frequently
disowned by that chaste association. 1t is
very strange that Mr. Philips, after his un-
common experience of the waywardness of
mankind, should hold great party responsible
for the faults of half dozen of its members
1t is still stranger that he should so uncharl-
tably conceal the fact that the bulk of the
Republican Senators supported the lmpeach-
ment to the last, and only failed in their pur-
pose by reason of that peculiar provision of the
Constitution which requires two-thirds
affirmative vote for conviction. But Mr.. Phil
lips, ever hungering for brief and brilliant
cancellations, keeps silent about the virtues
of the majority, and predicts a Republican
discontinue from the dubious course OF a very
small minority indeed. This may DO per-
fectly generous view TO take OF the matter,
but we humbly submit that it is not exactly
philosophical. Parties In our poor opinion,
have right to be judged by their internal
maiorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03
GEN GRANTS ACCEPTANCE.

Gen. Grants letter accepting the nomination
is the first public distinct utterance. of politl-
cal sentiments and opinions which he has made
since he acquired national position. He had
previously stood identified with the Republic
can party only by his military career and III .Is
official acts His letter is emineutiy judiciOus,
cautious, pertinent, pointed, comprehensive, and
satisfactory. Some Of our contemporaries are
disposed to construe the exhortations to
"Peace." which are the only reiterations it con-
tains, as indicating an implied rebuke to the
advocates of impeachment. They infer there
from that Gen. Grant would have political
peace and quiet at the cost of submission to
the usurpatiOns of misguided and passionate
President. To test the accuracy of such views
it is only necessary to reflect that the Rcso-
lutions of the Convention declare that John
son was Justly convicted of high crimes and mis-
demeanors by the votes of 50 Senator's and that
Gen. Grant not only indorses the resolutions but
commends them for their wisdom and moderation.
Gen. Grant also promises to administer all
the laws with the view of giving peace,
"quiet, and protection everywhere" This seems
TO imply that in those sections where State
Governments may fail in securing protection
to the weak, Gen. Grant will see that the.
shield Of the national strength is thrown over
them. The experience of past administrations
proves the wisdom of his reservation of the
right to 90 forward with the people in adopt
ing new policies as new emergencies arise. In
view of such contingencies his pledge returns
to the simple promise to respect the will of
people. Mr.. Colfaxs views on every political
issue were already so well known to all that
no letter of acceptance could make them more
explicitly understood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

Mr. Richard II. Dana, jr., who is Member
of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
well knows what an outrage upon humanity 1t
is TO fog men, for while he was gathering ma
terials for his admirable 1.-TWO Years Before
"the MAST he must have seen many an un-
fortunate mariner brutally beaten. Naturally
enough, Mr.. Dana thinks that if cruelty is ILL
fitted for the moral discipline of men, it Is
equally ill-fitted for like training of children.
He has, therefore, supported with his usual
ability the bill for abolishing corporal punish
ment in the schools, which, having been once
rejected and reconsidered, has just been passed
TO third reading in the Massachusetts, House.
A curious point in the debate was made by
Mr.. King of Boston, who took the common
conservative refuge in the Holy Scriptures, and
actually adduced in favor of hOgging the ex-
ample of our Savior who first made knOut
and then vigorously applied it to those who had
turned the Temple into cattle market. For
our own part, we should not have deemed
such peryersion of authority worthy even of
the most contemptuous notice but Mr.. Dana,
who is the fairest of debaters, took the trouble
10 explain to Mr.. King and the House that
Christ used the whip only in driving out oxen
and sheep, and he showed by citation of the
original Greek that, during the performance of
this symbOlical net, the cattle-selers were not
struck at all. This deprived Mr.. King and the
other champions of Juvenile fagellation
of an argument which in the sim
plicity of their souls they probably con-
sidered irrefragable. 1t is hardly worth while
for us to attempt to show that even if the facts
of sacred history had been entirely different,
they would have had no application, however
distant, to the subject before the Legislature.
1t is shameful when men who are intrusted
with the responsible duty of making laws, es-
pecially for the government of young people,
discuss grave questions In this empty and in
consequent way. We had quite enough of such
unphilosophical folly in the writings of DR..
Lord and other Divinity Doctors upon Slavery.
The whole tendency of such q misuse of the
Sacred Writings is to bring them into public
disrepute, and thus to promote skepticism
which at present little needs such additional
stimulus. -.....----- ...-,..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03
TRIBUNE CAMPAIGN 4HEETS.

THE FOURTH NUMBER contains a FULL
report of the proceedings of the REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION at CHICAGO, with the
platform Of the Party, and speeches of accept
ance of GEN. GRANT and SCHUYLER CoLFAx,
Price of No. 4, single copy, two cents.
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We cannot undertake to send less than tlveHfy
copies by mail to any one address. 81
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

for the Dcs Moincs and Rock Isiano Rapids to
$5OOOOO; assents to 100000 for deepen,n, the The
mouth of the Mississippi, $4,000 for the LiaI
Rapids of the Minnesota River. $4,000 for tLS
BSfialo Harbor, 100000 for improving tina
East River and HellG Gate, $4,000 for Boston
Harbor $4,000 for Michigan City, $4,000 for
Chicago Harbor. and 5000 for Reports, &c.
on Mississippi River. He opposes the appro.
priation of s2,O17,OOO, in cash and bonds, for
the Louisville and Portland Canal and the other
items included in the majority bill. Mr.. Wash
burne's fame as defender Of the Treasury i
worth more than a seat in the Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

If the room In the Capitol prepared for the
use of Mr.. WoOlley will be, after luxurious
fitting up, such horrible Bastile as the Cop
pelhead papers assert, why should the same
papers weep over the outrage of Radical
Congress in turning Miss Winnie Ream out OF
such wretched dungeonf If the fair young
artist could safely occupy this room for year,
not only without complaint but with thankful
ness for the privilege, is it probable that tho
masculine Woolley viii suffer seriously wHls
in the same place 81 q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

The German Catholic Central Union, now In
session in this city, elected permanent officers,
and appointed its committees yesterday
In the morning grand pontifcal mass
at which the Convention attended,
was celebrated after which Archbishop
McCloskey delivered an address to the delegates.
Bishop Elder of Natchez, Mississippi, addressed
the Convention in the afternoon. The ConSen-
tion closes its proceedings tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03
smus,nrnis. &c.

knrIpuI AcApENfY, Lafayette-aYe.' DroOAlS H.
Readings BY Prof Raymond :, -. 0Co,n;lla y
-Mailda Heron ~, 1y,;, E,orino
BTYAN1s NEW MsTE5 HAlI 1c.ds II mal ka
Eiaas Kin Drgants MiBslrsiS
CrxTpa1 PARK GARDEN, Seyenth,ayc between 4S,e's,
r. Ian and Fify ninth sS-Ihs bVenHg-IheVuO'e i00
Garden Concerts ,,.--4l. u
IT,,.ruAyF ART GALLERY, corner Fourteenth-St.
p "a Cartoon The Ira Of the Reformation
FrENcH THEATER This Afternoon at l." mario
Stuart" Mne. RstOrL
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DRsIGN-Day and Evening
-Pietures ADD Sculptures 8,
NrnIO's GARDEN--This Evening at 7l.-"Ihe White
Pswn" PariSense Ballet Troupe Nile De Rosa
OLYMPIC THRATER-1his Afternoon, and Evening
At s." uumpty Dunpty." q. L. Fox, Mdiie SAneah
SAN Francesca MINsTREIs No. 80 BroadWAy-
This BSeuing. Birch. Wanbojd. Bernard and BAekuA
WAIIACK's- This Evening, at Stoves Sacrl-
,ee" Charles Fisher. b. 4. Rnggoh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

The bill making amendments to the National
Currency act, aiming at radical changes in the
banking system of tho country, was killed in
the Senate yesterday by an indefinite post
ponement. Mr.. Sherman strenuOusly urged its
consideration but Mr.. CanerOns views to the
contrary provailed-the vote being 81 to II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

UrThep pending CanUaSs, Call for Democratic
State COnUeatiOn in South Carolina, Methodist
Episcopal Conference, "Nasby' on the Chicago
COnreRtion, South American Ne,cs, Letters from
the People, proceedings ofhe Board of Audit,
Comm0n Council Proceedings relative to he Death
be found on the second page the Nonev and
other Markets on the third Conversion OF The
jews on the sixth, aud Real Estate on he
serenth p01e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

The Washington charter election, held on
Monday. was SO closely contested that it was
unknown till last night which side was sue
cessful. The official returns give the Republi-
cams the victory,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

Mr.. +. b. Washburne's report from the mi
nority of the Committee on Commerce, relative
to appropriations for repair of certain public
works, is brief but important document and
we hope will be adopted by the House. The
bill reported by the majority appropriates
so 10000, which Mr.. Washburne reduces TO
81, G57 O0O as follows: He assents to the 100000
for the ST. Clair Flats; reduces the Sf,Q00.00o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03

A bill for the admission of five Of the late
Rebel States, was reported yesterday by MIR.
Trumbull 1t is substantially the same as that
passed by the House and will, in all probable
ity, speedily bring the CarOlinas Mississippi,
Alabama and Louisiana back into the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-03
ELEMENTS OF AeRrcuLTURr.-The following

ELEMENTS OF AGKICULIUHI nv = ~
letter explains itself; sf bra -, ,ss !,
- SOUTH NEWMARKET, N, III, June - -. !,
please send me one copy OF the Elements OF As'N !
ture" by George Is. Waung, jr. a ~ i..l., n has
Does he tell how to plant corn from Doa' = IT
rained by gauge 81 inches during tho last Y oas' 500 :
send 81 for the book u.s., xyx. -
We send the book, as desired, In which Mr. walker
And almost all subjeota connected with farming wsrm
70 a very lucid manner, but we DO not tank ~,
- - ,o,ns,ed suob a wet season in New Hampshire