Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-02
SALE OF CADETsHfPs FATAL TO
CONGREssMEN.

The cadetship brokerage is playing
havoc with the Congressman. Facts
brought to light show up goodly num-
Der of these representative gentlemen,
and in no enviable attitude. The South
Carolina carpet-bagger. Mr.. Whittemore,
was suffered to resign in consequence OF
the charge made of his having engaged
in the business, contrary to the law, and
against the dignity and responsibility Of
his high position. Now we hear of Mr..
Jack Golladay, from Kentucky, and Mr..
John Devices, q Radical member from
North Carolina, both of whom have been
forced to tender their designations to the
Governors Of the respective States
which they in part represent, and seek
to escape an open expulsion from the
seats they now occupy in the House.
This was in consequence Of the alleged
sale of official privileges, which were dis
posed of as so much merchandise in the
market. Devices, finding himself in
box, so to speak, offered to return the
money received, which was hye hundred
dollars; but slippins not being allowed
in the duties of Congressman, the propo-
sition was of no consequence The COM
mittee fully intended to report in favor
of his expulsion; to avoid which, the car
pet-bagger sought relief by asking the
Governor of North Carolina to release
him Of further responsibilities in the fu-
ture of the position then held by him.
Golladay confessed judgment Against
himself by resigBing before the inyesti-
CATION had gone SO far az 70 inculpate
him. His conscience, perhaps. was in .
state of trepidation, which, Shakespeare
says, makes towards of us all, " and was
the cause Of the forward movement
toward his native village, where be might
be free from the searching scrutiny OF
Congressional committees. Our own
immaculate Roderick Random Batter,
from Tennessee is not himself above sus-
picion.
lie admits the fact of having received
thousand dollars for one Of these ap
pointments, one-half of which he, misap
piled in the abortive effort to elect Stokes,
over Senter Governor Of the State. In
view, then, Of Roderick's siding with
Stokes in the canvass. Governor Senter
now refuses TO accept his resignation,
and poor Random is left between two
fires, both from the rear and front; for,
while the committee in Washington is
charging him sword in hand, our Governor
is amusing himself by attacking the
honorable gentleman from behind With
his brogan boots Between the two, we
very much fear that the scalawag will be
left without a good name, even with
his own set. We can't say. Woodman,
spare that tree, because it has, under the
fostering hand of both Democrats and
Republicans. produced the most disgust
ing fruits. Butler is notorious de-
serter from the Confederscy, and has al
lied himself since the war with the dir
test Radicals in the State, in oppo-
sition 10 the interests Of his own
people and the true prosperity Of
the Commonwealth, and all for the sake
Of Office and It's emoluments. In every
instance. where Congressman have been
charged with the crime Of selling cadet
ships. tie cadet has been found to reside
outside the district from which be was
appointed. and even beyond the limits Of
the State be is represented TO bail from.
is not because our southern boys are
eoi loyal enough for the position Of
cadets AZ West Point aud Anuspoiis. but
forthe season that the unfortanate fellows
happen to be TOO needy 10 furnish 70