Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-04
OMciol Misconduct.

The prompt action of Congress in in
ves,igatinS the sale OF Cadetships and
purging itself Of The guilty parties, meets
with general approval. Uudoubtaby
worse sins are committed in high places ;
but il j. none the less a duty 10 coudemn
those which arc brought to hgh., The
practice OF selling cadelshipS, both mill
tary and naval, seems 10 have Obtaiged
for years. even among democratic
members of former Congresses, according
tofhe testimony Of al army officer. who
writes The Committee that be knows of
severa, eases. Bl, The exposures seem
to have fallen upon some unfortunate
CGTpc' Layers, wGo seem - DC soldiers
OF tOrtUSc. An advertisement in the
New YOyk Times. first attracted the ~
tenGou oi the parties and led - the in
veStigatiou. which duplicates quite a
number IA thc present Congress. The
FIST ease acted uPoa Mas tina, of h. /.
WINS -, presenting IN the House
adis,uctIu >os,h taro.iua. This member,
before the Rebellion. WAS a Methods;
Y,...,,.', O.. ;,ua - native ct Maiden, Mass.
he vas chaplain 10 5Sj, and 3J.h Mts>a-
cAu>ssls Notwithstanding through tar
war. lie remained q, the Suu,l and was
one 81 the few ,oyal men in his district.
PIT
and Anrapoli, are supplied by youth
from various parts a: the couutry on
recommendation of the congressional
member representing the district of the
applicant. WLi,temore, iOr consider
alton oi $50 IN one case, and $1,000 IN
another, used this privilege tor two
persons from another State. These how
ever. Tor awhile preceding their uomina-
ton. went 60 reside within WhiuemUrc'S
diS,riet-thus keeping the law, aS be
thought perhaps, to the letter, bu; break
ing il 20 ia, sense When the Engineers
Bureau notified these candidates toappear
for examination. their answer coming
fuOm WhiltcmOrc'S Vicinity, no suspicion
was excited. When the case came up
last wecS tor final action IN the House
there was great rush 20 hear the result
II is said that Butler acted - counsel tar
the accused. and lad advised him toayoid
leiDg iog,a5.ly expelled, 20 resign rs
seal, and -c: the acceptance cl the COY.
ernoro. :. c. This vas done Nv Telegraph
WA.t;emore WAS ANXIOUS first 10 make
hi, defense before tlr House ai,J JnroGEh
It's record before the coUutyy, and after
having first commenced his speech, sent
10 tn chair. the Geographic CORES ..,n-
dence between him AMI tue Sout- ca o.
lima Governor with his own letter OF rs
ignstiJE. closing - ann, longer mem
her Of me ilouse.~ The Chair At once
stopped Whi,,cmoye, informed the House
OF the nature of the communication, and
that he could not recognize on that foor
any other person ,aau member Of the
House Waiyemore wished TO recall
the resignation, anu various other device,
were suggested 10y his friends to secure
him an opportunity Tor hi> defense Mr.
Logan IT once brought in !om his COM
mittce resolution OF ceusure and con
demnation n strong terms. which was
swiftly put 20 vote and carried By lsj
yeas without IA single dissenting VOICE
M Whit.cmore gathered up MS papers
and retired
Speaker Blaine won many laurclS for
his coUrs, IN the matter. lie out gen
era,,el Butler, vino understands law
better than parliamentary rules.
The question has been raised whether
such misconduct vi,iatcs the appoint
Iner,s 20 The cade,shWS The Attorney
General rules that IL does not, the Cadets
having been mustered into the service.
The parties guilty Of selling are not
eSe2.t .-en. ;"@jr,meat in United
states Court under ~ nc, providing for
punishment VIZ % tiflftCS~
who may use their places to secure pc
cuniary profit
The Dad, Republican Of Charleston,
which is the leading Republican news
paper OF South Carolina, condemns Nj
Whhtemore a. eorrup,ly unfai;hful, and
says The Committee decided Justly.
II is true that Mr. Whittemorc has labored
hard IN his Congressional District for the
edaeStiUn and welfare of all the people.
He has been faithful and unHinching in
devotion TO the great principles of Re-
pabhcauism. But the greed of gain has
blinded bis eyes and blunied his moral
seGsioi.ities in matters of this character
Having thus erred. he must suffer the
consequences. Strict integrity is the
only safety of any public man"
MIR. Hiram T. Field, of this town.