The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
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The Chicago Times thus announces the
discovery OF one of Grants relatives who
has received no office under the govern
ment:
This exceptional individual in the great
and numerous Grant family. lives in Chi
cago OF sex feminine, of blood royal
being the second daughter of one of Grants
brothers-entitled to emolumentS by all
the customs inaugurated under the present
Administration, to which must be added
all the dictates of gallantry, this lady has
still been neglected, and. now earns her
daily bread by her own labor, unrepre-
scented in the civil list, unrecognized by the
dictator's family, and even denied the fame
of which she is justly deserving, as the
only connection by blood or marriage of
the Radical party's President who has not,
never has had, and does not expect to have,
the good pickings # Radical officeholdlng.
1t is possible that We do Grant an iajuS-
tice in boldly asserting that there Is one
Of his relatives who does not hold office
under him, and who is not interested in
any Office occupied by partner or next
friend. 1t may be that Grant Is ignorant
of the existence of this, his own niece,
and that his omission to provide her with
a comfortable place has been the misfor-
fault of NEGLECT. We are certain that no
mere considerations of sex would deter
him from turning over 10 the lady s. M
paying position not already occupied by
another relative, and, in order to do Il mu-
tual service, we have procured the full adj
dress, and will forward it to Grant upon
application and reasonable assurance that
she shall receive the just reward OF her
noble connection.
1t may be, however, that the Indy To
whom we refer has been left out in the
cold because she was poor. She Is GER
tainly poor enough to be obliged to work
for her living. and it is not reasonable to
suppose that she could afford to send
Grant or Mrs Grant any presents. Can
this be the reason of the neglect? Is 1t
fact that Grant demands tributes from his
relatives as we'll as other people, when 1t
comes TO the bestowal of official patron
age? If this be the only impeachment. we
call upon the loyal people OF Chicago
and there are certainly enough of them
hereto raise subscription Tor new
horse or carriage, to contribute cigars, at
least we call upon the Galena people to
send their QUOTA We appeal to jim Fisk
20 pay another subscription, or divide in
another gold speculation to assist in the
bis a single relative on the face of the
earth who is out of Office during his Ad
ministratiOn This is a matter of national
Importance, towering away above the com
paratively insignificant local election of
yesterday it is cause that should fire the
loyal heart and make the faithful spring to
their pocket-books, to change the situa-
ton
This lady is good and deserving woman,
too, though poor. She pr serves the old
traditions of the Grant family, is true to
the faith of her grandfather Jesse, and
liv S in the belief that Democracy is vet to
be the salvation of this country She is
Democratic enough 10 work for her living
honestly. and, though poor enough for
most other purposes, has evidently not
vet been reduced TO the strait Of begging
for subscrip ions to hsr rich relative in
Washington, through which sh might
hope t. reach the official emOlumens
which have been pre-empted for the use
of The great a.d numerous family to which
she belongs. But with all these good
qualities, sire has but demonstrated that
Rarely they rise by vir,ue's lid, who lie
Plunged in the depth Of helpless poverty
At all events H. existence Will demon
Sir tie the wickedness OF libel universally
urged agai ST President Grant, by proving
that there is at lelst one relative Of his
who ho,ds no office