The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-23

James Fisk ira notorious thief
and Hwindler. IL there any re-
spectacle man or woman In this
country who would suffer his or
her estimation Of a friends char
acter to he lowered by anything
James Fisk, jr. might ssyf Aad
yet the President Of the United
States is to be condemned by par
ty papers. on the evidence Of q
man who has committed tho worst
kind Of offenses against the law,
and Who, TO tho eternal disgrace
OF the judges who ad minister that
law, is still revcling in his stolen
wealth. instead Of breaking stone
in Sing Sing.
AS to the objections 10 Gen.
Grants course on public affairs, we
do not profess to answer tscm now;
VIC merely repeat our own opinion
that in the main his policy is Q
sound, wise, and beneficial one.
A man OF purer private life than
Gen. Grant rever occupied TITO
Presidential chair Is it just is it
worthy of the Presidents position,
or Of this great nation that he
should be called to account at any
moment by every disappointed
office seeker who chooses to invent
new slaLder against him? We
have replied to these charges be
cause. by constant repetition they
might imposed upon credulous
minds. The more thoroughly they
arc siftcd the moro shameiul!y
false and malicious they will ap-
pear. We believe that the major
ity of the people laok upon these
calumnies with indign .tion. They
have made thousancs of friends
for the President among that quiet
and thoughtful class OF the COM
munity which rarely bus;es itself
actively IL politics. but which ad
mircs pluck and silence in public
men. which hates to see injustice
| done. and which despises the cow
ards who try to undermine pub
lie reputation by defaming pri-
vatc character. Whatever reject
| ed lfi;e seekers. like the calum-
niatoSs of the sun, may do or sly
the great majority OF the Amerl-
can people are lovers Of fair play
they ,Ntes. s!anderers and Tiara,
anu they will hon,r Gen. Grant
all the more because he goes or
steadsastly doing their work, in
disregard Of the insults and .auuts
Of ,nen wio hate him because he
will not yield to their demands.
/! We now snbioin tho so called
list OF s.the Presidents relatives"
published almost daily by the Sun
II will still be published doubtless
Notwithstanding the proofs giver
below OF it's fslsity. But At any
rate the man who does SO publish
it will stand self convicted befol,
the public as q professional ant
wanton libelcr.
l. Jesse Root Grant, Presidents father
Postmaster at Covington, Ky.
Appointed to Office by johnson; retaine
by Grant.
II. the Rev. NJ. J. Cramsr, President
brnther-in-.aw, Minister to Denmark.
Appointed Consul to Leipsic, BY Lincoln
transferred to Denmark by Grant. Is
Methodist, minister, thorough iinguist,
most competent man, AMI was highly recon
mended.
Ill. Brevet Brig. Gen. F. T. Dent, Prssi
dents br,ther-in law, cne Of the militar
secretaries at the Executive Mansion.
Army appointments; holds no position 5
cmolnnent at hands Of President.
ltV. George w. Dent, Presidents brother
in-law, Appraiser. OF Customs, San Fran
cisco.
Was strongly recommended by Californi
delegation
V. John Dent, Presiient's brother -in-lav
exclusive Indian trader for New Mexico ur
der the Indian Bureau; profits Of place gross
~ exaggerated.
vi Alexander Sharpe, Presidents brother
in-law, Marshal Of tho District of Columbi
first class man, and capital appoint
:,ent; is . member OF the Presidents Offici
household, aud the duties are of such cha
acter that from time immemorial the plas
has been filed by relstive, or near frisn
Of the President.
VII. Jan mes F. Casey, Presidents irothe,
ip-!.x, Collector Of the Port of NeE OIlcan
and electieneering agent for the renominatie
Of Grant By means Of United States soldie
ard Ga'!ing guns.
; Is no. Presidents brother in. Law, But Nr
Grants; has proven an excellent Collecto
carried out nanv reforms, principally i
taking coatro! of Custom House out Of han,
Of politicians
VIII James Longstreet, Presidents wifs
cousin, Surveyor Of the Port New Orleans.
Ia no relation ,oh lterer to either the Pre,idt
or his rife
TX. S,les Huison. Presidents cousin, Mi
s:er Of Gaitenaia.
Was strongly recommended by his frien
, 10 Iowa: President has bat slight acquain
ance t-ith hin.
X. n. a. Patton Presidents wife's cous
Collector Of the Port Of Galveston.
!, No r-iatioa. Tbs President does not ev
kno v him
Xi. urla aio II. Ross, Presidents cous
, clerk il tie Third Auditors office, Washiu
1 ton.
Was a -ll.aat soldier as appointed
0 ommeiidation.
/, XII Nj Addison Dent, Presidents wifi
third eacsin, clerk in ths Registers Off
Treasury Department, Washington.
! N, -siafi,a ;chaterer.
/, XIII. George y. J,h1 1san. Presidents th
cousin, Assessor Of Internal revenue, TIL
District of CHI.
n, rels.siyn t-hssercr.
! XIV. b. l.. Winans, Presidents cousi
husband, postmasser of Newport, Ky.
I, No rel4ti2a soaateocr.
{ XIV. n. w. Casey. Presiieai's brother
q laws brother, Appraiser Of Customs,
Or.caps.
\ IL no ,eI..ssoa eitisr nf tie i'resi.ien. nr c
: lector Crsey at New Orleans. President i
nat kaow him.
XVI. Peter Casey. Presidents brother
{ laws brother, Postmaster OF yicks',ury Mi
. Hrs. Gfaaf's brotaer-ia-law'e hrotber: '
toya, soaticrnes. Not appointed zs
Presidents choice.
q XVII T Lambert. NJ D. Presidents 8
q oni cousin. iecsiver Of the pubic ii me