The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-11-23

by favoritism to pass to another. In various
ways ignoble and ungenerous minds hastene d
to mortlfy the great and unassuming naval
chief. In derogation of his real rank and posi-
ton as chief and head of the navy, he was made
Port Admiral or usher, to wait upon and re-
ceve naval officers at New York. an employ
ment which self-respect and regard for the navy
compelled him to decline. Among other in
dlgnltieS was that of ordering the uniform and
flag of the Admiral which he had adopted when
the government created and conferred on him
the office to be changed, and substituting there
for different uniform and another flag, wholly
unlike the coat he wore, and unlike the symbol
| of rank which was identified with him, and
from the time the office was created had floated
above him. Farragut would neither change
his coat nor permit the tawdry substitute for
the Admiral flag to wave over him. On his
special, personal application, which he felt hui
INFLATED to make, the Secretary of the Navy
permitted him to be spared these indignities
during his life, but it was with the knowledge
that the flag which he had earned-the emblem
he had chosen and prescribed as the symbol OF
highest naval rank-was to be buried with him.
1t would be painful to dwell on the many an
| noyances to which this brave and noble officer
was subjected during the last few months OF
his existence.
There il a tear for all who die,
mourner DER the humblest grave;
But nations swell the funeral cry,
And triumph weeps above the brave.''
The people Throughout the Union mourned
the death of the good Admiral. Thousands
his bier at Portsmouth, but high official lgni-
taries were not there. Neglect of the remains
of the great naval chief and of his family mark
ed the close. The expenses of his funeral,
which was necessarily public at Portsmouth,
where he died, were borne by his widow, who
has never been remunerated or noticed by the
Government. She, who fled with him from
her home and native State, became with him an
exile and shared his fortune and privatonS in
simple hired cottage on the Hudson, now
lives in house purchased with the funds con-
tributed by a few private citizens of New York
IN grateful acknowledgment for his heroic and
patriotic services. Those services were unsllr-
passed, and the personal perils he encounter ed
were unequalled by those of any military or
naval commander. He was exposed to greater
dangers in many battles than any general
officer in the field, but when he died his pay
died with him. His widow has received 70
recognition or pension. Most naval officers
studiously prepared and presented their Prize
claims, and some have been enriched With large
amounts of prize money. Farragut,. in his UNI
selfish patriotism. which called out all his ener-
geS and all his time, was neglectful of self and
fortune. He never received dollar O. prize
money for the conquest of New Orleans, where
more extensive captures were made han in
any battle of the war. In the day and period
when these events took place, Congress and his
highest honors, but official slight and neglect
attended his last days. Notwithstanding official
neglect. the American people revere the memo
ry of one of the most truthful, heroic. eXem-
plary. unseltsh and devoted patriots the country
ever had IL its service, and gratefully remem-
her his many signal achievements.
The New York Nation makes this some
what startling announcement: Tweed
has 4 book in which he has entered the
sums paid last winter to the various Re
publican Legislators for their votes, and
it is expected and believed that. if he
finds that the game is really up, as far as
he is concerned, he will publish it." Let
us hope and pray that he will. 1t will be
the most striking literary event of the
season"
The Albany Argus says the Republican
leaders dread the revelation that Tweed
may make, and that the story OF his con
templated flight to Europe is 4 suggestion
from them rather than warning to his
prosecutors. The foremost among those
who have pledged themselves to exclude
him from the Senate, the Argus says, al
ready begin 20 question whether they
have the moral right. On what ground
can they base their theory OF exclusion ?
The ground has not changed since they
signed the pledge; nothing new has oc-
Cured except the revelation of this book
OF Tweed's. The question then presents
itself: Shall they vote Mr.. Tweed in and
violate their pledges in order to accept
ms companlonship Or will they vote
him out and run the risk of his exposure
of the party? 1t is dilemma that reach
as beyond the REPRESENTATIVES, ,4t,.....~-l
the two Houses The political leaders who
since 1864 have at times figured in the
are recorded in this Dooms-
day Book. Tweed is not the make of
a man to go down alone His accom-
plices may as we'll prepare to go with
him.