The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-16
Republican Responsibility for Cor
ruptiOn in Government.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial, a Republican paper, writ
ing from New York in relation to
the recent meeting Of citizens there,
most thoroughly exposes the response
bility of Republicans and OF the Repub-
lican party for corruption in govern
ments, MUNICIPAL and national. In his
letter this Republican correspondent
says:
Spasmodc patriotism may be adj
mired in the abstract, but it is bad
article in the concrete. We have a
great deal Of the spasmodie in Gotham,
and suffer accordingly. To it may be
charged the rdfiian rule under which
we grunt and growl. If they who groan
so much about the taxpayers, and the
suflerings of the poor man, would in
dulge in lees rant and 60 oltener to the
polls, there would be fewer rascals in
power. Butuppertendom in New York
seldom approaches the ballot-box, be-
cause greasy mechanics and horny
handed laborers would possibly jostle it
or butt against it, and that would be
uncomfortable.
1t is not necessary to inform the read
ere of the Commercial that | am Re
publican. 1t does not follow, however
that, because ] or you are that, we
must put our hands over our mouths
when a rascal is discovered wearing our
uniform. We, too many Republicans,
have cloaked the pecuniary peccadiloeS
OF too many Of our fellows, and have
suffered, therefore, in the estimation OF
honest men, who are to he found in all
parties. We have not brought embez-
zlcrs to justice as promptly as we
should. We, the Republicans OF the
Empire State, are particeps criminiS in
the wrongs that now We are whining
about. 1t was by the aid, purchased or
unpurchased. of Republicans that this
great city was placed in charge Of four
small politicians; it was Republican
who deserted his flag for the company
of Tweed Il Co.
Every wrong that has been COM
mitted against the taxpayers of the city,
a Republican has had his finger in the
pie. Take, for instance, the New
York Printing Company. Its original
capital was $4,000; its stockholders
were half dozen, and included the late
Mr.. Taylor, OF the Times, whose estate
receives part OF the profits of the COM
pany, and Mr.. Wilbur, a large stock
holder in the Tribune. Pdres cum pariJuS
congreqanitur. 1t won't do to bawl
"Stop Thief" when part Of the plumber
is in ones possession all the time. Num-
bers of the verdant may be humbugged
and caught through their ears by a
sound, but thoughtful people, with eyes
and ears open, will not be taken with
such chat.
You quoted, editorially, a few days
ago, the saying OF Dean Richmond !:
1T was easier to buy Republican than
a Democratic Legislature" The Re
publican party in this State, since the
demise of Mr.. Richmond, fully corrob-
crate his statement. No other State in
the Union has presented such despl,
cable spectacle as this in the matter Of
buying and selling votes. Every man
who goes to Albany has his price
marked upon his tongue. All he has
to do is to put it out, and you can see
how much YOU can have him for:
Republicans in the city are bought sub
rosa ; at Albany, publicly. Winans, OF
course, was a virtuous man, VINO ieit
that his conscience and love of country
demanded that he should kneel before
the altar of which Tweed is high priest.
While there are such men as Winans
and Callicot, it is arrant humbug to
arraign their dear friends before the
public-Hall, Connolly, Tweed and
Sweeney. ..
lagos advice is being acted upon by
too many for our common good. Put
money in thy purse" is heard at Albany
Harrisburg, Washington, and the New
York City Hall. Honest men are con-
sidered ;pooniss; dishonest ones are
feted and considered energetic, talented
and held up to public attention as ex-
amples worthy of emulation. Every
one, from the highest to the lowest, are
on the hunt for money. The precept
of one day is to be pure in virtue. mace
wirt,te; the example, put money IN thy
purse, honestly if you can, but put
money in thy purse. The example IL