The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
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ELKTON, DECEMBER 23, 1871.
The President and his Accusers.

has done service as dressing to many
basted goose served up by "Our Own
Democrat, which generally manages to add
drunkard, imbecile, blockhead &C., to the
compound, which serves the purpose OF
onions or garlic to season the dish more
highly. and make it toothsome to the coarse
appetites it caters for. The Democrat list
of the Presidents office holding relatives
is given in numerical order, and each one
followed by an explanatory note by the
Times:
We now subjoin the so called list of " the
Presidents relatives" published almost
daily by the New York Sun 1t will still
be published, doubtless, notwithstanding
the proofs given below of its falsity. But
at any rate, the man who does publish it
will stand self-convicted before the public as
professional and wanton libeler:
I. Jesse Root Grant, Presidents father
Postmaster at Covington, Ky.
Appointed to Office by johnson; retained,
by Grant.
II. Rev. NJ. J. Cramer, Presidents broth
er-in-l law, Minister to Denmark.
Appointed Consul to Lepsic, by john
son: transferred to Denmark by Grant. Is
Methodist, a thorough linguist, a most
competent man, and was highly recon-
mended.
III. Brevet Brig. Gen. F. T. Dent, Pres
ident's brother-in-law, one of the military
secretaries at the Executive Mansion.
Army appointment; holds no position OF
emolument at hands of President.
". George w. Dent, Presidents BROTH
er-inlaw, Appraiser of Customs San Fran
cisco.
Was STRONGLY recommended by Califor-
MIA Delegation.
V. John Dent. Presidents brother-in-
law, exclusive Indian trader for New Mex
leo under the Indian Bureau; place worth
100000 year.
Was not appointed by President; holds
no office under Indian Bureau: profits of
place grossly exaggerated.
VI. Alexander Sharpe, Presidents
Columbia.
Mrs. Grants brother-in-law; tirst-class
man, and capital appointment, is men,
Der of the Presidents official household,
and the duties are of such character that
from time immemorial the place has been
filled by q relative or near friend of the
President.
VII James F. Casey, Presidents broth
er-in-law, Collector of the Port of New
Orleans and electioneering agent for the
renomnation of Grant by means of United
States soldiers and Gatling guns.
Is not Presidents brotlier-in-law, but
Mrs. Grants; has proven an excellent col
lector. carried out many reforms, princi-
pally in taking control Of Custom-house
out of hands of politicians.
VIII James Longstreet, Presidents
wife's cousin, Surveyor Of the Port of New
Orleans.
Is no relation acAatsoerer 10 either the Pres
sdent or his wJe.
IN. Silas Hudson, Presidents cousin,
Minister to Guatemala.
Was strongly recommended by his friends
in Iowa. President has but slight acquain-
lance with him.
X. n. A. Patton, Presidents wife,s cou-
sin, Collector Of the Port of Galveston.
No relation. The President docs not
even know him.
NI. Orlando II. Ross, Presidents cousin,
clerk in the Third Auditors Office, Wash
ington.
Was gallant soldier; President never
knew of his appointment until he met Ross
on the street, who told him of it, and not
on his recommendation.
XII. Mr.. Addison Dent Presidents
Wiie's third cousin clerk in the Registers
Office, Treasury Department, Washington.
No relation arAatersr.
XIII. George B. johnson. Presidents
third cousin, Assessor of Internal Revenue,
Third District of Ohio
No relation uAatecsr.
XIV. i. l.. Winans. President 5 cousin
husband, Postmaster of Newport, Ky.
No relation acAatecer.
XIV. \. W. Casey, Presidents brother
in-law's brother, Appraiser Of Customs,
New-Orleans.
Is no reLaiion either Of the President or
Collector Casey at New-Orleans. Presi.
dent does not know him.
XVI. Peter Casey, Presidents brother
in-law brother, Postmaster Of Nic!lsburg,
Miss.
Mrs.. Grants brotherin-law' brother;
was u loyai Sotstherncr. Not appointed as
the Presidents choice.
XVII. S. T. Lambert, N. L., Pres ident's
second cousin, Receiver of the Public Mon
eys in Oregon; said to be a defaulter, but
retained in office.
No such person in Office in Oregon now
Or at any other time.
NVIII. Reader W. Clarke, Presidents
cousin, Supervisor Of Internal Revenue for
Southern Ohio
No rslation;: was formerly Il Member of
Congress from Ohio.
XIX. c. A. Ford, Presidents cousin,
Assessor OF Internal Revenue, st. Louis.
Is no reldtiom 'ohaferer;: is Collector, not
Assessor, of Internal Revenue. Mr.. De-
lano says he is a first-class officer; "iftlere
ever was an honest man, he is onc.''
Xxx. DR.. +. II. Grant, Presidents third
cousin, Clerk in the Internal Revenue
Bureau, Washington.
No relation.
MI. T. G. David, Presidents wifes
cousins husband, Special Agent of the
Post-oilice Department in Illinois and Iowa.
No relation; President does not know
him.
XXI. Charles F. Baldwin, Presidents
cousins husband, Mail Agent i'll Kentucky.
No relation; President does not know
him.
XXIII. John ]. Grant, Presidents
second cousin, Assessor of Internal Rcve-
nlIe Twelfth District of New Or
No relation: President does not know
him.