Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-13
What is there he has adhered to
through life?

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THE SAN DOMINGO MATTER
was next discussed by the Senator
who said an agent was sent to in
vestigate, and making good report
a treaty was negotiated and sent tc
the Senate. A hue-and-cry was rails
ed, and charges made that it was O
corrupt job. Commissioners, oil
whom were Ben. Wade, who hates
villains with perfect hatred, and
DIR. Howe, particular friend of Sum
ner, were sent to investigate the
whole matter. They completely ex.
onerated the President and his
agents from the charge of corrup,
ton, and made reports in favor Of
annexation. The President simply
sent the report to Congress, and lief,
the matter with them. The treaty
was rejected and the matter was
dropped. He could see nothing
wrong in what be had done. II
might turn out that his military
view of the great advantages of the
position of the island, in case of an
other rebellion or foreign war, to
prevent smuggling supplies from the
West Indies to our enemies-as was
done during the late war-was cor
rect, and the Island was worth hav-
ing. We could not lie, like the dog
in the manger, and neither take the
island ourselves or allow any one else
to assume its protectorate.
SALE OF ARMS AND CIVIL SERVICE.
After few remarks on the sale OF
arms, and showing that the Germans
had equal rights with France, he
took up the civil service reform, say
ing it was too sick subject, and be
would dismiss it with o slight dis
cussion. There were disappointed
Republican ice-seekers and Demo.
Gratis hungering and thirsting for of
fee, hurrahing for Greeley with the
expectation of having their political
stomachs filled, when the doctrines
of civil service reformers was that
no man should be turned out of of
fee for political cause, hence the Re-
publicans in Office would stay there
and there would be no chance for
the Democrats till they die or resign
or are guilty of malfeasance.
GREELEY's IDEA OF REFORM.
Referring TO the little skirmish be-
tween Schurz and Greeley on the
subject, he said Greeley's letter was
as vague as a cloud of mist. It's idea
is, elect me for the term and that is
all the reform you want. If one
term was the remedy, the thing to
do is to elect Grant, and he will be
just as honest as Greeley, for he will
have no temptation to figure for an
other term.
A PURELY PERSONAL FIGHT.
Briefly referring to the fact that
this was purely a personal fight,
Greeley having sustained every
measure of Grants administration to
which objection was made, including
the much denounced Ku Klux fight,
reference was made to members of
the Senatorial ring and the malice
they had shown, aud the fact that
Greeley was supported by the worst
men of both parties, while the Demo-
Gratis whe were more for principle
than self, stood aloof, while those
more hungry than wolves gathered
around their life long opponent, ex-
pecting to be fed by his hands.
GREELEY AS A sECEssloNIsT.
Referring TO the fact that there
could be no we'll founded hope of res
form under such an administration
as Greeley's would be, it elected. he
passed to what was the most effec>
tive part of his speech in regard to
Greeley's position on secession. Re-
ferring to the Congressional Globe for
1871, Senator Carpenter quoted ex
tracts from the Tribune distinctly in
dorsing the doctrine, If the doc.
trines of Greeley are Endorsed by his
election and adopted, our national
debt would be doubled, and such
burdens laid upon the people as they
could not and would not endure.
We have been ready to regard Gree,
ley's nomination as
HUGE JOKE,
and laugh at the idea of his election,
but when these things are consider
ed, we come down to business, and
if any one proposes to vote for Gree
ley, let him reflect what it means.
CONCLUSION.
Mr.. Carpenter concluded, saying :
81 leave the responsibility of this
great campaign on your shoulders.
The American people hold the des-
tiny of the country in tbs hollow OF
their hand. Our Republican institu-
tons are the last hope of humanity
in the world. five reck or founder,
the hope of liberty in the world per-
isles. | conjure you by all the glo-
rious past, by all the hopes Of the
future, to stand by the Republican
party, to vote for the rights of JUS
tice, and for Grant" [Grcat ap-
nlause