The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-08-08

| UEaNT's CIVIL SyaslcE HIFoEu Grants rvofcs.
sens GO! cssl service reform bc fully unders,ooi
wAon viewed IN 'he Light 70! ) Tcccut warning pub.
i!saed ey h.s osaeal organ IN Washington city 1t IL
notification to asl rrgsaus in aBy Way connected
wsih tbs Departments that. during shc pgescni cam.
pA5ea. party Itges w4u hc cleaeiy dsssu. aud the
government clerks and eupla,c gwen TO under.
stand THAI their tenure 81 ucc depends on ,hc adel.
iy which they display Ia support ~ the Philadelphia
nominees. The clerks IN the various Dcpsrstu ente
regarded ihc serfs and mere soaia of tho Al
mtu'sirasion They dare not claim their souls a.
their own and sltoud any ono have the ,cnorssy to
differ. politically with ;se powers tha, be- he IN inn
medaie!y oustsd from osIico. matter how faithful
aud competent he may be. Some plausible excuse ia
invariably given for dispensing wish his services and
yeti ia significant; fact that among those who arc
dismissed from the public service none are found
wbo arc supporters Of the Administration. LOYALTY
To the reign'ng dynasty and zeal displayed in pre-.
noting Grants chances II reelection arc the chief
and absolutely necessary. qualifications for official
position under tho present Radical regime No
matter how big thief may be- IL he il a zeal.
Gus supporter Of Grant his tenure of Office In assured
lie may steal Thousands upon thousands of dollars Of
the public funds yet /; he IL Grant man tina, cloak
of loyalty covers multitude Of sins and his acts Of
robbery are classed official Irregularities into
whcha Judicial investigation is regarded a. wholly
an unnecessary proceeding Grant. himself. has been
charged with many rsscally acts that it has kent
his cabinet officers supporters in the Senate and
House. and in fact all the prominent men in his
wing of the Republican party. constantly busy max.
ing explanations. His infamous propositions to Sen.
ator schurz in the endcavor to secure his support
OF the San Domingo job. arc proven by the written
testimony of General Pcasantou. late Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue. and his denial of aly such |
propositions being made with his authority only |
confirms honest aud far.minded people in their be.
lief that Mr. Grant was not only guilty of such dis
venerable conduct but that he has wilfully aud de-
iberately lied in his attempt screen himself from
he odium which justly attaches to one guilty OF
uch Infamous acts schurz' charges against the
'ft-taker were considered of such serious charac-
Meeting of the cabinet. That assembiage of con.
must plead guilty to the charges preferred against
m Should he admit hs guilt, 1.-THE fat wouli be in
he fire." and an overwhelming defeat of the Raai
al party would be the result the polls; and acting
n the theory that lie, persistenty adhered to. was
bout as good as the TRUTH the result of the Cabinet
ieeting Is made public and Grant obeys the orders
his trainers. person occupying the high and
position of President, who would be
uilty of such attempts at bribery, a. IL is proven
rant has been, is unworthy Of the confidence or
apport Of any honest American citizen; and he 2
honld be promptly impeached and removed from
osition which he has 20 thoroughly dsgraced But.
zen though guilty. Grant viii go unwhipped OF JUS
ce, as the senatorial majority IL composed of (
ncklng set OF corrupt scoundrels WHO would not a
estate TO violate their Official uaths and acouit
rant. even II he was guilty OF every crime in The
iminal calendar,