Ellsworth American., 1872-01-11

priety Of, and their right to, attempt to
bring odum and reproach upon faithful
| public servant to crafty their personal
animosity. 1t is well known that Presi-
dent Grant, for the past two years. has
devoted his energies to bringing about
reforms in the Civil Service. Tha' l'e Is
the author of the proposition to reform the
Civil Service system. That he has watched
with jealous care the administration of
| the various departments of the Govern
rnent. and that he has not hesitated to re-
move from Office his warmest personal
| friends when he thought the public interest
demanded 1t. Notwithstanding his vigi-
| lance many frauds have been perpetrated.
| aud with carnestness he has appealed To
Congress to assist him in inaugurating a
| system that will prevent a further recur-
renee of these irregularities, and the
charge by the anti-Grant Republicans in
the Senate that he or his friends are at
tempting To avoid an investigation. i a
weak effort on the part of these men to
make capital for the Democratic party
II is 10 be regretted that this question
has assumed so formidable an aspect thus
early in the session. That these feelings
Of animosiiy. embittered by disappoint-
ment. should be permitted to over-step the
bounds of reason and propriety and en-
gender discord and dissen.ions in the party
at the very time the utmost harmony aud
good-feelings should prevail. Their op-
position Ia President Grant may result in
the defeat of the Republican party aud the
election of democrat To the Presidency
In 1872. but will that bring about the
much-needed reform they 80 zealouslv
profess TO covet: Will the surrender Of
the Government into the hand. Of the
party whose corruption is unparalleled ia
tho t.nlffir al history al paftnn. th..
confidence of these SolonS of the senate:
let Senator Trumbull answer. We quote
from September speech To the Republicans
of Illinois. lie said:
There are also other reforms in the
Government that are to be brought about.
How /, all this TO be accomplished: That
/, the great question that s going 10 be
submitted Ia the American people in the
next election. The war is over-that con-
test l. done. Now what political eani-
zaiiou will be safest for the American peo-
pie: Hereafter where shall we look: Shall
We look TO that party which brought tl.e
Government 10 civil war to preserve Mon;
Will we look 10 that party which ruined
the credit of the nation 50 that il could
borrow at less than twelve to thirty per
cent per annum-to that party which
inaugurated the doctrine that To- yictor> be-
long the spoil>-to that party which now
desires further TO dcprcciatc the currency
Of the country by Issuing millions and
millions more of Il: If it Is believed by
the American people. no matter 10 what
party they belong. Republican OF Demo
craI. that the Government of the country
viii be safest in the hands of these men,
Il YOU believe that the men. many OF whom
sought 10 destroy the Government. will be
more likely 10 preserve it than those who
lf ~ a. ~, h,lIgKp that
the men who ruined it, trade will he more
liAciN Ia improve II than they whn. when
II wa> ruined. have already rc-c>tahli>hed
II 10 great extent: ii YOU look for reform
to them. then ii j. the duty of the voter 10
20 10 the polls and vote with the Demo
cratic party
Il &, evident that the honorable senator.
al that time. had no idea of going Ia the
Democratic party tn look for reforms and
We tru>i hi Nicw-. In that direction. have
undergone no material change since sep
icmbcr-thcrc certainly has been nothing
ia the action Of the Democracy since that
time To warrant him Ia HI quasi indur>e-
meni of their schemes To bring rcproach
upon the administration and defeat TO the
party. Public opinion viii no. sustain
these dc-,ruNcr> ui the peace ~ the >"uaic-
They mag light their lamps and send out
their biogones To look up their men but
they will fine that the voice 81 the people
j. all-poteDi. The administration OF Prc.i-
dent Grant receives a hearty endorsement
10y the Republican masses throughout the
country. and any attempt TO disregard or
set aside the expressed wish OF the people
will prove disastrous to IT. author. Prcsi-
dent Grant /. firmly established in the
affections of the people. aud Il Will require
more than the rantings of disaiirci"d
politicians To shake their coniidenc. ia
him. They love and ycueraie the man who
has done the country such incAlculablc
service. but If they lind he has been rrcreant
Ia the trusts imposed In him. or ha-,
alleged. by these immacu culaic rciurincr,.
been engaged ia -peeulsiiou-. they will
not be slow to cast him aside a. an unfit
representative OF the great Republican
party OF the country. /, will require more
than the simple assertion of the di-organ-
xcr~. both Ia aud out Of Congress Ia con-
vince them ~ this fact and ihl, effort TO
divide and distract the party upon que.-
uous al such vital inpOrrncc will recoil
with deserved fatality upon the head, OF its
authors. LiFE.