The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-10-11

ODER II, 1872.
| have nothing else to say about it, they charge
! it with corruption, meaning, suppose. thu
misuse OF tne pull: ..c:,s ..et US look tfif
fiippant accusation squareiy in the face for /,
moment. More than q dozen investigating
committees have been organized to find some
ground upon which to sustain this charge, bui
all of them b We miseraby failed SO far az
they were intended to affect tho integrity of
those who compose the ADMINISTRATION -
Take, for example, the alleged sale of arms
t. the French With much affected virtuous
indignation this attack was made because tn
proceeds Of those sales were not accounted
for. But the charge finally dwindled into an
allegation that the Secretary Of War did not
exercise proper yigilence to keep those arms
out Of the hands of the French after they
were sold to private individuals.
/ No intelligent person can fail to see that
this charge was concocted by Sumner and
Schurz with the view Of influencing the Ger
man vote in the Presidential election. This,
like similar attempts, seems to have failed.
What can be said of the good taste Of an
American Senator who goes about the coun-
try endeavoring to arouse the Germans here
against the Government Of the United States
on the ground of some suppose anfr0nt to
the Government Of Germany? Defalcations
have occurred under all Administrations since
the formation of the Government, and always
will occur, because 1t il impossible for any
President. in the tens of thousands Of men
whom he appoints to ofice, to avoid the occar
sional appointment Of Q dishonest man.
Cashiers and clerks Of banks and business
houses are constantly committing defalca-
tions in spite of the vigilance Of their en-
ployers, but that does not prove that those
who manage such banks aud business houses
are char cable with corruption. When Tam
many controlled New York city, its govern
ment was corrupt, because all, from the
hi hest to the lowest, shared in the pecula-
lations and frauds upon the people; but there
is no shadow of ground for saying that as to
the Administration Of the General Govern
ment. When it can DO made to appear that
any official under this Administration has
been guilty oil embezzlement or fraud, and
has not been promptly exposed and prose-
ming will be made to sustain the charge Of
corruption.
GREELEY's REFoRMERs.
Suppose Greeley is elected, what reasons
have you for believing that the condition Of
things in respect to thus matter will be i'm
proved? Greeley has given his adherents to
understand, notwithstanding all that is said
abCut civil service eform, that when he is
President he will remember those to whom he
is indebted for his election, whether they be
Democrats or Republicans and no man doubts
that he will. if elected, remove from office
every man he can who opposes his election,
on that ground, il no other exists, and fill tn
places SO made vacant with his supporters.
Look at the long and hungry procession that
will follow him to the White House in view Of
this result. Foremost among these are the
renegade Republicans, the modest men then
follow the Tsmmanyites, who responded to
Greeley's nomination with Q hundred guns,
the pure men; and last, Int not least tn
All these will press their respective claims for
Office upon the consideration Of the new
Executive with q Babel-like confusion OF
tongues. -.-.- .t......
HIS FINANCIAL THEORIES.
Congress, from time to time, passed laws
reducing the burdens Of taxation upon the
people, to which Mr.. Greeley was str enuously
opposed. insisting that the taxes should be
kept SO high that the whole Of the public debt
of the United States could be paid on within
the period Of ten years. When the war was
over there was . strong sentiment in the
Democratic party in favor OF the reputation
of the public debt then it was proposed to
pay that debt in greenbacks, and now 1t is
suggested tl.at the revenues. may be so re-
duSed by legislation as to make the Govern
ment unable to meet its public engage
ments. Can anybody tell which OF theee
financial schemes will be brought forward II
the Democratic party succeedsa Some change
is to be made, of course, in that event, Tor
the present financial policy Of the Government
is bitterly denounced, both by the Democratic
party and their allies. II they mean anything
by this clarnor. they mean, Of course. to over
throw that system if they can, and introduce
IN the administration OF the Government .
new and financial policy.
Are we to have Ia that event the vagaries Of
Mr.. Greeley, or the theories OF the DemocIatic
party7 Does not every man Of intelligence
know that any attack upon our public credk
would force back upon the markets of this
country, with widespread and disastrous re-
suits, hundreds Of millions OF dollars OF our
securities held in the Old World Does any
body doubt that il an attempt was made to
dest,oy our national bank system, which Is
bitterly assaiIed by the enemies OF the Repub-
licau party. or any other radical change at
tempted in our financial Affairs, that disorder,
confusion and ruin would fall upon the none
tary Of the country.
GRANT NOT A STATESMAN.
1t is quite common for the coalition party to
say that Grant knows nothing about civil
affairs, but Greeley is . great statesman
This is 80 in respect professional politician
and an inveterate office-seeker. Year after
wear his name has been associated with vacant
offices in New York, and twice, believe, he
has been elected Once he was Representa-
tive in Congress, and for some reason lett
very much ridiculed by his associates: He
was also once member OF aoonsti,utona, S;In,, ~
Convention, and, because things didn't go
there to suit him, abandoned his seat like
a petulant schoolboy and returned home.
You are familiar with his advocacy Of seces-
| sion at the beginning of the war then with
his !" On to Richmond" mode or its prosecu'
| tion then with his ridiculous negotiations fol
| peace, and with other shifting and vac1iiat,ne
views which he urged during that eventfu
struggle. Are these to be taken "a an evidences
of his craftsmanship. I think I only affirm
| what is well known to the country when %.
| that Mr. Greeley is an rascible, whimsical
| errat,c and credulous man, sadly devoid OF tina
strength Of will, lnaexibility OF purpose am
6rmness Of character which are necessary U
make good and successful Chief Magi uate
I am not here to praise President Grant
Some sensitive Ieformer might say that
would not be in good taste. History, however
has placed his fame beyond the reach OF part
venom or personal malice. You know wins
services he has rendered to the country. Con
siderable effort is now made to deprecate NJ
eervices ON the ground that his success is nc
| due to his ability, but to his good lnck. =
those who are pleased with TINS asse.1S S.,as mSs
il. Call his victories at Donelson and Shilol
and Ylcksburg and his final triumph ct AZ
pomattax, luck il you please, but that is u
sort of luck which II the ologies or isms TIN
Prof. Greeley can bring to the administrator
, of public affairs. What Grants enemies ca
, good luck, I call good sense. sumner Is
l Sreat rhetorician Schurz is brilliant wor'
monger. aud Greeley writes well for new
naners: but Grant has more good: hard sem
. than ali three Of them put together. Ciea
strong, practical common sense, without 500
) or parade or noise, is what carried nim gu
cessfully through the war, and has made hiT
, gafe and good President. Let the cry OF y
opposition be what it may, Grant and go
: iuck will do for the Republicans In Il
: campaien.