The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-01-04
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STUNNING INVESTIGATIONS Old Garre
Dayis Of Kentucky is endeavoring to expos.
corruption in high as well as in low places, ant
has disguised some of Grants particular friends
and champions in the Senate. He introduced
resolution requiring the Committee of Iuvesti
cation and Retrenchment to inquire into and
report concerning the Presidents interests in
public contracts, bis appointment of his rela
tives to office, aud the appointment to office Of
those who have made him presents, as also
concerning the San Domingo Treaty, and as to
the President and heads of Departments alb
senting themselves from Washington Mr.. Ed
nunds, who thinks Grants administration
more pure and creditable to thu country than
was that of George Washington, thought the
resolution scandaloas, etc, Ii il ia, it must be
on account of the seaadaloas transactions into
which it proposes al Investigation, 1t would
expose Mr.. Grants interest in certain con-
tracts with the Seneca Sseae Qaarrles. and EN-.
tighten the public us to the exact amount, either
in Government bonds, real estate, horses, car
riages, bull pups etc, which he has received
for large number of his appointments to off,
cial positions. Since his Radical friends in the
Senate voted down Trumbulrs resolution of
inquiry into the corrupt practices of public
officials, the people have become thoroughly
satisfied that the Administration dare not face
an investigations; that There is something
rotten in Denmark" which it is not to the in
terest or Grant or of the Radical party to be
exposed Unlike the leading Democrats ofI
New York, who were foremost in bringing to
justice the Tammany conspirators, Grant and
theleading Radicals, fearful of an exposure of the
rottennessan corruption which pervades every
departmental the general government, spare no
effort to cover up their tracks and smother in
yestigatiop. Whether they can satisfy the peo-
people without fair investigation being had,
remains to be seen. We believe that the re-
form movement has obtained such Roadway
that the masses of the people are determined,
if possible, to have little honesty inslled into
the administration OF public affairs, and will
demand that candidates for their SURFACES,
hereafter, shall possess at least that qualifca-
ton, even if lacking in capability. To shun
investigation, let alone suppress it through nu-
merical strength, is equivalent to an acknowl-
edgment of guilt. The leading Radical jsurn.
ais throughout the country are becoming not
only FESTIVE since the defeat of Trumbulps res
olution, but many of them frankly confess that
the course pursued by Grants friends in the
Senate, is equivalent to confession of the
truth of the charges of corruption made by /
Democrats against Grant and his administra-
ton. But it matters not how thoroughly cor
rupt the present administration il. or may be. :
matters not how many or how great
The violations Of the Constitution aud the laws '
Grant may be guilty Of the Radical party is
completely in his power, and he will force re- !
nomination at all hazards. The Democrats
Ind honest Republicans throughout the country :
hen have one course only to pursue, and that is,
ink the partisan in the patriot-unite forces s.
N ticket acceptable to both, in a spirit of ).
and Of two evils, let them choose
he least, by electing an honest man and a +.
TO the Presidency, no matter what
lis past political associations or principles may };
ave been. =