Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-05
What the Admi nistvatlon has Done
for US.

Under this caption the New York Tribune
makes up strong case against the Adm 'nistra
ton. We copy portion Of the article to show
the feeling of that paper as well as to prove the
defcienc, OF Grant and his cabinet
"Tho friends OF General Grant, when they ask
US to vote for him second time, ought at least
to show that he has done honor to his office and
administered the Government with advantage to
the country. But there is one particular ia
winch they point to his record with sitisfac-
ton When he came into Office, the most impor-
tant problem i'll domestic affairs was the condi-
ton Of the Southern States. Vexed by the disa-
b,ty laws and plundered by Northern adven-
turers. their situation was shame to the nation.
What has the President done for them? Instead
of An honest representative Government he has
given them Caseys and Spencers. Instead Of
complete amnesty he has given them torce BILLS
Instead of sending away the carpet-baeees to
earn their living III they know how by honest
industry, he has made "compacts" with bogus
Senators to farm out his patronage in return for
the ..con'rol" of the States-as witness his
shameful bargain with Mr.. Spencer for the spoils
Of Alabama. Politically, socially, and financially
tn. Southern States under his administration
have m ade no sort Of advance.
The settlement Of the Indian difficulty was On
ach evement upon which the Presidents suppor-
tsrs especially plumed themselves. But the Indian
difficulty. it seems is not settled. There 10 every
prospect now of a fresh savage war. Southern
Colorado and New Mexico are in fever Of alar a
Texas and Arizona are disturbed. The Kiowa.
have begun extensive raid. The ChevenHss
and Ariapahoes are supposed to he making ready
to join them and there are rumors Of q massacre
o. troops OH the Brazos. In word, Iuiians If.
fairs remain unchanged; even the swindling goes
on as usual.
There has been no reform in the scandals Of the
Federal maa lninistration Population has pros.
pered in the public service. The revenue has
been diverted ints the pockets Of collectors Pay.
masters and pens,on.a2ents have stolen mors
boldly than ever Tae White House has become
. nest Of rogu,sh speculstors, and over oil th.
transactions Of the Government has been thrown
an atmosphere Of jobbcry. From the lease of q
naval station and the negotiation Of treaty dow,
to the sale Of sntlers goods frontier garrison
Whatever the Government touches becomes taint
cd with corruption. There has been misconduct
II not fraud IN the arms sales of the War Depart
ment. and the expenditures OF the Navy, and tn,
administration has not rebuked them. Ther,
have been frauds and extoitions OF the most infa
NOUS character in the customs service, and tn,
administration has done nothing to check, nay
has directly protected them. Il was the Presi
dents young friend, Leet, who Heeced the mer
chants of New York, and it was under the Pr~,i
dents friend, Mr.. Thomas Murphy, that the arbi
trary seizures of merchants books and papsr
were pushed to the most outrageous lengths In
deed the administration Of General Grant ha
been sgna'ly an era of pecunary corruption"
4 reference Is made also to the conduct of ou
.Jirign affairs, which 1t hslds to have been dis
s,.ceiul to the country.