New-York tribune., 1873-04-11
WHAT REPUBLICAN JOURNALS THOUGHT
OF HIM.

RISEN FROM THE DREGs OF NEwYoRK POLITICS.
From The Nation.
Let us now state more exactly what Muir
phys position He has risen from the very dregs OF
EewYOrk politics within 10 or II years he grossly
ignOrant-so much that he cannot write nOto in
decent English his business reputation VAS not good
before he began 10 supply the Government h supplies
that they were very inferior the standird the owl
dence OF his fraudulent intent produced in abund
ance but of the most important Witnesses, after
their depostODs, which were conclusive, were taken
down kept out Of the way aud refused 10 sign them.
. IL has been proved that Murphy Drbed the
detectives not to pursue the against him. that no
has been concerned in real estate specllatiOns with
delphia Convention ON Andrew Johnson's side. and
voted for Hoffman for the Governorshpin short, that
only Is he bad man, but "A bad Republican.
OF THE CLASS WHICH PRoDUCEs TwEEDs.
Prom The Nation SpL d, 1871
To THE TRIBUNE, for dragging Murphy into
the light day, the community ts hearty thanks
IL is of precisely the same kind, and onsder
ing the position the culprt occupies perhaps OF higher
order than The attacking Ring
for Murphy belongs, repeat to the class which has
furnished Tweed, Connolly, and Ha-a class OF euedy
adyenurers without conscience, honor shame.
decency patriotism fear of God devil, any
strong spring OF action, except love OF money. and who
ssme re'D reason that other men pick locks %ad forge S
TO avoid honest labor all their bellies with rich food and
publican press will 1t that the President gets
peace TIL this particular rascal Is relegated to private
DIsTRuSTRD ALIKE by MERCHANTS AND HIS PARTY
ASSOCIATES
From The Epoaing Post
COnhDnRS DTlHClpdi agent ana COnlCutIdte
here IL Thomas Murphy, who last year through his
influence made Collector OF the port. Mr. Murphy
already well known In this city but only speculator
In business trader In politics and secret friend OF
the Tammany Ring. Justly dstrusted alike by ner-
chants and his party associates he had qualifications
whatever for the Office except his unscrupulousness in
the service Of faction.
NOT WORTH WHILE TO DISCUSS HIS PERSONAL
HONESTY.
FSoAa The EveaiH1 Poet
Now, we hold that man under suspicion
OF defraudng The Government ought not 10 he Collector
that "a incompetent for great and
factOus In his political Mr. Murphy ought not
70 hold such Office Until Is shown that Collector
at NewYork does not need the confidence Of business
and fair political reputation IL II not worth while
discuss the evidence against Mr. Murphys personal
honesty.
POLITICAL CARCASS TOO HEAVY TO CARRY.
The Albany MOrniNg hcpresS OF =, III
For weeks and months we have patiently
waited for the President from the aud
most apparent, yet, al the time most foreible
polIticaf reasons. Failing him thus. the
has been presented TO him different grounds and
Murphy has been shown up In his true light IA man
who anassed his large private fortune by defn uding
the Governmtn nt upon contracts during the wa.
The OF his diseased carcass 10 too heavy Tor to
carry. ... ... ...
OF THE CLASS OF WHOM FEw DIy AND SosB RESIGN
Prom In< 5yraoss> Sfoai1fd
He is of the class we fear, of whom ii is
said that "few die and resign" The President, In
deed said to have declared that III another than
Murphy could be found who combined with executive
ability the political strength. aud who could unite