The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-03-20

lCOrrespondsnce Of the Cincinnati Gazette. |

Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
WAsHIxGroN, March IL.
the present position of Senator Morton in
the Senate ID At the same time peculiar and
painfully suggestive. There is no man in
the body to whom the country owes q much
for honest efforts, persistently put forth. to
uphold the purity Of the Senate, and secure
prompt action upon all questions which have
come before it affecting the integrity Of indi-
vidual members and the honor of the body.
From the opening Of the December
session to the present moment,
though himself an invalid, and
continually anxious, besides, over
severe sickness in his family, be - exhibited
vigor equal to any displayed BY his aseo-
ciates, and in the interest of energetic.
searching, and thoroughly honest investiea-
ton he unsurpassed them all, and worked
increasingly and most courageously. For
once Sensational investigation involving all
the questions Of high privilege, and the hon.
or OF the Senate itself, began and vas con-
tinued for weeks, entirely open to the public
eye, without there being, either during its
progress or At its close, . change made in
any reputable quarter Of attempts 10 white
wash.
The tone which Senator Morton introduc.
ed both in the comOittee room and on the
floor, after the Caldwell report was made,
has been the chief influence that has held
the Senate back from complete and disgrace
ful surrender to the insidious influences at
work to induce it to dismiss the various
questions affecting its honor and lis standing
before the country with q sneer.
nf eoa,.o ha ha. .aru
support from a number of sound Republi-
cans, but the politicians proper, among
whom he is accounted one of the chief, have,
in nearly every iuctance, opposed him pri-
vately, attempted to dissuade him from his
purpose and his duty, and some of those
who have heretofore worked in harmony
With him have opposed him openly. 1t il
only necessary to remember the sharply de-
fined antagonism Of Logan, Carpenter, and
Conkling to illustrate the changed relations
on the floor Of the Senate. These have
taken it upon themselves to cry down or
cover with ridicule all and every honest
effort TO correct evils which have become
known everywhere. Back of these leaders,
though not of necessity in direct collussion
with them, are rhe followers and sls.ainers
Of all the Senators who have been in
vOlved in and implicated by the
investigations which nave been in
progress. Aside from this latter
class there il large number in the Senate
who instinctively oppose all movements that
look to an uncovering of the machinery of
Senatorial elections, or the real causes thai
too often control and Disgrace legislation.
Against all these influences exerted private
y, exerted in caucus, and clearly manifested
on the floor, Senator Morton has held his
course firmly, and performed his whole duty.
Whether be succeeds in turning back the
tide setting so strongly in the wrong direc-
ton remains to De seen. That he more than
any other one saved the Senate from certain
disgrace will not be denied BY those who
have had an opportunity Of ohaerving tire
daily intriguing that has attended the vari.
O',s efforts to prevent any vigorous dealings
with those questions which have attracted 80
much public attention.
Whatever the results Of pending dicussion
may be. the honest people of all parties owe
much 10 Senator Morton