The Republican journal., 1873-02-06
1t is difficult to say whether the public


1t is difficult to say whether the public
should be glad or sorry over the revela-
tons of official dishonesty which come
from every part of the country If the
exposures are evidences of an awakened
public sentiment that demands better
state of things. and the punishment of
offenders, then should we all rejoice. But
it may we'll be feared that fraud and
corruption are becoming so common that
they cannot help cropping out. in the
ordinary course Of events. But case of
the kind in Kansas will give undivided
satisfaction to the people OF the country.
1t is simply the conviction of the notor-
Gus Senator Pomeroy, of that state, OF the
most shameless bribery in the attempt to
secure his re- election. While the choice
of Z. S. Senator was pending in the
Legislature. State Senator York rose and
revealed a plot OF bribery and corruption,
in which Pomeroy had offered him $4,000
for his vote 50 900 in cash on Tuesday
and the rest on Thursday. York pre-
tended TO accept the offer; took 50, 900
then; met him afterwards and took So. 600
more He then hauled out roll of green
backs, saying to the astounded legisla
tors
''Here is $1,000 paid to ME by Pomeroy. |
now desire to place it in the hands of the presi-
dent of this Convention.
An offer was made to Pomeroy to give
him time to defend himself but the reso-
then j. H. Ingalls, of Atcheson was
elected u. S. Senator to succeed Pomeroy.
The Senate vote stood Ingalls, 26. to
scattering (none for Pomeroy) and the
House voted: Ingalls, 80, scattering 3,
none for Pomerov. Ingalls, was declared
elected
Pomeroy was afterwards arrested and
held to bail on the charge of bribery
Every honest man in the country will long
for the conviction and punishment of this
corruptor Of legislators, both because he
deserves it, and for the purpose of furnish
ing an example. Clear sighted men per-
ceve that this shocking flood OF official
corruption must be stayed or our govern
ment and country are in the high road to
destruction.
We shall be unwilling to believe, until
compelled to by the action OF the Legis-
lature, that permission will be given the
Bav and River Railroad to build a bridge
across the entrance to our harbor. It
would be an outrage, the like Of which is
not on record, and the evaporation OF our
people is very great at the mere mention
of its possibility. At y time when the
government of the United States is ex-
pending immense sums to improve even
the least important harbors on the coast
the men who act rs figure beads to that
projected road have the impudence to pro-
pose to bridge this important harbor and
utterly destroy it. The general gov
eminent opening harbors, and the State
closing them up The spirit which the
railroad corporation is manifesting TO-
ward this city may be understood from 4
remark recently made by its official head
Mr.. Hichborn. Talking with resident
of another city, he said Il don't know
why Belfast should fight the bridge They
have nothing to send or receive through
the harbort" The wish is father to that
thought. Hichborn will never forgive Us
for being prosperous, while ''me own ma
tive town" is in 50 bad 4 fix But Belfast
will fight, and fight to the last before al
lowing her harbor to be DESTROYED 50
needlessly and wantonly. Our people
will have no hostility to the proposed rail
road. unless they are compelled to by this
attempt TO do them a great injury. If the
friends of the company are wise they will
not push this foolish and needless project