Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-03-06
THURSDAY, MARCH 6. 1873.
The Maine Delegation in Congress, and
Credit Mohilier.

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Credit Mobilier.
Itis matter of graduation to the peo-
pie of Maine, that out of the fiery fur |
mace of investigation, every one OF her
Senators and Representatives has come
unscathed.
Particularly is this the case, with re-
gard to Mr.. Blaine of the third District,
not because he mad not always been re-
garded as pure and incorrupuble pub
lie man, but from the fact, that during
the exciting canvass OF the past year,
his name more than any other, was
mentioned by the opposition as con-
nected with Congressional frauds and
corruption. There was not paper in
the State. Democratic or Liberal, whose
columns were not filled with ISLANDERS
and libels-not speaker who did not
daily charge upon Mr.. Blaine official
malversation and gross corruption.
How stands the matter now y Com
mittcc, a majority of whom were COM
posed OF political opponents. after the
most searching investigation have re-
ported that Mr.. Blaine, "Rerer took
CredH Nobilier, nor Pacific Railroad
stock, and ,.erer paid or receiced any
thing on account Of it.
Even the New York Tribune declares
that Mr.. Blaine is 'eRtirely and com
ptetely cIoneydted.' During the fierce
debates which ragged in the House OF
Representatives upon the Report of the
Committee, no voice has been heard
from the most violent parlizan, charging
upon tue Speaker any improper connec-
lion with these questionable transac-
lions, and the re-ul; l.. that to-day MI.
Blaine stands before the people of the
country, with reputation untarnished,
aud all the brighter from the ialsity OF
the SANDERS and libcls 80 nudu>triously
circulated against him.
Toe bold aud manly course which
Mr. Blaine has taken, a course due 10
h.s constituents a. well as him,ei-his
iumphant yindication-hi> great abili-
~ IN the Oh and difficult position he
occupie--his broad and comprehensive
views OF the Legislation needed for the
country, places his name among the
foremost Statesmen IN the ranks OF the
Republican party.
The only imputation, even remotely
cast upon Mr.. Blaine, was that OF job
+. Stevenson of Ohio, on Thursday last,
who 3ctuated by some personal plque
and in the heat OF debate, alluded TO
certain votes OF Mr.. Blaine give" five
Years ago, on Resolution introduced
ln Nj. Washburn OF Wisconsin, lin
Ting and restricting the privileges OF
the Pacific Railroad. On this resolution
u speech was made by Mr.. Washburn,
showing the frauds perpctrateI by the
company. and exposing the operations
Of the Credit Mobilier by name, and
charging that its Directors were COM
hitting fraud on the Government.
1920 --->- -~.'.r.S
either did not Yolc at all or voted with
the friends of the two Companies. Mr.
Hale, our Representative, at once
brought Stevenson TO book, showing
that he had ialsified the record and that
Mr. Blaine acted and voted repeatedly
with the mover OF the Resolution,
whereupOn Stevenson at once su Lsidcd.
] was timely act on the part OF Mr.
lllle, done in the proper manner, thus
promptly TO correct the misrepresenta-
lion ia regard To the action OF hi coli
league. Mr. Blaine.
While every man mus; regard the re-
.uit Of ,h.- investigation with regret
while il j.. painful to know that he fu-
turc pages OF our couniry's history musi
% sul.lrl Dy the selfish action of our
puD.c men, and the fair record Of the
Republican party. stAinci b. the IN
worthy deed. Of several of it, member.
still No 10 not fear. like >ome Of our
incorporates, serious disaster To tile
parry. IL was not Democrat VINO
moved the investigation. but a Republi.
eln. Il Wa not Republicans generally
VINO voted 10 shield Brooks and Ames
i-sm expulsion, aud substitute tle mild
90 punishment Ol ccnsure, bat Demo
crate almost to man. This invesIiga-
ton las now been transferred to the
people, aud they will discriminate be-
tween the innocent aud the guilty.
The moral to be drawn from this
whole matter il, that public servants
cannot too carefully and rigidls refrain
irem investments and entanglements in
corporations, which NAV, in any man
ner, be connected with their official
action.