The true northerner., 1873-02-07
Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, Feb. !, 1873

IN another column we give place to a
chapter III the history of the remarkable
Senatorial corruption business in Kan.
sas to which little need be added. The
bitterest enemy of this unscrupulous
man (pomeroy), could not have arrang
eel more skillfully every detail even to
the minutes, to produce the greatest
possible dramatic effect. The cup was
dashed from his very lips, and the ex
posure seems too overwhelming to rem
der possible even the tightening of its
blackest shades.
The State of Kansas is ast now in Il
very humiliating position before the
country, and especially are the Repub.
licaus of that States called upon, at
once and most thoroughly, to purge
themselves Of the uuclean brood of
politicians who have bought and sold
themselves and others with little con.
cealment for years past. The shame.
less revelations of the Caldwell investi-
cation, going far beyond that convicted
scOundrel and incul patiug Others; and
tins last exposure, prove the necessity
for a most thorough work Of reform in
their own ranks il the Republicans OF
that State would continue to command
the confidence of the people Of that
Commonwealth or the respect Of their
co.workers elsewhere. This work can.
not be too speedy, searching and IN
eXorable.
The United States Senate also has a
duty to perform. 1t cannot too quick.
~ SEE to 1t that something is done to
dispel the gathering clouds of corrupt.
ION, that render murkey political at
moSphere measurably pure and serene
hitherto. If It's high character is to be
retained, 1t can only be by prompt and
vigorous measures Of .urifcatlon. It's
virtue must Low assert itself unmistaba.
bly,, or it will lose the confidence Of the |
American people. Doubtless there arc
some members Of its body who cannot
be reached. Their plans have been too
well and deeply laid, and they may safe
ly defy detection. But with the revela.
tons of this double Kansas infamy, and
the disgraceful transactions in the State
capitals Of Arkansas, Alabama and |
Louisiana, there is work enough for the
Senate to do TO rid itself of most des
perate set of political adventurcrs, and
to declare its supreme regard for public /
law and private virtue.
Among the minor causes Of gartifca.
ton is the fact that, Ia the fall OF
Pomeroy, religious hypocyitc of the
first magnitude is urmasked. 1t we
mistake not, he is a member Of the Con.
progational Church of Washington,
which has been u liberal sharer III his
beuetacticus. Its pastors have been
duped Into writing and publishing let
ters in his laudation and defense, aud
the principal organs Of that denomina
ton il Boston and Chicago, have, in
times past, very carless y allowed them
selves to dwell in terms OF unnecessary
praise upon inc virtues OF man whose
acts were such as should have aroused
suspicion and opgendored caution in tie
minds of in'-Iiscrt men The pious
Senator will now cease to figure as chiei
officer at religious gatherings or of be
uevolcnt societies, and his endorsement
will probably be matter Of less conse
queuce hereafter.
90 A time like this demand.
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and
ready hands;
Men whom the lust of Office does not kill
Men whom the spoils OF Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will:
Men who have honor, men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before demagouge,
And damn his treacherous batteries with
out winking'