The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-19
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WAsHINGTON. March /

Mr.. Bogy, OF Missouri, rose to per.
soual explanation. He alluded TO the
charges involving bribery and corrup-
ton in his election as Senator from
Missouri, as contained 10 memorial
from the members OF the legislature
and other citizens OF Missouri, laid be.
fore the Senate yesterday by the Vice
President. He then gave detailed
account OF the circumstances attendIng
the Senatorial election and appointment
OF Commissioner of the Legislature to
investigate charges Of corruption. He
read from the report Of four or five OF
the members composing the Committee,
that be (Bogy,) was completely exon
Grated from all suspicion Of using I'M
proper means to secure his election.
He had atterward requested the investi-
CATION to be reopened and report
again made. He felt mort fed and
humilisted at being placed 10 this posi-
ton. No such charges had ever be-
fore been made in the whole history OF
his Sac. He requested the Committee
.on Privileges and E ections to investi-
gate the charges at once and to sum-
mon every one who professed to know
ANYTHING about them. He did not
wish this stain to remain upon him or
his State for one moment longer than
could be avoided. In conclusion he said
be should no; vote on any question af-
fecting statues OF other Senators while
his own was undecided.
The Senate then resumed the consid
GRAFTON OF the Caldwell case.
The Legislature aud the Governor.
The Legislature has ust administered
a rebuke to our modest Governor which
he cannot tail TO see and feel. This
worthy officer, with view, no doubt, to
reward h q faith 'ul and loyal supporters,
claimed the right, under the Constitu
tioa, 10 fill all the minor offices IN the
State by appointment, and actual Y pro-
ceeded to exerc sc 1t, when the Leglsla-
lure arrested his wild career, aud de-
clared that these appointments should
not b. made by the Governor, but by
the Board OF Public Works. Fhis
would be right and proper under all
circumstances, even if we had an exec
utive officer in whom the people could
have confidence, and much more is 1t
right, when, as pow, we have q Cover
nor who has demonstrated his unwor-
thlness OF eitLer political or personal
trust. The discussion OF this question
OF appointment mas been, apUsrently y,
tie hottest of the session, and the party
lines seem TO have been strictly drawn
The radicals, without an exception.
we believe esp)using the cause aud
warmly supporting the claims OF the
man who is indebted to their support
tor the office he holds, while the Dem.
ocrat8, with some exceptions; refused
to place 80 much power IN the hands
of one man, aud entered upon safer,
better and more republican method OF
appointment.
We do not regret that an occasion
has arisen Tor drawing party lines.
Ever since the de ectlon last Summer,
we have been in favor OF eliminating the
disalfrcted element 10 our party, purg-
ing and purifying its ranks, even If we
thereby lose something IN point OF mum
bers, for the present, as we are satisfied
that this ,urse alone will preserve ne
cessary unity and eventually increase
aud perpetuate our strength. We have
not seen the vote reported on this ques
tion, but we can safe y assume that our
delrgates, both in the House and in the
Senate, have on this occasion, as they
will on all others, demonstrated their
leally to party, their devotion to prln-
ciple, their utter detestauon Tor treaChe-
erv. even when followed by ephemeral
success and apparent prosperity. We
suppose the Course of his ExcellenCy
ha-, by this time, proved his political
status beyond all dispute, and we hope
to hear no more OF or democratic
Governor Let him stand and remain
wnere his larth has led him. and where
his connections and associations will oe
more pleasant and congenial than they
can ever, by possibility, be in the demo-
cratic party; and let hin carry with
him the comforting assurance that his
departure will leave no gap, and occ -
sion no sorrow. Thou art gone from
our gaz". but we will not peplore thee,
&c. -Greeabrisr independent
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