Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-08


that he resents the treatment that he has re
ceived; he would evince great lack of spirit |
he did not, as he could not hereafter hops IL
command the influence due his position eth
er at home or abroad. All courtesies accorded
to other Representatives should be extended to
bun, and the Postm aster General, aud leaders
of cliques, should not be upheld an the attempt
to disregard them. Senators will not detract
from the dignity OF their position by giving theiI
votes 10 sustain the right which be claims.
FOR the Delaware Republican.
ME-. EDITOR lin the editorial of Il. Z. ,oi
Tuesday evening iastl find this language But
the smart men who do the work upset all that
and all the blsiness men aud other supporters
OF civil service reform united on Mr.. Pyle, and
his appointment became q foregone conclusion ,
10 auy one knowing the truth Vi this matter
this assertion contains an Immense amount OF
impudent falsehood, and an equal degree Ut un-
manly trucking to money power, that marks
this very independent editor mpudent
aud uDtruthful babbler. T.. +. claims 10 be an
independent journal, and doubtless is SUCH
The editor brooking no dictation or restraint ia
editorial opinions, all OF which, We grant looks
Yerf like virtue but untruLhfulness that bears
such marks OF the wilfu and malicious as does
the assertion quoted, Is unbecoming ia ioui-
Ilal that supposedly expresses public opinion
and particularly So, when the expression is in
Tended 10 aid or prevent action, In matter OF
public interest.
+. h. claims "ail the business men and other
supporters OF civil service REFORM for Mr.. PYLE
which is simply saying, uo business man sup
ports any else, ole and that all others than Mr..
Pyie's supporters, are opponents of reform, and
for such expressions We know OF no more fitting
titu than iIppudent falsehood, as a failure to
recognize the falsehood contained il them
would pespeak degree Of ignorance too great
- he applied to this very ''sman" editor. If
ali the business men OF this city and vicinity are
numbered with Mr.. Pyle's supporters the bust
ness interests SO much talked OF amounts to
but little, as his petition contains the names of
but score ofmen, and E. h. knows, or might
know, If the editor would properly utilize his
smartness, that the most reliable of these assem-
ted TO bis, (Pyle s. support, only upon urging,
that at this time bears the marks % unseemly
haste, If not intended deception
II here were no advocates Of reform but Mr.
Pyies friends and the sentiment that desires,
reform. TO inl its development only in such as
-Nu ignore connection OF intimacy with dishon-
. aHi corruption, With palpable lack of NOR
81 lo, ~aAa manhood, With slch actions as give
c'in,,n, 'l4fgs 81 conspiracy againtt fellow
MN Who IN >>Sy nothing OF after oceurrenees,)
was inaeccut Z. shy setnPnSty IN !. u
irtnIs and was al $50 in wbiob L. ,.ss
sumo position under b. 1*s' ~ %hN M, ~ was
liable 10 be entrapped by s.. sng odn,inni,o
Mr. Pyle knowing these facts, >au eolAh4lng
his connection with Lewis, ma s's . $1,000
which were clearly the duty OF Mr.. d.,
and which perhaps gave the only true id~- y.
attahs in the Office, looks very much like an In.
tenton 10 deceive, until the causes that pro-
duced the deficiency admitted to exist before
Mr.. ID. entered the ttice, should produce such
utter increase of that deficiency, as should Inn
plicate him, and render his bondsmen liable to
prosecution. To deny MIR. Pyle's knowledge
OF tile possibility OF such result, is to give him
credit for little perception, and, SO large share
ofthat particular quality called gnlibilty,--as
20 render bin little fitted for place Of such re-
sponsiblilies as is our post Office.
The truth is, Mr. Pyle Is not supported by
all tue business men, nor by men who right
~ appreciate true reform, or who pursue their
object 18th decent respect for those who hon
estly oppose them, pretending TO act upon very
high plane OF morality, and great Difference to
the moral sentiment OF the community, they
quickly descend to the CUTTERS and slums, tor
stut vile enough for their purpose, 10 pelung
those who happen TO be rivals TO their friend.
The writer happens 10 know OF the action Of
prominent friends of MIR. Pyle, il this respect,
knowing that they baye pablicly ualle charges
n such character as affect the personal abarac-
ter If Capt Gallagher, charges utterly false aud
u which falseness, ample proof can be prodnc-
t..of which these gentlemen could have known
if they had been truly the advocates Of justice,
and desired to do no wrong. Their haste In
publishing these damaging reports, then use Of
these questionable weapons, when compated
with the regard for Gr. Pyle's personal reputa,
ton evinced by Capt. Gallagher's friends, be-
comes very malicious aud ip direct opposition
~ their much Wanted high toned moral senti.
uNnt.
1t may be claimed that We have arraiguel
Mr.. Pyle for trial, when he Is not charged with
crime, and that this Is matter to he proven or
JsproYsn upon the trial Of Mr.. d., aud in re-
ply We claim, that inasmuch as MIR. Pyle r. be-
tore the public asking ha nd a .ftuxa fa1
Queer, bis claims TO trnstworthiness, should of
right, be investigated when 1t 10 possible 30 TO
, do, as with regard to decency aid reason.-.
And further II there he question relative to
\ the trial O. Mr. Dougherty, and in the least de-
gree matter OF question. should not our re-
formers defer such an appointment until 1t be
settedf
Doss not true regard for the true ideas of
reform demand, the removal OF every man
from place or power, al all connected With
fraud or with the detaulter? +. +. does not
make good case when attempting ~ defend
Mr. p. from the damaging fact OF Lewis and
Dupn's support. II Is more reasonable 10 sup
pose that support to be the outgrowth Of known
sympathy with them, on the part of Mr.. Pyle,
han upon any other grounds; their known
Il character leaves little room for supposing they
could appreciate such qualities as are claimed
for Mr.. Pyle, while the desire to succeed In
the conviction Of Capt. Dougherty would ma
iarally lead them to seek spch solution of the
I aithculty Of appointment as should best assist
thsm in Ibis design.
II this bs the character of public thought
npod Tie matter Of post master, and we think
\ it beyond doubt, the assumption of Mr.. Pyle .
superior claims becomes 50 much mattor of
doubt, as TO shaka llie confidence of any one
less 'smart" than tue editor Of e. T.. We do
not understand why he should have jgnol ed
1 the truth, being independent, and supposedly
only anxious for the right. With The CONNER
a eial II isa matter of political supremacy q
desire to prevent the losing of the entire
! amount 81 hail given upon previous case, Q
case OF enmity toward party that accomplish
ed what the Commercial and Its friends could
not do, and therefore 10 be expected.
+. Els. allusion to the Congratulated partiei
in this fight, is an equivocal compliment, and
one of doubtful truth We credit him witt
having nada q mis- Ia. han