Middletown transcript., 1874-03-07
For tie Transcript.

Mr. EDITOR In my last oonnsnisa-
ton reference was made to the sorrupting
practice Of buying votes, and as to the
fact Of its being done. ! should think it
cannot be denied if 50, will furnish to
all doubtsrs the facts that it has been done
IN our State openly and with impunity by
both parties. Now then, il the fact is
admitted, why is it so? The next thing
| to be done is to first find out the cause.
and after that has bsen done, there may
b some means devised to correct the
practice, Among the causes that are
likely 10 encourage the practice 10 the
anxiety sfpolitical partirans to be success
full at an election; and many in their
zeal for their party are willing to 60 be-
yond whit honest duty to their party re-
quires Others from, the motive Of gaia
! ing political prefermeut for themselves or
friends; while others can, for mere
pecuniary reward, be engaged to carry
out tbs corrupt practices. Can any good
i result from such corrupt practice to the
party who practices it Are not the prob
abilities that with a long continued use Of
such that eur whole government will be
cons 90 corrupt that It will not be able to
command the respect Of its citizens? Hav.
ling poinfsd out some 81 the causes, wha,
arc, the remedies, and hsw are they to b.
made to bring about the desired effect O
doing away With the evil practice? On'
/ Of the most effective remedies that appeari
, at present. wsuld be that every good eiti
zen should discourage and discountenanc'
the system Whenever opportunity offers
4 There are many prominent men in all po
!, litical parties who will not condescend t
y take part in any such corrupt practices
|. yet will remain silent while they know
that such things are being done, while
single word from such q person nigh
y prevent il from being dsne. Can q mat
Il who makes any elsim to-honssty or re
. sponsibility, who stands quietly by an
sees such : corrupt practice carried o.
: without densudciOg it be considerea IN
. better than the parties who are engage
: in the actY IF not, 10 it not time that we
!. as good Democrats asd hoaest citizen
!, were taking the matter into consideration
: and BY our example show those who al
Z dssircus To continue 10 such corrupt prac
10 tiees, that they cannot have the assistanc
N or approval Of good eitizens? Should su
!. party take the matter into considerable
and opesly dsnosnse the purchase Of vote
:. can the opposition party stand BY an
ID quietly look on without following cur e,
n ample? think not. Therefore. the sool
,ir er our party parifss itself from all sue
persons a. are 10 favor of such corruptir
" influences, the better it will be for Us, u
- hit
ey . party -man will 60 as far for the su
III cess Of Democratic principles. when hol
.o estly carried out, as any man in our pa
:. ~, but II, on the contrary. our party G
:. only gain success through such sorru
oh means ~ the purchase Of votes or .,
other fraudulent practice. can hsvs.
4. interest or part 10 it, The time Is NJ
8, fast approaching when We shall be call
~. upon to select men from our party "
We are to bs our standard Bearers 10 the co..
ing canpaign Let il Be sudersteod
ri. ali aspirants for office, that none shall
:, nominated but such as are opposed to
purchase of .vstss, and great good '
ing BE- accomplished. In the selection Of Q.
ies. didates have no choice Of men for eitl
.iv- Governor or Representative. but want
YOU best men in our party. for the positio
70 b. brought out. When that fact is
'"s csrtained they will Be my choice, no m
ess- tsr. fran what locality they come, II
ex- expect ! continuance Of good gove-nms
ssls can We overlook the practices referred
..d Our suffrage is cheap. 1t is allowed
~. al. yet BY many it does net appear to
as" very highly priced. whom their Votes
wo- Be openly bought Could such 70
no complain should the men who were ele.
earn by purchased votes curtail the franc
!. and deprive all such from il future e,
ciss 7 WM. DsAs
nsr- .Thc r.;..,.n.n,. C,overuor of Rensal