The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-30
supposEBABcOcK BECONvICrED

We have on our table q long press let
ter from Washington, giving pretty
full synopsis of the recent batcr-Orsan
sensation regarding Secretary BRIsrows
connection with the whisky ring, and
BABc4cK's promise to expose him and
ali the secrets of that tremendous swim
die, provided he (BABCoCK) is relieved
from fusher prosecution.
We do not publish this letter in full
for the following reasons Already u very
complete statement Of the Sensation
has appeared in the telegraphic columns
Of the REGISTER, and 1t would take up
too much space to publish it again be-
sides, since every one who knows the
paper who published the story first,
knows its capacity for getting up ,ensa-
tions, based upon no particle OF iounda.
ZION in truth, aEd also that it has special
elmity against the Secretary for the
summary removal by him, short time
since, Of one Iof its editors from
the position ofappraiser at Chicago, no
one would have any confidence in any
thing it might state. The letter, though,
Is not devoid of interest inasmuch rs it
was written at the Notional Capital, and
shows the true state of feeling there re-
garding the story. and BAHcoCKS actual
position.
1t very truthfully says: at maybe
that BRIsTow has had good
deal to do with the Whisky
Ring; the people are quite prepared to
bcieve anything of amember ofGRANT's
Cabinet, but it will require something
more plausible than the bunglingly got
ten up sensation of the Mter-Occan to
shake confidence in him just now And
regarding BARcoCK, it says that if the
prosecution is iearles>ly pushed, there j.
no doubt felt as to his conviction, but
should this contingency arise,
GRANT would certainly be in
dilemma. BABcocK would expect
nay, perhaps, demand pardon. If the
President should graut it, he would
stand before the country in very unen-
viable light; if he should refuse, then
what might not BABCocK do? 1t is ter
rlble to think OF. Revenge is sweet, and
BABCoCK has been for eight years the
custodian of the White House secrets.
What dreadful consequence might not a
refusal to pardon him entail? Think
upon the San Domingo job in which
BABCocK was the chief instrument; upon
the career Of Boss SHEPHERD and his
mysterious influence ut the White
House. Bah. knew all about that.
Think of the Seneca sand stone
ring, ORvnLE GRANTS fat In
dian appointment, and the never
to be forgotten Black Friday gold con
spiracy with brother-in-law CoRBIN in
the pool. And then the CLEwS financial
agency matter, brother-in.law CAsEY's
power in New Orleans, and all the other
mysteries of the White House. BAR
knows all about them all, and what a
charming tale he could tell" Upon the
whole, it is thought that should BAB be
convicted and need pardon, one would
be forthcomirg in an instant. Verify,
the way of the transgressor is hard.
Under all these circumstances, can it be
wondered ut that HENDERSON was re-
moved from the prosecution of the
whisky cases, and that the White House
will exert itself to the utmost to have its
prime favorite acquitted? The trial is
set for the llth of January, and its pro-
gress will be a matter of general interest.