The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-10-02
Noliiital S1airs,


HIt1t iHHlIiiHI WIN the current history OF the
country, no would probably not have written
j. yet We ehcerfqlly afford the information
he demands
Sin Have yon any objections 70 state IN your na3
pdr why e 4 ihat yon speak d ON President lt s
NN1ltl N HE manner you do. In samef
have educated my children 70 revere the name
Is yoafsgif Why shdnid III as ~ pisase ~ III
public know The met IT on tho contrary YOU have
p a e u tRs vanos Il s VIZ N sy v nnosT y
y nlpd with exqgely intended 10 poison the aztec
tons q every lover d h,s country ieanst cur Pfes
lie opinion on thls question much longer. fhcy
have boon ouslnged 100 long already,
u and 70 Green S ssas Sss Yora s5t il Ao'As
Before going into this subject let US inquire
what is Il that Mr.. Roberts proposes to do
How is he going TO put an end to the publ.
cation Of The San Would he be one Of
mob Tor that purp0seg Is that the sort Of
doctrine in which he educates his children
Does no teach them to break the law, as well
as TO revere Grant?
Mr.. Roberts asks for reasons, and he shall
have them. We conclude that he is so nm
fortunate as not 10 be regular reader Of the
Sim; for, if he had been IN the habit Of pc
rusing It daily with attention, as every patriot
ic American Qyght to do, he would have
known that we have never spoken Of Grant
without giving reasons, and most ample and
conclusive reasons, for the opinions we have
expressed concerning him. Indeed, these
reasons have been so many, SO conclusive, 50
irresistible, that the Republican party Of the
State Of New York, after having hated and
assailed the Sun for being the first to present
them, has had al last TO adopt them as part Of
Its creed, and to make them in its late State
Convention the basis Of its official action.
Mr.. Roberts would dewell to study and un.
derstand thereeord Of that Convention be.
fore Ne talks in the city Of New York about
engaging IN mob 10 overawe the indepen-
dent press for its criticism of his hero and its
exposure OF his crimes against the republic.
But what are the reasons why Mr.. Roberts
should not educate his children 10 revere
Grant and to mob those who differ from him
in opinion? We will proceed to tell him a
few Of them.
Because in making up his Cabinet, Grant
appointed to the highest Offices those who had
previously given him gifts, and appointed them
tor,no other reason than that their money was
in his pocket
Because, having persuaded some Of his rich
friends to give Gen. Sherman a donation Of
100000, Grant got the money into his own
hands, and put off upon Sherman as a part Of
this henefaction, at the price Of $65, eco, his
own house in Washington which he had aetu.
ally sold to Mr.. Bowen for $4,000, thus
cheating both Sherman and Bowen.
Because avarice, meanness, and duplicity
amounting to pecuniary dishonesty, uncheck-
ed by any regard for decency or for the obi
cations Of elevated position, form staple
element in his character, as illustrated in the
two transactions above stated.
Because Grant has used his power as Pres
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public Treasury, and to enrich them at the
public expense, without caring whether they
were competent or incompetent worthless or
decent men, this peculiarly being eonspicu-
ousy manifested IN the case Of his brother
Orvil First he gave Orvil a chance by ap.
pointing partner of his to be Collector Of
the Port OF Chicago, on the understanding
that in the emoluments OF the Office 0rvil
should have share. Next he gave him a
chance at st. Louis, where Orvil took a large
slice from the profits Of contractor to fur
nish stone for public buildings, the said con
tractor being enabled by means Of this ar.
fangement to get large sum Of money which
otherwise he might not have obtained and
finally, he has made Orvil exclusive trader at
several Indian agencies in the Northwest, and
has kept Columbus Delano in power over In
dian affairs, as Secretary Of the Interior, at.
Ter Delano had been proved to be great
public plnnderer, 10 the end that 0rvil might
be enabled 10 squeeze more money out Of
those unlucky Indians.
Because in 1870 Grant conspired with Jay
Gould, Jim Fisk and A. r. Corbin to put up |
the price Of gold inthe market, and controlled |
for this purpose the Treasury Department, |
the conspiracy eliminating in the noted ex
plosion Of Black Friday, when SIS, 900 from |
the profits Of the conspiracy found their way /
to the White House. 4,
Because Grant has everywhere and at all |
times protected and encouraged public rob |
bers ard plunderers like Landanlet Williams, |
whom he nominated for Chief Justice, altho'
he knew him to DO thief and Secor Robe |
son, whom he has retained as Secretary Of |
the Navy, Notwithstanding the clearest eyi- |
dence Of corruption, iobbery and Of plunder-
ing the Treasury by him.
Because, after having agreed to serve dur
ing his second term for So, 900 a year. Grant
bribed Congress with back pay TO grant him
$4,000 year, and to give him in addition
perquisites such as were never heard Of be-
fore, amounting to $4,000 a year more.
Because Grant nominated Alexander r.
Shepherd to be a Commissioner over the Dis
trict Of Columbia, after committee of the
House of Representatives had proved him to
BE- concerned in deffauding the people Of the
District and the Treasury of the United States
out Of millions, and after Congress had actu-
ally abolished the system, Of which Shepherd
Iormed a part, on account of these frauds. |
Yet, notwithstanding this, Grant FASTENED to
nominate this very Shepherd to be the head of [
he new Government establshedin place Of the
I'D one, abolished on account Of his iniquities.
Because Grant has kept Orville Il. Bah
:0ck about his person as his confidential sec. :
etary after il had been proved before com.
nittee of the House Of Representatives that :
3abcock had joined in defrauding the United
states out Of about million and quarter Of
dollars BY false measurements Of work done
lnder the direction Of the same A. r. Shep-
lerd upon the streets and public squares Of :
he District Of Columbia, this Bahcock being
! skilled engineer, educated at West Point, i
md specially intrsted by Congress with the :
iuty Of making those measurements correct
y; so that tits impossible to imagine that the
alse measurements were anything else but a !.
deliberate fraud and an act Of robbery on
lis part q on that Of his confederates
Because Grant has encouraged still gross
n form Of public plumber through the pardon
,f Col. Hodge; formerly acting Paymasser- j
General, sentenced to the Albany peniten- J
larry for ten years for having stolen $3.50, 1000 /
iom the chest Of the pay department, and
ost il gambling. Alter one years iniprison-
nent, lie was restored by Grant 10 flourish in
last society IN Washington under the patron
Aee Of the President
secause Grant protected and encouraged
saie burglary conspirators 10 Washington, ,
publicly inviting them 70 the White House
,ifer their guilt was proved, keeping them 10
3iIice notwithstanding the wickeaness Of their
conspiracy, and employing to cover their
guilt and to put down honest indignation
against il. The great influence and prestige Of
the Presidential Office
Because, desiring 70 make bis brother.in-
aw Casey Senator Of the United States,
Grant engaged in conspiracy 10 overthrow
The lawfully elected government Of Louisiana,
snd actually put into power IN lis place set
" men whom the people Of that State had re.
eeied ai the polls, employing to carry thro'
md to maintain this usurpaii0n, the military
orces Of the United states with the Lieuten-
mt General Of the army at their head
Because Grant has used the authority and
lower Of The Governments with foreign ma
ions for the same base ends Of agarice and
reed, notably in the case Of the swindIing :