The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-10-02
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Before going into this subject let us inquire
what is It shat Mr.. Roberts proposes to dor
How is he going 10 put an end to the publ.
cation of the Siml Wonld he be one of a
mob for that purpose? Is that the sort Of
doctrine in which he educates his children
Does he teach them to break the law, as we'll
as 10 revere Grant?
Mr.. Roberts asks for reasons, aid he shall
have them. We conclude that he is So I'M
fortunate as not to be regular reader Of the
Sun; for, if he had been IN the habit of pc
rusing it daily with attention, as every patriot
ic American ought 10 do, he would have
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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, so
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 at 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 do well 10 study and un
derstand the record Of that Convention be-
fore he talks in the city Of New York about
engaging in mob to overaMe 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 TO revere
Grant and 10 mob those who differ from him
in opinion7 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
forsno 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 part Of
this benefaction, at the price Of $65,00O, his
own house in Washington which he had actin.
ally sold to Mr. Bowen for $40, 900, thus
cheating both Sherman and Bowen.
Because avarice, meanness, and duplicity
amounting 10 pecuniary dishonesty, uncheck-
ed by any regard for decency or for the obi.
cations Of elevated position, form a staple
element in his character, as illustrated in the
swo transactions above stated.
Because Grant has used his power as Pres,
ident to quarter his family relations upon the
public Treasury, and to enrich them at the
public expense, without caring whether the,
were competent or incompetent, worthless OF
decent men, this peculiarly being conspicn.
ously manifested IN the case of his brother
Orvil. First he gave Orvil a chance by ap
pointing partner Of his to be Collector o.
the Port Of Chicago, on the understanding
that in the emoluments Of the Office 0rsi
should have share. Next he gave him q
chance at st. Louis, where Orvil took large
slice from the profits Of contractor to fur
nish stone for public baifG:hgs, the said con.
tractor being enabled by means Of this ar
rangement TO get large sum Of money which
otherwise he might not have obtained and
finally, he has made Orvil exclusive trader al
several Indian agencies in the Northwest, and
has kept Columbus Delano in power over In
dian affairs, as Secretary Of the Interior, af-
ter Delano had been proved to be a great
public plunderer, 10 the end that Oryil might
be enabled TO squeeze more money out Of
those unlucky Indians.
Because in 1870 Grant conspired with Jay
Gould, Jim Fisk and A.. X. Corbin to put up
the price Of gold in the market, and controlled
for this purpose the Treasury Department,
the conspiracy eliminating in the noted ex-
plosion Of Black Friday, when $25, 900 from
the profits Of the conspiracy foand their way
to the White House.
Because Grant has everywhere and at all
times protected and encouraged public rob
bers and plundorers like Landaulet Williams,
whom he nominated for Chief Justice, altho'
he knew him to be thief, and Secor Robe
son, whom he has retained as Secretary of
the Navy, notwithstanding the elearest evi-
dence Of corruption, jobbeFy and Of plumber
ing the Treasury by him.
Because, after having agreed to serve dur
ing his second term for S25, 900 a year, Grant
bribed Congress with back pay 10 grant him
$4,000 year, and to give him in addition
Prerequisites such as were never heard Of be-
fore, amounting to $4,000 a year more.
Because Grant nominated Alexander r.
Shepherd to be Commissioner over the Dis
frict Of Columbia, after a committee of the
House Of Representatives had proved him to
be concerned in defrauding 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
formed part, on account of these frauds
Yet, notwithstanding this, Grant hastened to
nominate this very Shepherd to be the head Of
the new Government establishedin place of the
old one, abolished on account Of his iniquities
Because Grant has kept 0rville +. Bah
cock about his person as his confidential sec.
rotary after il had been proved before com
mittee Of the House Of Representatives that
Babcock had joined in defrauding the United
States out Of about million and a quarter Of
dollars BY false measurements Of work done
under the direction Of the same A. r. Shep-
herd upon the streets and public squares Of
the District Of Columbia, this Babcock being
n skilled engineer, educated at West Point,
and specially intrnsted by Congress with the
duty Of making those measurements correct
ly; so that it's impossible to imagine that the
false measurements were anything else but q
deliberate fraud and an act Of robbery on
his part as on that Of his confederates
Because Grant has encouraged still gross
er form Of public. plnnder through the pardon
Of Col Hodge, formerly acting Paymaster-
General, sentenced to the Albany peniten-
tiary for ten years for having stolen $3.50, 700
from the chest Of the pay department, and
tDHt u gambling. AIter one year 1mpr1S0n-
ment, he was restored BY Grant to flourish in
fast society in Washington under the patron
age Of the President.
Because Grant protected and encouraged
safe burglary conspirators in Washington,
publicly inviting them to the White House
after their guilt was proved, keeping them in
Office notwithstanding the wiekednessof their
conspiracy, and employing TO cover their
quilt and TO nat down honest indignation
against It, the great influence and prestige Of
she Presidential Office.
Because, desiring to make his brother-in-
Inv Casey Senator OF the United States,
Grant engaged in conspiracy 10 overthrow
the lawfully elected government Of Louisiana,
and actually put into power in is place set
of men whom the people Of that State had re-
jeeted at the polls, employing to carry thro'
aud to maintain this usurpation, the military
forces Of the United States with the Iieuten.
ant General Of she army at their head
Because Grant has used the authority and
power Of the Governments with foreign ma
lions for the same base ends Of ararice and