National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-13
DEMOCRATIC MEDICATION OF 4 REPUB-
LICAN.

When the Hon. S. w. Dorsey was
elected, in January, 1873. to the United
States Senate from Arkansas, the Demo-
cratic and assistant Democratic press of the
New York Tribune class raised, with one
accord, the howl that he was elected by
bribery and fraud. They have played the
changes on that tune ever since, whenever
his name was brought before the public.
The Brooks-Baxter imbroglio resulted in
the Republican State of Arkansas being
handed over to the Democracy. Out of
twenty.six Senators and ninety.two repre-
sentstives there are but twelve Republicans
in the General Assembly. One of the first
acts Of this intensely Democratic body was
to appoint committee to Investigate the
manner of Senator Dorsey's election.
That committee consisted of three Senators
and five representatives, only one of whom
was Republican. It was appointed in
November, 1874, and had full powers ''to
send for persons and papers" The Lsgis-
lature after its appointment remained in
session during the month Of December,
1874, and January, February and March,
1875, and then ladjourned to meet on the
first Monday of November, 1875, continuing
in session at the adjourned meeting until
the 10th of this month. On the 9Th instant
the committee made unanimous report
that no evidence could be found to show
any improper conduct on the part Of Sena-
tor Dorsey in procuring his election. We
happen to know that the committee was
diligent in searching for such evidence.
Numbers of witnesses were summoned
and examined, and in every instance
there was total failure to procure one par
ticle of evidence to substantiate the charges
so freely made by the Opposition papers.
The facts Of Senator Dorsey election were
plain to any who sought after facts. In
the Assembly that elected him there were
one hundred and six members of whom
thirty four were Democrats. Twenty seats
were contested. One hundred and two
votes were polled, and of these Senator
QaasaE EfeeaiE9ssaa figbtmeiHh allihi!h The Row Rows
Legislature largely Democratic. after pa
tent and careful investigation, be counting
the fullest inquiry, has declared that moth
ing can be found against him. Thus an,
other of the false charges 20 freely made by
inscriptions newspapers against Republi.
can office holders falls to the ground, and
it cannot be said that Senator Dorsey was
''whitewashed. 1t was q Democratic
body that investigated him, and there were
at least dozen aspirants for the position,
who were anxiously hoping and doubtless
urging his conviction if possible We do
not expect any of the Satanic press to &C.
knowledge their error or falsehoods in re-
gard to this matter, but they stand con-
victed by their Democratic friends in Arkan-
sas of having lied outrageously. The
Democrats of the Arkansas Legislature
have removed all the stigma attempted to
be cast upon Senator Dorsey, whom the
votes Of their friends helped TO elect, not
only because the facts justified them in so
doing, but because they recognize him as
an able and honest Representative, one
who has tbs interest of the State at heart,
and wis, az consistent Republican, win |
do all in his power to advance the interests
of the State which has honored him with
seat in the Senate. There is no question
Of the honesty of the Arkansas Legislature
n itsinyestigation of this case. That body,
hough composed of Democrats, has
arge number of members who have never
lsbbled in politics, and are of the ':honest
armer'' class --