Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1875-12-23
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It is already contemplated by the
Democrats here TO Investigate the
interference of President, as shown
bv the testimony of ex Conn1is-
aoner Douglass. If any basis is
iound to indicate that the Presi.
dent was actuuted by any corrupt
motives,
ARTICLES OF ndPRAcHMKST
Will be presented in the House
against him. This sensational feat
ure of the whisky ring prosecution
programme is already discussed
The developments of the last fer
days, the downfall Of Bsteock, and
the Presidents own aeaon in re-
ne:::ttedly retarIing the working of
the internal revenue bureau, give
color to the assumption tbat the
final hiding place Of ssthe man in
the country" has NOT been reached,
The unanimity of the Cabinet
which was relied upon to eever the
Presidents action AID give plausi-
bihty to the disinterestedness of his
motives, is how regarded as having
been clearly brought about by mis-
representation to Bristow and jew
ell, and possibly to others of the
more independent members.
THE DRIFT OF OPINION
amongst Democratic commentators
is very nearly in one direction, but
more significant than all, the tone
of the average partisan is gradually
taking in tinge of reproach, and
there is a general admission that
Mr.. Grant has acted with terrible
indiscretion. 1t is true that Gen.
Grant main tains his belief IN the
innocence of his secretary He
holds that the Indictment is only a
part of q great conspiracy against
himself, which was begun with the
third term outcry and which at
tempted to ensnare him in the Cred
it Mobilier and San Domingo jobs.
He is represented rs believing that
Henderson has been instrumental
in leading the attention of the Gov
ernment prosecution to Gen. Bab-
cock in order to annoy and vex him
self. He appeals to his non-inter-
ference in the appointment of Hen
derson, to testify his innocence OF
completely or knowledge of the st.
Louis frauds. OF ex Senator Hen
derson's strong hatred of himself
he had previous knowledge, and IL
is argued on the part of his defend
ers that had the President dreaded
or feared no harm to himself or his
friends, he could have very readily
forestalled the inc;piencies of dan
ger by vetoing Henderson s reten-
ton by District Attorney Dyer. 1t
is regarded as significant of the
Presidents desire that Broadhead
should. be invited to take the place
vacated by Henderson and declined
by Glover. Broadhead Will he re-
membered as the recipient of that
FAMOUS BLooD-AND THUNDER LETTER
from Frank Blair, which DESTROYED
Seymoarand electod Grant. Broad
head it viii be borne in mind, is
known as an old friend of Grant
previous to the war, when both
were Democrats together. This the
Democrats here regard as by no
means indicative of Grants thor
ough confidence in the alleged in
nocence of his Secretary. What
Gen. Grants position in the con
test may be, it is known that the
Republican delegation are unani-
mously opposed to the pending
whisky prosecution.
Mr.. Morton telegraphs a denial
of completely in disposing of the
whisky fund, but he carefully re-
frains from denial of any knowledge
in the frauds Several of the prom
inent Western Representatives and
Senators cam ot have been igDo-
rant of the organized plundering
carried on in their party. 1t is the
common report of men inside of
politics here, that an influential
Western Senator advised and up
held Grant to refrain from any allu
sion to the whisky frauds in his
message to Congress.