The New York herald., 1875-12-04
CROOKED wHIsKEY RING NOTES

He, the President has either been deceived by his
confidential man-Private Secretary Babcock-or he has
been actual partner in this niquous transaction
Cdtskiu Nv. ~ Recorder (dena
Babcock says he Is innocent too. He demands
hearing before a court where he can bo heard BY
all means give him chance.-AHeghany (Fal Mail
rep)
General Babcock has just begun to be in hurry. He
afford 70 wait until be has been indctcd after
that no win get speedy hearing. "Let no guilty
man escape. 49, Philadelphia Inquirer (rep)
We trust that Babeock win promptly be put in posi-
ton TO prove his innocence, II possible and II he
doesn't succeed that the Presidents recommendation
70 let guilty escape win be promptly carried
out in his case.-Lolo>u Gdzette (rep.l
General Babcock is said to wear diamond pin val
uod at 81, 500, which shows that helping "run the
crooked" has its reward Athens Geor0idn (der.)
Babcock will likely be indicted by the St Louis Grand
jury now in session, and have opportunity To suffer
his guilt prove conclusIvey and satisfactorily
bis innocence. Meanwhile, hope to see the Presi
dent suspend him from his position -Jaclsos
ritLe tTIt) Journal (rep)
Ii is seldom corruption is traced $50 near the
throne but proved the punishment ought be just
certain and II in the humblcst Tho
disclosure will asound the people or the nation
but the of publication be thorough Jack
party that cannot survive it's own efforts at purin-
cation does not deserve TO live Give pure rcpub
lican party and prosperous country II possible. II
not give pure and prosperous country, without
republican party.-JucksoHvilIe (Tn) Journal trepl
'sylphn Babcock boasts that Vermont postmas
ter his appointment TO him alone. Fancy the
feelings Of those Senators and Representatives. who
yielded to the pressure and joined in making the
ommendaton. How good, too that postmaster must
fceL-htaland (vt) Globe tdem.)
How General Grant would astonsh the people and
help the republican party by Kidding the country or
tho two senerals-schenck and Babcock-while 'under
nre ~ Rutland w. Globe tden)
Vermont ought 10 DO proud Of the troll OF dis
honor'-Brigham Young, Columbus Dclano, Joe Smith,
william r Kellogg and "sylph" Babcock-when re-
memberng they were compelled TO leave the State in
order 70 'ply their vocation -Rutland (Vt) Globe
tdeml
We greatly fear that TO the long list OF Vermont
'worthes" who left the State for the States good
must. be added the name OF orvile e. Babcock -Rul
land (Vtl Globe (dens
The country stl believes that the President is
cent Of all completely with knowledge OF the doings
OF the Whiskey Ring and he owes IL himself and tho
country 70 dissolve partnership with Sylph" Babcock
and no longer honor hs for postmas
terS -RstJdnd (Vtl Globe tdem,l
Let the truth out, and the guilty be punished
bo they high or low. LHilscaukee Wisconsin trep)
General Babcock owes TO himself and 10 tho Presi-
dent who has honored and trusted him greatly, 70
lose time in explaining the matter II be has shared
In this iniquity public sentiment will demand bis pun
ishment Indianapolis Journal Crepl
Enough has come 70 Ght to place II almost bsvond