The New York herald., 1876-03-04
NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

From the Newark IN. J) Advertiserl
The most kindly explanation that can be mado Is
that as the witness Marsh states, the bargain was
made with Mrs. Bcknap, and that it case OF
Samson and Dcah.
[From the Philadelphia Press-republican.l
It is the old old story. Avery, department clerk
on a salary OF q couple OF thousand dollars year,
goes brilliant society for few brief years. and
to-day the CRATE OF the Peneniiary claims him for its
own. Belknap, the Secretary, salary of IS, ,OOo
lives at the rate of say SIS 900 500 ooO and to-day
he stands absolutely without a future-he good record
OF his sword faithful and mertorous service or
his subordinate Official life, all blottcd out in brief
hour. good name has been lost life has been
runed--and for whatS 1t is startling commentary
on social life that nearly every OF official
rupton developed during the last year-e,ery crime
done, every bribe taken-has been TO gain the means
TO support short Of vulgar social extravaganza
II drink II is not gaming II Is not RIGHTEOUSNESS
which drags down after another Of our public
In this time II ls-terrible truth their wives and
daughters
from the Philadelphia Public Record
To the President himself who has always made 10 a
ance or private judgment his appointments olce,
this will be severe blow.
From the Philadelphia Inquirerl
In all the history Of our country we have suffered
no such disgrace as this The spectacle OF a chief
magistrate trial before the Senate DO COM
pared that which will be presented In that body
AnuTeW johnson were
compared with the crimes for which General Beknap
must answer to his country.
From the Philadelphia North Americanl
No man has ever considered General Belknap
statesman but he was good soldier, OF amiabe dis
position and universally believed 10 be beyond personal
reproach. That man having every reason to retain
the respect OF his fellows should commit such mis-
demeanoF as 20 sell for the betterment Of HIS private
revenues important positions under the government,
IN tho hling Of which every requirement OF honesty
and public policy demanded utter avoidance OF all
personal Influences, Is nearly incredible.
From the Philadelphia City Item.l
The nation will sympathize with the President In the
new annoyance and trouble that comes 70 him from the
dlsgraccfu and appalling downfall OF Belknap
From the Philadelphia Public Ledgerad
whether innocent or guilty, such a man, with such
antccedents and surroundings, must in bis present
SITUATION suffer than twenty Tweeds would suffer
In twenty years III guilty, every who prizes the
honor Of his country aud who would uphold the eni-
cacy OF her laws and strive to maintain purity in the
government, must say let the law take It's course.
From the New Haven Register-democraticl
President Grant has shown more ingenuity In max
ing bad selections OF Cabinet officers than In any oiher
part OF his official Extract Jewell Brstow
and the devil would hardly accept the remaInderl
From the Rochester Union-dcmocratcl
It's perhaps all for the best that the natural fruits
OF Grantism should thus develop themselves in the
hiah nanns of tho admyniairatnn aven M tha anss AZ