The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-31
WHOLE NO. 1924.

formers7 know nothing Of Governor
| Tilden except that ho has long been tho
leader Of his party In New York. whose
colossal robberiea have been the oppro-
brium Of American politics. when Gov
ernor Tilden has purified politics In his
own State ID will be time enough then 10
turn his attention 10 the National Ad-
ministration. IL was only about twelve
months ago that Tweed was released on
Aabcas corpus by a decision Of tho New
York Court Of Appeals, composed Of sev-
on Democratic Judges. Mr.. Charles
OConor. the Nestor Of tho New York
bar. In a letter published at tho time.
charged that the decision was procured
through tho corrupt influence Of Twccd's
money. Here was a splendid case for an
investigation, far excelling In onormity
the sale Of a sutlerships yet these judges
remain unimpcachcd. and are still wca-
ring the erminc Of justice / hllude 10
this 10 show the tone Of political morali.
ty Of the party Of which Governor Tildcn
has been the acknowledged head ever
since the retirement Of Tweed iio pro-
poses 20 reform tho civil service. but
how7 by a change In tho system of ap-
pointmentag Not at all. but BY filling
the Offices with his partiaana, who viii
flock 10 Washington ''as fierce a. famine
and hungry as the grave When the
Offices have thus been all filed. somebody
will then have 10 reform tho rcformors.
The character Of such prctcndcrs "a well
described In the language Of Juniua, as
resembling the tersnaFant chastity OF
prude, who. while she prosecutes ono
lover for rape, invites the lcwd embraces
Of another" That official trusts held
under the administration have been
- 4 a - 81
quents have not been screened by their
party associates l. equally true. Any ob.
server can see that those who have been
most forward In exposing corruption are
now the most earnest In supporting
Hayes But Il IL said that no party can
reform abuses In its own ranks can
not accept such a theory OF human do
prAvitY. ] do not see why party, like
an individual. cant reform itseiL II this
were not 80 We would have 20 chronicle
daily the rise and fall Of a new party. 10
il claimed that the Democrats have done
great good BY their investigations This
may be 30. and yet u no proof Of capaci.
~ for the administration Of aiiaira Tho
act Of the detective may be very ncocasa-
ry and useful In tho economy Of govern.
ment. but has never been considered an
element Of stateamanahip. know very
well the measure of denuncihtion which
the expression Of these sentiments will
receive from the people in whose cause
shed my blood and sacrificed the prime
Of my life. Do IL 30, ] wait on time for
my vindication. To those who now aa-
sail me reply. In tho language of I'd
mund Burke when charged with desert
ing bis constituents IN opposing the
American war. Il do not obey your in.
structions. No. l confirmed 10 the In
structions Of truth and nature, aud main
tanned your interests against your oPin-
ions. am. indeed, 10 look 10 your opin.
ions. but such opinions as you and
must have eve years hence ! was not
TO look 70 the fash Of the day
/ have thus given you, al more length
than intended. the reasons that impol
my political conduct Very truly.
JOHN 5. MOSBY.