The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-01-07

IFrom the New Yo-k sr.n.I


Now that the dust raised bythe ab-
II rupi removal 81 Mr. Henderson from
the Whisky Rang prosecution has clear
ed away. the motives Tor that extraor-
binary A.i stand out more distinctly re-
vealed- The preiext given for Ia has
already been exploded a, unworthy u
belief. because the President ana the
Cabinet with a fun knowledge ~ the
facts, sat quietly for "A week under the
alleged reflection, and We're only reused
. 10 resentment when Babcock was known
10 b. indicted
Ii BE- had escaped there would have
b.en ms blast II real or artificial indy
nation from " a>hin-ton. Mr. Henier-
son was held responsible for the action
If the Grand jury. which Grant chose
- consider a. a blow Indirectly leyeled
* him II. and perhaps with SOM. rea-
son. II this fact !, ~ bt found the real
cause II his anger AMI revenge When
Mr. Pierreponr and hi, colleagues saw
tine temper u their chiefs mind. thev
TOO became shocked at Mr. Henler-on's
crime ~ lese-rEyDts
The dismissal II Henderson meant
much more than apenaity for his words.
Grant intended by that act 10 serve no.
tice On all others connected with The
prosecution, hat a : word y "a. SUI lseud-
81 hy hair over their heads. which
might fan % any moment since raen.
open threats II the removal ~ Mr. Blu
ford Wilson. solicitor II the Treasury,
mo has rendered great service in these
eases. and ~ Mr. Dyer. District Artor-
nry a. -. L0uI-, have been made for
purpose ~ int midation.
That the whole official and personal
influence II Grant anil hi- family and
his friends viii be eNerftd a. save Bah
cock from conviction. j. certain No
T secret j. made al Washington ~ the
feeling on this subject. Grant consid-
er> thar he j. ira manner on trial him.
self and in any event that a verdict Of
guilty against his confidential secr-ta-
= would Ike a Disgrace IT, The " hite
House. Hence. the wur,l has hsen passed
around that Baociek must br spared
and II il be possible for povyerto pre-
vail over proof. he will BE- acquitted
lie has immense advantages. such a.
none II his cDufederates possessed. In
the first place. his counsel viii know the
whole plan ~ the prosecution a direct
81 from Was hinginn B4bcpck has
known ~ course from Tie beginning,
the nature ~ hIs uWm letter. and fele-
grams. which will Ne pro-
Z ducei On the trial. ald there
fore has hal ahundlnr iim- TO
Z construct 4 theory ~ defense Besides,
he has had access - Az the document
AIRY evidence and ID The whe.e ease IN
every branch. as 81 has been laid before
the President ny Mr. Bri,tpw. who was
X compelled to justify bis part in This
proceeding - that NO testimony AN NJ
sprung upon him in COURT for. with
complete knowledge in advance. be
viii b. prepared for every statement
that may be made.
Eycry ofi,eholdrr having the rcTuot-
f est connection with the whi-ky fraud
eases understands that the sympathy
and the interest ~ the Pre- -ideni are
enlisted openly AMI jealous IL for Bah
cock, and he must guide himself ac-
cprdingiy. Every witness who may 20
from " ashin-TOn j. well aware that
the words uttered GA the stand viii be
rigidly Scrutinized AZ the White House,
and that be Viii b favored or pursued
A. he may speak Ths. ubtrll>iye letter
TO the President ~ Supervisor 4. T..
Tuition. written. too. AZ Washington,
under Tire shadow u tho White House.
j. q fair specimen Of the efforts that
may be expected from hi class, % mis-
lead thr public mind and 10 palliatc
BAbcOcS'- corruption. For Instance
"a have claimed the credit u having
iufucnccd son 20 revoke that ORDER. ! feel
ir j. ny sfafg H0s- n GssMnc the rtsugHsi-
bfiifF lcf the Prg- ident'~ sci. aud receive
whatever ndium- II any. atiachc- thereto.
II this assumption was true Al all. il
would place the Prcsideniin Z heprcdica-
ment Of haying revoked Mr. Bristnw's
order against the Whisky Ring. merely
to consult the convenience Of subord-
nate who did no, wish 10 remove his
family to -. Louis, Tie ahsurditv u
this statement y patent on it face. and
the swift witness who made IL has only
exposed his motive. II required great
influence and PRESSURE 20 accomplish
the revocation. for Grant had acquieSccd
In the order changing the supervisors
and agents. a. the first move against
the corrupt combination. To take back
that approval Was 20 excite distrust in
the public mind. and to strike NJ the
Secretary II the Treasury. Therefore,