Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

posed for which the democrats have not estao'
iished a precedent? Do you think that
higher standard Of morality would prevail IN
public life by transferring he influence OF Tam
many Hall to Washington? Has that been
Dropsr scnool to educate reformers? | knew
nothing of Governor ri!den except that h. has
long been the leader of his party 10 New York,
whose colossal rubberes have been the oppro
blum of American politics. When Governor
rilien has purified politics 10 bis own State 1t
will be time cough then to turn bis attention
to the rational administration. 1t was only
about twelve months ago that Tweed was re-
leased from prison on hahcas corpus by de-
cisiop of the New York Court OF Appeals, COM
posed Of seven democratic judges MT Chas'
O'Conor, the Nestor Of the New FORK bar, 10
a letter published at the time, charged that the
decision was procured thr ugh the corrupt 10
fluercc OF Tweed'> money. Here was spen-
did case for an Investigation, TAR excelllng 10
eno,mity the sale Of sutlcrshlp; yet these
Judges remAin unimpeached and arc still wear
ing the ermioe of justice. auoe to this TACT
to show the tone OF political morality OF the
nartv of which 6 ,gqruor TiIdan has been the
Acknowledged head ever since the retirement
If Tweed. He proposes TO reform the civil
service bul how? BY change in the system
If appairlmruts? Mt al all tut ~ uli!ng
the offices with his par isaus, vino Will h1ck to
Wash,. u.cn las fierce as famine and hungry
as the grave" Waen the Offices have thus
been all GEad -ornehody will then have to re
firm the rcI,rmers The character OF such
hcuns pretendars is VIII described 10 the Ian
gu,pc of Juuiu-, IS II ,uh!lug the trrmagaui
cr.>iiiy [ p'u'lc who, while she prn>cru'e5
on, lever Tor rapu. iasi,:s he !ewh embraces o!
another" That Othclli trusts held End~r the
nd ;uiti,tration have been abused no one DC
| oicS; tuat he deIinquents have not been
| screened by i;clr p-T;y associates Is cquaiiy
| true. Auy observer Can SIC that those Wh'
| have bees. most iUrwa d IN exposing corruption
ar: now tnu most earnest IL supporting HayeS.
| Bu: II is said ihu! 10 party Can reform abuses
| IN its own ranks. | cannot accept SUCH theory
| If human lrpIaYlty. do not zee why party,
| ls" an Individual cant reform itself ii tins
", re net so we W. aid have TO chroDlcc d"l
| the rise aud !al! OF ncT parry. Il Is GAINED
| tha, the democrats have done great GOOD ny
| III ,ir Investigations. tnls Iaay &c SO, and yet
! is no proGi of ca. aci;y t"r he administration
Of ahairs. The act 1t the detective may DC
very necessary aud nScIu 10 the econcIy ol
| government, bu; has never been considered az
,lcmcu, OF STATE silun hip. koow very well
| he measure Of d. nunclatun which the expires
slon Of these sentiments Will receive froGi the
peopic ia whose cause | she'd my blood and sac,
/ rifecd the pr!m II 10y le. bc II 50; walt
on tine for my vindicaion. To those who 10"
assail M reply. Ia the language OF Elmohd
| Burke wh.u Gil arred with dc>er'lng MS con.
sttuents in opposing the Am r!can var
! did not obey your instructions. No; / con
| lor cd 10 the lbs rUctl0us Il truth ana nature
and maintained your Interests against your
opinions. | am, iudecd, TO look 70 your ooln
ions, but such Opinions as you aud must have
| i've years hence. / Was 80. TO look to the dash
Of the day.
! | have thus given you, at more length than
| | intended The reasons that lnpeI my political
conduct. Very truly, JOHN 5. MosBY.