Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-21

conspira,ors care nothing how fair it appears or
paper; care nothing about their CORE spondencc
or official papers. 1t is enough for me to know
that by dark and sinuous ways, and 10y plausible
words, which look innocent enough on paper, a
robbery ras committed, and find the STOLEN
GOODS IN POSSESSION OF THE ROBBERS! 1t is
these parties who have got the Plandt in thar
possession, and their aceompliccs, who stand con-
vcted before the bar OF the people OF Maine J
The culprits may plead mot guilty as all Grim
iuals have that right Bnt the plea docs not wipe
out the guilt.
In subsequent issues oi The Standard
Dr.. Jordan repeated his talSehoods, max
inc them do service all through the cam
pagn, although they were contradicted
and shown TO be false by republican pa.
pcra We have simply copied from the
columns OF the STANDARD enough to give
our leaders an idea of what the charges
were and how made rs they originally
appeared We desire them to compare
The statements Of Dr.. Jordan made in The
campaign with his statements and appear
ance before the investigating committee
Il poor, trembling, weak, >elf-convicted
liar, unable to substantiate any Of his as
sertions, glad to find refuge in any hole
that would hide him from the contempt Of
the lookers-on.
When Jordan in his examination was
confronted with copies Of the Standard
containing his letters, his appearance was
pitablc The term "Baiue's thievng
Junto," choled him. He confessed that
he did not know who bought the land scrip
until he saw the names of the purchasers
published in the papers after his scanda-
ous letters were writer. And yet he had
charged that "Blaine's thicving Junto -
by which it appears he meant the Govern
or and Council aud other republican Off
cialS-Sod the scrip to "Mcmselre>, and
svindlcd the State out of more than mil
ZION of dollars. Tie investigation has
shown that the sale the scri p was adver-
tiscd in papers in this and other States,
and mentioned in the Governors Message
previous to the sale. Neither the Govern
or nor any member of his Council bought
q dollars worth of the scrip, but some
prominent democrats did buy, and accord
ing TO their testimony and the best evil
dence that can be produced, pad al it was
worth in the market, Neither dishonesty
nor neglect of duty is found attaching TO
any republican official in connection with
this matter The whole thing is IN nvcn-
ton Of Jordan and those who employed
him.
The investigation has resulted in the
triumph of justice and truth. There is
but one feeling among honest men, and
that is contempt for those who for base
purposes could invent and publish such
atrocious SANDERS against the dead as well
as the living. II am ashamed" said an
honest democrat who witnessed the exam
naton of Jordan and heard the straight
forward statement of Mr. Ruggles, ''of
.'ths whole matter. 1t is a scandal and
"disgrace to the democratic party.
Thought there was some truth in Jordan's
"accusatons about the sale of this scrip,
"but am convinced from his own words
land appearance that he is a base liar
We venture to say that the members Of
the legislature without distinction of party
agree with the conclusions Of this honest
democrat, and that the action Of that body
will be in accordance with that opinion
and the demands of justice.