The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-29

We know not that we arc surprised ut
this determination Of General Babcock. 1t
is in perfect keeping with his whole course
of conduct from the time of penning the
"Sylph" telegram down 10 the very mo-
ment of his departure from st. Louis after
his "vindicati0u.' II is what we might
naturally expect from man who, while
publicly demanding an opportunity to ap-
pear as n witness, go that he might excul-
pate himself, was, at the same time, fran
ticaly urging his counsel to preyent "at all
hazards his being called of the man
who, himself under indictment, was clan
destlnely corresponding with criminals,
convicted of the same conspiracy with
which he was charged who could, after
his acquittal, hold public reception for
such prominent visitors as Con Mcclure,
William Mckee, Bems and Frazer and
who, having accepted of ga special omni-
"bus," provided by the st. Louis post
master, was driven TO the depot in COM
pany with Avery convicted of conspiracy
to defraud the Babcock, him
self, being indicted AS co-conspirstor.
We suppose, however, in doing all this, lie
was "ensnared," as the st. Adams Mcssen-
ger puts it, "in doing noble, generous
"and loyal service to the friends of his su-
"perior, and, as he supposed, Of the gov
"erument -
We will not insult General Babcock s
intelligence sufficiently 60 believe for a
moment that he thought, or thinks, that
Mcdonald and Avery, after conviction,
were the friends of his superior or of
"the government his very refusal to
now call for court of inquiry shows that,
even, be feels that such an excuse is a
little "too thin" If General Babcock is
| really innocent, be is taking the very course
to disabuse the peoples mind Of any such
idea. II an explanation of his course is
possible, if lie can make his kilograms let
tiers and associations appear consistent will
innocence, he owes it, not SO much to him
self, as TO the president, his friends and Tho
country, to make that explanation without
delay, and in manner that will cary con
vlction with it-and this he could only dc
by, at once, voluntarily retiring from lii
Office, and then demanding and receiving
full, fair ard impartial hearing before {
military court of inquiry.
As it, however, he has concluded t.
stick and to rest content with such
vindication' as he has received. VIZ
care not for him, but he makes poor re
turn to the president who go porsistently
stood by him, refused to part with hin
while "under fire. and forgot how ,he OK
planned his kilograms to his friends, wht
so molly stood by him, believed in him a
a gentleman and man of honor, refused, il
spite OF evidence, to believe in his guilt
preferriug the rather to accep. him as
fool to the attorney general, VINO con
veniently issued instructions TO district at
torneys SO that witnesses might be detereC
from tcstIfying against him and to TIN
country at large which would willingl,
believe him innocent il it could. Tn,
course he Intends 10 pursue is his own, tn,
country can only regret it, and look TO tn,
president to carry out, what is said TO be
his expressed determination communicate
20 the cabinet Friday, of dispensing will
the further services Of Mr.. Private Secre
tary Babcock. Guilty or innocent, TIL
president owes ii 10 himself and th,
country that the private secretaryshil
should be filled by one that the breath o
suspicion does not, and cannot, assail.