The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-24
THE REPUBLICAN RECORD.
From the Baltimore Gazette

The organs of the Republican par
ty are endeavoring to stem the tide
OF popular wrath and indignat ton
which is sweeping in upon them by
taking the ground that the party is
not responsible for the infamous
crimes OF Belknap, and Of the other
corruptionists, who are from day to
day uncovered at Washington and
elsewhere. We are told of the cruel
manner in which he deceived the
President into accepting his resig.
nation; OF the Presidents generosity
in taking him from Obscurity aud
making him IA member of his Cabi.
net, and much else to the same effect.
We are invited to look at the prompt
ness of the President in ordering the
law officers of the government to
take immediate steps to bring him
to trail and punish him as be deser.
yes to be punished If Belknap were
the single, solitary instance of re-
publican fraud and corruption in
high position, the only one who has
been gnilty of prostituting his office
to the mere purpose of gain, there
would he some show of reason in
this demand, but what is true of him
is true of nearly all of the Presi.
dents intimate friends and asso.
clates who were elevated to places
under his administration. His ras.
cality is not phenomenal in the Re-
publican party; it is the rule and not.
the exceptions. Only two years ago
we saw the Vice President of the
United States lying and perjuring
himself until the whole country was
sickened to escape the accusation Of
bribery of the worst and most scan.
dalous description. We mean Schuy-
Ter Colfax, who has the impotence
to announce himself to'appear before
an audience In this city, this week,
to lecture upon man whose name
he is not worthy to mention. This.
man, to day has the Credit, Mobilier
f brand of intirny stamped upon his
, forehead, and there it will remain a.
! long as he lives. Wasthe party se.
, sponsible for him2
Patterson, of New HampshiIe,
, Ames, of Massachusetts, Harlan, Of
t Iowa, were all caught in the same in
j. famous swindle and defended by the
2 party press, even after their guilt
!, had been established beyond alb
s question. To Tom Murphy, Grants
!. favoli:e collector, he gave ceStifi-
$ cate of good character aud of ''tsnin.
5 paired confidence" when he WAS
a forced out OF office in Difference to
/ the demands Of public opinion. The
o administration OF the department
" Of Justice I'LL der LaNndalet Williams
G was a disgrace to the government
: and 10 our civilization and political
s system. Him the President nOmi
It mated 10 sit in the seat Of Marshall
\ Schenck was known to he man d
d no character; him he made minister
q to England. and today every Amer
h lean, at home and abroad, hangs biz
II head in shame, because Of the dis
e. honor he has brought upon the re
IS public in the foremost city and ma
G ton of the world. To day, flour in
n. formation from Washington is cor
r. rect, and we have good reason q
of know it IS, the grOssest crime ant
is corruption have been traced to th'
m doors of other high officials, and tn
ID blow will fall before many days
as upon men deep in the confidence Q
r. the administration. Upon all tht
o. we are asked to close our eyes an
ID not hold the party responsible fo
3. it. Why these men are the part
% itself. They sit in its highest place!
er They have the direction Of its ~
N ministration. They enjoy its honor
and emoluments. 1t is an imp0ss
bility to separate them from it or
CO from them. Not a single one
lis them has been punished by the .,
Al. ministratioD, or even rebuked by
et Men whose names are scOSn and
On by-word in every section Of tt
et country, who are denounced in Il
,h columns OF every respectable new
ID paper are the intimates Ofthe exeCl
h. tive mansion. The doors swing Ope
" at their approach; they dictate th
he policy OF the party, while the men q
ed intellect, honor and honesty who e
tn merly controlled its councils hav
been driven from its ranks and bal
ished from public life. The thieve
e. who have been plundering a
- southern states ara today "A We