Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-13
The InliiiSitOrS.

judiciary Committee there was n general feeling
b that hC hai 4 herculean task.
The HquisitOrs.
Since the memorable contest between
Mr. Blaine and Mr.. Hill. in the House OF
representatives there has been u pei
sisteni and determined effort on the part
OF tho Democratic leaders throughout
| the Country, To break Mr. Blaine down
at all hazards aud at any cost. Recent
events in the National House oil Repre-
Senta,ives reveal at once the motives by
which these partzans are acluaied aud
/ the INSCRIPTIONS measures by which they
/ hope TO accomplish their purpose. The
country has been IauSacked rom the
/ lakes To the gulf, by pimps and spies, to
! lind some clue 10 the evidence that
should Justify the wild and eXtravagant
statements that have been published
aud scattered throughout the whole
country, and that Mr. Blaine would be
unable 10 eXpleia away. committee
OF INSCRIPTIONS, unrcpentant and unrc-
generate rebels was selected 10 DO the
dirty work, that more decent men would
refuse to perform. That this committee
entered upon is work with zeal, and
have pursued it with earues; Industry, no
one can deny.
Mr. Blaine was charged with having
an interest in Sol 900 dollars worth of Il.
X. Bonds. that were traced TO the Union
Pacific r. L. Co. and this charge was
Published to the world, and must needs
be proved. The officers OF these roads
were summoned IRON far and near. and
pumped dry with regard to their knowl-
edge OF this bond transaction, and Mr..
Blaine is nowhere found. Col Tom Scott
was summoned. and testified that he Tt
ceiyed the bonds from one Josiah Caldwell
and sold them 10 the Union PaciticR. L. Co.
and gave all the details of that transsC-
ton, and testified that Mr.. Blaine had
nothing whatever TO DO with the matter.
But this committee composed of amnestied
traitors, having sme!led corruption from
aiar. were not TO be thwar.ed. or turned
aside. The next question that claimed
the attention OF Hunton Il Co. was 10
ascertain where Caldwell got these bonds
aud the repor, was ut once started that
be had them ot Mr.. Blaine.
Mr. Blaine. in a personal explanation in
the House, on Monday last, succeeded in
showing to the American people and TO
the world, the character of the men who
are pursuing him, as we'll as the impair
TALLY and fairness with which he has
been treated. After reading the bundle
oil letters that he obtained from Mulligan,
who had brought them to Washington,
by which, as he says, 10 substantiate his
testimony il called in question; and
making all necessary explanation he
called upon Mr.. Proctor Knott, Chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee. and lead
ing member of the Democratic party,
hailing from the land OF chivalry, 10 state
if he had received telegram from JOSH
alb Caldw ell now in Europe. Mr.. Knott
cunningly evaded the question. and replied
that he had been trying for some time 10
ascertain the address oil Josiah Caldwell.
but had been unable 10 do so. When
pressed by Mr.. Blaine. he finally with
great reluctance. admitted that he had
received telegram from Mr.. Caldwell.
completely generating Mr. Blaine
from any part in. or knowledge Of the
transaction with which he stands charged,
and that this telegram had been in his
possession FIVE days. and at once asked
MIR. Blaine how he knew he had received
such a telegram. Mr.. Blaine then in his
place charged Mr.. Knott with having
suppressed that telegram Tor the purpose
OF injuring him, Blaine. ibis, Mr.. Knott
Indignantly denied, aud said that imme-
diately on its receipt he read it 10 several
gentlemen. The conclusion to be drawn
from these statements are too apparent
to be hidden even by Mr.. KNOTS denial:
FIRST, his first answer TO Mr.. Blaine's
question certainly indicates great re-
luctasee to acknowledge that be had
received such telegram, and was
DESTROYS even now Of suppressiDg the
knowledge of its existence. Second
his question to Mr.. Blaine indicates that
he had been very careful not to divulge
the fact in way that Mr.. Blame could
gain knowledge Of its existence. Third
", Ii it is true, as Mr. Knott states, that
be read that telegram to several gentle
men on its reception. it is evident that be
entered into o conspiracy with those
same gentlemen to suppress knowledge
of its existence -otherwise. he would
not have been surprised at Mr.. Blaine's
having obtained that knowledge. And