The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-05-03

pings of rebel vindictiveness, Covertly
aided and abetted by onvious schemers
for purposes Of their own. Mr.. Blaine
is the granite rock against which the
angry waves of unrepentent rebels
hate. North, South, East, aud West,
have remorselessly beaten only to be
hurled back into the seething waste
surrounding him, and his prominence
acquired during the past winter as
the active and wary leader of the mi.
nority; his success in staying the food
tide of democratic wrath which has
been all the session struggling for the
mastery of the House; his signal abil-
ity as demonstrated in battling and
exposing their Vaccinations against
the liberty and freedom as guaranteed
by the amended constitution of the
reconstructed Union, have in an espec-
ial manner invited their envenumed
attacks during the present session.
MIR. Bristow is another target
whereon has been concentrated the
poison arrows of their Ku-Klux ar
chers but his coat Of mail was not vul-
nerable and tG,ir missils have fallen
harmlessly at hlS feet. 1t was posi-.
lively stated by tleir organs at the
time of Belknap's exposure that the
committee investigationg Secretary
Robesou had sufficient evidence in its
possession to show him up very mon.
ster of iniquity beside whom Belknap
was an angel of the third heaven
estate. This nauseous dose of their
own mixing they We're obliged to
swollow-Ex-Minister Schenck was the
embodiment of every thing fraudulent
ia man of low tastes" "a poker
playing ruffian." Their investigation
revealed the character Of the witness,
chiefly relied upon to make good the
charges, in very unenviable light.
1t was frequently stated by witnesses on
the stand that they would not believe
him on oath-that he was very
Munchausen. The Jealous idiot who
betrayed their party press into pre-
mature expression of ecstatic delight
over the information that the President
had been convicted of an infamous
crime on the testimony of ex-Attorney
General Williams is now painfully
eogitating on the perils involved in
running before he was sent; and the
democratic organs that raised such a
howl of exultation over the informa-
tion, are now engaged in trying to
explain away the revelation of dem.
ocratic ruffianism and frauds in New
York City as set forth by Mr.. Daven.
port. When that gentleman first
went on the stand they magnanimous-
ly assured him he would be allowed
to tell his story in his own way, sup.
posing they would easily trip him.
But they soon learned to their dismay
that he was dangerous witness, that
he had in his possession facts, which
if brought to light would inevitably
prove fatal to their party. Now they
insist on categorical answers-nothing
more. 1t is only another Illustrate n
Of democratic duplicity and evasion
to save the party from the conse-
quences of the storm of indignation
and dotestation that knowledge of
its iniquities, murders, cool blooded
butchieres, and midnight assassina-
tions would provoke.
There is nothing of special moment
other than that already given
with regard to either the House
or Senate. A dead lock on the appro.
priation bills appear almost newt.
able. Judge Cartier has not yet rem
dered his decision in the KilbouIn
habeas corpus case and it is awaited
with very general interest. DR., Mich
OILS has not yet made his defense be-
fore the committee investigating the
affairs of the Insane Asylum. But
it does not appear possible for him to
explain away the many evidence Of
his grossly incompetent and heartless
management of that Institution.
There are no new developments in
the Babcock case. His bail was fixed
at $4,000 which was furnished by ex.
Governor Shepherd.