The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08
THE LATE SECRETARY.
THE PRESS UPON HIS FALL.
They Generally Condemn, but
Some Seek Extenuatir g Cir
cumstances.
BUT FAIL TO FIND ANY.
ROLL ON THE BALL.

ROLL ON THE BALL.
From the Evansville Courier, Dem.l
The great central topic is the Belknap
own corruption and Impeachment by the
House for nigh crimes and ms 1emeaner
Investigation under the democracy inyes-
tigates. Roll on the ball!
ROTTEN TO THE CORE.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Dem.l
Our telegraphic columns contain this
morning the testimony which convicts
Belknap and which will convince the
country that the republican sdministra-
ton at Washington is rotten to the cor 4.
What may we not expect when the dem
cratic probe is inserted in Robeson's
knavlsh department.?
GRAVE JOKE.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Rep
The republican parry has made itself
noted by the merciless spirit with which 1t
visits offenders of It's own party. In all
cases where il has been able to discover
either corruption or any abuse of public
position, its severe judgments have lett
nothing for the opposition to do. In this
case, although IL strikes one high in the
confidence of the president and of the
party, it will do nothing TO shield him from
justice. 1t may be even unjust in its swift
execution.
STRICKEN WITH SILENT SADNESS.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, Rep.l
The blow under which he is now stricken
down, apparently never to rise again,
comes, therefore, like a lightning bolt from
an unclouded sky. 1t has stricken him so
suddenly and 50 irrecovtrably as to have
paraly zed his PERSONAL and political friends,
and TO have appealed to the pity even OF
his political enemies. Men OF all parties,
and who can in no manner defend nor pal
late his great offense, ara moved to 81
lence and TO sadness in view OF the swift
ness and the hopelessness Of his fall.
PUTTING 1T STRONG.
From the st. Louis Times, DEM.
1t is monstrous. The very stones cry out
against such shameless corruption. In
despotic country, man guilty Of
such unblushing iniquity would be
promptly brought to the block or
the bowstring; In a country where
the people are law unto themselves, he
would soon dapgie at the end of rope
from the nearest tree. Here we accept his
resignation, and the party which is re-
sponsiole tor his rascahty will claim the
credit OF purging itself OF impurity.
A NATIONAL HUMILIATION.
From the Evansville Journal, Rep.l
The sad story of Secretary Belknap's
disgrace is given in full this morning. The
disgrace is a national humiliation. No
one who feels any pride Of country can
read the story without feeling a keen
sense of modification and SORROW. The
elevated position held by the secretary,
and the meanness of his offense, will
give intensity to the Indignation at his
conduct. We have not the space, even
had we she inclination, to comment upon
the details this morning. The Senate has
simple duty to perform, and the courts
should be called on TO visit punishment
upon the offender.
A FALSE SOCIAL SYSTEM.
From the Chicago Tribune, Rep.l
The wonder 10 not that such a wreck OF
character and honor, and of lifelong in
tegrity should take place, but that there
have not been others, and many OF
them. Looked at calmly, what other
result can be expscted from this gen.
eral, almost universal, practice of liv-
ing beyond honest means, an aban.
dominant of honest labor for equivocal pur-
suits, and the laborious effort to get .ch
without work. The effects are every day
made evident in the long list Of defaultinp
and embezzling crimes committed by per-
] sons having business charge OF other peo-