The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

pies money. It il made evident In the
long daily list of bankru ptcies and of Off
cial thievery.
A MoURNFUL RECITAL.
From the Cozrier-Journal, Deml
1t is really a mournful recital, and not
one to be dwelt upon. No patriotic Ameri-
can can wish to see his country dis2rsced
through one of its cablne. officers even to
wreak partisan judgment. We were dis
grsced enough at Vienna. But 1T that was
not enough God knows the cup has been
filled to OVERLOOKING in London. Now, Il
cap the climax of that sense OF irrespons-
bility which comes alter long Political
tenure, the republican parry presents US
as a final trophy OF it's domination, this
secrt ry of war, this Dor Belknsp ished
out OF his or ginal oDscuriy to disgrace
the whole of o., and to make us hang our
heads In every par OF the world.
BOUNCE THE PARTY.
From the ST. Louis Republican, Ind
The crime is too shameful and the GRIM
insl too exalted to bs the subject of ordi-
nary penalties. To try him and punish
him as a felon would sggrsvate the scan
dial before the world. Besides, no infiict-
ing of legal penalties on the bribed iunc-
| tionsry would relieve the sense of dis
honor that overwhelms the country,
aud causes every mans cheek to
! Jingle with shame. All that tne
| country can do, perhaps, is to bear its
share of the disgrace with what patience it
may, dismiss the offender to his infsmy,
| and hold President Grants admiDisIra-
| ton and the psr.y that put it In power to
a reckoning for the shocking and multi
| plying scandals that are following eacn
other In such rapid succession and dis
/ 81 ~, 10
eyes of the world.
THE SHOULDER STRAP RING.
From the Chicago Times, Ind.1
| Belksp was one of that peculiar shoulder
strap ring of parasites, which included also
Adam Badeau and "the Syiph," by which
Grant, in the White House as in the field :,
has ever been surrounded. These men
were members of his military staff in the
field. They were his camp Gro MES, who
fiattered his vanity and buzzed his little
greatness. He carried them with him to the
| White House, in defiance o good lasts and
| republican sense of propriety, which
| looks with no favor upon civil magistrate
surrounded by military courtiers and par
asites. One of them turned out to be a
| Sylph; but that die not cause Grant to lose
confidence in him. Another has turned
| out u be q rogue in the sutlership line;
but as even nesrsr relatives OF Grant have
been in the same line of roguery, why
| should that cause Grant to lose confidence
in his military secretary?
ADDING cowARDICE TO CRIME.
| From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, Rep.l
General Belknsp leaves nothing to be
said in his favor. His conduct and his
confessions strengthen the csss made
against him by the investigating COM
mittee; and we ers inclined to agree with
the member of that body who charges him
with adding cowsrdice to crime
by attempting to shield himself behind an
accusation of dishonor against his wife.
The unanimity with which the House of
Representatives voted In favor of his im-
peschment, in face of a serious doubt
whether he had not, by his voluntary
resignation, placed himself beyond
its jurisdiction, only shows how deeply
rooted is the conviction OF his guilt.
We do not believe he is liable to impesch-
ment, but he certainlyis liable to criminal
prosecution under the statute for the pun
ishment of bribery, and we have no dou bt
the necessary steps will be at once taken
to compel him to answer TO an accusation
of this kind.
WHAT WONDER is 1T HE FILL.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Ind.l
President Grant tas from frs to last
run his administration on personal favor
itism. Whether appointing cabinet eff
GERS, revenue officers in st. Louis, Chicago
or New Orleans, or pOstmasters in this
nelghborhood, or surrounding hin self
| with specializing and psculsting brothers
in-lsw and mill airy cronies, he has been
true to one great principle, viz: that the
uses OF the presidency were
tor himself and friends. He
Is beginning to reap his reward.
IL was unkind in him to be sorry that
Belkusp did not kill himself. Poor Bel
KNAPP was brought to Washington into an
atmosphere that approved the use of pub
lie Office for private gain. He saw the
president enriched with presents. He
saw notorious swindling spectators high
in favor at the Wbite House. He saw
brothers -in-law of the president as pre-
tended claim lawyers making merchandise
OF his name and power. WHAT wonder is