The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-06

| these may make arrests In some cases without
sb"ye the reach Of the laws, and Of The judc-
| ~ ~ tho State. At he late election, henun-
can oncials, o. the expense OF the genera GOV
| eminent, could examine Every registry In the
| principal towns and cities. They could anu dld
arrest men for aco,dent clerical errors OF Others
| In giving the name or the number Of a house.
| III only one Instance under these laws was
| there recognition OF the party opposed to
| the Administrat ion. They were entitled to
one Of the two Supervisors OF election ut each
| polling place, but these we're to be selected BY
persons all Of whom belonged to the party IN
| power. We do not complain OF the enforce ent
| of these laws. On the contrary. We point with
| proof IN de by their partisan opponents that tho
Democratic vote was an honest one. II fraud
| Is suspe ted II must be the work Of Others,
not OF the Democratic party. Even N these
| election laws had been in all cases fairly en-
forced, they still made vast array of partis,n
| forces and power, supported by the common
Treasury. but exerted against the party that
| carried With II majori OF tho American peo-
aud undue influences. but nothing pproacbine
this In power can exist In any part OF our coun-
try. There IL no organization which could for q
moment contend with t-backed up az II hes
been by the American army.
THE CABINET DIsHoNoRRD.
We also appeal to the Republicans to see II II
Is not true that curing the late election the ON.
| cials at Washingt u overlooked the ftCt that
they were the Government OF a country, aud
acted throughout merely as the administration
| OF ap rtv. Has one step been taken, or the
army moved, save at the Instance oi their politi-
cal frendsf II there been recognition Of or
I
allied to them 10 interest and feclng7
There Is darker phase Of the at election.
| The Administration sent out a Cabinet of1cer to
take cnar-e Of the canv IS on behalf " the Re:
| publican purity. His very position at the head
loan. upon nearly ons hundred thousand
Official depend nts. IL proclaimed 10 them
IN louder tone than words: 4" You must
work. You must vote. You must pay
who declares himself in favor Of civil service re-
| form" IL told them th.t w., believing and act
ing upon mis- assurance, they followed their own
| convictions and voted for bis opponene. they
would oe punished by the loss Of their uositions.
Tney we're reed In thousands OF cases to sub
| nit to rx ortioD with smiling fac =, but with
heavy hearts. II ike intimidation had
| have been seized upon by the Administra-
ton as reason for declaring m .rual law,
| for arrestinR and imnrtsoning every suspected
| citizen. Ii is Que to the hes class OF the lead
ers and journals of tue Republican party to 3 "
| That they protested asain-t this iud cency But
sucn acts did not stop with mere impropfeties.
| They ripened into violation OF the spiiit "
| the INV. In Its resolutions. journals. and I'm its
spe, ches, tnat party declai ed It's detestation
| OF such abuses, aud It's purposes to reform
made It crime. punishable with imprisoo-
| ment and depriv ton Of once, To lew assess.
ments upon ON cehulders for political purposes.
! Ii limited the punisnpents to on class OF ON.
cisls, because unuer the Constitution those
holuins their positions toy the appointment Of
| the Presid, mt and Senate could not constitutions
ally be removed from their ofiioes oy such an
| enactment hut II Is a niener moral offence In
| higher officials, punishable by the more TIM
| pressive process Of Impeachment. Here no
| technical difficulties can hinder the punishment
| of this crime against political morals OF public
| welfare. No one doubts or denies that such
| assessments were made with the knowledge and
| consent of the committee. The gravity of this
the last session OF Congress, when II was pro
posed to reduce the pay Of officials, In order TO
relieve the industry Of the country from the
burden OF taxation, II was resisted oy tue tie
| puolcans upon tue ground that this could not
done w,.oops INJURY 70 ,ns p1V e so
| reducing their pay by assessments for partisan
purposes. and divertlus tue money paid 20 III, m
IRON tue puonc treasury TO ENABLE them 10
| serve the people faithfully md thus, de
clar-d oy the solemn action Of Con ress, dts
| abline them from doing their GUY o the Ie,ub-
| Inc. About these iart. thefe is ~ dis9Lte. lhs
puoic mind Is aeitated by conflicting state
| ments with regard TO the conduct OF The kepuD-
| states DO not the acis Of tnr heads OF the or
gsnizstiou, done undet our own ey.s, throw
| llght upon those disputed pUiutsI IL MORALS
were violated at the fountain head In the North,
we're they respected by men Of worse tn II
| by their cali upon the General Admnistr .iinu
for its armed force, proc. simed to the world
treir servltuds to It's WISHES. The head
Of the Republican eommitee bed The
double position OF u Cibinet minister, adj
wishing anu direcung the action OF Govern
nient. and al the same time managing the
elect,on the Government Of the Union Openly
allied itself WIN -, ppm sy, save !. a po"e,
1 tue spIit Of the laws against iutuid. ton
aud bribery. IL aid Just what IL cnarges
a.alnst tue people OF the south. WHAT
lessons of law ana morals and OF duty uid
| such example teach these dependent officials In
| louisiana These questions must pres theul-
! selves upon the minds and consciences OF every
| honest man. Until We ponder well upon what
| We know Of the canvass al the North, We cannot
/ Judge wisely with regard to it, chhrac or al the
! South. Were men of bad reputation, acting under
| the influences of interest and passion, tempted
| To slols.e dutS nu mOr Is Uy inc ex mpio OF a
comuIttee headed by CABINET Onicerf II we
| can couscentio -iy -ay the conduct Of the com
mittes was right, we can hen 70 ON aud lnves-
We see that II was wrong, We need look nc
| further.
THE PRICE OF FRAUD.
II. bv any trick or fraud. ths candidate Of III,
minority H. pl ced N the President chan
against the wishes ~ the people, every mar
VINO has thus been forced to p yfor his election
:" You demanded our money " ola, you In ow
err We demand the positions We bought ~ th'
great point Of civil service reform Is L
avoid this CORRUPTION and TO make thu
tenure Of ON depsnd uoon capacity an.
party has IN nero mockerv 80 constantly ASSERT
ed IT'S advocacy u civii service refor u. We can
not think tuat It's writer's and spssk ers, an,
those VINO We been . ployed IN develnpln
TINS system. have teen shameless pretender-
oniy seeking Office or applause. Ihe evil OF hi
transactlon VIII ( II upon the American people
but the shame wIl he that Of the Heuuhlicai
party # th-v DO not now indicate tneir earn
entness wuen tuus ch .llengeu 10y acts nUto
rIous.
The member Of Congress who objected To tn
|
emuoyee needed all TO enable him To- do hi
duty. aud who will stand by, n silent aud con
seniing witness To- reduction for purity purposes
condemns himself ~ corrupt and a dishOnOT
able member Of the National Legislature.
Ne pbeal 70 the hepuocan party 70 maxi
such EXPRESSIONS Of It's con emnstion OF tnes
acts as wll Il lirken = cir leaders with sense o
what Is due TO Their party ~ wei as TO tnei
c.untrs The power Is IN tn-ir HANDS; the guil
hnu the shame Will he theirs II II il not exert-
We do not fear what the body of the Republi
cans wish to do, but what they will have To dc
hoy fuh. "a IA "A
accent power from unclean hands, they can nevt
naAe the tenur. of their authority. They mu-
mrnt or they viii Npose the rotten basis Of the
false steps. Ii tie ominlstfatiun had lie
he'd ~ force the men In Lpuisitn convicted ,
hr Involved IN these penis. because
To 90 so now. II must 60 furths
! ana deeper IN violence, II IL lacks oour. 4
AID q .triOlisin now nheu II bases It's author
ity upon mere force. II viii fall under IN
slavery u men II meant to use Us tools ana
tolerate merely Tor party purposes. Tney vi
tie compelled to meet their prazen demand
. lueir CLAIMS "a the makers Of the Admlnistri
Z ton cannot bc Fashioned. In tnis, history wi
, | but rrDeat self.
: la view Of the vital Importance Of the que
! lions wtion 81 ate our country, mere par IS
results Of the election sink into insil
M, "a II tina only auastion WA vii