The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-30
From TIE Nsw York sun.
THE HAYES PLATFORM.
An Administration which Gov. Hayes
Approves and is Expected to Initiate.

The National Administration merits
conmendation for ats honorable aoOrk IN
the mdnagemeRt of domestic and foreign
affairs, and President Grant deserves the
continued and hearty gratitude of the
american people for has PATRIOTISM and
has immense services IN ,odr and peace
The above is the most significant plank
in the Republican platform adopted by
the Convention which nominated Ruther-
ford B. Hayes for President Among the
most characteristic aud important features
OF Grants Administration, which is so
highly commended, are the following:
GTFT-TAKING. .
Gen. Grant began his administration
of the Presidential Office by appointing as
members Of his cabinet, and to other Off
ces, men who had made him valuable gifts.
he has continued the practice Of accept
ing presents from people wanting favors
from him, until his greediness in this
regard has become a common subject of
ridicue.
PENsIoNING RELATIVES ON THE TREASURY.
1t is notorious that Grant has burdened
the Government with the support of all
his worthless relatives, as we'll as the most
of those who are connected with his fami
ly by marriage, by appointing them to
ofhces that they were usually incompetent
TO fill His son Fred has been given rapid
and undeserved promotion for lettering in
Washington, and on his graduation from
West Point was sent on European tour
at the expense of the United States, in
violation of army regulations
JOBBERY.
Grants Administration has been spec.
tally distinguished for the number and
audaeity of Jobbing Rings which have
fourished under it. The most of these
have received protection and encourage
ment from the President some of them
have been largely managed from the
White House.
THE SAN DOMINGO JOB.
This was a favorite scheme with Grant,
who made a secret treaty to lobby with
Congress for its accomplishment 1t was
conspiracy concocted by Grant, Babcock,
several adventures, and Baez, the I'M
surping ruler Of San Domingo, for the
traitorous sale of the country by the latter
against the will Of the people. This, il
was supposed, would give value to certain
concessions held by the the San Domingo
Ring, and make the consprators rich.
Grant illegally used the United States
Navy to protect Baez from the fury of
the Dominicans while his bargain was
pending. The expense to the United States
attending the prosecution of the job could
not have been less than $2.000,00O which
would have been all thrown away, without
authority OF law, Senator Sumner oppo-
sed this astrocious scheme, and Grant
grati6ed his revenge for this by humilia-
ting Mr.. Sumner In the Senate.
ATTEMPTED KIDKNAPPINe.
During the Winter of 1871 the conduct
of the President in relation to the San
Domingo job was undergoing investigation
by Congress. In accordance with instruc.
tons from the White House the Secret
Service force of the Treasury was used in
an attempt to kidnap and abduct upon q
fabricated charge Of murder, Mr.. Ray
mond II. Perry OF Rhode Island, an im
portant Government witness. The officer:
Of the Secret Service we're informed thai
the contemplated abduction was necessary
TO "vindicate the integrity Of the Presi
dent"
BLACK FRIDAY.
In 1869 conspiracy was concocted by
Jay Gould, Jim Fisk, A r. Corbin.
brother.in-law Of the President, anC
others, TO effect colossal speculation b,
running up the price of gold to ali extrava
CANT point. In order to obtain early sc
cret information of the intentions OF tn
Government in regard 10 sales of gold tn
conspirators procured the appointment o
Gen Butter6eId an old friend of Corbin' S
to the Office of Sub-Treasurer in NeV
York. Then the assistance of Preslden
Grant was sought and obtained, Gran
gave orders to the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to stop the sales Of Government gold
and the consT traitors went to work i
Wall street, running up the price fror
1876 TO l63 or whereabouts. Becomin
alarmed, Grant hastily rescinded the OF
der, and the speculation broke down o
Sept. "a, when one of the most frightfu
financial panics ever known occurred
resul ting in the ruin of many bushes
men. Fisk and Gould narrowly escape
lynching by the Infatuated brokers for thei
participation in the plot, and the day
that panic has ever since been known a
BLACK Friday" Mrs. Grant made S25
600 out of this job but Porter and Bat
cock, then confidential Secretaries of tn
President, lost $45, 200.
VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION.
1t has been the custom of Presiden
Grant to treat with utter disregard tn
requirements of the Constitution and tn
laws when they iuteriered with the execu
ton Of his designs.
UsURPING STATE GOVERNMENTS.
Twice President Grant, in utter defianc
of the principles of Republican govern
ment, has, without authority Of law, use
the United States army to overthrow tn
legally elected State government of Louis
ana, 10 order to oblige his brother -in-law
the notorious Casey, who wished to
elected United States Senator. He want
en- to do the same thing in Arkansas bu
was overruled by Congress, notwithstand
ing his personal efforts to influence tn
members
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RING.
The history of this infamous associatio
of swindlers is familiar to the whole couI
try A Ring formed for the purpose
plumber has had absolute control of th
District Of Columbia for years, and b
means OF false measurements and fraudt
lent vouchers supplied by Babcock viii
confidential Secretary Of the President, an
by other devices. has succeeded in plul
dering the Treasury of Millions Of DOituI
which the taxpayers Of the different State
will have to make good. Boss Shepher,
the lender OF this Ring is one ct the mo,
intimate personal friends OF Grant. wi
has aided hin to the utmost extent of h
ability in his designs against tue publ