The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-04-13

not remember that he had received S25O
from any person except, possibly, in a
professional" way. Other witnesses will
be put on the stand to revive Mr.. VOLTS
memory, after which it is Mr.. Clymer's
intention to have him indicted for perju-
ry. Certainly, when the lightning strikes
so near "the old man"-when it caroms
on his warmest friends, and even on his
own brother-the public is justified in
believing it quite possible that the pend
ing investigations will ultimately incul-
pate even the Chief Executive, himself.
fit does not, the world will surely cease
to credit the assertion that "a man is
known by the company he keeps"
A POINT IN THE REPUBLICAN GAME,
in both Houses, is to provoke, by taunts
and jeers, the members who were identi-
fedwith the late Confederate States Gov
erument, especially those who served in
in the Southern army, into unguarded
utterances. In the Senate, their target,
for some time, has been General Gordon,
of Georgia, than whom more courteous
gentleman in debate does not occupy a
seat in the Senate. Senator Gordon, as
is generally known laid down his arms
with Lee, at Appomattox, and has never
violated his parole. And yet, Morton
and his brother Radicals have hurled
their envenomed shafts at him repeated
ly, hoping to provoke him into an angry
and unguarded reply. "The devil on two
STICKS" as the witty Don Piatt styles the
senior Senator from Indiana, recently
called Gordon "a living monument of the
magnanimity of the Republican party"
fondly hoping that the Georgia Senator,
in reply, would say something which he,
Morton, and his followers, could quote
from the political stump, to prove that
the Southern people are still unrepentant
and unreconstructed. The Georgia SEN
ator was wise enough to treat Morton's
gibe as it deserved to be treated-with
dignifed silence.
HON. B. A. WILLIS,
of New York, who introduced the "com-
promise" financial bill which has attract
ed such general attention, is one of the
most energetic and efficient members of
the House. Few men succeed, during
their first term in Congress, in attaining
so prominent position as Mr.. Willis
has already achieved. Whatever may be
the final action upon his bill, which is
one of the most important before Con-
gress, there can be no questions as to the
ability and thought displayed in its
preparation; and, should it be adopted
as means of compromise on the money
question, by both parties, as Mr.. Willis
expects, it will confer an honorable fame
upon its author.
"THEY FALL AS THE LEAVES FALL"
The telegraph will have informed you
of the Indictment, and arrest, of q. S.
Senator S. B. Conover, OF Florida, for the
embezzlement of $4,000. This is truly
a hard year for Republican ofice-holders.
Spencer is expecting coat of whitewssh,
and he will probably get it, as much of
the most important evidence against him
has been excluded by the committee
He will commence to offer evidence for
the defense to-day. Whatever may be
the report of the committee, the people
are not to be deceived. Two other Rad
ical Senators are understood to be on
"the ragged edge" awaiting disclosures
of frauds in which they are implicated.
Political graves are being dug for a large
number of gentlemen high in the Repub-
lican party, and on their tombs will be
inscribed, "Ric jacet-Gone to meet Bel
KNAPP" No wonder the National Repub-
Hcan think that "these Congressional in
vestigations are doing more harm than
good"