The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-31
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tried to be deferred from plonoutcing
sentence upon his guilt by q senssless
elamor about the expense Ut his trial
Such course would be entirely unrea-
sunable In itself, stbversive. OF every
principle of Justice, aud would, " pelse-
verel In, offer such perfect immunity W
criminals as to render any country iniit
for habitativn by civilized men. the
bulwark Of our Constitution and the
security of our institutions depend upon
the protection Of individual liberty and
property, and the stern, ilnfelenting
punishment of crime by whotnsoeyer
committed. Take away those two pro-
tertions and u,,r Constitution becomes q
npckpry, our boosted liberty Il practical
slavery
The paltry cost Of investigation is ~
nothing to the establishment OF u prin-
eple Of public action. II is a bauble'
compared with the publication Of public
Office aud the establishment of the plin-
eiple that honesty is TO be the iiist
requisite In its administration The
$Gi5.0O which the Investigations VIII
probably cost, as calculated by Kepi',,.
iican authority. may be considered well
spent when we take into account the ho-
solute and crying necessity tor them.
aud the further fact that this Is but ten
per cent Of the saving already made by
the Democracy In other directions. Inc
Republican party Is responsible Tor the
present state Of affairs they alone nave
maIe investigation necessary. and are
answerable for any expense incurred ~
prosecuting IT.. " reaches the very
aublimitv Of imptdence when the cutn
try hears the prisoner Mt the bar OF JUS
tice, his pockets plethoiie with the
peoples money, lifting up his voice AMI
demanding a cessation Of the trial amt
a u,iashing Of the indictment, because.
foisooth, Ii will cost the country somc-
thing to continue the prosecution. Such
d proposition would Dc received with
scorn for its utter impotence in any
court in the land, and 50 1t will be now,
The Beeeher trial cost the state 81
New York about $50. 900, yet no one will
doubt the necessity for II and the pro
priety of the expenditure the trial Of
the whisky fraud cases in st. Louis cost
perhaps $lnu.0n and vet we have ~
Republican voice raised in opposition !,
the celebrated Tichboine ease, but re-
Gently decided in England, cost the
English Government thousands Dh
pounds sterling, yet this expenditure
was necessary for the establishment of
principles of law, aat 10 was prosecuted
TO the end. 1t takes, however. but o few
instances to exhibit what perfect
ud cdptdHinfn argument Is this against
the cost of Investigation. One knows not
which NEST tedespise, its insolence or its
absurdity. The Democrats in Congress
will not be terrified by such arguments.
The Investigations win go on until jus
tiee Is satisfied to the utterihost. Our
advice TO thieves Of every grade Is TO
INV ut once OF follow the example Of
their prototype and partner, Belknan !.
make n confession and submit 10 the
penalty of outraged law Sophistiy
will not effect your liberation time will
only add to the weight of your crimes
aud their penalties. For fifteen years
YOU have reveled in the license of ire
sponsible power, but the period has
come when vengeance will find YOU out.
Democrats. II you love your country
" YOU would sacrifice the hope Of present
paltry party advantage for the sake ~
general prosperity and peace in the
future; If you would not barter all this
for the election of a President and n
temporary control Of the Government
If YOU have at heart, as We believe You
have. the restoration Ut honesty and
public honor, we couture YOU not 81
falter or pause in these Investigations,
In the name Of the struggling poor
whose cries for rc.nR come tip from
every hillside and and vale in the name
OF all that Is gossR and pure and holy IN
the name of car party and it's time
honored principles. we ask that You vii
not leave the work OF regeneration but
half performed. the salvation ef orr in
situations but half secured