The New York herald., 1876-03-07
that his reform principle only used to obtain ths
nomination for the Presidency
PRESS REFLECTIONS ON BELKNAp.

President Grant knows as well any what the
living Is In Washington, and when he saw the uxuri-
Gus household OF his intimate friend Belknap three.
fold more expensive than his income would warrant,
he must have known that his Minister OF War could
not.do this and be acting honorably Weshiche Post
The Louisville Ledger says the news OF Bclknaps
guilt was told in Louisville before was suspected at
the White House
Il is but repetition OF the old truth that when
honor and integrity sacrificed to false pride and
contemplate love Of display there will come bitter
day of reckoning. The extravaganza which must de.
rive It's life from ygotten spos leads surely and
swiftly 10 social degradation Louisville Ledoer de
The deep disgrace does attach to Belkpap alone
II casts oddln in measure upon the administration
Its dark shadow is thrown back upon the Republican
party 1t contaminates all within reach IL weak
the confidence OF the people in pubic faith 1,
gives a shock to public virtue integrity and
honor Other nations VIII sneerngiy inquire II such
official maeasancc Outgrowth republican matt
tons-Totedo Commercial (rep)
1t not the fall of Belknap which disgraces the ma
tion dsgraces anybody That which Is disgrace 10
this nation, disgrace TO representative government
throughout the world and disgrace TO all English
civilization Is the moustrous and unfathomabe corrup-
ton of political liie Of which the Belknap business
is but one more manifestation Tunes lind
AS to Belknap, there should be no relaxation in the
proceedings against him. II he could not maintain the
,socia elevation appropriate his Office he surely could
Hresgn and otherwise an honest living he richly
deserves whatever punishment may be meted out to
him, Tor his crime against Justice and the nation is
grievous one.-DubuQue (iogdl Times (rep) ,
1t is shocking, scandaous, terrible. II is a disgrace
10 the entire country. -Buriington Ioca) Ha,ckeye
(rep)
There times when overreaches itself; when,
emboldened by license, IL grows careless OF con-
cealment; when it dares far. Corruption
has, at times in the history OF the world as
serted itself TO domination; when IL has done SO
the nation has fallen, and has ialen hopelcsslv The
revelation " sterday must restore reocton 70 the
Az clanu fba
lively unknown were uncovered by the hand OF inves-
tgaon the tide OF corruption along its concealed
ducts brmming ana disrcgarded. To-day It Is Cabi-
net officer. and tho hand OF public probity and purity
points 70 him and thence to the Ietd stream which is
LouisciAe Courier journal ldenl
s'vllany unprecedented !'--Ai6any argus (desa)
The moral OF this national dsgrace-this great ndi.
vidual calamity-is easily pointed. We not TO
TO make the husband who back OF them
and iuly cognizant of their proceedings the guilty
needs reiormaton-by which the Beknaps were
ruined. Cincinnati Enquirer (densl
thunderbolt from clear sky.-Kalamasoo (kicA)
Telegraph rep.)
Illuminating arc the circumstances attending the
downfall Of Secretary Belknap there is widespread
public apprehension that It is but the beginning
veopments that will show how completely rotten and
corrupt Is political and Official society at the national
capital There Is fear that II the committees Of nves-
gaton 60 at their work with the purpose OF
finding out things Mr.. Beknap's the oniy head
that will fall disgrace others holding places
OF high trust will step down aud out covered with
fusion and dishonor.-Ciacinadti Coglsercidt liEd)
Belknap picked up for Secretary Of War because
he was personally good fellow, and Grant knew him;
and, above all, because he the sort Of man the
Military Ring Of the White House wanted. Thus Bel
KNAPP became all at onco great man. He had
tam sense OF Commercial lind
The blow fell, and swift as Lucfer out OF heaven
the Secretary of War went to his moral death. The
guilty pair are now in very much the same condition
as that OF Adam and Eve driven out Of their Eden.
A stain is upon them that never be removed, and
wherever they may wander their crime will follow
them 1t matters little, SO Tar as punishment is
cerncd whether tho Secretary be impeAched by Goa
grcss not II matters little whether he be impris.
He carries bis punishment with him like the
Ancient Mariner. His soldiers record has been honor
able, but IT can avail him nothing now. Her bewtch-
ing beauty and brilliancy, her diamonds aces and
vevets make amends Tor her grcvous fault II Is
sad picture OF woman's silly vanity and OF a mans
moral weakness.-Chicd1o Tribune (rep.l