The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-03-23

will be practically the same. Every hon
est thinker in the country knows that
neither one of the political parties are
exclusive tutors of that villainous logic
through which public men of good inten-
tentions come to commit bad deeds.
Every man inside of politics believes
that there are thousands of men who
aspire to high office who will do just as
Gen. Belknap did when an opportunity
offers. and will do it for the reason that
their political training will have hopeless
ly distorted all their personal principles.
/ And nearly every honest voter in the
land takes a share in the villainy by
knowingly casting his ballot for men in
whose character he has not implicit con-
fidence. But you cannot always tell who
will be dishonest.
1t is common for men running for Of
fee to promise men to do certain things
for them if elected.
How does selling posttradership for
money differ in kind from selling post
office or collectorship for votes or for po-
litical labors which shall influence votes.
When a Congressman to save the dis
trict" for himself, puts his favorable wire
puller on a custom-h house payroll, where
no adequate return is made for the COM
pensatiol received, why is he unlikely to
do as Belknap did, if opportunity offers2
In one case it is direct-in the other in
direct-but in both cases the honor of
the nation is bartered for the benefit OF
individuals.
In tracing this wretched business at
Washington, it is a sickly picture; the
first telegrams that carried the news OF
Secretary Belknaps disgrace over the
world were promptly followed by specu-
. "a II
two great political parties The daily
journals teemed with descriptions of the
triumphant tone of the Democrats, un-
til it seemed that the exultation of the
disgrace Of their opponents quite eclips-
ed what might have been u pardonable
feeling of pride at having unearthed a
deadly public wrong.
Republican leaders, too are represented as
mourning rather for the loss Of party prestige
House committee which had the matter in
charge seems TO have had an eye TO political
advantage, and hesitated to intrust the Presi- |
dent with its secret, lest he should take TO him
self and his administration some share IN the |
ex poSure.
Every good citizen, no matter what his polit- |
ical procivities are, should, an American, /
leel tne dlshonor, ana As an AIneIlcah lnNesti-
gate official misconduct and crime, and punish /
Lhe criminals, no matter TO which party the be-
The Democratic party can never atone for /
heir action in this case They can no longer /
sscape the responsibility for the escape OF /
Marsh, who Is the only important witness; and /
lime will develop some rascality in this and |
other transactions, in affairs that will awake
BUR Democratic friends from their joyous
ireams to wakeful grief.
Already Genriemanly George Pendleton has
% stand up and explain. Gov. Hendricks, Gov.
riden, and Randall, all Democratic aspirants
or the Presidential chair, have been charged
With corruption which, If true, Will blast their
anne and aspirations for all time, and even
Democratic leuiency TO their criminals in COW
ring up their wrongs shall not be able to save
hem.
l warn Democrats not TO gloat over Others
nisfortunes too much-you and your party
lave a fearful record. III should stop - call
'our Toombs, your Semmes, your Tweeds, and
en- thousand others who have ruled your par
II crime among yourselves, IL at least becomes
our party to be modest. "Let him who has
lot sinned cast the first stone,"
Gov. Hayes chances for nomination for Pres
dent improves daily. From our standpoint,
{ looks now almost fixed fact. Let Ohio in
list on the nonlination-as all parties will have
onhdence in his sty and executive ability.
lie Is well known, has been pitted against the
of most talent in the State. Has
ron a victory over Thurman, Pendleton, and
Allen, and can again carry Ohio as against any
Democrat they can tTot out-no matter where
hey bring him from, and can carry the coun-
ry to victory for our party.
Send full delegation to the State Conven-
your b-st men. Organize for your
ownship elections. And let your best citizens
e placed in Office. If the Republicans in New
hampshire succeed ON next Tuesday. then we
nay well feel proud of the devotion of our peo- |
lie to the great principles advocated by our |
arty. Although We are now in grief over the
cts OF fsome officials who have tried TO disgrace
ur party, and who never were devoted TO prin-
lple, as their antecedents will prove. Courage, |
oys the fight Is desperate, but victory Will
eIch on the banner of right and honest devo-
on to principle. Convict and condemn Grim
A. b. MoNAHAN.