The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
Again Mr., schur. says, in speaking Of

Again Mr., Schurz says, in speaking OF
the present corruption in public life,
"He might have pointed to the Peni-
tentiaries inhabired by revenue officers,
who with one hand robbed the Govern
ment, and with the other the business
men whom they ruined, by tempting their
avarice, or sometimes even forcing them
into fraudulent practices; have mention
ed the host of defaulters and embezzlers,
not only officers Of the National Govern
ment, but in all possible public positions,
and of both political parties who have
run away with the peoples money. The
actual, condition Of things is so bad that
the people have become justly alarmed
and the cry has risen that there must be
change"
And again, Mr.. Morton calls him a liar
daughter in these extraordinary words
The truth is, that although defalcations
and malfeasance sometimes occur, and
always will, there is more cfficial inte-
gritty, the revenues are more faithfully
collected and the public service better
performed than at any former period.
Mr.. Schurz feels compelled to make
this important admission.
Il am firmly convinced that one part
of the necessary change, the driving
from the public service of the corrupt
officials who now pollute it, will be amply
secured by the election Of either of the
two candidates for the Presidency. Gov.
Tilden has won his reputation as a retor-
mer mainly by the prosecution of the
Canal Ring in the State of New York. l
will not follow Others in questioning his
motives, but readily admit that prosecu-
ton to have been an enterprise requiring
considerable courage, circumspectlon and
perseverance. by which he should have
full credit. Should he be elected Presl'
dent, he will undoubtedly eject from their
place, and, if possible, otherwise punish,
all the dishonest officers now in the SER
vice"
And Mr.. Morton calls him liar once
more (great laughter) in these strong
words.
ITO me it seems highly improbable
that a man who has for thirty years been
the associate and counsel of the gamblers
of Wall street, who for many years lived
will Tweed in sworn fraternity in Tam
many Hall, and his co operator in the foul
politics of New York, and who has wreck
ed so many railroads, can be conscien-
tious and patriotic man" Laughter
Mr.. Schurz says.
"And yet, in spite of all the unfortun-
ate pecularities of General Grants char
acter, which fitted him so little for the
complex duties and responsibilities of
civil government, even under his Admin
istration, not half of the mischief would
have occurred which now standsrecorded
had not the vicious traditions of the spoil
system furnished the means and pointed
out the opportunities.
And Mr.. Morton called him liar again
as follows.
"They show what vast improvement
has taken place in the Administration OF
the Government since the days OF the
'glorifed Jackson, and how greatly the
tone and purity of official morals have
been elevated by the Republican party,
and should silence with very shame the
'croakers and libelers OF the day Laugh
ter
And so could go on, almost without
limit, showing that the two most distin-
guised advocate ofMr. Hayes brand each
other liars every day in. every speech they
make. There is scarcely single reason
given for the election of Hayes by one
which is not branded as an Infamous
by the other. If the great
Schurz tells the truth, the great Morton
is liar. Cheers.) lfthe great Morton
tells the truth, the great SChurz is a liar,
Great cheering.) If they both speak
the truth they must be both liars. Tire
mendous sapplause,) There never was
a more ridiculously unprihcipled political
alliance than that of these two men who
hate each other, yet work for the same
object as zealously as they would stab
each other. The friends of Reform and
Tilden may look upon this spectacle with
pleasure. For whosoever gets the best
Ofthis fight or the worst, we will not lose
any thing by it. AS Iago put it.
whether Roderigo kills Cassie,
Or Cassie kills Roderigo,
Either is my gain" Great laughter.