The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-26
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE,
WASHINGTON, J
Sept. 18, 1877

! Sept. Is, ls77.}
EDJroR DEMoCRAT-
The following application for Of
fee has been filed at the Department
of Justice.
"The undersigned, an honorably
discharged and wounded soldier, q
native and citizen Of Arkansas, here
by applies for appointment as Mar
shall of the Eastern District of Mas
sachusetts. He does this to assist
in the restoration of comfy and good
feeling between the sections, the
Marshal of Arkansas for the last
eight years being citizen of Massa.
chusetts.
The appointment will not be made
until the return of Mr.. Hayes from
Ohio, where, as the dispatches this
morning informs US, he is explain
ing his policy"
What q familiar sound that word
"policy" has, by the way, to those
who remember the events Of ten
years ago! And how all the events Of
the year resemble those Of that time.
Neither johnson or Hayes was elect
ed President; both of them pursued
a course distasteful to the leaders
and the party which had supported
them; both adopted the plan Of go.
ing around the country, in charge of
politicians and under the direction
ofpoliticians, to defend the "policy''
they had proclaimed. It will be In
teresting TO trace the parallel still
further, as events drive Hayes from
one act TO another during the remain
der Of his term.
Sixiy-three years ago this month
Baltimore was successfully defended
from British attack by land and
by water. To-day the few survivors
Of the fight, known as the "Old De-
lenders celebrate The event appro-
priately but quietly in the city they
preserved. Much interest is felt
throughout the State in the celebra-
ton, but Marylanders have never
been noisy in sounding their own
praises. May these gallant old men
live long to enjoy the general regard
Of their fellow-citizeDs.
TO what was generally believed Of
the corruption of Republican Office
holders in South Carolina may be
added the specific statements of Elk.
State Treasurer Parker. Ifone man,
prominent or influential in the Re-
publican party in that State, has es-
capped what appear to be we'll found
ed accusation of corruption, ! do not
recall his name. Now let the peo-
pie of Louisiana get at the facts in
regard to their late rulers from 1865 |
to 1877, and proceed, as the South
Carolinians propose 10 do, TO the :
punishment Of the guilty. 1t is no
good excuse for delay-it ought "a
tber to be an incentive 10 the prompt
performance ofthcir duiy-.hat the
investigation in their State may ef-
feet the position OF high officials
outside Of the State.
The law provides, an appeal TO
United States Courts in case any i'm
porter is required by Custom Officers
TO pay more than the importer thinks
is the proper duly on goods. The
unjust charge would be made, the
wronged party would apply to the
Court, and upon the judgment Of The
Court the United States would
promptly refund the money.
There has never, until Secretary
Sherman took charge Of the Treasu-
ry, been any difficulty or delay in
getting the money after the action
of the Court. Uader Sherman how
ever, the money is kept back by the
Government and the importer is sent
to Congress for relief. This lie an
outrage, Of course, but it shows great
er courage than some Of the Secre-
tary's other attempts at "retrench-
Mcmillan his cutting of the pay
ment Of bounties to soldiers, widows,
orphans, etc. Will he explain how
the government profits by delaying
the payment of such sums-all Of
which must be paid. MEMO.
-CRAzY HORSE. one Of the Erouh.