The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-02-15
Feb. Is, 1877,
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successful efforts in behalf oi the old
Democratic thief now languishing in
Ludlow street Jail and be found
them nothing 10th to comply, wear
ed and worn out as those not who'll
hoartiess and Indifferent to violation
of law were with the fearful burden
Of assassinations, tortures, dobau-
cherry and corruption of voters which
have been increasing in numher
since the hour when John Morrissoy
bought tho nomination for his mas
ter at st. Louis last June and ia
order TO appreciate the motives which
tempted him to risk the appearance
upon the writer's staud of such
treacherous lecches aud soldiers of
fortune rs Littlcield, Maddox and
and Pickett, that it was absolutely
incumbent on him to Offset the bra
zen attempts to purchase olectorl
or Members Of Returning Boards
$50, 900 for Nash in South Carro-
lima 100000 for Anderson IN
Louisiana, and an uncertain amount
but reaching up among the tens of
thousands in Orogon--by showing
similar villanies on the part of tho
opposition. -. Tho blood stains and
the record OF other atrocities cover
ing overy page of the history OF the
Democratic canvass, could not bo
hotted out, but they. could be de-
Died, as could also the thousand and
onoAaakSts by which it was sought
IN different Republican States to de.
fraud its voters of their choice and
force upon them Tilden electors TO
misrepresent them in the Electoral
college. So Littlefield & Cos ap
perance just at this juncture, when
perchauce an impression might DO
made upon the consciousness Of Il
Supreme Court member ofthc arbi-
tration committee is made plain.
Bat Knowledge OF antecedents Of
OF this precious iris is the only au-
tidote needed in tho interest Of
truth. They all appear to hsvo bcen
governed by one common instinct
that of treason-;n their dcnlinGs
with friend and foe alike. This rule
OF action appears to have gov
erned them always, SO fax rs their
histories have become known. Lit
tlefield is. by his own confession, a
wine bibber, gambler, u hangor-on
about disreputabie places living with
a woman to whom he was never
married in cheaplodsinss Maddox
was little higher toned, apparent
ly but not one whit the inferior to
bis social more humbla friend,
Littlefeld, in ali the qualities that
made Arnold Infamous, ard he ap
pears to have lived by cheat;us and
defrauding those who trusted him
Pickett, always ready to serve the
cause that could pay him best, has
earned money, in Cuba, in Mexico, in
Nicaragua, under the iillibuster
Walker and under the Davis govern. .
mont, ending his services there, it
is said, by stealing archives ard sell
ing them to the Federal government
for paltry consideration. The purs
pose OF Maddox and Pickott-the
purchase OF the Louisiana Returning
Board-was confessed with the most
unblushing eiirontry. This scheme
and the approval of John Morrisey,
and even Mr.. Hewitt did not disapo
prove. The effort was based on
"high moral-grounds," and they
spurned any pay for their patriotic
services other than liberal per
centage of the amount to be raised.
Littlefield, during his examination
before Senate Committee, incau-
tiously blurted out some very inter.
esting insinuations relative to the
occupation of those two Democratic
recruits, Palmer and Trumbull, while
in New Orleans. The only evidence
OF Republican completely in the
schomes Of these vagabonds, is that
furnished by their unsupported state.
ments; and they have oil been speci-
fically denied by members of the Re-
turning Board.
Pelton's rooms at the Arlington are
said 10 be the Democratic headquarters In
THE City, and II is alleged that Maddox
goes there nightly to be coached and ins
structed as to his part and to rehearse il
TO the great David. Even among its mos,
enthusiastic advocates. the plan of tue ar.
bitration Commission has proved uusatis~
factory In it's practical workings. IL.
crudiiies and lack Of limitations in certain
important particulars threaten TO defeat
the purpose Of its creation. Four DAYS
have elapsed since the ceurt began ami il
Is not yet decided what evidence NAV be
admitted In the Florida case. Should il
be decided 70 go behind the returas IL will
open the doors to an almost interminable
struggle. Evaris and OConuor argued the
matter yesterday but no one expects the
Florida case TO end before the last of the
week, and others contend that that il may
consume oil the time up to the ith oi
March. Another cause Of great embarass.
ment Is tho inability OF Congress to ad-
journ until the count Of the vote shall have
been completed. Some of the authors OF
the plan begin to regard with feeling.
akin 10 those Of Frankinstein when
brought face to face with the unhallowe ed
work Of his own hands.
Notwithstanding the urgent recommen.
dstions Of thepresidents special messag,
looking to legislation for the prompt re.
sumption Of specie payment at the tim,
designated by law, there Ia an evident ia,
disposition on the part ofCongress tax,
any ection: The fact is Congress Is utter
ysud absolutely demoralired and unit
there has been some definite settlement of
the Presidential dispute We need expect
little but triaing. IL now looks rs though
the gamblers would soon have their den,
In fuIl hlast a0atu Tha