The New York herald., 1878-10-08

itself crime to say that Mr. hayes was under obli-
galion 10 authors OF fraud II there had bsen
no assassin Booth there would have been no Presi-
deut johnson. But was the President, therefore,
under obllgao to the assassinr II there had been
no frauds Florida ana Louisiana there would have
been President Hayes. Is the President, there
fore. under obligation TO all who helped commit The
irauds II seems mat all have claimed reward.
REwARDISG rHk CRIMINALS.
1t Is no apology 10 say that Mr.. Hayes aid not be-
lieve these people were guilty OF any fraud. IL
mis- duty to protect The nation the
integrity OF the ADM nistration. He can do neither
by placing great numbers oil men In oflce VINO arc
charged with crimes and whom largely more than
hall OF the people believe are guilty. In truth, do
not believe any inteigsnt man doubts tneir guilt
Blu. trust We have in this country sufficient mum
and both the pubic character ana the pubic Interests
require that only such men should b appointed
Besides Il these men were IN truth innocsn.
Office from Mr. Hayes, for they would
not have been willing TO bring weakness upon
The administration or dsreputo upon tho civil SER
vice. Their universal aud brazen demands iot office
is the highest proof OF their guilt ior II shows they
care nothing for Mr.. Hayes--nothing honor OF
ccunIry-nothng Tor the good reputo OF the civil
service Their every act III pressing Tor Office shows
that reward was lhsir Object ana reward they ust
have Every Of the guilty gang who has
been satisiied with Inc Office offered him has
fessed the lraudx Every man VINO has not confessed
the frauds has been kept satisfied with Office. Why
should he eoniess whose confession would de-
feat his reward9 How does II happen tha, those
only not entitled TO belief who confess the
frauds And how docs II happen that the credit of
was denied until after confession was madeS
II paliatiOn To that tl6 larger number
Of these appointments were made oy certain MEMBERS
by member OF tho Cabinet. Ii Mr.. johnson had
made Wilkes Booth memoer Of his Cabinet he could
have pained II Booth bad proviued places Tor
his tools subordinates. Nevertheless, II, when
the revelations on this subject were made before the
Potter Commiigee. Mr. Hayes mad promptly ordered
sweeping purgaiion for the civil service oil these
obnoxious characters a. greatly hoped no would 90,
he would have Deon largely vindicatea. In
pointed more and some OF the appointments
seemed to have the special purpose OF sup
ha lnr hNt
tho lianytbing were wanting 10 increase the wicked
Nervousness OF the frauds upon tho ballots III Florida
and Louisiana IL will be found in the only excuse
which authors and aoettors OF these frauds
offered Tor tuer preparation. II must never be for
ted-to wiz that tho ballots changed after tncy
aud the verdict Of the people reversed alter
II had been rendered and was known Tho excuse for
this, as alleged, Is that there were ut the
precincts which prevented free expression by the
people lfthis is false IN TACT, then the crime
stands confessed without excuse Those OF
who have been familiar with carpot-bag villanies
know from the first that the false;
but the proof now revealed nbundanty snows thai
The excuse Is not only false, but was actually man
ufactured for the express purpose OF cover for the
fraud Thus The excuse itself becomes part OF the
fraud, and the most infamous part or H. Not only
the itself manufactured, out the videncs
10 make the excuse deceive the Northern people was
Orleans and elsewhere. Forgerios SHOWN TO have
been numerous and perjurles were secured under
high positions took active part and every ono who
took such part has received high office from Mr..
Hayes aud has thus been enabled to become himself
dispenser 0i rewards to hig subordn mates.
WITHOUT PARALLEL
Take It all In alits origin its extent, It's wicked
adroitness, its dcberaton the variety OF characters
engaged us numosriess perjures and reckless for.
geries, It's marvellous success and Its absolute
sooIrol OF "a a great goyernmen. Of unequniea
be confessed that the Presidential fraud OF
1876 Is without parallel In any history II dwarfs
ali other frauds, conspracies and robberies into CON-
paratve nsignincance. Ii allowed 10 20 unpunishod
It will elevate perjury into virtue forgery INTO an
art, and will reduce ursurpation 10 u science
the ADMINISTRATION which Tor oae had fondiy
hoped would inaugurate new era oi elevation,
purity and efficiency III our civil service, has persist
emily dentined us ne. It's power and It's character
th the frauds OF lis origin, and has thus done more
vice disrspute and the advocates OF its reform
TO confusion and shame. The kecnest pang OF a is
that which springs from the tact that Will not down,
that all this has been done TO silence, crafty and re-
ward az vile q OF scoundrels ever robbed
without remorsc or he'd without bushing.
II has given me no pleasure TO write tEis letter
have been aud reluctant TO give up the hopes
had formed oil this administration. am not willing
even now 10 aIssredit my own Judgment Of men 20
far admit my IMPRESSIONS OF air. Hayes
were altogether incorrect. prefer 10 believe, aud
do believe, that he has iaen under The control OF
men deeply involved in the guilt OF this
fraud, and whose power over him he has been
able 10 resist Even now. II be would purge his ad-
mi nistration OF every person connected with the
frauds he might yet rally good men TO his support
ana close his term oil service with something Of
nn'1 Bu. / fear r. % The serpen,s of fraud have
their coils wrapped around him that ho
is unable aud may have become unwilling 10 release
himself. There is but more step between our
iree institutions and destruction The government
has become identified with fraud and IS administered
By the OF fraud. IL the people shalI iaIl to
repudiats fraud aud Its authors abettors aud
wsrders then shall have entered upon thai phase
OF our wnep the Offices and I'm mcnse patron
age of this richest OF countries VIII take tLs OF
glttcring prizes offered TO induce the commission of
crimes against tue popular VIII. AssassIs Will be
made heroes aud the greatest crmiuals viii become
entitled to enjoy the honors and ivc ben
eIactions Of COVER umsnL Beyond that. The
talks OF safety and purity OF popular governments
will Ue Iunatic Your friend,
bENJAMIN Il HILL
Hon. ROBERT G. HUMBER, Eatonton, Ga.