The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-08-21
HAYES AND THE CONSPIRACY.

Through every lane and avenue of his
fraud cursed career, the testimony taken by
the Potter committee is pursuing Hayes
with relentless tenacity. 1t has scourged
John Sherman until he is a mass OF moral
and political putrifacton. 1t has sent Noyes
back to France the fit representative of a
perjury created administration followed by
the scorn of all right thinking men.
1t has brought forth from sum-
den, bagnio and hiding place, mon
sters of depravity, who, under the
guidance and leadership of John Sherman
and his confrees, unhesitatingly and defiant
ly committed frauds that defy exaggeration,
and then, with blasphemous perjuries made
them effective IN placing Hayes in Office.
The Potter committee has removed the
debris that for while shut out from view
the dens where the conspirators concocted
their schemes, perfected their plans and de-
liberated upon the character of the oaths
necessary to make their labors sufficiently
potential TO reverse the will of
the American people. As the work
progresses, Hayes is brought into more obi
Gus prominence. There have been hopes
that his guilt was of a secondary character.
These hopes are vanishing, and the testimony
connects him as directly with the crimes
that made him president as it does John
Sherman, ]. Madison Wells, Anderson,
Moves, or any other one of the gang of
scoundrels who committed forgery, swore
lie or bargained for perjury. The testi-
mony OF Colonel Roberts Is conclusive. 1t
shuts out all hope for Hayes. The New York
Evening Express, IN commenting upon
Roberts testimony, says:
Colonel Roberts told pretty straight story.
The democrats of Louisiana became satisfied
that the returning board meant to count In
Hayes. They wanted to save their state gov
Nichols by 1900 majority, and the peace, the
prosperity, the material and moral interests of
the state demanded that they should get rid
of carpet bag rule. In this emergency they
sent Roberts to see Mr.. Hayes. He got letters
of introduction from Matthews and Halstead.
the state for Tiiden and Nichols by over Is 900
majority, but that the returning board would
probably throw out democratic votes enough
to give the state to him. Hayessvirtuously
declared that he did not want the presidency
unless he was fairly elected and then asked
Roberts what he wanted. Roberts told him
that their great concern was as to what he
would do with the state government in case he
became president Hayes replied in way that
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would not support Packard, and that he
would recognize Nichols. Subsequent talks
with leading Hayes republicans made the
assurance dOubly sure, and he reported the
fact to his friends in Louisiana. The conclu-
sion was obvious, and the louisiana demo-
Gratis acted on the promises. That there was a
distinct understanding between them and
/ Hayes is put beyGnd a pOubt. And that he
\ knew all about the bad business, that he un-
derstood beforehand that the returning board
/ would throw out democratic votes enough to
effect a solid majority of 1900 against him,
acts of the returning board and the corrupt
men who were behind its members, 'egg1ng
them on, is now beyond question. And the
fact that he has rewarded these forgers, con-
spirators, perjurers and scoundrels by federal
appointments confirms the impression that
3 the understanding between him and them
mad ali the dehniteness and binding force OF a
bargain.
II Rutherford B. Hayes bought the pTesi-
odency, when he knew 1t belonged to another
! man, there is not water enough on the planet
% wash the mud from his character and
Memory.
] EThe radical party now goes before the
country with its fraud cursed president and
all the damning catalogue of crimes that
placed him in Office. and demands the in
dorsement of the people. AS we'll might
Judas Iscariot have asked fOran Endorsement
of his betrayal OF Christ; as well might Bene
dict Arnold have asked for the Endorsement
I Vi MS NiCdoOh ny Tie COutA
mental congress and the continental army;
as well might the arch ie0d of the
internal regions ask Jehovah's approval
of his work from the day he beguiled Eve
until, with the aid of John Sherman and his
associates, he perfected the Florida and Lou
| isiana crimes. The people are becoming
convinced that Hayes was all the time act
ing with the conspirators. He knew of the
frauds necessary to place him in power. He
knew what amount Of perjury would be
required to'make frauds effective, and when
the detes.able work was accomplished he
rewarded every crime stained conspirator
with federal Office. That Hayes will be
impeached becomes more probable every
day. 1t Is almost unavoidable. IT is be-
coming inevitable; and more righteous
] retributlon never followed q criminal.