Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30
washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., |
July 25. 1878 I

and ranging but little less uuIinR TUG
nights,
The adjournment OF Congress after q
session OF over eight months without al
tempting to do anything to relieve the
country OF the business depression, Is
very much regretted. yet there is per-
cepiiblo feeling vi relief from the TACT
that they are gone. and the danger OF
their doing something TO make The de-
preston still more serious passes away
with them, and there seems 10 be very
general rejoicing that they really accom-
plisheJ so little mischief.
The Investigations that weGo 40
promptly commenced with the session
last October, with such promises OF the
exposure of frauds and corruption, have,
Az predicted at the time, resulted only
in the discontinue of the democracy.
With all the party machinery that The
House could bring to their assistance. and
tho aids that they have received from
sore-hedded and dis1rdeed republicans.
not single republican official has been
found al whose door they have been able
10 fix a single charge Of corruption or
fraud sustained. Daring The eight months
session. they have examined charges
against every Department and majority
OF the Bureaus, sOd every isoili has
been afforded by those in charge. tor the
most searching and thorough invessige-
ton. The only result has been the ex-
posing of the "houndiug" Banning. F.
2. Blair and Glover In taking their pay
while in the army during The "late on
pleasantness" from different psymasters
for the same time. and striking vein
that they found was leading 10 tho eN-
posuro of deeds that were dark and
tricks that were vain" in democratic
eN-Goy. lhs. lhoy did care 70 SEE more OF,
and hey closed their laoots by writing :
letter TO the Seo'y OF the Treasury tn.
tn evidence taken by them did no. ous-
tain the charges presented against one %
tho Auditors. This will prDbab y Le al
the report thoy will ever make.
The Bnuer-Pot,er committee are still
hard a. work, endesvorng 70 hnd lav-
orAble chance to leave oil heir game Of
perjury aud mud singing. 1t has ooen
m Improbable business Tor them thus tar.
Nothing has been proved yet except
that which was we'll known before thry
began, and that thyy relied upon drs-
pcra.e set OF liars to prove tnelr CASE.
The committee is certainly the most re-
rngrkabl. one ever raised by my Com
gress. Bcr Butler was placed on II bc.
cause It was we'll understood that be
desired AN opportunity 20 assail The
Presidents ii,lU, while be was only seek
ing the position 70 afford himself the
qualification of pitching into Wayne Me
Weigh and get even With him for the very
sound dIubbiDg he gave Butler year
ago.
The removal OF Collector Arthur and
Naval officer Cornell has been the subject
of much comment here. but mostly I'M
favorable. do not, however, see much
10 excite comment. and very lew mo
will take the pains 10 examine the case
from a political standpoint will Ind much
occasion Tor surprise. Mr.. Cornell was
particularly defiant. Last fall, the Pres
idsut sent names 10 the Senate Tor the
succession--did not promptly remove
him. Senator Conkling like an honest
mar stood by his friends and defeated tho
combinations. President Hayes could
not remove them willie tho Senate wss
in session. but waited patiently unu! he
was MASTER OF the siluatiun, and bellov-
ing. as no stated last spring. snat the re-
publican party could not De organized
while his Civil Service order was not o6-
served, he concluded TO turn the custom
house over 10 Inc reformers that is, take
/, from one set OF politicians and give 1t
TO another.
Cancellation is being put to the test ia
South Carolina. Judge kersbaw has de-
cided ,ha. tho revenue officer VINO killed
his assailaut. in doing so was performing
p personal and not 90 official SGT, conse-
ouently WAS -menaoio to the laws OF tue
State. The gaugol outlaws were arrested
at the time, and yesterday made applica-
lion for executive ciemeucy. As Judge
h. has informed the pubic that any IL
terIerence by the general Government
will be considered so infringement upon
the rights OF the State. it Is possible the
reconciliation will require That 1t oe OK
tended. perhaps with the promise that
the Stale will not hang the officer. linus
will the Government sssCrt itself aud
protect It's officers. Does not the blood
Of every patriot boil with exDltatiou as
he learns these Things, and ice! Just
pride in government that thus protects
| ia citizens? OXFORD.
Reat Estate Transfers.
EASTERN DISTRICT.
J. b. Brown to A. c. T. King land At So. Paris
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