Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR. ]
WASHINGTON, Apr. 80. 1873.

one has proven so destitute of foundation.
Democracy went up like rocket over it
and came down like the variest stick.
There is something almost pitiable in
the collapsed condition of its Congress
sional abettors. Stripped of its sensa-
tional features, McLin's so called confess
sion is merely a rehash of old Democratic
charges which, it is now more than ever
apparent, were invented to direct atten-
ton from their own bull-dozing and acts
of intimidation during the Presidential
campaign; and all the other papers
forming part of this Florida case, con-
firm this view. The three chief actors
in this ridiculous izzle were, it appears,
all applicants for Federal positions, and
from all that can be gathered, neither
was satisfied with what they got. They
may or may not have been ungratefully
treated. Many believe they have been,
particularly Morton. McLin leaves no
one in doubt as to his animus towards
the administration and all the circum-
stances connected with the part Morton
and Dennis have played in the matter
are so suggestive of bargain as to be
almost conclusive in puplic opinion here.
Selkirk seems to have cheated every one
so unfortunate as to have listened to his
confidence game, and to have played the
congenial role of drunken dead beat
throughout. Every new development
strengthens the belief that market was
persistently sought by each for the wares
he had for sale. and the Tilden mana
gers were the only ones found caring to
invest. Absolutely nothing has been
proven by the disclosures. but the prob
ability of Democratic frauds has been
greatly strengthened. There is no doubt
Democrats in Congress will strive to
increase their capital from the papers in
their possession while they will work as
earnestly to prevent Tilden from deriv-
ing any benefit. 1t is favorite theory
that Tilden still hopes to GUST Hayes,
provided the next Congress is Democrat
ic. With the control of the Fedora
patronage in his own hands and by buy
ing up few more confessions to make
him appear the martyr he isn't, he be-
lieves he could force his nomination il
1880. thus securing the fag end of this
Presidential term and full one from
1881. With this view it is said tina
the Blair movement was the first ant
the McLin confession" the second, il
the series of steps he deems it necessar,
to take in the realization of this pro
gramme and as contributing to tn
same purpose it is alleged Louisiana i
now being worked up for other comics
sions by his emissaries. The paper
may finally all be gathered in, whe
Congress will be asked to take actor
In this case they will likely 60 to tn
House Judiciary Committee and be cor
sidered in connection with Blair's resC
luton, though no one appears able
: see how they can effect a title derive
from the Electoral Commission.
The indifference of the Democrat
, party to our vital interests was show
E in its acquiescence in the appointmel
of man as Chairman to the Commits
that can most efectually influence the
for good or evil, who has accomplishe
nothing during his congressional care
to raise him above the level of mediocr
ty, and who is the favorite of no elemel
among our voters save the rufian leade
. of the slum Democracy. The crash
e and failures among business houses sin
1t the tariff REIMBURSEMENT agitation u
y dermining the little condolences renal
a ing, attest his imcompetency; and
r. persistency in pushing his bill throus
= at the risk of precipitating convulsi
e that will ruin the little business NJ
n doing. has operated to still further ell
is barass our struggling business men al
le to totally discourage new enterprise
t, But if the vote refusing concurrence
s. the Senate proposition to adjourn on t
1T 10Th proximo is a test of the backe
o. nothing but the depression of the 40
" Congress can release us from the era
of the wreckers.
l. One ray of light-the passage of
st Pacific Railroad Funding Bill-relieN
s. the gloomy outlook. Even that was
in quickly followed by the passage of
ii River and Harbor Bill, as to make
D. vote on the former seem accidental. T
IS, animation of the statistics of comme
ly and trade of money of the streams a
tn coast indentations to be improved "
n make the monstrous character of Il
It's steal convincingly palpable. $4,000
an to distribute among constituents of me
ly bers seeking reelection at the expel
'ss of the Treasury. The re-opening of
n Fitz John Porter case, seems only POI
he lar with Confederate Democracy. Am,
lat other classes it seems the sentiment t
for the Government stretched its magnam
ill to the utmost in sparing life that
lot been forfeited by the terms of the
zee vised Army Regulations and ever pa