The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05
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We are sorevAas sarp'ised TO fha oar
iiitspssaeps Bob very. lsyel hesded hiesd
II shs Ckuio,is Ds@oanuf oppose shs il
fcssiss,sses - slangsssss and aistsssisg in
sbanstrr sod unnecessary sad upsaAsa fer
70 porpose. Thisa precisely the pssitioss
ss<smcd b. she Bepubljean .opPoessts es
she me,sprs; and from them We know the
Deaooaa isas hr removed 40 from the an
dpoaes. The tvocsBeot have assDaimers
Or . porposs 10 sv,rrson. s q 's4E'al ~
How can ske Democrat condemn tbs
novenepia pe is. ~, we'll sonymcss -
ourselves arsi the pemossssis sarty gsse-
rally ths, foel play turned Demoem,is sis-
tory into taOrti5iDs defeat, and evniiessa
ior four ysa.s Spge1 IN the econno, 81 pub'
lie affairs sOrrUpt. esinsasans ABB over
bearing panty, fairly elected f'ors scsser By
she efIest oi the ba lO,, bpi held in siass BY
AigraDi pervessien ofii,s dession. For,
when fhe opportunity istbrrss sroB the
Democrats to expose aSiilamy M ssupen-
aoOs ans . sre.seD5oss 10 its .seets both
spop present lime and upon future history
how can il syads its responsibility? 1t is
s.mostsshbtly challenged to make gosd,:s
constantly reiterated assertions. 4 Thsyesy
participants in the scenes Of erins estenta-
iiuu>ly cbtrudc their voluntary evidence
They actually alunt their TESTIMONY ID the
faces vfthe Democratic parry. and dare tbe
fest p is assbriiy. ,.s .. .,, '..',, ~,
lfihege j. anything dangerous or rsvo.u-
tionary IN searching into the secrets of, the
dan,Basle and dangerous cOnspirueies BY
which saernment bss been. aud may
sgain be. quietly subserisd, We fail to see
b. Liberty y not worth preserving il i i
not worth eoniending for. The sslIo. mnst
cease 10 be the vehicle for tire szpresiOB oi
the public will II its abuses may not Be in
qnired INTO; il its falsely procured deei-
sions may not be rectihed. abaterer is rero.
lutionsIy or dangerous must come from that
party. which, making fraud successful.
slipgs desperately to ITS III gOtiOn aequisi-
iioDs, and eopjures up the spectre Of strife
and blood TO terrify the timid from inqui-
sitiOn into possession legally and morally
antenable. The responsibility for viOleree
y theirs. not ourx. ..~..e.r .~.. ..,f -
What the resul, Of investigation may te
upon the fortunes Of Mr. Hayes we are not
prepared to say. and confess we are some-
that Indifferent. We are more concerned
for the vindieaiiOp q the rights Of the Ame-
rican people; more interested in the full
exposure Of series Of unparalleled and
dangerous eriminslity, tbih IN the person.
al fortune Of any one man. We are no.
spscislly coscerbed for the elevation Of Mr..
Tilden to his lot dignIiics. nor for the de-
positian 4 Mr.. Hayes from that to which
be has no righ,ful claim. But we are con.
eerned % the extent Of making future pre-
sider.isl elections 80 safe from fraudulent
practice " the Ell osurs and punishment Of
those TrOycn guilty Of such practices 10 the
pas. ibs, the people may cast their ballot.
10 the confident assurance that tbeS will be
Fighifslly declared. 8. ~ rl~sargs., .1.
In eoRiaering ihsshafge 81 the Radicals
ihs, the investigation Of the fraud upOn the
testimony forced upon the attention Of Con.
grsss. and rhish revolutionary character !,
assumed upon ibs ground that The decision
n the glcetOfsi Cs=ai..ios uas 6sality.
preeluding aII aF,ef review cf i,s action. we
have obly % refer TO the Aei creating tha,
COmniss.OB to shOH that is onactments bad
ho such limitation saa . ID b~eat6 %en
scetBou. of the sfofessld setssys, That
ho.bing 10 tbs act shall Be held 70 isrsir
OF affect asy right .ngs sristipg nnder, tis
Constitutioa and lsss 10 question: by'pro'
escdibg IN the jddieisl courts Of the USited
States. the figb. Or title q the persDu VIA
.bsll be acsiared Elected or Who arsll eisim
10 be President o. Vice President Of ID,
United sists', if,sny stsh right exists.
I
sUSasr this ssctioa ast he lac the question
fsmains oren mil cIUscS By the results d
The present investigation. Ard that ibse..
iigatisB Tie Committee should push 10 Il,
Legitimate end be The Consequence vha'
they may. kiss foreggss eopclatiOb thai
tie Radicsi party fsesBto resume slI tht
old ssspobs they base fouad eiisisos b
their psss wsrfsrs.. 1hsy cap aud VII
sssil ihsmselsssOf none other. iItisiLsis'
FIRE ~ weak ssit Is idle 10 at,eupt 10 sop'
tiIiais tlrm by eObees.iOus thatSre bcishsr
manly 10 ttsmselsss, nor Responsive 70 ~
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