The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-04-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondence Of the standard.
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L
ana Returning Board in the exercise Of
its functions after the late Presiden-
tial election in that State, was finally
set at rest by the failure of the bull
dozers 10 secure the indictment of its
members. The arraignment of its
members on an "information" was re-
garded as nothing moro nor less than a
confession Of the legality of the official
acts. Hence the mock trial and con-
viction of Anderson was held 10 be
nothing short of persecution, and his
incarceration without the slightest war;
findings aud sentence Of Whitaker aud
his jury 10y the Grand Jury, are con-
elusive that the proceedings through
ont were outside Of, and in the utter
disregard of law and facts. | believe
the President is credited with having
largely influenced the course of events
that has resulted in the release of An
derson and the virtual dismissal OF the
whole case against the Board. The
matter is said TO have been frequently
referred 10 at yesterdays Cabinet meet
ing as q triumph Of the Southern poll
cy, as was also the reported co-opera-
tion Of the Governor, other State OFF,
cials and citizens Of South Carolina
with the revenue officers in their fight
with fomeuters of the whiskey insur-
rection. But il is certainly rather an
equivocal compliment to officials md
private citizens Of either State, that
special inducements are regarded as
unnecessary TO insure an execution Of
the laws and to restrain their sympn-
thy for the lawless.
The Democratic side Of the House is
still smartinC from the wounds iniiict-
ed by tho rebel archive internal ma
chine Willetts SHE'D into their midst.
Reagan was unhorsed by the explosion
and several others, prominently identi-
fed with the advocacy Of special meas
ures for southern relief, were placed
on the sick list. Some Of tho more
venturesome attempted to hide their
confusion 10y bold counter movement,
but precipitately retired when they saw
Conger working the guns charged TO
the muzZle with his worse than Greek
fire; and IL was rough 20 repair dam
ages by introducing substantially the
same bill ns that which brought about
the explosion, excluding from It's bene-
iis however, all who had been paid by
the Confederate authorities.
Majority and minority reports have
been made by the Committee that in-
vcstigated Polk. Both show the inad-
aJuacy OF white-wash TO meet the re-
quirements of the case. Realizing the
danger Of further experiment in an ef-
fuft 10 find some ono 20 administer the
Office Of Doorkeeper with sufficient
honesty and discretion to save the par
" from further damage. Ii has been
decided to abolish the Office aud save
the white wash for members Of Con
gress proven 20 have abetted Folks
violation Of law. The desperate straits
TO which the party was reduced Is
shown by the voluntary abolition Of
fat Office Ia their own control.
Mr. Blaine has n large backing in
aud ont Of the Senate in his opposition
20 the payment of the fisheries award,
but not sufficiently large, perhaps, to
defeat it, Still il our Canadian cous-
ius are wise, they will fle no more such
claims. Indeed, il correctly interpret
ing the spirit aroused throughout the
country by the plain intsut TO cheat
Us, they will hand to Uncle Sam a re-
ceipt in full when he pays the little
score.
10 is now generally conceded that
Judge Leonard was on mission OF
his own when he met his death a. Ha-
yana: and not one for the Government.
The story in brief is, that he went TO
see a young Cuban lady to whom he
WIS engaged, and who had been remoy-
ed inland by her parents. who opposed
the engagement, TO isolate her aud di-
minish the chances Of his letters reach
ing her. From the despOndent tone n OF
letter. said TO have been received by a
friend in this city, il is inferred that be
saw the lady but was unable TO over
come the parents objections. The
matter is so tinged with romance as
to make II n prevailing topic in femi-
nine circles.
Moses the robber Governor, of South
Carolina, was generally. denounced by
the Republican party, when the scoun-
drel managed, by corrupt manipula-
tion Of the party machinery, TO get
himself elected. Evidence is not lack
ing 70 show his co-par;nership with
leading South Carolina Democrats in
many jobs for their joint enrichment,
while acting as Governor. He was fin
ally adopted by Democracy. and his
friends literally rewarded for their
treachery. which rendered Hampton
usurpation passible; and be is now
literally quoted as standard Democrat
ic authority. Business moves slowly
in Congress. IL is believed we cannot
hope to be rid Of its presence before
August.
The fraud underlying the pretended
observance Of Lent is very patent in
many cases here. But then the teau-
ti.ul weather is such a temptation to
continue the old round Of gaities that
many, not wholly exhausted by the
winter dissipation, and wholly unable
10 resist and go into mourning for
their sins. MILToS.