The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-09

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spises aud shuns. We say never
marry q fellow with all or any of
these qualifications. no matter how
handsome he is. or how agreeable be
can make himself on occasions. He
will make o bid husband
Some sample Democrats.
1t is a little unfortunate for the
Democrats that they have so few
honest mel in their party. SO long
as they are kept out of ofice, they
may below ftr reform in The most
voclferous manner 81 soon a. they
yet into u%ffice, they are found to be
corrupt aud pr fi'gase. The lass
Democratic Administrative, tha. Of
James Buchanan, in q time Of peace,
and - hen The public expenditures
we're confined 10 reasonable limits,
was e~x1ravagans, tbieying. and cur
rupt. Duriog the civil war. "nen
the national expenses reached al uo-
precedeIted 6gafe, there were many
p~eculations, aud many lufsmuuS con-
-~eiracies to defraud the Goverument
YET. considering the vastaess If The
AMOUNTS legitimately expended, The
actual LOSSES we're undoubtedly much
smaller in prcpertion than those
" nich resulted to the Government
from Democratic Encouragement
Aud. lust as soon a. the Democrats
C ale ln:o power again, the tDleves
C ,o,e TO The tront.
Heretof re. they have been conha
I'd 10 toe limi ed field OF SAFE and
municipal poSiics. 0aIy give them
a chance AT be Natioual s,rong b K,
aud ,bry will show lhem-elses as tx
pert a. Fioydof Thonp.un ever were
rne scamps who have di-graced their
psrts IN Ohio, lodiaua. Kentucky,
and Tennessee will make basic 10
maintain their bad character WHEREBY
er they have a broader 6eid.
The House OF Representatives FIRST
gave the Democrats al opportunity
20 shog what d Of men they
had 90 baud as types of their party
Mr. Fttzhugh wa The Fl st p%rcmlueut
Democratic oiice-hoider uuder the
new regime. As ~Doorkeeper OF the
House, Mr.. Fnzhagh distinguished
himeeif aud his parry. IL Was very
/, soon found tnat DE was vulgar, iliit-
crate, aud altogether contemplate
The poor wretch was speedily involv
( ed 10 all sJrts Of scrapes, aud was hn
( ally kicked cut by his oSn party J
hi. peccadilIoes and vulgarity ctulC
hase bsea hushed up, he might have
= been aept Ia ,nice; but his gross ua
q ness was advertised tOo widely
Poor pix came next, aud when !
was proved mat be, as Hpuse Door
| keeper, bad put men on The pay rol
9 after tie payroll was full, aud hat
teen gully of all SORTS OF ~dlsreputa
bile practices, DC vas sent 20 The rea
. ia the midst of great Confusion an
n morttication 10 the Democratic camp
d IL was facetiJusiy observed, alter
few scandals OF this sort. that 'tb
K Dem Gratis had Il mighty bad l.
d Of off ce-holdars, or else mighty baf
luck
The force Of this saying is agaiI
exeiDpliied ia the e Exposures ~hic
l. have immediately follow lei the elel
ZION Of The new Democratic officers ,
IS the Seuate. Indeed, If it we're nc
D. that toe county Is disgraced by to
n appointment If suco mea as Burc
z add Bright. there would be svm'
thipg comlcsi la the bad luek"
d The uarty responsible tor them. bt
ID there is 10 good reason why a part
IN when formally approved a vile trau
u IKE the so-csiied election Ut Hull,
ir Florida, to the House Of R-psesent'
" ives, should not pat such fellows 4
II. Barc0 or Blight INTO p'"er ~hene'
n er the opportunity liz glveo. Seuau
Bayard may preach morality aud VI
vt Tue 10 The caucus, aud ia the deba
IL. which goes mo the otlrlel recor'
" But his Vote sill %invstlabiy be Ca
* Tor any rascal put up by ms pari,
~ There may be Dem ,cra,s IT, fol the
ID conspicuous offices above reprOac
u AID illlug all The lofty couditloI
I'd prescribed by men of the Bayal
Ill stamp. but toe Democratic party b
ed not vet found them. Naturally, u
or managers OF State politics are TAX
.er when the party has National offic
| t. hL
10 Butch. just elected Secretary Of q
To Senate, 10 al expert la Democra'
/ a politics 10 Tennessee. An outra
1t euus aud ~disgracefui scandal folio'
of him i0to his new and exalted iii
I'D If his party had been ID power ca
to her. he would have IN de Ii Nation
ng exhibition of himself before now. |
nv has done his best Ia bis clrcumscrib
og 6sld. heretofore. Ii be Is kept in I
lth off &c 10 which a flushed Democra
ia mai lrity 10 the Senate nss just ele'
all ed hin, With the disbursements of |
Senate 10 his power, We shall be
,ut from him again before long.
Bnght. tic lie @Iy-elected SeigeaI
Ike a,-Arms Of the Se1a,e, 10 bis narrt
ire field If home politics, has dlstlngui-
ed himself as an oflice-bulder wno pr
til liclV declares bis Intention 10 ma
DO moDey out of his place. Aud To II
not typical Democratic officer Indiana
of Indebted for the term 'eat-skinoIns
ap- which, ia vulgar defiance Of puo
ted deceucy, be u.ed TO illustrate The "a
cts acity with which be Tell upon the
pa sources of an honorable office.
| We sre only JUS nov on The TIRES
III OLD of d new Democratic era Of C
| ruption. The iutemies which mark
il The last Democratic AdmIeistrali
led have been well ugh frgotlen by I
average observer They belong
the an almost pre- historic age. |
ack wherever Democrats have secGf
[ IL power 10 the severa, States, To,
vol has been financial corruption. !
The pndiation, extravaganza and crimiI
recklessness nave characterized
i q management of affairs 10 Mlssol
ped Louisiana. Tennessee, aud other