The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-07-16
INVESTIGATIONS.

lNN6 EltAIlONo.
The almos. universally admitted fact tina
the Republican party had become corrupt
to the extent of absolute rottenness prompt
ed the people to exile it from power. As
consequence, from the highest exaltation of
power and influence the Republican party
fell to the lowest level of infamy. Every
thing it touched became contaminated.
Fraud lurked in every official paper scoun-
drelism manipulated every Government
transaction. Villainy had its den in every
department. Mendaclty was stamped upon
every utterance, duplicity marked every i'm
portant measure, and the policy Of the party
under Grants administration was without
one redeeming quality. When the Demo
cratic party, by the voice of the people, OBJ
tanned control of the House of Representa-
tives, the supreme demand was that the
knavish transactions of the Republi party
should be brought to light and
set in order before the people.
As these investigations proceeded
and the atrocious conduct of Republican
officials was made known, the Democratic
party grew in strength and confidence, until
the legislative department OF the Govern
ment was confided to its keeping; and to
day, but for the nefarious acts of Republican
conspirators, the executive department
would be in Democratic hands. There has
not been an investigation into the transac
tions of any of the departments of the
Government that has not resulted in
bringing to light mass of official rotten
ness of the most astounding turpitude.
The latest report that has been published it
that of Representative Glover, and now the
parties implicated in this document are en-
deavoring to impress upon the public mind
| that, because 1t does not completely ami
hilate them, it is a failure and deserving of
no attention whatever. But the Phlladel-
| phia Times takes a different view of
the subject. The integrity and ability
OF Mr.. Glover is not doubted, NOR is it
doubted" says the Times, "that hisreport
was plain statement Of the conclusions
/ formed by Congressional committee upon
sworn testimony taken in the course of q
protracted and careful Investigation on a
subject legitimately within their province
These conclusions are given circumstan.
TALLY, with names and figures and citations
of authorities. They are before the public
over a responsible name, and in default of
like circumstantial REPUTATION the public
will be likely to find verdict against the &C
cused. 1t will not do. therefore, for Score
iary Sherman to say that he does not know
how the report affects him; or for Auditor
French, who is charged with fraud in the
care OF the effects of deceased soldiers, to say
that the matter Is unworthy OF notice; or fol
Mr.. Brooks, OF the secret service, to say that
allegations of Irregularities on the part Of
lis bureau are made out of whole cloth
much less for the officers Of the bureau Of
engraving and printing to take it out in de
nouncing Glover. The reception given the
report by the accused is about as bad as then
attempts to suppress it. Unless thes'
charges are dissipated by frank and convinc
ing explanations we have not heard the las
of them. They will constitute q strong
Democratic campaign document"