Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-06-24

JAnnoEsvrLLr, 81. Mary's Co, June II, ls

JARBoEsvrEEE, 81. Mary's Co., June II, 1880.
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don as 10 my views Of the political outlook aimee
Garfeld's nomination is pertinent, and cheerful
~ give you my views. The Republican party
(selEstyledl knew full well IS soon as tls peace
broke oat, that they could no longer hold power
unless they could hold up by the skirts Of some
NAN stronger than the party. Grans was the
man. He had exhibited his capabilify of being
sseen" under Andy johnson, who, you know,
convicted him Of lying. say s'seen, I" because
he was known to be Democrat up 10 bis cleo
ton, and even then prominent Democrats did
not know which side Of The fence he would LET
himself down. II you want proof, ! am It. !
was invited 60 Office at The time By the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr. John Hartley, a
Democrat whom Lincoln. johnson and Grant
(until the last year Of his second terml were
compelled 20 retain in Office to offset the sheer
lack Of x matchmaking incanacily oftheir poIiti-
cal minions. After a service Of iifty years, be
carried the Treasury pigeOn-hole In his head.
Note the sequel Of sshis taking off, The books
Of the Treasury Department have been 50
sscookedi that millions Of dollars can no way
be accounted for rs per Report Of a recent Con-
eressional Committee. Well, 10 return; when
carried ms formal application 10 Nr. Hartley,
dictated by himself, Grant had ins; been elected;
he asked me II could take ssthe IrcneIad Oath:
of course was on s'the negative side OF that
question. Then" said he, sthcre ID no help
for il but to postpone your application till we
see whether Gen. Grant Is going 70 20 over,
body and soul, to the party that have elected
him. Well, you know, he rent orsF. could
not avail myself Of Mr.. Hartley's kind esEess,
while conld-and did--save others heads thai
Re would have cut or while acting Secretary
Treasury during Bristow's absence. Aud the
rsaE was strong enough to hold the party > bead
above water orancfher term, but not tor third
consecutive. What didsshey do then 70 swim
| WHY, tropes and figures here lail Of strength &c
express the grandeur Of their diplomacy they
stole dynasty And do you know was lit
| lie surprised that Grant did not gtPai ID for
them wouldn't kick dying mule, or I'D
tell ron privately that the only way I could &C
count for this lack Of his wonled styleof general.
ship was that he was asoal flsat year 20 besotlsd
with liquor. as know by ny eyes, that he wa
/ not conscious that the thing was slipping away
| ffon him. The party had the saFueity % kerf
/ him out q sipkf, a yelled prophet, al they
wanted another feat q the editor OF the BALTIC.
Gasstse reEaarled to me in effect over two years
ago, when fcw suspected such poIicy-anc
moreover he ar. Randolph, thought that iffhey
saonlinated him they would mare him President
/ have not thought so myself I'll recent develop
mense have erected him into inc only Hoodsr
hcrs< have feared. But the slaIn arts hare not
dared to trust at the pinch, their senszti0n-war
hero, snan of luck-in spite -of-his-corFuption-
and-slupidisy -slrong -uian-cenfnlization plat.
form, because they hare began 10 realize thai
aner palicnGly bearing nsnrpation three FeaFs
/ fhe dear people are dis9lisled with feszfkeacr
sasenlas Ieng drasn eaf. There is no other naaz
stronger than the party 70 le seen aud they ar
compelled 10 San back On An evesagc Republiear
/ fso called and fight she Democrats On sheir on
ground, se uainllseachalslg- pulssiral-and-moga