The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-20
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER,

NoAAANO4ON LEI LEN.
9po0iai correspondence to The Republican !
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 16, 1880.
Inc Morey letter forgery is attract
ing great deal of attention in
poil'ical circles, since the confession
Oh 'he Two principle witnesses that
the Democratic National Committee
Drought to New York to bolster up
thelr case. The proof multiplies that
the Democratic managers are impli-
ca'eo with the publishers of dis.
reputable morning paper in New
iork' IN conceiving, publishing. and
circulating the forgery. All honest
democrats are interested in having
the case thoroughly Investigated, and
the guilty persons punished for their
participation in the most extraordi-
nary and Infamous achievement ever
perpetrated by any political party in
ms country. The motive which led
to the publication and circulation of
the forgery, was one, the strength of
which, the Republican managers had
not properly estimated. When the
letter appeared, the October elections
were oyer, and the Democratic party
hopelessly beaten, unless they could
conceive some means to turn the
tidal wave that was likely to sweep
over the whole North. The attempt
to accomplish this was up hill work.
Protection to American labor had
been the strongest issue before the
people of Indiana and Ohio, and that
plank in the Republican platform
was growing in prominence and
favor. Therefore, the forgery scheme
was devised to counter act the results
that were foreshowed by the October
election. 1t is a matter of general
news how it was ,lone. And but for
the herculean efforts put forth by the
whole Republican party in New
York. aided by the votes and coun-
tenance of many Democrats. who had
become Disguised with the methods
of their party managers, the diaboli-
cal crime would have made Hancock
President.
The time for the publication and
circulation of the forged letter was
well chosen. The poison was sent to
the Pacific coast so near the day of
election that the antidote failed to
reach them in season to counteract
it. California and Nevada, both Re-
publican States, gave heed to the
malignant sentiments contained in
the letter, and were lost. Even New
Jersey felt the effects of it, and gave
a small majority for Hancock.
Judge Davis. of New York City,
before whom the suspected persons
were examined, has given his deci-
sion. He pronounces the letter
forgery, and holds Philip, the alleged
forger. to bail for the action OF the
Grand Jury.
In the course of his remarks he
takes occasion TO pay his respects to
the Hon. Abram s. Hewitt, who, he
charges, is hardly less guilty than
the man who conceived and executed
the forgery.
The whole matter is now before the
Courts, and although the excitement
and bad blood engendered in the heat
of the campaign is passing away, no
pains will be spared. nothing left un-
done to bring to light and punish
the perpetrators of the vile and in
famous attempt to not only steal a
President, but to defraud Nation of
its rightful rulers, and forever black
en- the character of the pureSt men
that sit in the councils of the country.
The Capitol is putting on its holt
day attire. The candy and peanut
men, the men with curiOsities frem
Niagara, bought in New York City,
the lunch tables, the dealer in photo
graphs, and all the paraphernalia
that disfignres the marble halls of
that magnificent building, show that
the meeting of Congress is at hand
The Brigadiers will soon be here. A
short session will be had, and they
will vanish away forever.
LOGAN.