The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-30
The le1mncrat.
THE PARTY OF RINGS,

Is the Republican party. We now see
the Garfeld-Blaine administration ring
engaged in an effort to crush out Conk'
ling and P.att. -...
The Star route ring Of the Hayes sd'
ministration is being investigated, and
enough has already developed to show
there we're "millions in it," and that they
contributed last year to carry Indiana
and elect Garfield.
The Custodian ring Of Ptney at WASH
ington is also being exposed, and enou IN
is already known to show its thieving
and rottenness.
The Indian ring has been in active op.
Grafton all through. 1t got a backset
when Grants Secretary of War, Belk-
nap, was exposed, and made so narrow
an escape from trial and conviction.
These rings, one and all, contribute lib.
orally to Republican campaign expenses,
and for bribery purposes,
When the Republican party had both
branches of Congress, lobby rings we're
so thick, and SO raging for plunder that
they flooded Washington. These rings
had their connections in influential
members Of Congress. Carpet.bsg men,
bers were then serviCeabIe. When DEM
oCrats got control of Congress these lobby
rings disappeared.
John Sherman has been always cred
tied with having had hand in the whis'
XIV rings during and a ter the war. This
was his first great start in fortune, and
he is now one of the millionaires of the
land. These fellows all Clamor for "rro'
teCtion!"
We need only name the Credit Mobi-
lier ring; the DeGolyer ring Blalne's Ar
kansas railroad ring; WINDOWS North
ern Pacific ring, and many other plum
der rings, that made their millions and
have passed away. The history of the
Republican patty is history of rings
and plunder. And they yet bawl "pro'
lection"
Investigation and exposure have been
the rule. One Republican Congress
would investigate the rings and thieves
OF it's 'illustrious predecessor" as one
Republican administration investigates
the thievery of the preceding, The
pure Hayes set condemned the Ccrrup-
tions OF Grant, as Garfield & Co., now
expose the Hayes crew. The history of
the crooked whisky ri gs would make
large volume itself, and involve
hundreds of millions. But few Of the
rascals were tried and convicted; and
those who were, soon got out by pardon.
They were shielded and protected and
pardoned out. OF course these fellows
all contributed literally to the Republi-
Cnn campaign corruption funds.
At Albany now we see an investiga-
tion going on disgraceful in character;
and yet the party organs only try to
laugh it away. The serious charge of
bribery in legislators should cause alarm.
The legislator has the peoples rights
and liberties in charge. The man who
would bribe, and the member who would
sell his vote are the worst Of criminals.
The people should treat all such as enc
mics to the public good. 1t is the mo.
nopoly, plunier policy Of the Republican
party that has fostered and festered in
this corruption.
The head of the Republican state tick.
et Gov Charles Foster, is a specimen |
politician of the times; a trlckster versed |
in all the practices Of the party, as John
Sherman realized at Chicago, when the
Garfield conspiracy there was develop
ed. The very political air is tainted |
with corruption, and honesty seems to be
an unknown quantity. Indeed, old |
fashioned honesty seems to be rapidly |
going out of fashion; and bribery, Star
route robbery, &C., are too common to
cause wonder,
Even county and local elections are in
the same boat, Tne sCalawag, backed
by the monopoly party and money, is
often chosen over the citizen of sterling
worth and intelligence. For proof of
this we need only look around us. Gov.
etousness prevails in both church and
state, and demoraliz ton is the conse.
quence.
The country needs reform. This con.
dition of things must be changed. We
need a man as President who will crap.
pie with iniquity as Gov, Tilden crap.
pied with things in New York, in both
city and state, Such a man, sustained
by a Congress in sympathy with him,
would soon work out needed revolu.
tion in the various departments Of the
government. We need man worthy to
succeed Jefferson and Jackson.