The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-06-14

purely legal propositioh 'nat ne "'''' ~
Judge, be partial to monopolies is alto
gether too hasty a conclusion. The
Democratic Senators who supported him
drew no such inference. On this point
something worth looking at and think
ing about is the list of Democratic Sen.
ators who voted for the THURMAN bill,
and for the confirmation Of MATTHEWS.
They are BECK, OF Kentucky, BUTLER,
of South C,rolina, COKE, OF Texas, DA-
Wis, Of West Virginia, HARRIS, OF Ten
nessee, JOHNSTON, Of Virginia, JONES, OF
Florida, LAMAR, of Mississippi, MAxEY,
OF Texas, McPnERsoN, OF Nav Jersey,
MoRsAN, of Alabams, RANsoM, OF North
Carolina, and VOORHEES,, Of Indiana
Mr.. PeNDLEroN would doubtless have
been added to the list il he had been
Senator when the TaUaMAN bill passed.
These Dam )cratio Senator's did no.
vote for judge to favor monop'lies.-
Take the first and last names on the lisf.
Than jams, B. BECK and GEORGE II.
PENoEETo On two sturdier or more unre-
lenting foes OF monopoly cannot be
found on this continent. They did not
vote on the confirmation Of MATTHEW /,
without knowing whether he had pre-
possessions inclining him to side with
monopolies. They did not vote for him
without knowing he had not.
All my Investigations, prosecuted with
some care, and with unusual facilities,
have led me irresistably to the conclu-
sion that monopolies have not secured
any undue advantage in the accession OF
Mr.. MATTHEW'S to the Supreme Bench.
SUPPLEMENTARY.
Now after removing all the merely
trumped-up pretexts for wanting MAT
rdEws rel ,cted, does not the naked fact
appear to be about this: We felt little
revengeful toward MATHEWS, aud wan
ted the Senate to hit him hard2
But Senator's hal o.h.r things than
oar little revenges to consider. There
was the aim )st certainty that the nex'
appointes would be less acceptable tc
the country, and much less acceptable
to the Democratic party. To continue
rejecting vas MT to improve the nom
inees. AMI t. deadlock ths business OF
the Curt, duriag that very Tins at
stand still for want Of a quorum.
Let Us take more general view OF th
situation. OR Democratic Senators
with PESDLErsS IS chairman OF the eau
Gus an I leader, have jlst won strategi
triumph which has eIecsrifis the wh ,lt
party. They have given an exhibition
OF skill, tanacity OF purpose, aud coar
age which we began to fear had perishe'
With ANDREW JAGk,oN. Tae result
that the most trusted leaders OF the Re
publican party are tuggiug at eac
others throats. The mask has bee
torn from MAHeNElsM. The roofs G
| the Departments have been lifted, an
the corruption fostering there revesle
to public view. The air Of Washingto
City is ringing with the execrations c
, the exposed men who robb ID our part
Of its rights, and our treasury OF it
money. The whole Republican party
divided into warring factions, demoral
izel, and dlsmayed.
With such unexsmpled opportunitie
offering can we find nothing better to d
than. to indulge in petty feuds and bicl
eringsl -
In its very worst aspect the vote {
Mr.. PENDLEroN for the confirmation I
Mr.. MATHEWS is bat ay.speck on
,, brilliant record. Have we no hight
duty to perform than to place this spec
under a maguifying glass, and scold {
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Disdaining such childlshne.s, let I
t act like men who desire success and al
willing to deserve i. Right before u
I with scarcely skirmish line to obstruc
is the open road to easy and comple
victory. Let every voice shout "Ot
ward !" until the party OF the people
. enabled to administer the government
: the interests Of the people.