Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-02
POLITICAL

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of many outsiders, without any attempt to
look into the cause, or to seek remedy.
The latest article l have read is from
gentleman who boasts that he is New
Yorker and a republican. He gives brief
history Of Malone, his methods and his
uncSamplcd corruption, and winds up with
solilloquy on Virginia poverty and legi$-
lation. Recently read q sermon from the
eloquent DR.. Talmage on the same subject
though a little more generous and just, rs
he considers political corruption rs cover
ing the whole nation. Other ministers in
the North are descanting upon the same
subject, all alike ignoring the true cause
and carefully ignoring the only certain and
efficient remedy. Mr.. Clinton, the New
on since the war, and is owing to Nirginia's
poverty. DR.. Talmage thinks it is sort
of sui generis and wants new party to
correct it; other writers seem to think there
is no remedy. while the originators and
perpetrators having better knowledge
OF human nature are watching for the
suspicious moment to arrive when they can
announce to the people that nothing can
relieve us, but Il limited monarchy.
Now let Us look candidly into the causes
of the present political degradation OF the
country. All history informs us that the
possession Of power in the hands OF one
man or one party will produce corruption,
however upright and honest may be their
purposes in the State. The Bible furnishes
us many examples Of that in the history Of
Hazael, Saul David, Solomon and many
others. History furnishes lis with anumbcr
of others where the possession of power
corrupted and degraded its incumbent, how
ever pure and honest he may have been
when he came in possession. Then, how
can it be expected that Il party, which was
planted by a foreigner OF Il nation hostile to
Us, and an enemy 10 republican government,
and that was nurtured and sustained for
years By foreign money who grasped the
most INSCRIPTIONS and corrupt methods
that were ever practiccd in any civilized
country, and that has continued in power
| for over twenty years, pursuing the same
wicked and INSCRIPTIONS cause; how can it
be expected that the country should not be
to some extent debased and degraded
Now let us look-at the history of this So
called republicanparty. In 1888 one Thorn
son, an ex-member ofthc British Parliament
came to Boston and commenced lccturin@
against slavery and organizing what were
then called anti-slavery societies. So obi
Gus was this course to the patriotic people of
Boston that it was with much difficulty he
escaped being mobbed and he was prompt
| iy notified that he dare not come anv fauh-
er than Boston; if ne should come to New
York, or Philadelphia, he would certainly
suiler violence. Here the seed was planted
which was sustained by British money and
intrigue for many years until it grew and
spread all over the North and West. The
press was bought up and the people were
| taught that the sum OF all the evil in the
world came from slavery. In 1910 they or
ganlzcd 4 political party, but it was so in
| significant as not to attract attention. The
| two great political parties were wing and
democrat. In 1S4t Clay was nominated
for President by the Wings. He was known
to be III favor of cmancipating Che slaves
and settling them OH territory TO be made
| their own. and their masters paid IN equiv
alent Tor their loss. James X Polk was
nominated by the democratic party.
He was o Mississippi planter owning Il
| large number of slaves and Il known pro-
slavery man. When it became known that
| the State of New York would decide the
election, this antislavery party drew off
their vote and cast it for Birncy, in order to
defeat Clay, build OF the pro-slavely party
and give them something to agitate the
country and stir up strife between the North
| and South. From this time they bid for
any man who would defy the constitution
and laws of the country, and do acts to ex-
cite the South and stir up strife. John c.
Underwood was school teacher in Eau
quiel Co.: Va. married Virginia lady own
ing slaves, refused to own the slaves, made
the Administration sell them. give him the
money and then commenced to persuade
other peoples slaves to run away for which
he was driven out of the neighborhood, for
which he was idolized in New York, and
afterwards made judge of district court of
the United States and put back over Virgin
ia people to grab McEeighs property in
Alexandria and keen it as his own. Seward
of New York was elected Governor and re-
fused always to give up criminals from 9TH
er States i'll accordance with the Constitu-
ton, if their skin happened to be black
Mlllard Fillmore, who was, and is ac-
knowledged to have been one of of the wi
sest and most patriotic statesmen that ever
lived in this country, was driven from the
Presidential chair because he faithfully cy-
ecuted the laws. Robert C. Winthrop. Of
Massachusetts, ane Of the purcst men of the
nation. was driven out OF political life be-
Soo"S iiS NSuiSt hot iSHpIc lUC constitution
andjoin this political faction. Sumner wasa
democrat, but he would do the dirty work
of the abolitionist party and for this was
put in Winthrop's place The landmarks
patriotism and constitutional law were
all ignored by this party At last. when
they had acquired considerable political
power they began to hold anniversary
meetings in the Northern States, at which
they usually denounced the Constitution of
the United States, as 4 league with He'll
and covenant with the Devil, and always
declared it must and should be broken up.
Finally they made war upon the Southern
States, although the Chief Justice Of the
United States told them they had no right
to do any such thing. After four years
war, the South threw down their arms and
agreed to come back under the terms of the
constitution and give up their slaves.
What has been the result since. Have
they not gathered in their departme nts and
filled their offices with the most corrupt
men that could be found, no matter where
they come from, if they will be fools and