The daily gazette., 1882-10-27

reputable characters boldly piieu tnelf
nefarious trades, not only protected, but
openly encouraged and patronized, by con-
spicuous members of this part Pf ereat
moral IDEAS" Remembef thatwlI thfs 7Fas
not done in the dark, put every diabeiscals
deed Of those years Of grinding ty1anny vas
done with the full eountenanee, saueHon
and in many cases armed support or the
leaders of the party at Washington and
throughout the North, and it was not until
The people rose up in their might and cast
these devils in human shape from among
them that the deep damnation Of their IN
glorious career was revealed in all It's
hideousness to the country. l
In the District Of Columbia In the
city of Washington, during the dsa-
reputable rule Of the Grant administration,
the same infamous corruptions we're openly
practced. The outrageous robbery OF citi-
zens and taxpayers by the District King,
which eliminated in the notorious safe burg
larry conspiracy the iniquitous collusion OF
Federal officers with the frauds OF the
whIskey Ring, by which taxpayers were
cheated out of millions of dollars; the
screening of acknowledged sconndrels by
means of perjured witnesses and packed
juries, with the direct conniyance of Govern
ment officials; the open peculations of
Cabinet officers-such as Belknap, Robeson,
Williams and otbers-afford additional
damning testimony regarding the record Of
this "party OF great moral ideas"
The unfaltering obedience to the dieta-
ton of INSCRIPTIONS factional leaders
which Is now cursing the land under the
name of " Bossism is the offspring Of this
party of great moral ideas" The degrad-
ing and demoralizing influence upon our
people and the alarming boldness with
which It threatens the very existence Of our
free Institutions are subjects of grave APP
prehension. The reckless greed and in
satiable appetite OF stalwart bosses for
political plunder causes them TO be utterly
regardless of consequences, SO long as their
| vile schemes are successful. Popular
rights are subverted, and unless q speedy
check be placed upon their designs the
liberties of every citizen will be put 10
jeopardy.
Bossism is an essential element Of this
party of great moral IDEAS" The head
Of our Federal Government to-day is a
striking example of the power of this ele-
ment. When Collector Of the Port Of New
York he was expelled from Office for corrupt
practices by Hayes, who himself held his
position through one Of the most glarine
frauds ever practiced upon free people
Every one remembers the disgraceful man
ner in which Arthur's name was forced
upon the Chicago Convention for the second
place on the ticket as bid for tht
support of the bosses aud us 1
menace to the decent Wing O
the party, who at least professet
to have some respect for appearances
While Vice President he disgraced himsel
and dragged his high Office into the r,,lre o
party trickery BY playing the part Of |
4 political boss IN endeayoring TO thwari tn,
4 designs Of the Garfield administration. i
was while sulking over his defeat In this at
tempt that the bullet OF the assassin raised
him to his present position, where his shame
less influence is still exerted in manner
worthy only Of pot-house politician
The immaculate Dorsey and his fellow
Star Route thieves are conspicuous example
of the trusted leaders of this great party
By means Of the same tactics so successful,
resorted to in the trial of the safe burglar
raseals--packed and perjured juries-the
have thus far gone unwhipped of justice
But let it be hoped that their immunit
| from punishment is but temporary. III
brand of infamy is their rightful inherit
ance, and will be awarded them by an out
ragged people, even in spite Of this party
great moral IDEAS"
But why multiply examples In order
prove fact already wen known to all Il
telligent citizens If further evidence
needed It can be furnished In our neighbo
ing State of Pennsylvania. To say EothiI
| Of the unblushing yillainics enacted at eve
session Of the legislature at Harrisbur
look at the history of Republican rule
u Philadelphia for the past few years. 7
n gas trust frauds, the water departing
g iniquities, and last but not least, the Alu
h house rascalities, all engineered by membt
e of the party Of great moral IDEAS" affo
" significant warning, and appeal loudly
IS the citizens of our own little State to res
Is the encroachments CT those unscrupulo
IS tricksters, who would for their own aggra
/ dizement drag the fair name of our Q,
1f little State into the mire in which they
l. delight to wallow.
d Men Of Delaware, are you prepared
X surrender the control Of our State to
re yultnres who are hungering and thirsting
D an opportunity to despoll 1t as they hs
n despoiled other Statesi For many yea
at the Democratic party has honestly, fai
and rightfully administered the COVE
D. ment OF our commonwealth. Our taxes
lie light. Our credit is high 1t star
Sc second to none. Every dollar paid into o
Dr. Treasury has been honestly account
NJ of. honor, against whom no fin!
Is of scorn could be pointed. Our Senat
le and Representatives in Congress have gi'
ed lustre to our name. Shall we surreE
er these great privileges Shall We consen
8, yield them in Difference to the clamo
W creatures whose names are tarDished "
= the dishonor of crimel Let the verdict
ID the seventh day of November next be {
ly Delaware does not, and never will, trust
Ter self-styled ''party of great moral idea
'u which is now corrupty seeking hy
ke tricky brains of felon to iasten its poilut
in grasp upon our Government.
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