The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-06
A Biighting SirOccO.

The address OF the National Union
League to the faithful Republicans of
the United States is soul-stirring doc
ument. In its own eloquent language,
it will sweep over ''this beautiful coun-
try with all these splendid institutions"
and save it from ''the blighting sirocco
of Democratic rapacity."
But the address is not disposed to rely
upon trenchant phrases alone in the
approaching struggle. 1t desires to
States the many virtues of the grand old
party which some inconsiderate and
selfish persons are proposing to drive
from power.
"The Republican party stands to-day
the champion and protector of free
ballot and pure elections, and demands
the security by law of the right Of
every man to vote in accordance with
his own convictions" says the address.
Yes; and in proof of the proud and
patriotic boast comes a competent wit
ness, in the person of the late Secretary
of the Republican National Committee,
and says: "We expended 100000 in
the October election in Indiana. Five
thousand reliable Republicans scattered
among the townships reported how
much it would take to influence people
to a change of thought. We paid
twenty dollars to some and as high as
seventy-five dollars to others. But
then this wasn't patch to New York,
where our chief implements were hot
work, sharp trades, quiet bargains and
golden stream from Stevenson's Bank.
In confederation of which comes
another witness, Brady by name, the
Republican Second Assistant Post
master-General appointed by Grant,
protected by Hayes, screened by Car
field and acquitted under Arthur. The
witness admits that he raised $4,000
out of the Star-route contractors for the
Indiana campaign in 1880, and says:
Dorsey went to General Arthur and
he was willing to give written authority
for the collection of the money, but the
authority should come from Garfield.
This was communicated to Garfield,
who thereupOn wrote the Jay Hubbell
letter. | didn't think needed any bet
ter authority, and l raised the money at
once. As a matter of personal pride /
spent $4,000 out of my own pocket"
After this Republican testimony, who
can question that the Republican party
stands to-day the champion and pro-
tector of free ballot, q pure election
and the right of every man to vote in
accordance with his own convictions?
But is the vindication of the purity of
the ballot-box all the grand old party
has done to entitle it to be saved from
the blighting sirocco of Democratic
Oh, no! "The history of
the Republican party is all brilliantly
with the gems of righteous gov
eminent; it has punished misconduct in
its own ranks; it has demanded faithful
ness to the country" saws the address.
Dazzling record! And in proof of the
punishment of misconduct in the ranks
of the G. o. p. stands forth
Orville Z. Babcock, private secretary
to President Grant. Indicted by a
Grand Jury for participation in the
whisky ring conspiracy by which the
was defrauded of many
millions of dollars. Saved by the
influence and the improper
charge of a Judge who afterwards re-
signed the dignity of a judgeship for
life to become the attorney of an odious
w. w. Belknap, Republican Secretary
of War under President Grant. I'm
peached for receiving brides from post
traders. Saved by technical plea and
a disagreement.
Tom Brady, Republican Assistant
Postmaster-General. Indicted with
others for conspiracy to rob the Gov,
through the Star-route frauds.
by virtue of the imbecility OF
the prosecution.
Gilman and his associates, indicted
for stealing 5000 from the Treasury
Instead of being convict
ed, received back the stolen money
which had been recovered by the Gov
and made divide
A host of internal revenue officers
and others who have robbed the Gov
and are now living on the
stolen money.
The G.. o. P, which can show such a
splendid record of the punishment of
is own rascals, may well claim to be
continued in power and saved from
50 the blighting sirocco of Democratic
Y World.
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