The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-11
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION.

From time to time Republicans become so
heartily disguised with the widespread de-
moralization that resulted from Republican
rule, that they are compelled to speak of in
dienant disapprOyal OF the course pursued
by the bosses of the Republican party: as for
instance, Hon. w. p. Fishback, being unable
to restrain his adherence of Republican
methods boldly declares that Republicans,
now high officials in the party, did conniye
here in Indiana at such UNANIMOUSLY
1agitious crimes as bribing election officials
to stuff ballot-boxes and falsify election re-
turns" to carry the State for Porrer and Gar
field in 1850, and now comes the report from
Washington of a charge made by District
Attorney Corkhill, that Washington City
overfOws with perjury. In referring to the
subject, the New York Times says:
TIE genial District Attorney of the United
States at Washington, Colonel Corkhill, made
some remarkable assertions a few days ago at the
close of appeal II the Jury in murder case.
Another case OF a similar nature had been tried
short time before the trial OF this one, and the D
tIict Attorney had been shocked by the wicked
ness OF the witnesses in both. Almost 100 wit
nesses have been examined" said he, land so
much perjury aud utter disregard for the Obliga-
tons OF an oath never saw in Court OF Justice"
The liars were not all on side, for the District
Attorney equally divided his denunciation, de-
clariDg there had been perjury for the Govern
ment as well as for the defense.
That is a picture of Washington City NOR
atty after it has been in the hands of the
Republican party for about a quarter of
century. 1t could scarcely be painted in
darker cOlOrs. But what else could have
been expected? Every step of the Repub
hcan party, since it came into power, has
been marked by corruption. Spells has been
its watchword'' and to secure spoils robbery
has been the rule. The Star Route ras-
caliGes are not yet out of the way.
True, in one case the verdict is that
there was no conspiracy to steal, but no YER
dict has been rendered that the crime of
stealing was not perpetrated. The Hill in
vsstigation is developing tons OF robbery. 1t
is not to be expected, where there is so much
corruption, there will be. no perjury. Men
who viii steal or help to steal will lie
without regard to the obligations of an OATH
Now, then, what does Colonel Corkhill pro-
pole to do about it?-prosecute the perjurers?
Not ct all The Times says:
lie simply called for missionaries. He gave notice
that under the very dome of this temple OF justice
and within sound OF the Church bells there was
''Eeld ripe for the harvest" and demanding the
attention OF worthy and benevolent persons who
are trying TO "Chrstianize the heather from Green
land to Africa" The American people have been
paying some attention of late to Courts and trials
the District OF Columbia and Colonel Corkhill has
told them nothing that they did not already
know. They would be glad to hear, however,
something about the determination on the part
of the District authorities to prosecute and pun
iSh these rascals Let there first be vigorOes pros
ecutiOns; missionaries may afterward be willing
70 labor with the erring.
the missionary remedy won't do. A
thousand Salvation Armies with drums and
banners would not suffice to purify wash
ingtOn City. What does HOwgate care for
missionaries? What effect would prayer have
on Dorsey, kellogg and the rest of the gang
What can be expected when an attorney, OF
character and standing, publishes Arthur
Attorney General as guiltyot malicious false
hoods Who does not know that under
various Administrations the Treasury De-
psrtment has not been a den of thieves, and
that to secure immunity from penalties and
| disgrace, purjury has been resorted to. There
is 10 remedy for such things but to ''turn
| the rascals out" and that will be done by
the 4ih Of March, 1884.