The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-13
A Blighting Sirocco.

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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 1.-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
impress on the citizens of the United
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 competent wit
ness, in the person of the late Secretary
of the Republican National Committee,
and says: 1--WE expended $500, 900 in
the October election in Indiana. Five
thousand reliable Republicans scattered
among the townships reported how
much it would take to influence people
to q change of thought. We paid
twenty dollars to some and as high as
seventy-ive dollars to others. But
then this wasn't patch to New York,
where our chief implements were hot
work, sharp trades, quiet bargains and a
golden stream from Stevenson Bank.
In confederation of which comes
another witness, Brady by name, the
Republican Second Assistant Post
er-General appointed by Grant,
protected by Hayes, screened by Gar
field and acquitted under Arthur. The
witness admits that he raised $40, 900
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 raised the money at
once. As q matter of personal pride !
spent s., 600 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, a pure election
and the right of every man to vote in
accordance with his own convictionsp
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
ssthe blighting sirocco of Democratic
rapacityF Oh, no! "The history of
the Republican party is all brilliantly
studded with the gems Of righteous gov
eminent; it has punished misconduct in
its own ranks; it has demanded faithful
ness to the country" says the address.
Dazzling record! And in proof of the
punishment of misconduct in the ranks
of the G.. O. p. stands forth
Orville E. Babcock, private secretary
to President Grant. Indicted by a
Grand Jury for participation in the
whisky ring conspiracy by which the
Government was defrauded of many
millions of dollars. Saved by the
Presidents influence and the improper
charge of Judge who afterwards re-
signed the dignity of judgeship for
life to become the attorney Of an odious
monopoly.
w. w. Belknap, Republican Secretary
of War under President Grant I'M
peached for receiving brides from post
traders. Saved by technical plea and
disagreement.
Tom Brady, Republican, Assistant
prefr, cfor- Couoro1 Tnd;ofod xusfy,