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tremendous charges of corruption, if they


tremendous charges of corruption, if they
can?
If Dorsey's statements are true, the
elective franchise was corrupted, the cleo
tisn was carried by money furnished by
mlllionaires, the presidency itself was
bought, and q seat on tho bench of the
supreme court of the United States was
purchased.
Dorsey was the honored and trusted
leador of the party. By his energy and
sagacity, by his placing, especially in
Indiana, hundreds of thousands of dollars
OF contributed money where they would do
the most good, the election was Won.
1t is too late now to say
that his statements are of no
account, and unworthy OF notice. Did not
ex-senator Thomas G. Plat, (Mr. Uonk-
llng's colleague in the senate, and who re
signed with him) take 100000 to Indian
apolis and place the amount in Dorsey's
hands? And after the election, did
not Vice President Arthur, now Acting
President, join IN great ovation to Dorsey
for his distinguished and successful ser
vices?
It is idle to say that the revelations OF
the star route trials have ruined the char
aoter Of Dorsey. Arthur and other lead
ers, and even Garfield himself, knew as
much about Dorsey's connection with the
star route rs the public row knows. And
yet Dorsey was actually offered seat in
the new cabinet. If he had not, forfeited
respect then he has not since. Il is base
in Arthur, Matthews, Plat and others to
desert him now.
It cannot be denied, as unwel-
come as is the admission, that Garfeld's
reputation is suffering BY these latter day
revelations, and charges Of bargain and
corruption. Time was when the nation
bowed in grief and mourning at the grave
OF the murdered president. Men every
where, without distinction of party, horri-
fed at his terrible fate, We'd with each
other to do him honor. Monuments were
projected to embalm his memory, and as
expressive of the public sorrow.
How is all this changed. The revela-
tions OF corruption smirch even his
name. In regard to the erecting of mona
ments the people have become apathetic.
The rearing of monument in st. Louis
was projected to cost $4,000, in one dol
lar subscriptions. Readily $4,000 were
raised, and then the subscriptions stopped.
Months have elapsed and the dead halt re-
mains. Where Garfield received 26, 500 votes
from the citizens OF st. Louis, can not
1000 be found willing to pay one dollar
each to erect monument to his honor?
And worst of.all, now comes forward a
citizen of St. Louis, and proposes that
the project of monument be abandoned,
and that the $4,000 subscribed and paid,
be divided among the different
orphan asylums of the city. What does
this indicate: It indicates, land We can
not write it without pang) that in the
opinion of many who honored and trusted
him, the revelations as to his personal and
political character, render it problematical
whether he deserves the honor Of monu-
ment.
Garfield is in his grave. He is
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Arthur and Matthews and Plat and others,
who know all about those charges
and revelations, manliness, honor,
and sense of justice enough
to step forward and vindicate the name of
the slaughtered president, who cannot
speak for himself, from foul and damaging
aspersions? Do they not owe it to them
selves to cast these charges of cor
ruption from them if they can?
1t is but just to say that Dorsey nowhere
inculpates the character of Garfield, but
speaks of him with tenderness and respect.
But Matthews, Arthur and others impli-
Gated wrap themselves in stolid silence,
and do nothing to turn aside the poisoned
javelins of the editor of the
Sun and others that follow the track of the
assassin's bullet, to slaughter the reputa-
ton, as that did the body of martyr, who
fell a victim to as dire cabal of political
corruptionists as ever cursed any country
in the history of the world.
Can the people, will the people longer
trust with supreme power this gang Of ex.
ecutive, judicial and official corruption
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