The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-27
DROPS CLEVELAND.
From he Mer Iark Lldependnni.

From Me Ne,c York Independent.
ave published last week, in our cores
pondence columns, communication from
DIR. Linsley Twining, one of our editorial
staff, giving the result of his Investigation
in regard to the CLEVELAND scandal. The
grave and serious part of this scandal,
which he declares that he found to be
true, is that which imputes personal i'm
purity to MIR. CLEVELAND in the specific
instance that has como to the knowledge
of the public. We cannot, in view of all
the facts, resist the conclusion that til is
part of the scandal is true and this is
quite enough to determine our course.
This damaging charge came upon us
wholly unexpected, and with the sudden,
stunning force of a thunderbolt out of n
clear sky. None were moro surprised and
overwhelming by 1t than the Governors
friends and intimates among the Indepen-
dents of Buffalo, and 1t was a case that
called for through and fearless investiga-
ton.
"That we fealt this 10 every fibre, and
that we intended to impress this feeling
on our readers, and to hold ourselves alb
solutely free to act 3s circumstances re-
quired is the simple truth and our ST
lence as to the CLEVELAND nomination
from that day was intended.
ave utterly refuse to accept two stand
ards of character. We repudiate with
contempt the doctrine that a public mans
private life is not to DO inquired into. Dr.
TwINING's investigation went on the
recognition of this principle.
"On this subject, as it now stands, we
will not be slow to give advice. The con-
ditions have wholly changed since the In
dependent Conference. Then we were
ready with real enthusiasm to support
the tried and, as we then believed, honest
reformer, GROVER CLEVELAND. Now
without word in derogation OF his record
as Governor of this State, our enthusiasm
is wiped out by the discovery of the ac-
knowledged and awful facts.
"We hence desire to have all our read
ers plainly understand, once for all, that
whatever has been said in the editorial
columns of the Independent favorable to
the election of Gov. CLEVELAND was said
prior to the recent sckening disclosures
in regard to his private character, which
have Justly shocked the moral sense of all
pure ard right-minded people. The at
tempt now to force such a candidate upon
the people would, in our opinion, disgrace
the party which nominated him, and the
whole nation, If he should be elected. We
will have no hand or voice in helping on
this matter, let the consequences be what
they may, and we will not advise the rea-
ders of the Independent to smother their
conscience and disgrace themselves by
| engaging directly or Indirectly in any
such movement.
"We are in serious difficulty as a nation
in regard to the unchecked progress OF
Mormonism and shall we now, in the
face of threatening evils and perils,
plunge into deeper gulf by any seeming
Indifference as to the private character OF
one who has been nominated to fill the
highest Office in the gift of the people
We say No thousand times No Gov.
CLEVELAND should positively decline to
be candidate, and withdraw immediate
| ly from the canvass. and be compelled to
do so if it is necessary. The party which
nominated him through its chosen repre-
sentatives should then reconvene and Sc
lect new ticket that will command the
hearty support of the people of all parties.
There is time enough to do this, and there
is no hope or safety in any other course.
To stand still now, or attempt to go blindly
forward with the present ticket, would,
in our Judgment, be an insult to the
Ruler of Nations, sure death to the Dem
ocratic party, including also its leaders,
and an everlasting disgrace to the repub-
lie"