The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-22
THE cRlels AND OUR DUTY.


apondence columns communication from
Dr.. !kinaley T~ining, one Of our editorial
essfi, giving the result OF bis investigation
In regsrd 10 the Cleveland scandal. This
grave and serious part OF this scandal
which he declares that be found to be true'
Is that which imputcs peraonal impurity to
Mr. Cleveland in the specific ins,suce that
ms come to the Knowledge Of the public.
We cannot, in view OF ali the facts, reeist
the conclusion shst this part of the tc.ndaI
10 tiut; and this ia quite enough to deter.
mine our course. .-.eS-..s5t :. A. -
"Ihis damaging cha,gs came upon IA
wholly unexpected. ana With the eudden
stunning force Of thunderbolt out Of a
clear sky. None were more sarnrissd and
ovef%helmed BY 1t than the Governor'e
ltienos anu lptlmatcs among the indie.
psnoents OF BuitAl and it was ceae that
called Tor thorough and fearless inyestjps.
ton. aI
That We felt this in every fibre, and that
We intended to impress this feeling on our
teaders, and to hold ourselves absolutely
Tree 70 act as circumstances required, is the
simple truth, and our silence az to the
cleveland nomination from that day WA
intended. g95I-, va "'''
I'VE utterly reiuBn to accept two stand.
ards Of character. We repudiate with con.
tempt the doctrine that public mans mr.
watts LIE is not to be inquired into, Dr..
i%lnlng's investigation went on the recoe-
milton Of this principle. 40 nj -
ESTHuaIAsN WIPED OUT.
"on this subj :ct, as it now stands, we
will not be slow to give advice. The con.
diions have wholly changed since the In.
oepsnuent Conference. Then We we're
rssdy with a real enthusiasm to support
the tried and, as We then believed, huness
rriormsr, Grover Cleveland. Now, with.
out one word in dsrogation Of his record
90 Governor Of this State, our enthusiasm
is wiped out by the discovery OF the &C.
knowiedged and awful facts. AZ
1--WE hence desirs to have all our readers
plainly understand, once for all, that what,
ever hes baen said in the editorial columns
OF the Independent" favorable to tho
election Of Governor Cleveland was eaid
prior TO the recent sickening disclosures in
regard to his private character, which have
justly shocked the moral Henee OF all pure
and rlRht.minded people. a The ATTEMPT
now to lorce such candidate upon the
people would, ia ocr opinion, disgrace the
party which nominated him, and the
whole Nation, ii h. should be elected. We
will have no hand or voice in helping on
this matter, let tho conef quences be What
they may, and We will not advise tho
readers Of the "1ndepondsnt" to smother
their conscience and disgrace themselyep
by engaging directly or Indirectly in any
such movement. .sol ri
I'VE are now in serious difficulty as a
Nation, in rgsrd to the unchecked pro-
gress OF Mermunifm; and ahall We now, in
,she face oi.; threatening evils and perily.
plunge Into q, deeper gulf by any seeming
indifference IS to the private character Of
one who has been nominated to tll the
highest Office in tho Gilt Of the people? We
cay No! q Thousand times No! Governor
Cleveland should positively decline to be a
candidate, and Withdraw Immediately
from the canvass. and be compelled to do
80 II it 10 necessary. The party which
nominated him through its chosen repre-.
sentativessh then reconvene and select
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 90 blindly
forward with the present ticket, would, in
our judgment. ho an inault to the Rnler OF
Nations, sure death the Democratic party,
including also ita leaders, and an everlast.
ing disgrace to the Republic S igs