Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-08-28
PULL HIM DOWN.
The New York Independent Re.
pudiateS Cleveland and DE.
mands His Withdrawal.
'Disgrace fhe Party which Nom.
inaIed Him."
"rHE CRISIS AND OUR DUTY.


1--WE published last week in our cor
respondence columns communication
from DR.. Kinsley Twining, one of ouI
editorial staff. giving the result of his
investigation in regard to the Cleveland
scandal. The grave and serious part OF
this scandal, which he decares that ne
found to be true, is that which imputes
personal impurity to Mr. Cleveland in
the specific instance that has come to
the knowledge of the public. We can
not, in view of all the facts, resist the
conclusion that this part of the scandal
is true; and this is quite enough to de-
| termine our course.
"This damaging charge came upon US
wholly unexpected, and with the sudden,
stunning force of thunderbolt out of
clear sky. None were more surprised
and overwhelmed by it than the Cover
nor's friends and intimaies among the
Independents of Buffalo, and it was a
case that called for thorough and fear
less investigation.
"That We felt this in every fiber, and
that we intended to impress this feeling
on our readers, and 10 hold ourselves
absolutely free to act as circumstances
required. is the simple truth, and our
silence as to the Cleveland nomination
from that day WAS intended.
I'VE utterly refus To accept two stan
darius of character. We Tepudiate with
contempt the doctrine that public
mans private life is not to be inquired
into. DR.. Twining's investigation went
on the recognition of this principle.
ION this subject. as it now stands, we
will not be slrx To give advice. The
conditions have wholly changed since
the Indepen pnt Conference. Then we
were ready with real enthusiasm to
support the tried and as we then be =
lieved, honest reform mtr, Gov. Grover
Cleveland. Now, without one word iIl
derogatipn of his record as Governor of
this State, our enthusiasm is wiped out
by the discovery of the acknowledged
and awful facts.
"We hence desire to have all our read
ers plainly understand, once for all, that
W whatever has been said in the editorial
Columns of the Independent favorable to
the election of Gov. Cleveland was said
prior to the recent siekening disclosures
in regard to his private character, which
have justly shocked The moral sense of
all pure and right-minded people. The
attempt now to force such candidate
upon the people would, in our opinion,
disgrace the party which nominated
him, and the whole Nation, if be should
be elected. We will have no hand or
voice in helping on this matter, let the
consequences lie VII a. they may, ,and will
not advise the reddti is u! The lndepend-
ent to smother their conscience and dis
grace themselves by et .aglng directly
or indirectly In any such movement.
I'VE are now in seriO..S difficulty as a
nation, in regard to the unchecked pro-
greSs of MOTmOniSm; and shall We now,
in the face of threatening evils and per-
lis, plunge into deeper gulf by any
seeming indifference as To the private
character of one who has been nOmina-
ted to fill the highest office in the gift
of the people? We say No! thousand
times No! Gov. Cleveland should posi-
lively decline to be candidate, and
withdraw Immediately from the canvass,
and be compelled 70 do so if it is neees-
sarary. The party which nominated
him through its chosen representative
should 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 go blindly forward with the present
ticket, would, in our Judgment, be an
insult to the Ruler of Nations. sure
death 20 the Democratic party, includ
ing also is leaders. and an everlasting
disgrace t1 Iut, K .tu' Zig