Year: 1873

BSE lHo CoHS'NNo W NV C"''SN


States have initiated .llorace's


mountain in tho disposition


which was mado of tho Mohi!icr


investigation. They have labored
and brought u ridiculous mouse.
1t is a sad comm entary on the de-
goncracy of our age when we are
forced to admit that in the higher
branches of our social system there
are none honest "no not one
Mr.. Poland, tho chairman of the
committee OF investigation, was
about as boistcrous rs cackling
hen, and about as important for
that matter, in tho loud mouthcd
defamation he used in promising
the people OF these United States,
that corruption in high places
should be rooted out, even though
the whole of tho labor involved
should DO required at his hands.
His report to the House Of Repro
scntatives was the smoothest kind
of oil, and no sooner went before
that delcctable body than the trou-
bled waters Of their apparent in
dignation were stillcd. and now
they flow on unruflled by Il single
doubt as to tho innocence of their
associates save Amos and Brooks.
These worthless, however, are
catching tho concentrated condcm-
nation of tho whole pack of howl
crs who. arc ever ready to cry,
stop, thicf, whom they can secure
a side job by tho effort. Our coun-
try, our nation, is in bad condi-
ton, and we fear that unless vir-
tue can edge itself into the souls Of
our federal law -givers in somo man
ner and control to some eXtcnt tho
character and quality of their indi-
vidual desires, that vice will build
up its temple there, and will reign
in America until ruin succeeds
in winding up tho concern amid
revolutions unparalleled and un-
precondented in the history Of the
world. When wc find men high
up in official station, lending them
selves first to the perpetration Of
crimes and then giving the integ-
rity of the government to their vim
dication, it is time the honest peo-
pie should raise tho clamor Of re-


form, and take into their own hands
the great work Of cXpurga;ion.
Tho report Of the investigation
committee is by no means satisinc-
tory to the people of this country,
because its evasions and admis-
sions give no evidence Of that stern
will which guarantees thorough
ness of purpose and honesty of ac-
tion on the part ofthoso into whose
hands this investigation matter was
committed. As the case now stands,
with tho precedent this report cs-
tablishes, every man who may di-
gest grand scheme for swind!ing
the government may submit it to
those who control our national in
forests, and if upon proper ca!cula-
tiony, reasonable dividends may be
expected from the prosecution Of
such schemes to those who belong
inside the ring, our congressman
think it no harm Tor them to take
IA hand and give the fostering care
of the government to the opprcs-
sion of tho people. How long it
will be before our government is
the absolute property Of monicd
men we cannot say, but it certainly
looks as ifthe concern is for sale
sometimes. Here is what the Cou-
rier-Journal says Of the report Of
Judge Poland:


The Just Indignation excited in Wash
irg;on az Poland's whitewashing report IS
moi SO deep and strong as that which is
excited in The mind OF the country. The
committee who could sign such report
need iuvesiiGa ton themselves. 1t is an
outrage upon all justice and law. IL is
dark and mysterious discrimination be-
tween parties equally guilty, eXoneratins
the sne and condemuing the oihe:. We're
a Judge TO render such decision, charges
OF corruption would be rife. Were jury
TO bring il such verdict, men would
swear they were bought; and We are not
50 sure that the public will be mere toler-
aut with the committee when hey read
the report in the light of The evidence and
the law. The country will ring with the
shame Of such palpsbe wrong and injus-
tice. We warn the committee that the peo-
pie Of this country are not all blind par
iisans nor ignorant purzieheads. Every
honest man, to whatever party he may
belong, wit. be inspired with a disgust
too deep for uttersDce. And the escaped
convicis had as well know that all the
whiiewash in Congress won't conceal the
black and ugly spots which must rest Tor
ever upon their characters. The public
have convicted them, aud, 60 where they
may, the scorn and contempt Of an indig-
nant people will follow them.


Imagine an old negro slumbering, vita
his feet pointing TO a glimmering fire.
Onens one eve and gels n Oiinnse OF them