Tweed Sentenced for New York Corruption
Wm. M. Tweed, the notorious head of political corruption in New York, and the plunderer of the treasury of that city, has been sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment in the county jail, and a fine of twelve thousand and five hundred dollars for his glaring crimes. The Christian Statesman noticing this fact says: “Every such conviction lengthens the life of the Republic, and extends the time of hopeful labor for its thorough reformation.” This is true; but what nullifies all attempts to take a very encouraging view of this matter, is the fact that such convictions are far too few to have any long-continued effect in the direction indicated.