Lack of a Moral Standing.
By Editor
It is a deplorable condition that is revealed in Adams County, Ohio; and we are told that there is more or less of such conditions throughout the State and in both great parties. Up to December 27, 852 voters had been indicted for accepting or giving election bribes, and it is said to be probable that the number will reach 2,000. It would seem that every man had his price. In fact, lists of voters and prices for which each could be bought were found in four fifths of the polling places of the county, and were used by both the old parties. Farmers have publicly auctioned off their vote, and it caused no comment. The men were fined the price they received, sentenced for six months with sentence suspended, and disfranchised for five years. Two ministers are reported among the guilty ones. Fathers bought their sons' votes, and wives sold their husbands' votes. In some precincts there are no voters left. Such corruption is appalling. But is it confined to Ohio? The prophet spoke truly: “The prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward.”