Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1884 — One of the Greatest Perils to Public florals and National Security. [ARTICLE]

One of the Greatest Perils to Public florals and National Security.

IMstor, Journal. “To what disclosures is Such an examination likely to lead? We will contribute a few points toward the solution of the Question. The Sforning Star, a Baptist paper, published at Dover, N. H., and for nearly sixty years an influential arid respected representative of its denomination, in its issue foi;. July 16, in an editorial article upon the Democratic candidate, used the following extraordinary language: “Historians agree that lust in high places is one of the greatest perils, to public morals and national security. It would be a most alarming symptom of ruin to this Republic if personal crimes were to be ignored in candidates for office. The safety of the Re-

public, the morals of the people, the best interests of young then; require that the villians should be exposed and the pefnalty of uniform defeat be Visited upon every man who is convicted of eiime. There are papers in New York State that openly accuse the Demo cratic candidate for the presidency of committing crimes against chastity which, if ne is guilty of them, nntke~ the mention oi his name in connection with the White House a gross sacrilege. Solely in the interests of moralityjlp we refer to this sickening subject. If Mr, Cleveland is innocent let it be made to appear. Such charges as these are not to be ignored. With such evidence as lies before us at this writing it would be criminal for us to fofbear saying this much. We loathe Mormonism, but not half so much as w« loathe » kindred crime that does nctevanseak Um ••ujblaflcc of law ox