> It has been demonstrated time and again that the political conscience is a flexible and elastic rule of action that readily yields to the slightest p

> It has been demonstrated time and again that the political conscience is a flexible and elastic rule of action that readily yields to the slightest pressure of party exigencies . . . . When the great office of President is at stake, with the immense patronage at its disposal, it would be expecting too much of human nature, under the tyranny of party, to omit any opportunity to accomplish its ends, more especially under that loose code of morals which teaches that all is fair in politics,as in war or in love. So true.