Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-02
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Correspondence OF the Herald.l
WAsHlNGros Cry, March 81, 1870
The Neso Jersey Contested Eiection-Mr. Medel
of OhiO-Ar. John Beii-BiH TO Secare The Free
dom of Eiections-1he Senate-Mr. Lumpkin's
Resolution to AdjOun-C Cumberland Road Bill
-Attack on Mr. Iappan Of Ohio.
The interminable New Jersey contested election
was up for the morning hour to-day, and Mr.. Medel
of Ohio, of the gentlemen ing the MAORI
ty of the Committee Elections, continued a re-
port he has been making for several days past on the
subject and IN defence Of the report of the majority
Mr. Mede is man of much ability, Of great aus
terty OF manner, and when engaged in debate APP
pears to hold all his antagonists at defiance lie is
but lily calculated to huff and bear away" He
maintains anything he says, and should not be
prsed Al he were before he closes the debate to get
iuto personal collision. He is a most decided adj
vocate OF the administration, and doubt not would
barbecue and eat dozen wings at a single meal.
When the morning gour expired to-day, General
Campbell, the chairman Of the Committee on Elec-
tons, moved that the debate be continued and finish
ed to-day. The House, however, refused to sane
ton the proposition
The orders Of the day were now demanded by
Mr.. Morgan of New York, and Mr.. John Bell, of
Tenn, who was entitled to the floor, made very
elaborate and jealous speech in favor of bill he intro
duced many days age, entitled an act to Secure the
Freedom Of Elections This bill may be well intend
ed and doubt not is, but, if it could pass it
would establish at a species OF despotism too
odious to be endured.
Ii proposes that officer, in the pay of the go
vernment of the United Ststes, shall be allowed TO
write for any newspaper, or issue any letter, or in
dulge in any communication intended TO bias the per-
SON. to whom such communicat is addressed
under penalty of l believe 900 fine, and one or more
years Imprisonment. 1t does not deprive the Office
holder OF the right of voting, but it deprives him Of
what is dearer to the American citizen, the privi-
leges of speech and of the press
Mr.. Bell is gentleman OF courtly manners, and of
an enlarged and enlightened mind, and it is diff
cult to conjecture what could have induced him to
introduce bill which can never pass, and the mere
discussion of which cannot produce any other than
the most untoward results to himself. 1t will,
amidst partizans all sides, subject him to the
impaation of coming plans TO defeat the great ends
Of the elective franchise, when in fact, suppose
his only object to prevent abuses OF the ballot box
Mr.. Bell occupied the floor all day
In the Senate, Mr.. Lumpkin's resolution to ad
journ on the LIST of June, was called up during the
morning hour and after an animated debate had
been had, motion made to lay il on the table,
which prevailed by vote of % to Is.
Thus you will that all hope ola reasonable ad-
journmc has been banished and the good people OF
the United States are doomed TO be bored by con-
gress till the LIST or middle of July. And that
we are without JOY and without hope, we may go on
Sand sigh tug at the oar"
The Cumberland Road Bill was next taken up, and
debated till the Senate adjourned.
The Hon. Ben amin Tappan, of Ohio and Of the
U. ). Senate, attacked today by the Madiso-
Man newspaper, in manner, and with ferocty,
that will undoubtedly lead to some serious action.
The Madisonian asserts that Van Buren, member
of the Senate Of the United States, formerly Of Mas
sachusetts, some five and twenty years ago, com
mitteu CTinc WHich supJcc'cu hiih w
lashes at the public whipping post. and that he
capped the vengeance of the violated laws by flying TO
Ohio, and even now dares not be seen in Massachu-
sets.
The publication in the Madisonian, does not make
of the name of Mr.. Tappan but there is an iden-
tity about it, which no mistake, AID enables
any one to understand for whom the attack is in
tended.
1t is not my province to defend Mr. Tappan. I
know but very little about the man, but in thing
the Madisonian is incorrect IL says that for twenty
five years Mr. Tappan has not dared visit Massachu-
sets. This is an error; and without intending TO
take any part in the quarrel, shall say that have
Mr. Tappan in Boston since the year 1885.
This attack on Mr.. Tappan, it is said, is made I'M
der the authority, and by the direction, of the Wing
Central Committee. l doubt the fact, but was told
today, by of that committee that the charge pre-
ferred true and the facts connected with itwere
communicated by lady, whose name do not think
proper to mention, to member of the present Con-
gress, who his individual responsibility assumes
the authorship Of the publication.
Ii is due to myself whilst writing on this subject
to say that do not believe that the charge preferred
against Mr. Tappan, is founded on facts. We shall
soon Yonrs truly.