Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-06-13

sand hills. ami, starlle the country
with threatening danger? And are these
combinations less alarming, less corrupt,
less dangerous, or less criminal, in one de-
partment Of the Government, Than in
another.
! CONTEMPT FOR THE PEO-
PIE lies at the bottom Of this whole
scheme Of electoneering.
The Harrison party showed this con-
tempt in presenting "a military chicllaiu''
as their candidate, after having for years
denounced the elevation Of such men rs
worse for the country than ''war, pesillence
and famine, or any other scourge."
/ They show by presenting a sham hero
10 the people, and endeavo-ng to persuade
them that he is real one,
They show it by asking the people 10
vote iora gagged. and guarded candidate,
who ''will answer the questions Of neither
friends no foes"
They show il by abandoning all ergu-
ment and throwing principle out OF The
contest.
They show it by their log cabins, cider
barrels, pitchers, canoes, halls, banners,
pictures, and parade, riot, aud drunken
mess; fit only TO amnse, II they did not
disgust, a London populace ora Partisan
mob.
I They show it by their incessant and
lmonsrous misrepresentation OF the acts
of the Administration, and their cause less
abuse OF the men who compose H.
Where il the iruc-hearted American who
would not he ashamed Of his country, if
she could, by such means. be induced 10
abandon her right TO question candidates
tor Office, and throw herself unconditional
ly lnto the arms Of President and
party which has no principles, or dare not
avow them?
From this contempt of the people
springs the opposition OF the leaders OF
this party TO The extension of The right OF
suffrage, and their steady attempts to cor>
rnpt II when extended. Not believing
the people fit for selI-governnent, they
will not trust them with power when they
can avoid i; and, whenever the opportu-
nifty presents itself, take from them that
which they possess. They 90 hot scrupls
TO compel their dependents to vote thelI
will, at elections, instead OF their own, and
50 10 manage their private affairs as 10
reward or punish more humble men tor
the surrender or assertion Of the right OF
free suffrage. Upon The same principle
they do not hesitate to cheat in elections
aud cheat in the returns. Recall a few
facts OF recent occurrence, and II wall be
seen that do them no injustice.
In 1885, the leaders Of the present
Harrison party had possession Of the Gov
ernment of Pennsylvania, in adj its legs-
latlve and executive branches, by false
reglstrles, and the Introduction OF thou
sands OF voters from abroad, they stfove 10
elect Governor and majority Of the
House Of Representatives, tut were de-
icated. Instead of submitting TO the de- |
cislon OF the people, they determined 10
disregard it and retain possession OF the
Government Of the State at every hazard.
From the county Of Philadelphia, two
Democratic Senators and eight Repre-
sentatives had betn elected, and was SO
certified by a majority ol the Judges Z
the election; YET, though the Democratic
majority was several hundreds, a majority |
.of The judges sent certificate 10 the office
ol the Secretary Of State, falsely showing
that the Harrison candidates had Il ma
IorIiy. The change Of these eight mem
bers from one side to the other, would |
give them a majority of tie House Of
Representatives. Forfeited BY this false
certificate, and supported by the Governor
and a majority in the Senate, the Secretary |
Of State publicly advised his party 10 treat
the election Of Governor as iii had never
been held although the democratic candid.
ate had majority of thousands! On the
meeting Of the Legislature, he sent in the |
false returns, and withheld the true ones.
The Senate Immediately admitied the
usurpere. When the Democrats u the
House resisted their introduction into that
body, the Harrison party proceeded sepa.
rately, in conjunction with the usurpers,
to organize House and choose their Off
GERS. The Democratic members did the
same thing, ia conjunction with the true
Representatives from Philadelphia coun-
Nv. But, as the Governor and majority !
Of the Senate were Of the Harrison party,
all power was in their hands. and il be-
csue evident that they intended 10 create,
Eby arbitrary power, a majority Ia The
House, and sci aside the election, not only
ofseyeval Senaiors and Representatives,
but that Of Governor Also!
ThIs design. more bold, considering