The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-12
The Wall street Moral War against Con-
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The Wall street Moral War against Con-
gxess-The First BrOadside---Big Black
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The recent movements made by Congress, in re-
latlon to the repeal of the Bankrupt Law have pro-
duced many singular movements and remarkable
developments in this quarter.
AL this might have been expected. But, perhaps,
one OF the most extraordinary developments that ever
appeared in any newspaper, or in any country, is
deliberate, elaborate, precise, formal statement or
arraignment, or Indictment (not pork indctment)
which appeared In the Courier X Enquirer of
yesterday. In that arragnment which is contained
in two consecutive articles, the " Courier" charges
hatforegn agents, or the agents OF British creditors
in this country have accumulated secret fund Of
sereral millions Of dollars, and actually bought and
paid for the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law, by Con-
gressmen, al the rate OF 100000 avote CA capital
price, too). Aud in order to give precision and
point TO this ynguar-ths mos. extraordinary and
monstrous charge-the " Courier gives, in add.
tiou 10 the charge, and Immediately in connexon
with it the specific names of the members Of Con
gress to wVom it points as having received the mo-
ney paid by these foreign agents OF British credi-
tors out Of the gen raj fund.- order to change their
votes and thus TO produce repeal OF the law.
In order that we may not b. thought ms.Staling
this matter, we subjon some extracts from the
"Couriers" article OF yesterday in relation to -
Here is the very first paragraph as a sample of the
tone of the whole
Tar BASKRUrr L,w.-The recent vote in the House
Of Representative of the alarming naica.
tons of the sora Seprdrify Of ue times that has yet
been brought to light
This is tolersbly sweeping but here is another
more so.
That the same body ofmen should pass law in July
10 Y February,
same before going into effect and before tn pie
hal time to judge OF its merits is utterly incompatible
with honor OF honesty
Ii this assertion be true, then are ali who change
their votes dishonest men, in the opinion OF the
g Courier" But again -
II this were new Congress, fresh from the people
there might be least the shadow of apology Ter the
proposed repeal on the ground that there had been
change in public sentiment Even bribery and
ton in such event. might be screened by the appear
snce Of yielding TO public opinion
Here Is direct charge, not only that bribery and
corruption hare been employed, but also that men,
bers of Congress are so lost to shame that they
doa't even desire 10 appear honest But in case any
one doubts the dishonesty OF Congress, the "Cou-
rier" settles that point thus: -
nut the spectacle presented 20 the American nan
ple and TO the world has reaenng point offers no sa
lent angle wherein charity and lberality may hang
doubt with regard 20 The erderce Of corruption
presented to the inspection OF the public
The above are fair sample OF the general outlines
of the charge. Now for the specifications. The
Courier after saying that the opponents Of tn,
blnkrupts ave ioIei gaers OF immense wealth, anc
have been made 10 believe by men in this county
that by pgy,as per een the amount OF the debt
due to them, they could buy TIE repeal OF the law
adds this direct charge:
Tn n il is no, 10 be wondered at, that fund Of
nous magnitude has been collected aud placed tn
disposal OF un crupulous men, determined upon
in their unholy crusade. Principals and Agents bet
Foreign and American united as one man in this IN
famous work.
This infamous work that is buying up mem
bers of Congress :tor the 'Courer" adds
We knew that they relied for success solely upo
the use Of money; and when il was publicly SAID that
necessary, votes would be purchased at one hupdre
thousand dollars piece,we did not think that sua
dare 10 vote IN January Ter the repeol of Law for On
sssge or which they had voted in July and thus eav
th public TO infer that their had been purchase
BY gold. We dill not believe we say. tn even N
DO ased Of one hundred thousand dollars per volt
would be suicientto induce such sacrifice Of self
such open exhibition ofcoIrup,on.
Well--if this be not drec, charge that all thos
who have changed their votes have been PAL
100000 then we don't know what direct chars
But Immediately after the "Courier'' clinch,
the nail thus
We know not, as yet, who the men tia, 1ul thr
be persuaded because have not had time 10 couq
the recent vote with that OF last July. But satsd
we are that millions Of ioars have been placed n q
Il aff he futfh fe IN