Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-28
From he Bnltimor, Patriot.

Monday tells the of which ssecond in niamy
only to that Of the Acting President.
ANOTHER ASTOUNDING DISCLOSURE.
The attention of the people Massachusetts
nesy called the which disclosed by the letters
nov laid before them.
IL is well known that parties nearly balanced
the legislature that the filling of the vacancies in the
Senate and through that the election Governor depended
upon single votc-nnd that the individuals upon
whom the eyes of the Radical leaders turned,
MIR. Collins Of Eas,ham and Mr. Bell Of Montgomery.
OF Mr. Collins, and his vote, and the payment therefor,
the public already well informed But oil that has
yet light that is the fact that he voted for
Gov Morton and his allies and subsequently received from
them n Justices commission We know nothing of
the previous negotiations. But in the of Mr. Bell
only have another at the bribery and
upon possessed of the OF showing the
in which it accomplished.
Mr. Bell elected the Representative of the of
Montgomery by Wing votes, and he To Boston, open
ly avowng of voting with the Wings the
Legislature He uniformly attended their caucuses, and
voted for the Wing candidate for speaker lie constant
~ beset, however, by the Radical leaders, and by
threatened and coaxedand yet up the morning when
the vacancies the Senate be filled, there seemed
ODE doubt thathe would continue with the Wings,
he had DONE But all sudden he changed his
voted for the Radical Sonaorsand thereby their party
came into power
That secret and magn influence had successfully
used upon him. could not be doubted, but the and
the had been carefully covered up. Mr. Bell
tinucd through the session. uniformly voting with the party
whom he had thus elevated power, and still the
unexplained But the hour has for dis-
closure Of the secrets Of this ohoe matter, chioh Ic
Sf0rfte the rhOte commonwealth The cOnspratOrS who
have thus far covered their vany may fancy
that their secret is safe. But they will fad Otherwise
For now at the very moment when they aboring in
ducC the people 10 keep Gov Morton and themselves
offices, the startling evidence be published which
will confound their schemes-and there be moral
left in Massachusetts. must drive them from public
employment disgraccd and despised by honest
The facts which we have It IN power state,
follows:
1t morning that the baotng took place that the
conspato the lobby OF the clerk OF the House of
Representatives Mr. Bell the House intending
for the Wing candidates for the Senate, and
ting quietly in his seat, when man. member the
House. but well known adoero the dirty work the par
", TO enter the House, and directly Bell
and take hold Of mis- collar. After whispering
they left the Hall together and into the lobby, the
door oi which was instantly closed. Inc persons who
in that lobby known. They the leaders and
drImen OF the Locooco party in and out OF the House
WhGt took place there IS kHOpR The result soon |
Mr. Bell came back To his seat-and Just the
ting commencing, the him, left by its pro-
occupant and taken possession by lobby
conspirators who followed Mr. Bell round through all the
haOtting-watched his vote-took from him privately, the
Wing ballots that he had in his hands, and his part
OF the lobby contract fulfilled And thus that
the Morton administration was put into Bells
did it-and thus Bells obtained
What the inducement which led Mr.. Bell to change |
his vote What was offered him in that lobby Let the
following facts
During the session of the Legislature Mr. Bell address
ed Governor Morton claiming something in the
way OF reward for his services. No given
hut before the session closed, line took Bell
the House into the lobby before described entered
tallJrs shop IN ashlngon street, and ordered OF
clothes for Mr. Bell The measure takenlhe clothes
made and sent to Bells boarding house. and the bill paid by
the cOnsplraors,
Soon after the Legislature adjourned, the same man OF
The lobby and OF the taos shop, received letter Bell
alleging that the Of 500 had been promised to him.
and complaining that the conspiraors did not fulfil their
In June, Gov. Morton received a letter from Mr. Bell
making the of the bargain the lobby and
complaining that while his Excelcucy and the party
enjoying power and distributing sPois 10 part OF his $500
forthcoming
On the 26,h OF June, Mr.. Bell wrote a letter to Benja
min F. Halott the Governors chief councillor u copy of
which we have, and present.
MONTGOMERY, June aGth, lsl3.
To Hon. B. +. Halleu:
DEAR srR:--I few lines you some two months
ago, which described my situation you and have
received no answer. | sometimes think that my letter
have been mscarried But, sir you know oil the cir
of my election last November to the Icgsa
You know what promised in the lobby of
the Clerk of the House OF Representatives, You know
what you promised when had interview with YOU
your house, which If found myself distressed in
any manner on my RETURN IN consequence OF course IN
the Legislature, drop line YOU and should be
ed. believe, that the promise nearly rer5Gfim
hteratim.
Now sir never the possessor of any great amount
Of property and considerably IN debt, and great ad
vantage has been taken Of me by those that owed
offended my last winter. Sir YOU assured
me, aud supposed that you spoke by authority, that the
Democratic party felt grateful and that | should be
remembered, but all around offices and avors dis
pensed by that very government winch assisted ~
ne, and the least notice taken Of my adyer.
sity in consequence OF assisting to organize It.
Now, sir, this is my last appeal you. After made
that agreement your presence, with certain members
the democratic party, just before baOtted fill the
in the Senate, little thought that they would will
fully forget fulfil their part Of the engagement Bat
be. have borne my calanites in silence but
shall not much longer. consider that have fulfilled my
part Of the agreement and If others do not theirs shall
what effect public opinion ID have them. Ii get
response from this shall consider that
refusal.
You will please FOR using strong language for
Yours, &c. CHARLES c. BELL.
p. 81 have heard any thing of that com.
mission Of Justce Of the Peace that was 10 have but
that the Governor and Council have appointed quite
number all around
These letters were, Of course, their possession when
the Governor and Council session the 81 Of July
and we ask attention to the reply which is given:
lcoFY)
BOSTON, JrLy 3d. 1873
Dear sir:-I have the pleasure inform you that you
have been appointed Justice Of the Peace fo the County
Of Hlmpden Your presented some time ago,
but has been delayed in making the Commission 9TH
appointments. 1t would give pleasure to you, if
you should visit Boston.
Respectfully, your obi servant,
B.F. HALLETT
CHARLES C.. BELL, Esq.
There another fact connected with this history
gives character tine whole transaction. Nilliany
ahco conceal and the criminal
lates the law in respect will hesitate any crime
which may up h- guilt Thus that will steal
will lie, and inc who w"lcIy and wiuiy Hampers with
election, will even pIruro himself q, escape punishment.
Now mark the sequel Of this conspiracy. Mr. Bel re-.
coiyes nothing but the pny commission Justice Of the
Peace, in pay mout tor bis c is d..ou'.u,rd and
through the whole complains the conspratprs
that he Is not paid according 10 the contactand finally,
August 9Th, Governor Morton received letter from
him. renewing his claim, and warning him tu it Hc is neg.
locted that he shall make loud appeal 10 the people This
throat % course produced alarm u the council o these
conspirators-f the Governor communicated them-
What be- done The matter must be- hushcd' but h0r
shall IL be- done The letter which We give below shall eR-