The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-11-10
From the Boston Atlds.

which are disclosed by The letters now laid
before them.
IL is well known that parties were SO
nearly balanced in the last Legislature, that
the filing Of the vacancies in the Senate,
and through that the election Of Governor,
depended upon a SINGLE yoie--and that the
tao individuals upon whom the eyes OF the
Radical leaders we're turned, were Mr.. Col
Inns of Eastman, aud Mr.. Bell OF Mont.
gomery.
OF Mr.. Collins, and his vote, and the
payment therefor, the public are already
well informed. But all that has as yet
cone TO light in that case, is the fact that
he voted for Gov. Morton and his allies,
and subsequently received from them
Iustce's commission. We know nothing
yet Of The previous negotiations. But 10
the case of Mr.. Bell, we not only have
smother case OF The grossess bribery and
corruption, but are possessed OF the means
Of showing the manner in which il was &C.
complished.
MIR. Bell was elected as the Representa-
tive Of the town OF Montgomery, by Wing
votes, and be came to Boston, openly avow.
ing his intention of voting with the Wings
in the Legislature. He uniformly attend
ed their caucuses, and voted for the Wing
candidate for Speaker. He was constantly
beset however, By the Radical leaders, and
BY turns threatened and coaxed-and yet
up 20 the morning when the vacancies in
the Senate we're TO be filled, there seemed 10
be no doubt that he would continue TO vote
with the Wings, as he had done. But all
on q sudden he changed bis course-vo,ed
for the Radical Se1ators-and thereby their
party came into power.
That secret and nalign influence had been
successfully used upon him, could not be
doubted, but the means aud the manner had
been carefully covered up. Mr.. Bell con.
tInued through the session, unifor My vos.
ing with the party whom he had thus ele.
waited TO power, and still the mystery was
unexplained. But aotD the hour has come
for disclosure of the secrets of this lrhole
matter, irhich uiA stqrtie The uhole Com
moHredtih. The coHspirators who have
thus far covered Up their moustrous yillapy,
may fancy that their secret is safe. But
they will lind il Otherwise. For now, at
the very momen, whea they are laboring to
induce The people TO keep Gov. Morton and
themselves In their offices, the startling
evidence IS to be published which " u con.
found their schemes-and lF there be any
moral sense left 10 Massachusetts,, must
drive them from public employment, dis
graced aud despised BY every honest man.
The facts, which we have il 10 cur pow.
or 10 state, are as follows;
1t vas on the morning tina, the balloting
took place, that the conspraiors met IN the
lobby OF the Clerk OF the House Of Repre-.
sen,atives. Mr.. Bell had come to the
House intending 10 vote for the Why can
didaies for the Senate, and was sitting quiet.
Is in his seat, when a man, not a member
OF the House, bu. well known as doer of
the dirty work Of the party, was seen to en-.
ter the House, and 90 directly TO Bell and
take hold OF hs collar. After moments
whispering they left the Hall together, and
vent into the lobby, the door of which was
instantly closed. The persons who we're in
that lobby are known. They were the
leaders aud drllmen of the Locofoco party
IN and out Of the House. What took place
there is k1orn. The result was soon seen.
Mf. Bell came back 10 his seat-aud jus! as
the voting was commencing, the seat next
him was LETT By It's proper occupant, and
taken possession Of BIZ one Of the lobby cou.
spifstors, who followed Mr. Bell round
through all the b8llotlng-watched his vote
took from BIN privately the Wing bal.
lots that he had in bis hands, and saw that
his par, Of the lobby contract was fulfilled.
And thus i, was that the Morton admins
trauon was putinto power. Bells vote did
u-and thus was Bells vote obtained.
What was the inducemeut which led Mr..
Bel to change bis vote What was offer.
ed him IN thai lobby Let the following
facts answer.
During the session Of the Legislature,
Mr.. Bell addressed letter 10 GOV. Nor.
ton claiming something in tie way Of re.
ward fof his services. No answer was
gyen-bul before The session closed the
same man who took Bell iron the House
into the lobby, as before described, entered
,aiIor's shop 10 Washington street, and
ordered suit Of clothes fJr Mr.. Bell. The
measure was laken--lae clothes made, and
sent to Bells boarding house, and the bill
pad by the conspratofs
Soon after the Legislature adjourned, the
same man Of the lobby and of the tallor's
shop, received a letter from Bell, alleging
that the sum Of $500 had been promised 10
him, and complaining tina, the conspirators
did 90, fulfil their contract.
10 jane. Gov. Morton received letter
from Mr.. Bel, making the same statement
oil the bargain 10 the lobby, and complain.
ing that while His Excelency and the par
y were enjoying power and distributing
spois, no part Of his S400 was forthcoming.
On the 26th Of June, Mr.. Bell wrote
letter 10 Benz. +. Hallet;, the Governors
chef councillor, a copy Of which We have,
aud Dow present -