The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-27

class OF society that talk of morality, patriotism,
| religion, piety, and all the purtles OF life, in a
| greater degree than the politicians of the PRE-
sent funny and laughsble age of this planet. II one
TO believe all they say in their newspapers, all
the rest of the world are vagabonds and rogues, ex
| cept the politicians. In this we make no distinction
| between the two larties-both are alike. very
| recent development this point OF morals may be
found In the following curious article from Boston
paper one OF the neral organs Of one OF the moral
| parties down ca ct -
| From the Boston Atlas
| ANOTHER ASTOUNDING DIsCLosuRs.-tbwe wei known
that parties nearly balanced in the last LEGISLATURE
that the filling ofthe vacancies in the Senate and through
that the election Of Governor depended upon single
voteand that the two individuals upon whom the eyes
OF the radical leaders turned were MI Collins, oil
Eastman, and Mr.. Bell of Montgomery
OF Mr. Collins and his vote and his payment therefor
the public already well informed But all that has
yet come to light in that case is the that he voted
for Gov Morton and his allies and subsequently received
from them Justices commission. We know nothing as
ystofthe previous negotiations but in the case OF Mr.
Bell not only have another OF the grossest bribery
and corruption but OF the means OF showing
the manner IN which it was accomplished
| MIR. Bell was elected as the representative OF the
| town Of Montgomery by wing votes and he came TO
Boston openly avowipg his intention OF voting with the
wings in the legislature. He uniformly attended their
ca1cuses and voted for the wing candidate for speaker
He constantly beset by the radical leaders,
morning when the ancies in the sen2te were to be
filed there seemed to be doubt that he would continue
|
den he changed his for headca Senators
and thereby their party came into power.
The facts, which we have 1t In power to state are
| as follows:
1t was the morning that the ballong took place
that the conspraors met in the lobby Of the Clerk of
the House OF Representatives Mr. Bell had to the
House intending for the whig candidates for the
Senate, and was sitting quietly in his seat when man.
not member of the House, but well known doer OF
the dirty work of the party to enter tho House.
and directly Bell and take hold ofhis collar After
moments whispering, they left the Hall ether, and
went into the lobby the door of which instantly
closed The persons who were in that lobby are known
in and Of the House What took place there is known
The result wassoon Mr.. Bell came back to his
seat-and just as the voting commencing, the seat
next him left by its proper occupant and taken pos
session ofthe lobby consprators who followed
MIR. Bell round through all the ballotng-watched his
had in his hands and that his part OF lobby con-
tract fulfilled And thus it was that the Morton ad
| thus was Bells vote obtained.
What was the inducement which led Mr.. Bell to
change his vote1 What offered him in that lobby
| Let the following facts answer-
During Of the Legislature. Mr.. Bell address,
the way Of reward for his services No answer was
given bat before the session closed, the same man who
scrbed entered taors shop in washington street and
ordered suit of clothes for Mr. Bell The measure was
| and the bill paid by the conspirators.
Soon after the Legislature adjourned, he'same man of
the lobby and Of the ailos shop received letter from
Mr. Bell alleging that the sum of S40e had been pro
missed to him. and complaining that the conspraors did
| not fulfil their contract.
| In June Governor Morton received letter from Mr.
Bell making the same statement OF the bargain in the
lobby aud complaining that while his Excellency and
no part Of his $500 was forthcoming.
On the 9sh Of June Mr.. Bell wrote letter Bepja
min Halie the Governors chief counsellor copy Of
| MoKrooMrnY, June %, ls4S.
| To Hon. B. F. HALLErr =
| DeAR SIR I'll wrote a few lines to you some two
months ago, in which described my situation to you,
m LETT r m st a IN a
the circumstances Of my election last November to the
Legislature. You know what was promised me in the
lobby OF the Clerk of the House of Representatives You
know what you promised me in interview with you
at your house. which was, il found my self distressed in
in the Legislature to Dire line to you and should be
assisted believe sir, that was the promise nearly
Now SIR the possessor of any great amount
Of property, am considerably in debt and great advan
offended my last winter. Sir, you assured me-
and supposed that you spoke by authority. that the
remembersd bu. zee all around me Offices and favors
dpensedby that very government which assisted to or
gsnize and not the least notice taken OF my
adversely in consequence of assisting to organize it,
Now sir, this is my last appeal to ou After made
that agreement in your presence with certain members
vacsnciesin the Senate, little thought that they would
wuy forget to fulfil their part of the engagement But
so it seems to have borne my calamities in silence,
but shall not much longer consider that have fulfilled
my part OF the agreement and if others do not theirs
get no response from this shall consider that it
amounts to a refusal
You will please to excuse for using strong language
| Yours, SC. CHARLES c. BELL.
z. 81 have not heard an thing of that
mission of Justice Of the Pesce that was to have but
that the Governor and Council have appointed quite
These letters of in their possession when
the Governor and Council met in session the Sd OF
July and we ask attention to the reply which given.
Bo.ros, July sd, 1s4s.
DEAR sIRI have the pleasure to inform you that you
haap nad tart
| of HaDpden. Your presented some time ago,
but has been delayed in making out the commissions
other appointments. 1t would give pleasure to
you, if you should visit Boston
Respectfully, your obedient scrvt,
B. F. HALLETT.
| CHAnLrs c. BELL, ESQ
There s another fact connected with this history that
| gives character to the whole transaction. Vaipy
afce conceal ITSELF end the criminal that
violates the law in respect will not hesitate at sny
s,sa b, Th
campers with an election, will even perurs himself to
| escape punishment.
Now mark the sequel of this conspiracy Mr.. Bell re
ceves nothing but the patry commission Of Justice OF
the Peace, in pay meHt for his vote He is dconented
and through the whole complains to the consp
that he paid according to the contracand
finally, on Aug l4,h, Governor Morton received letter
n.re s,% hs he viii loud 10 the people
This threat of produced an alarm in the council
to them. What was to be done1 The matter must be
hushedbut how shall be donel The letter which we
give below shall explain Mr.. Bell must be decoyed to
Worcester where the conprs.or could again get around
him. by threats OF vengeance or by compromise bis
lips could be sealed and this letter was written for this
purpose.
[corrl
Bosror, Aug. so, Isi3.
Ma. BrLL-MoNreohrnr -
siR-There is to be Democratic Convention at Wor.
ceser the 18Th Of Sept and would advise you to be
the afternoon of the day before good
Democrats will be present that afternoon, and some
doubt, whom you would be glad to see.
shall be glaa to and all the rest Of the good
Democrats who so noby sustained the cause Of Democra
cy last winter.
l would advise you to be present without fail.
1reman your friend
J. T. FISK.
Here is the leiter-but who is J. T. Fisk1 Was he
delegate TO the Convention Who knows any such
man The directory contains such name. And TO
make the matter more definite ask il B. r. Hallett
knows any such man We aver that there is no SUI h