The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-10-29
rTorton Ys. HazeweII.

Morton VS.. HazeweIl.
We once had a good opinion of Gov. MORTON,
1f Massachusetts, but we are sorry TO say that re-
cent events have changed that opinion aliogeth-
er. We had looked upon him as pure democrat
an enlightened Statesman, and an HONORABLE,
high minded man, and now we will state our Tea-
suns for believing that he is no longer entitled To-
the least respectas democrat ur man. When
Governor of Massachusetts, Morton prosecuted
the patriotic DoRR, aud yielded hun up 10 the
Algerine bood-huuuds OF Rhode Island, thereby
virtually taking sides with the federal party, vo-
lunleering 10 BECOME an oppressor OF the weak
md lending his power tosustain The cause ot The
AIgeriues lie now holds the office of CoIlecr
Tor of the Port Of Boston, to which he was ap-
pointed bv President Polk. Numerous respecta-
bic democrats have applied to him for appoint
Inents, but although we'll recommended, he has
turned deaf ear to their applications AT the
same time he not only retained federalists in Of
Iice, but appointed others of that stamp, because
as he said, he wished TO shut the mouth OF the
Boston Alias, one of the most viIulent federal
sheets in the Union! OF these acts, and others
equally as anti-democratic, Mr., HaZewel, now
editor of the OHIO Statesman, but then conduct.
ing democratic paper at Concord, Massachu-
}satts. smoke with that freedom which should ever
characterize the editor of free press OH
Ter democratic editors in Massachusetts, as well
as democratic meetings in that Stale, took
sides with Mr.. Hazewell. Since Mr.. H. took
charge of the Statesman, pack of unprlncped
politicians have "let slip the dogs of war" aDd
are using every effort in their power, however
dishonorabIe, 20 crush him politically and pecC'
niarly. The principal, and n fact, the Only
charge brought against Mr.. H. is that of con
servatsm. To sustain this charge Gov, Morton
is written to, and he becomes a ready witness
/ He writes three several letters, two of which
have been published in paperln SteubcnVlIle
protesting to be democratic. The last letter o
Morton is spun out to the length OF two columns
but in all that space be does not say a single
word, or even make remote alusion TO Mr.
i HazewelPs conservatism. This letter, however
is perfect medley of nonsense, about every
thing and nothing! 1t is disgrace to the VIII
ter, and only proves that he possesses a mallg
nant heart, and is stranger to all those honora
BILE and epnobng feelings WHICH should eve
charactcrlse gentleman. The charge of con
servatsm, therefore, must fall 10 the ground, 70
Morton, the witness, does not prove it, or alud
to it in any manner whatsoever. Mr.. HazewelP
course as an editor, while in Massachusetts wa
radically democratic, and thus far, at least, h
: has pursued the same course since he tool
Icharge of the Statesman. The secret of th
Opposition to Mr.. II. arises from the fact that h
is too independent to permit his journal to be
> come the organ of any clique CT faction--h
! boldly proclaimed that he would he "nn man
man." stands upon lofty platform, and is go
verned by Truth, and Principle, and Right
1t has not been our desire to take part in thi
controversy one way or the other, and If MI
r Hazewell edited country paper, or one an
where out of the city of Columbus, we would le
him fight his own battles the best way he couIt
But the case is otherwise. }Ie is at the head
a paper which is the acknowledged organ of tn
Ohio Democracy. AS long as he conducts thu
paper in proper manner, any attack made VI
on him is an attack on the Democratic party
this State; as a democrat, therefore, it is our DIT
. ty to say all we have said. Gov. Morton, by h
attempts to persecute MIR. llazewel, and mo-
democratically charging him with the crime
poverty, is only carrying out the same spirit
:, persecution he extended to Gov. Dorr. I'll
only wish we have is, that when his name come
before the Senate this winter for confirmation
;, he will be rejected unanimously. lie shou
then seek shelter in TIE wbg ranks, the mo
. suitable place for man of his practses