Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-04-11
THE VOICE OF TIE COUNTRY.

- SOiiSl "'iVd W ca press the opinion tndl
a "sttgh" change in the organization Of
some of the committees, would be prefera-
BILE. They emdeavor to turn as de from the
blanched brow of VicePresident Dallas. the
tide OF Indignation and contempt that has
been poured out since the announcement
OF the Committees. As mauerof courie-
Sy the privllege'of appointing the commit
tees was given to Mr. Dallas. The night
belongs to'the Senate, 10 appoint jts own
committees. How Mr. b. has regarded this
token of respect, and how he has used the
power thus generously bestowed, our read
ers have already been advised. From eve
~ section of the country we hear the cry
Of "shame," ,"''s shame, "in view Of the out
} rage perpetrated. The Washinglon.corres-
pondent of the New York Courier, draws
most gra phically the characters of some OF
those who preside over the most important
committees of the Senate. With many
Others, 1t considers the selections made,
conclusive evidence of sinister designs
on the part of Mr.. Dallas, and concludes
that no better evidence is needed his I'M
fitness for the station, bis .unworthness to
occupy a seat among the distinguished men
who occupy posts in that body. We regret
that we cannot find room for the remarks
of the Courier.
How Senator Allen stands abroad, the
following, chosen from scores Of similar ex-
pressions, will enable the people of Ohio to
Judge. He bears the sape character abroad
he does at home; and by unanimous con-
sent is pronounced brawler and n dema-
gogue. Intelligent men among our oppo-
nents must blush to own that sucha man
has been chosen to represent the locofoco
party in the highest Legislative odyknown
to the country. The quotations below are
from papers noted forther candor, dignity
and ability Ohio State Journal.
THE NEW SENATE CoMMTTEEs.-Ttis evi-
dent, from the apponnnentof Mr.. Allen Of
'Oho, as chairman Of the committee Of For
eign A fairs, that Mr.. Dallas is demagoguing
with the Vice Presidency for thesuccossion.
1t would be impossible to find q member Of
Congress more incompetent for the duties
Of conducting the business Of this most I'M
portant committee. Mr.. Allen is mere
busterer; his speeches, always declamato-
to excite the pity of his friends His char
acter in Ohio was that Of an ignorant and
reckless demagoguei his private life was
degraded by vices which ought to have dis
qualified him from any public station. He
owes his election to the Senate TO an aCci-
dent. And this man is now at the head of
the Senate committee of Foreign Relations,
and placed there by Mr. Dallas, too, whose
sense Of duty and propriety ought to have
taught him beter!-Phiia. Moraiug Post.
At the head of the list, as chairman Of
the most important Committee Of the Sen
ate-the committee on Foreign Relations
stands the name Of Mr.. Alien, of Ohio.
In searching about for conjecture Of the
reason which induced this appointment,
we are compelled to throw aside all con-
celebrations which might prompt a rational
gurmise. There is no room for a guess
within the limits OF ordinary iniercnccs
and probabilities. five had been called
upon to express an opinion as 10 the indi-
viduaI least fit for the place in question:
the Senator last to be named for the last one
of the committee on Foreign Relations
we should have been obliged, after a survey
of the whole Senate, tomention Mr.. Allen
'ofOhio- and even then Wtht depreciation.
We know nothing Of this Senator but
from his public exhibition of himself; and
from such evidences Of his craftsmanship
and ability there appears only one remark
able thing to be inferred as pertaining to
his Senatorial character, which is simply
this-a striking illustration Of theminhnum
'oi talent and qualification requisite te gain
one an admission into the Senate of the
United States
For every rash and violent measure, who
speaks 30 loudly or SO loolshly as this Sem
atof! Who, in either House Of Congress,
stands at this moment 40 eminent for an ut
terIackufiudgmen moderation, and states
.manlike qualities, as this same gentleman!
Who like him has seemed so studous o
vtbe characteristics Of the dsmagogue, and
who like him has 30 utterly failed even in
the ability TO he thatl He seems to be bul
"a coarse copy of what Mr.. Benton once tri'
ed TO bp--.n blunt democrat whose rough
ness should spesk his sincerity. Yet wa
there never more ridiculous caricatur
since ,he days Of the Ancient Pistol. Th,
Senator from Missouri has something Sub
etant1l about hmi he Is not without dig
nilv; he has force Of charac ter; carnestnesi
of purpose; he is man Of gicat knowl
'edee; Of the acqurementstcqulsjte TO form
the statesman, he has mastered more thar
the other has learned rudiments.
Yet Mr.. Allen Of Ohio, is Ell the head o
the Senates committee on Foreign Rela
tions--and dt this time, above all others
when our relations abroad are involved il
the most delicate intricacies There is n,
position in he Senate helf 20 responsible
sas the one which this Senator has beer
placed in:--B Bahihors american.
DRcIINArIoN OF Mn BmNEY Mr., Bir
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