Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-07-30
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GREAT LOCOFOCO FRAUD IN
THE MAINE LEGISLATURE
NO UNITED STATES SENA.
TOR LEGALLY ELECTED.

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The following letters from our in.
iclleent correspondent at HalIowell,
Maine, devclope the particulars Of an
other stupcndons outrage, committed
by that party IN the House Of Repre-
scnisilvcs OF Maine. Fclcd by their
own divisions, IN an attempt to secure
the election, 10 the Senate of the Uni
ted States, Of one Of their reckless and
unprincipled party leaders, the Loco
focos OF the Maine Legislature finally
agreed upon third candidate-and
when the test OF all election came be-
fore the House of Representatives, nh
INSCRIPTIONS committee finding upon
the third ballot, that no election
had been effected, have undertaken TO
cast our n portion Of the wing votes
and thereby secured the fraudulent ell
cction of James w. Bradbury their
caucus candidate. The wings OF the
House, finding that the whole number
Of votes they had cast had not been
returned, have made the matter pub
lie, and moved an investigation into
the actual state Of the ballot Great
excitement prevails, not only in the
legislature, but throughout the State,
on the subioct-and full examination
will no doubt, take place. These
fraudulent means, so characteristic of
that party, are taken to displace from
ihe Senate, the Hon. GeorgeEvnns, one
of the most able, honorable, and faith
fu members Of that body-a man who
has put forth his splendid talents, for n
long series Of years, to maintain the
true interests OF his state, and that Of
the country--a man who is an honor to
the state he represents, and 10 the b.
dy Of which he is n member.
This gross fraud, unprecedented eX-
cept in the annals of Locofoco legerdc-
main, should be thoroughly sifled and
openly exposed, and condign punish.
mcnt should be visited upon the heads
OF its guilty perpetrators. If Mr. Brad
bury the Senator nominally elected
under these fraudulent circumstances,
has the least part Of personal honor in
composition, he will scorn to accept Of
flee under such Illuminating circum-
stances. His instant dccination ofthc
place thus proiTcred to him, is the on
ly net that can save him from open
participation in the fraud.
Verify there is no depth Of infamy
too gross for preparation by the loco
foco party, when the party prepondcr-
ance is at stake. The fraudulent voting
by which James X Polk was elected
president Of the United States the
gross imposition upon the people Of
Pennsylvania, in regard to the tariff
and other corresponding enormities--
are to be succeeded by series of frauds
as the only means of sustaing the pow.
er thus iniquitously acquired. But
dhc day of retrlbuton is nj hand. The
people are fast becoming awakened TO
the Outrageous impositions of that party.
The wrath of an oppressed and insul-
ted nation cannon long be stined This
Maine fraud only adds another ingre.
dent to the mountain load of villainv
We shall not be surprised if it should
completely open the eyes of the people
OF Maine, md effect even a more sig
nal downfall for radical ocoiocoism
IN that state than the same overbenring
and thoroughly unprincipled party has
met with in New Hampshire. Here
are the letters of our correspondents.
Correspondence IF The ALIAS.