The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-03
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Oct. 30.
SenmfOr Chase.


This gentleman seems 10 be laboring under an
oppressive consciousness that the commission which
he holds of United States Senator from the State of
Ohio, fraudulently and corruptly obtained,
and that he retains il in violation of the known
wishes of ninety nine out of every hundred of the
voters in the State
II is an enduring record, which can never be
obliterated that he was the choice of but single
member of the Legislature which elected him; and
if there be any thing in the doctrine of chances,
like extraordinary result, whereby popular SOW
eregnty was 30 signally outraged, cannot again
happen for a thousand years II cannot often hap
pen in the lifetime of representative government,
that single representative viii have the accidental
power OF buying and selling-trading and traffick
ing with all the Offices Of an entire State. And
earnestly hope that il will be long time before
the Legislative representatives of great party will
again be found corrupt enough to make offices OF
trust, dignity and power the subject of barter and
sale.
The late election has declared the popular judg
ment in reference to the infamous coation-the bar
gain and sale-of last winter, by affixing the seal
Of blasting political Reproduction upon the prominent
actors and agents officially connected with it. And
it is not surprising, therefore, that the most favored
offspring of that union of ''lust and shame" should
be oppressed with official honors, ilegitmately be-
gotten and bestowed.
The Wings as a party and as individuals, and
the Wing press, exposed and denounced the nfa-
nous contract whereby MIR. Chase was made United
States Senator, and the judicial crumbs given to the
Locofocos; and the connexion and participation Of
MIR. Chase Herewith was clearly discloseda trans
action disgraceful to the State, to the individuals
and parties implicated, and an enduring wrong
and outrage to popular and constitutional rights
Having done this for ourselves we were content TO
let the new Senator enjoy his honors 50 inglorious-
ly won and conferred, without further comment
hoping that the official conduct of the Senator
would be useful to the State and honorable TO him
SELF how much soever both discredited in the
manner of his election.
But the conduct Of the Senator discloses not only
1fu htt
disgraceful transaction than we had assigned u
him. He seems TO be urged by horrd and re-
sstless impulses, akin to those which tortured
Macbeth, that lie was constrained to exclaim-
s'F0r mine 0tpn good
Al causes shall giue toay. am in blood
Slept IN SO tar, that should wade more,
Returning were tedious as go DER.
Strange thingsI have in head-that will to hand--
Which must be acted"
Knowing that he is not United States Senator
freely chosen, and honestly selected, by any incon
siderable portion Of any uncomfortable party but
that he is the official issue of a oathsome coalition
he despairs Of concealing his official paternity
With deliberate, yet desperate energy, therefore,
he resolves to follow the business of political "trade
and traffic. which was shamelessly prosecuted by
his immediate official progenitors
His first work, in the trade of his official fathers
was an attempt to effect cohesive union between
Locofocoism and Free Soiism, at the late election
predicated upon distribution Of the public Offices
and public plumber.
IN casung ABOUT, 10 nnd congenlal spirit, one
whom he thought would eagerly unite in the politi-
cal traffic, he evinces just and discriminating ap-
probation of men, by selecting the late Speaker of
the House, Mr. j. G.. Breslin. OF all men in the
ranks of Locofocoism, that one would be the most
appropriate partner in such business, who could
50 far disregard his oath of office and Legislative
duties to be guilty of official conduct, thus de-
scribed by himself" De raised fuss by points of
election every ballot. We kept up the confusion
for three hours, and then compelled the Wings TO
adjourn"
Thus was Mr. Speaker Bresiin who boastingly
ing" and keeping up the q co,fuson' as a legis-
lator, and while the presiding officer of legisla-
tive body, appropriately selected by Senator Chase
as the most hitting man with whom to open nego-
general business of political " trade and traffic.
Accordingly, in July last, he writes to Mr.. Bres-
lin, (but his letter first made public the 18Th
instantly and informs him of the discovery Of in.
dicatlons' of disposition in various quarters
to interpose difficulties in the way Of a cordial
union between the old line Democracy and the Free
Democracy"
And the Senator, being a maker of political
Platforms and expounder of {" creeds !" next as
sures tn, double baoting Speaker that the Free and
the otd-iine Democracy hold " in common the car
dinal and essential doctrines of the Democratic
falkland that the Free Democrats believe that
now's the tme' to apply those doctrines to slave
ry as well as ." to currency and trade He next
spreads himself at large'' upon the Justice and
expectancy of the old line and Free Locofocos unit
ing upon this only remaining point of difference;
and when thus united he exultingly announces 10
his friend Breslin the "compensation'' spos,,
resulting from such coalition then he SAYS the
united Democracy" will be " invincible"-" can
sition."
The Senator, however, at the close of his letter
obviously felt misgivings to his vacillatiae
chsngeable and unreliable political life; nc knew;
that In regard 10 his party preferences and political
DrlnClDes the Dublic uould have
tnat each day would bring forth" changes he
therefore feels the necessity OF making earnest nro
testaton Of attachment 10 Locofocoism-so he thu,
confesscs
al am a Democrat unreservedy and I feel e,
tremey solicitous for the Of the Democrats
organization and the triumph of its principes The
doctrines OF the Democracy the subiec Is of trade
currency, and special privileges, command the en-.
tire assent OF my judgment"
The conclusion of the letter is:
81 shall be very glad To hear from you ON n,,
'ntject and meanwhile remain, truly your friend.
:. p. CHASE"
MIR. Bresn is heard from by publishing the lette,
alter the election, although he says "the pnblica
ton would have been more Apostle" at an earlier
day He says that "Mr. Chase desires 10 be regard
ed as radical anti slavery Demoerat''-that "his
whole sympathies, feelings, and views accord with
the Democracy"-and that cit need not be- feared
that Mr. Chase will degrade his Senatorial charac-
ter by encouraging those ferocous attacks upon the
southern States which emanate from phrensied he
ings wholly destitute Of regard for the constitution
al rights Of the States"
Here in July last, we find the Senator making
protestations Of his love of radical Locofocoisno
snxiously working 20 bring about a cordial
union"-a coalition between the cold line" Locofo.
ism and Locofoco Free Soiism-he went for ,.n,f
ing The Democracy. But after this, VIC find him
msnifesting his usual disregard Of political consist
ency Of action and principe-we find him in 10
rain county opposing the regular Jocofoco nominal
ton, and making speeches for the notorious DR.
Townshend-the author and maker of his present
official being
Truly, has our Senator strange thing, IN hand.
and strangely does he act them
What think the Wing Free Sellers Of the R,.eyp,
and elsewhere Of this negotiation to merge them
with, and sell them TO, radical LocofocoisrnS n. n
true that Locofocoism and Frce-Solism, aIias Free
Democracy, have the same creed as regards The
cardinal principles and policy Of national Ieoisl,.
uonf What say those who make slave resstrSction
and slave abolition the idea 10 the significant b,n,
that their Senator and platform" maker will no,
press forward the great Zone idea" in any wav.
and to any extent that will be disagrecable or OF
fensive 10 slayeholding Iocofoooism.
The project Of direct railroad between New
York and Washington is being talked of II, ~.