Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-06
Joshua r. Clddings,

Il was the custom OF this notable individual,
Whiom, TO return from the seat OF government
via New York, Albany aud Bulao, but the late
Congress, in its geographical legislation rouch.
ing mileage, made uso Of the words "by the
shortest mail route" whi,h seems to have
caused the Honorable gentleman to "slrke a
bee line" for FuSburgh, aud thence 10 War.
r1n, Trumbull county, AZ which last named
place he "heId iorrh."
The Warren Chronicle has given to the world
his speech in exlenso, from which we make the
following extract. In speaking s( Senator
Walkers amendment to the Civil and Diploma.
ric Bill proposing TO extend all the laws of tho
United States over the new lerriories) no held
the following language:
ut was sought to bo carried through at the
close Of the session by men who had been re-
jected by their constituents and could expect no
iayors, aud by means Of attaching il to tho Civil
and Diplomatic bill, which the Congress were
expected to pass a all events Such means were
not only resuued to, 5u all the influence, per-
sonal aud official, Of the late Executive, and
the influence, personal and official. of Genera
Taylor, tras brought 10 bear 10 produce the result
Yes, Notwithstanding the Allison Letter. and The
pretended pledges Of Gen. Taylor TO leave al
questions of Legislation entirely to Congress ht
was found personality urging members Of Con
gress, to pass MIR. Walkers amendment through
attached as 1t was TO the npporlionment BILL
The first movement of the fast friend of lht
Wllmol Proviao, nller he had arrived at our Ma
tons capital, was TO Gire his personal influence
10 a mraSme, The effect Of Which was TO erienc
Slavery"
Here VIC find this eternal agilator, making III,
absurd and foolish charge that General Taylo
'xeucd his personal and official influence in ia
yor of extending slavery.
Mr.. Giddng whole public life has been dis
tInguishcd for reckless sort of Dcmagogucisn
--ho has ever embraced any and all means l.
obtain personal notorety-t TO produce "crisis'
whereby his own official life may be prolonged
lie gets rcPrlmanded by vote Of the House
and then calIs upon his constituents to rcscn
'he ndenily cast upon them through their Rep
resenIave, by his recollection.
lie protesscd to be Clay Wing, and was op
posed aud denounced by the Liberty men S
long as thus protesting could alone secure hi
nomination aud elections; hut when the Viii
party in his district became diseased with Abu
Iionism, Free Soism and Fanalicism, he wa
the champion Of this new movement.
Loud and ardent in his professions Of Libcl
~, Equality and Fraternity, yetever ready an
willing TO sacrifice his friends and his pnry
retain ofNce. Always onlhe scent, barking an
growing at the heels Of some distinguished it
diyidunI. wiling to be kicked and exposed
thereby he can obtain the sympathetic notorer
Of hs constituents.
He has made the most absurd and groundlc
accusations against Mr.. Speaker Winthrop at
Senator Corwln, aud now he is assailirg Ge
Taylor. We do hope that man whose not
riely and official position have been won and $
cured, mainly, by such vile dcmogogico ac
aud say ines, will soon find his true level in h
own disIricl.
But, snys lhis great champion Of humr
rights. "Mr. Webster came ouiacd, for Ms 6r
nmeia his life, spoke FOR freedom and human
typ
Daniel Webster. Freedom humanity FIJI
lmc in bis lie.