Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-04-20

with the Democratic; and they have never
sought to accomplish any purpose whatever, ex-
cept by the direct aid OF that parly-and uln-
malely. and at no distant day, they look 10
paramount aud complete fusion OF The Two.
here call upon gentlemen osand forth aud deny
and refuo this, il they can.
Tha, colossal figure that we have seen in the
back ground now advances TO the front, and all
uiher questions and issues are made TO hide
themselves behind il. The plot Ihickens-Ihe
curtain rises, and the dramaiis persona dash
aside all disguise, and play out their paris 10
their real characters, while the people look on
/ in utter blank amazemenI and asIonishmenE
and this little Free Soil party is exhibited in the
most huna,ing and buse position that lis most
malignant enemies could desire.
This Free Soil party, composed Of men so
holy and pure that they could no longer breathe
in either Of the old parties, is found shamelessly
ia the face Of day, hgging and hucksIeung it.
self away in the shambles Of public proslilu.
ton for offices for a few Of its fayoriIesl Sir
the responsible head Of the organ, the flying
Mercury Of dealing and management, went
forth almost in the streets and proclaimed that
the Immaculate Free Soil pary-lhe virgin
the stainless parIy--so pure that II was ready
for translation any day-was in the market for
sale to any party that would pay the stipulated
price. By what auth Oriiy he undertook TO play
5 auclonecr, know not; but here, on behalf OF
l my friends and myself, repudlule, renounce and
denouuce him and his doingS henceGnrlh and
forever. He nor no man living was BY us au.
ihurized to make or receive any propositions for
m T.. d E,r ms thipu mr.
h lis said the Wings would not trade. know
il not how that is, bat presume they would not,
II aud presume that no serious attempt was made
J.. on them. Bul il said that the Democratic par
d ty--lhe great party of progress aud rrlorm-Ihe
Y only parry fiji for The association OF Free Soels,
il did accept the offer and close The bargain. And
u | here, in this House ol Representatives, in
I, presence Of this numerous assembage ol the
n people of both sexes, charge IN the lacrs o
r. gentlemen and cast il into their teeth, that they
, did thus deliberately bargain sell and deliver
and thai by this contract aud not otherwise, was
]. u. S. Senator elected. oslenSbly lur one par
/. ", aud Two Supreme Judges for the other, ant
" the rest of the Judges, as far us elected, were
IS elected in pursuance of that agrcemcni--ant
ID that bargain extends to every Office elective by
le this Legislature, and will be strictly carried out
of unless gentlemen ger frightened out of it.
I'd A Democratic Member.--Weli, what are vol
II going 10 do about ul
S, Mr.. RiddIe.-What are we going to do abou
" III Sand up and dcnonuce it like menl
:
The gentleman from Hamilton rounry has
,e happy molhod Of disposlng Of the difficulties q
of this position. lie is as much opposed To trad
n ia bargain and sa!e-ns any body, but really
v, in the iGllcous language of that & Gentleman
Of this is merely 0n "arrangemrnt'--tha IS all
T.. the most innocent aud honorable Thing in th
10 world! Gentlemen may console thrmseIve
e with namcs-rhe lhing is none The less real; AM
n it stands Gorh aud forever will, unnpprnachct
- in lis deleSlable prc.emncnce among all the 'ar
l. rangemenls' of ralfckiug politicians.
d Aud WIS it for any such purpose us this tha
10 the Free Soil movemenl--lhe inlesl puSatlol
>. Of the greul lhrobbng heart Of Ireedom-huC
ID its orginl Did that great convention assemble
,e nj Buffalo, and break IL new window into III
Id blind dark side Of this age, and give us glimpse
q Of the old political Jerusalem, only to enabl
m the leaders Of the Free Soil parry to hasten an
II. hide themselves and The cause away. aud slim
r. out of sight in the dirty holes of II few conlemF
,r tblc oficrSl We shall sce
q. Sir. in discharge of what seemed to me du
5. ty. have spoken plainly; and unless hreaIle
at called 10 an Occoan by the people, shall upo
m this subject forever remain silent.