Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-03-23
r. HArroN, EDITOR.
Bargain and Sale.

ly corrupt, II would, only, b. necessary 10 refer
TO the bargain, entered into, by the Locoioccs,
in that body, with Townsend and Morse, who
profess to be Free Soilers,' and who were e.
lecied as such,. In order to obtain portion Of
the 'spOils" the Locos were compelled 10 enter
into negotiations with these individuals, and they
succeeded in making regular "bargain and
sale" with them. To the credit Of the "Free
Soil" party, however, be il said, but two Of their
number could be found base enough TO enter in
10 such contract, and act as the tools Of base
designing men.
But what were the conditions Of The contract
entered into by these corrupt demagoguesl
Townsend and Morse were compelled to change
their position, in reference to the appononment
law. This was necessary in order 10 obtain
the ascendency. Ii is true they had declared
in favor of the consiituIionaliIy Of the law be.
fore they arrived al Columbus, and received To-
celoco light upon the queslon-beforc they
contemplated division Of the spoiIs. The
prospect of division of the 'loaves and fishes,
however, wrought great change in their minds
and they wheeled about and voted with the Lo
cos, to exclude Spencer and Runyan from seats
10 which they had been legally elected, and give
them to Pugh and Pierce who had no legal
right to occupy them. This, however, was
part of the bargain, which was necessary to be
carried out in order, 10 enable the contracting
parties 10 obtain the ascendency in the Leglsa-
Iure-
Pugh and Pierce being admitted to seats, the
Locolocos including Townsend and Morse. were
in The ascendency. Accordingly they organi
zed the House by the election Of Locoloco
Speaker and Clerk rk-Townsend and Morse vo.
tiag for them, in opposition to the nominees Of
the Free Soil party, whom Ihelryotes would have
elected. This, was, doubtless, another cond.
lion of The contract After the organization Of
the Legislature we find The Locos aud the "ba-
ance-oEpower party voting on all occasions TO-.
gelher. The same men who had denounced
Dir. Corwin because he opposed the Mexican
war, were compelled by this contracts to vote for
Mr.. Chase, for u. S. Senator, who had on all
occasions, not only opposed the war but had
justified Mr.. Corwin'S course in the Senate.
The position occupied by Townsend and
Morse is quite as ridiculous and shows what
kind Of means men, who desire power and place
will resort 10 in order TO obtain it. These very
Conscientious gentlemen, who could neither
vote for Cass nor Taylor, for the Presidency,
nor for any man that voted for them, we find
voting in the Legislature, for men for Supreme
Judges who agree in sentiment with Gen. Cuss
ON all questions, and for Chas. H. Brough who
not only justified the war but who served as a
volunteer in it, But il was one Of the condi-
lions Of the contract for distributing the 'loaves
and fshes." which had been entered into and
must be lived up 10 regardless of both principle
and conscience.
Every Office in the gift Of the Legislature,
from U. S. Senator down to the Associate Judg'
ships in The different counties has been barered
away-disposed Of according to contract by
these gambling politicians. The will and wish
cs of The people have, in every instance, been
entirely disregarded. Men have been selected fol
high and important places, not because the peo
pie desired their selection; but, because lev
men in the Legislature were baso enough II
disregard the wishes of the people and and en-
ter into contract for disposlng Of the offices up
on certain conditions and in certain way.
Such have been the acts Of those who con
pose the majority in the Ohio Legislature. Tha
they will meet the unqualified condemnation G
every honest man, whose judgement is no
swayed by party, is beyond a doubt No bod
of men have ever rendered themselves more ri
diculous and none have ever been more severe
" censured both at home and abroad.