The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-16

and his fame, was almost crushed forever by his
coalition with Lord North His partial recovery,
his splendid eloquence, his years Of undated ser
vice to his country, were incapable OF thoroughly
redeeming his name, or of entirely wiping out the
stigma that chung to il till he descended to his
tomb. Public men may err-they may be misled
by passion, prejudice, or animosity-and tney
may be forgiven but let them bargain with their
foes-let them enter into deeds of partition Tor
Office or honor-let them sell themselves, or pur.
chase their adversaries, and they have committed
the objectionable sin. Their condition is hope
less-their disgrace is as fixed as fate. This Ao-
clifton coalition is one of the most open, notorious
and shameless that ever was recorded. 1t stands
selfcondemned. IL must blacken in the eyes OF
the whole country. Mr.. Rantoul certainly would
not accept an office thus rendered We call upon
him to spurn il as he would bride to betray MS
country or his God. Honors purchased at such
a price every heightened patriot should trample
under foot.
"The spectacle now exhibited on the theatre
of Massachusetts, is calculated to attract uniVer-
sal attention. Is it possible that it can be cor
rectly reported Can it be that there is coall-
ton on foot between the Free-Soilers and some Of
the Democrats, TO divide the spoils Of office be-
tween them7 Is it possible that men Of high
character can stoop to initiate the rapaclty OF
brigands and say to the Abolitionists You take
this Office and will take that You elect him
Senator of the United States for part OF the
term, and we will vote for your man for the next
termp What man Of talents, however lotty,
can survive such an experiment? WIN Mr'
Rantoul exchange his high reputation for the
empty honor of sitting some forty or even hity
days in the Senate Chamber, when 1t Is known
that he owes his evanescent seat and equivocal
distinction toa higgling bargain with fanatics ana
| Abolitionistsl Every patriot would conJure him
to mediate his duty carefully before he adopts
so desperate an alternative. We reproud to I'M
derstand that Mr. Caleb Gushing, member Of the
| Legislature, stands bis ground like man IKE
Mount Atlas, uumoved' He will find his re-
ward in the respect and gratitude Of his country
awe learn with great pleasure that the ar
raupement in the Legislature Of Ohio will scarce
ly be carried out Perhaps no Senator will be
elected. Such, we understand, is the prospect at
present. Union, January OH.
Well-hardly had the ink dried before the
following telegraphic dispatches were received
"MAssACHUSETTs UNITED STATES SENATOR.
HBosToS. JAN S-RObert Rantoul, jr., has
been nominated by the Democrats for the short
term in the United States Senate, and the Free
Soiiers have acquiesced in the nomination"
UBosroN. JAN 9-The Democrats met in eau
Gus yesterday AFTERNOON, anu resoiNeu uPoh pup
porting Charles Sumner as Uuited States Sena-
tor for the long term, by yeas'65, nays 6. There
were about thirty members absent. Mr.. Sumner
bad previously been nominated by the Free-Soil-
rrs. The Senate fitted - --,-..-., - - ~.
il is understood the vote for Governor will be
proceeded with tomorrow"
Alas
.'The spirits have raised abandon me-
! The spells which have studied battle me.n
Had Rantoul only waited to see that classic al
fusion of our neighbor to Charles j. For, his honor
might have been saved As it is all he can have to
say of the Democracy of Massachusetts, is, sect
thee behind me, SATAN
Let us pray that no worse thing may overtake
the Democratic brotherhood than the excommu-
nicatory bull of the Washington UaiOH