The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-10-05
THE INFAMY OF PoLrTIcs.

the Free Press has turned his pen upon a sub
ject which he thoroughly understands-Ihe
hfamy of Politics. As Public Journalist
and a Politician he is stepped to the lips and
has long been So i'm the subject upon which he
treats; and from such an origin it should of
right be source of entire satisfaction to Hon.
u. Chandler and his manv personal and politi-
cal friends, to see him vilified and traduced-
We're the Detroit Free Press less caumnious
i'm It's attacks, Wings. and upright citizens
might argue from the fact that the Whig Can
didate for Governor is not the bold and truthful
| man, and the fearless investigator Of corruption
which they now know him to be.
Mr. Chandler was nominated by the Whig
State Convention because they had perfect
confidence in his ability to expose by his
scrutinizing practical business eye, the frauds
which they kne,U had long been and still con-
tinue to be practiced in the Locofoco admin
istration of State affairs. They nominated
him because no bears the reputation which he
has well earned by long course Of business
experience, of being keen and shrewd
business man, of tho highest moral tone, whose
course as such has been marked bv an unswer-
vinh and fearless attachment to right When
that nomination was made how was Mr.. Chan
dior assailedi The entire force of the Loco
foco Press throughout the State was turned
against him and directed against one point
"a point in which they considered him doubt
less most vulnerable-his money. They pre-
dicted that he would attempt TO secure his
election by bribery, they warned Democrats
that he would attempt to do so and they put
words into his mouth which his heart never
conceived and his tongue never uttered, but
which were coined by them for that purpose
to convince the electors Of Michigan that he
weuld attempt to buy his election with money
The Detroit Free Press which now talks about
the Tnfamy of Politics" gave publicity to
false letter, purportng to 10 written by man
in New Hampshire, but which was really the
offspring of some one connected with that of
flee, charges Mr.. Chandler with having stated
at Nashua after his nomination. that he could
and would secure his election by money, WHEN
Mr.. CHANDLER HAD NOT SET HIS FOOT WITHIN
THREE HUNDRED MILES OF THAT PLACE WITHIN
THREE MONTHS FROM THE TINE WHEN THE STATE
MENT WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN MADE!l The
writer Of this bald and malicious publication
talks about che Iatdmy Of Politics." But
how singularly have the unfounded predictions
of the Locofoco leaders been stultified by the
actual course Of Mr. Chandles. Instead Of
sneaking siealthly through the State, silently
and quietly approaching Democrats in order to
buy their votes. he has oDcnly proclaimed to
the people of the State of all political parties
that he will meet them at stated times and
places. full and public notice of which have
been given long before hand, and will convince
them by the citation Of facts and figures (for
he is not ashamed to admit that he is a man of
fgures) that the present administration of
State affairs is a corrupt and dangerous one
that by il the intorcsts of the people had been
dsregarded and sacrificed, their money, msap-
propriated and squandcred and they them
selves have been sought to be cheated into
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honesty of the State Officers. He had not
only promised to do this, but he has done it
openly, nbeve board and fearlesslv, and this
the Free Press stigmatizos as seeking to 5uy
an election with money, and prates about tho
'Infamy of Politics" We will not descend 10
talk with the Free Press about the use of the
means employed by them in assailing Mr..
Chandler. We feel no surprise that such terms
as "liar," "caluminator," corrupt and wilful
falsehood,' are unsparinglv poured upon his
head-these are the legitimate arguments of
block-heads and blackguards, they.
know no other can no other know"
And it would be bard to deny the use of his
own tools, even 10 scayenger.
But it is somewhat singular that amid all
this parade of foul words. no attempt is made
to confpte any OF those "lies" OF 10 prove their
falsi,y,
Vast Indignation is sought to be heaped up
against Mr. Chandler because he has been
compelled in developing the past corruption
Of our State Administration to reflect upon
that Of Gov. JOHN S. BARRY the great i'm
maculate, who is constantly paraded befire
the eyes, and stuck under the noses Of the
people as living specimen of that most won-
derous Lusus .Ndtare,--an honest Locofoco
politician. Now his claim TO rank in that most
tbinly populated and meagre category, may
han tIn.a f.o.x I1A.
him and the officers OF 'he State Bank Of
Michigan, published in tho advertiser during
the month of February, 1851, in which the
facts appeared that he had applied to that in
stiiutien TO be furnished with the means Of
drawing on New York AT one half the usual
premium, and solicited an appointment as the
Agent of that Institution at Constantine. and
upon being informed tina, the bank could not
sell Exchange to him any cheaper than his
neighbors, and did not wish to employ an
agent at Constantine. ho made direct attack |
on the Bank, with which he had long been
doing business, and within fifteen or twenty |
days after he had made these requests, in his |
message to tho Legislature, asked that body to
examine "by what unaccountable overturn Of
public Justice the State Bank of Michigan was |
allowed to exercise her chartered privileges"
Here is high toned man for you-a pattern
for Loo ofoeo tracticans, who write about the |
"Infamy Of PoliticsI'
And now Wings and honest Democrats of
whom there are thanks be to Providence, and
no thanks to their political leaders vast
many)-we exhort you to look at Mr.. Chan
dlers appointments for speaking throughout
the State, and 90 and look at him: see and ex-
anime for yourselves whether he is the vile
wretch printed by the Detroit Free Press, or |
on the other hand if he is not an openhearted,
manly. fearless and truthful business man Il
He will not attempt to buy you, except, as he
may purchase your good opinion by the ster-
ling coin of honest open arguments, stamped
with figures which .'never lie,' and emblasoned |
with the glorious image of truth, and if you
believe him and elect.
1srHE WILL NEVER SELL YoUll-e4
Det. Advertiser.
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