The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-18
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lis one Of the most striking pecuarties OF certain
class OF political schsme that they continually doing
BY indirection what they never do directly. Like
the guerras 10 the mountains aud among The ehappaes
OF deadly ambush these cunning trcksles perpeu
ally hanging around the outskirts Of the regular party
forces OF the country. plotting mischief aad casting ap
Pies Of discord into ihe organized camps
0sa "'Tis their vocation. Hal"
Nothing better be expected OF them and II j, those
who indulge such speculaons will be bitterly drap-
pointed.
II these aRful mischief makers distinctly 10 avow
their real principles, and &C, their spirits The
onset ai would be we'll The people and their party rep.
resen,atves would see through them at glance. and
instant exposure would follow; hut
q Tho painted hypocritc. are known,
Through tho disEnise they wear"
Hence they are ever ready 10 assume as many shapes
AZ Pfoteus wore 10 be one thing to-day and
other thing to morrow; 10 ride fret with this troop and
then with that like the chameleon TO be the color OF
objec, lit upon 10 be literally aod basey all things
all men," no, that by every they may =
BAT that by any means they may save themselves and
public plumber
These political moles and loxes thus work
to the expressive term placed at The head Of this
,icle-" sitting in" their schemes and plots for the ex
press purpose Of dscord and in the bandhope that tht
greater the divisions the richer will be the spols
For ears these secret pulers abandoned OF Go,
State. OF The confederaey Discovered and hwaried il
one fraudulent and uculent scheme OF public robbery
they try another, like the sailor in the gale OF wind OF
board ship, payisg 6rs TO The Almighty and then the
Devil. hoping that II fails the other may not
In som~ OF the northern States this srfu dodging bust
ness has been carried 10 perfection.
Maine opens ths ball by placing in the guberna
chair whs sehener. who managed his Official canoe
like . rowing lndan--ooking way and pulling an.
Other, with bland smile turning his nominee face TO-
ward The ami Maine-aw party, but bending back with
all hn sight. and tuggns at The for dear lie 10
keep sp with the cold-w feet,
Connecticut follows suit by mashaline in the field III,
odds and ends Of al parties and under the plea Of gea
regard fof morality and the temperance cause, nominating
md supporting for OF her State Offices OF pav
ip.d and broken winded party hackslong since turne,
Oh, by the people. who had proved their demer's e
short commons and political starvation Under The shall
low reence OF serving the great and good OF pop
uar educsor these CALLED and sded heIinss enter th
course amid shouts OF deson and Kisses OF from
all honest men, Their pony attempts 10 hood wink vii
TALL mrersbly short OF fruon-,bsy may rely on that
20 much for "siiiing in" in old Connecticut
The snug little State Of Rhode leland takes up ib.
'ame cue. snd "sifiing io' some additional side issues
enters The arena OF conflict, tap pie IL hgoins The
late OF those who such armor, in such State
that Of Roger Willmms, cannot long be doubtful. Biz
nam wood viii hasten there TO glorious ,ictory Dan
shame
The schemers in the great States OF New York ant
Ohio sre at work At his business Of ".iftne inv
grand scale Ia the former State The defeated bu-y bode.
sl IN gigantic canal contracts. the school question III,
hsnsla~, appointments 10 petty Offices, rival news