The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-06-09
A Model Wing Senator.

The complimentary notices received by Sens,.-
Barnes, of the Bedford district, from the wh;g
papers who fought so manfully COR his elec,ioo
are really rich and racy. If all they say of hin,
is true, (and we have no reason to doubt tbs;,
words) Mr.. Barnes must be q model Whig Sen.
ator-one who does up his bushes openly and
without fear.
The Fulton Republican, in commenting on IN
article published in the Waterford Dispatch ho,b
whig papers, goes on to say =
"Barnes was guilty of taking bribes in numer.
Gus instances during the last session of the L..
gislature +! And in order that it may not hs
supposed that the charge is lightly made, or
without the fullest proof, the Despatch gives
Thomas Carson of Franklin county, the late able
and worthy Speaker Of the Senate, for authoritv
From the confident tone of the article in the D.,.
patdh we have no doubt that it was published
with the entire approval of Mr. Carson. himself
for he is not the man to wink at rascality in anv
shape. much less at the villainy with which Bar
nes is charged. Mr. Carson, both before and after
the adjournment of the Legislature has denoun
ced the character and conduct of Barnes in most
unmeasured terms, and would have presented
articles OF impeachment against him, had the
idStS Ctiilc u MS h0OWle0ge earlier the
SESSION. From other authority as high as Mr..
Carson, we have it that Barnes utterly refused
to attend to the affairs of his costtuents hut
was always ready to attend to any business in
which Philadelphians were interested, far pov.
and boasted of the snug sums Of money he mads
by the operation.
He was always ready fo- trade. and never
had sense enough to keep his own secrets, 50
that before the session closed he was known at
the same time to be the most corrupt man, and
considerably the greatest ass that has found
the way to Harris burg for a long while
From the article in the Despatch IT appears
that he is an exceedingly low priced rascal
Not content with selling his vote on important
bills for money, he is said TO have speculated
eIry, 1oiaes, brandy, and everything in short that
he could get
He is known throughout his district TO be a
very considerable fool; but he was hardly sup
posed to be so totally devoid of common sense
and common honesty as his conduct during the
last session of the legislature has proven him -
He should endeavor to escape the exposure AMI
punishment that awaits him, by resgung his
seat in the Senate. For so sure as he presents
himself at the bar of the next Senate will he be
impeached and expelled Let him, then. rest
content with what he has already achieved and
resign. 1t is the only wise and safe course left
him. If he does not his experience may prove
this That it is much safer, although not quite
SO glorious to cabbage" garment occasional
ly from a neighbor, than TO barter his vote and
the rights of his constituents in the Pennsy!vana
Senate"
What a precious pink Of whiggery this Mr..
Hamilton Barnes must he. We know, Of course,
that both parties are liable to have black sheer
within their fold, but we believe there is no iu-
stance on record where such charges we're ever
male against Democratic Senator. 1t appears
the more strange, too, when remember what
extraordinary exertions were used by the wings
Of Bedford and Somerset 10 elect Barnes ard
how pnre patriot he then, compared ~
what he rates at nor. Well, although the world
as genera thing, may condemn him, we think;
there is one commeDdeble trait in his character
he shotcs has hand-openly and above bonri-and
ets his constituents know that honor and homes
ty form part of his creed.-Denu STANDARD.