The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-08-10

ET"We regard the "Know Nothings," {"
as an ally Of the whig party, and believe
that their organization was but contriv-
ance of whig politicians, for the resurec-
tons of the defunct carcass Of whiggery."
|--Eogle.
Mr.. MAYO recently elected to the most
lucrative officein the gift of the people of
Norfolk, Virginia, is a strong Democrat and
was elected by the Kaow NotAings. A re-
cent municipal election in the borough of
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, that old
Democratic State, for a member of the
local council in the place of one who had
resigned, has resulted thus:
WILLIAM HEYsER, regular Democratic
candidate, %; JACOB n. SSrDER, Demo
crat, but not known as a candidate 174i
The Cbambersburg Wing says that not a
man could be Jound to acknowledge that he
had voted for him or who knew that he ,Cas
running. The secret was that Mr.. SYIDER
was elected by the new organization of
"RnoU Nothings."
The secret of this matter is this, the Ea-
gle is endeavoring to divert public attention
from the fact that the Know Nothing or
ganization is an ally of the slave Democra-
cy, and that the three proprietors of
the Eagle are the head and front of the or
ganization in this city.
We again warn all Wings against this
dangerous and anti-republican organiza-
ton, will add that the American who
would trample under foot the constitution
of his country, and enter into conspiracy
oproscribe citizens on accountof their re-
ligious belief, or of foreign birth, is to all
intents and purposes, an enemy to free gov
ernments, traitor to the laws and consti-
tuition of the country.
FRAUD AND DRUNKENNESS IN THE HOUSE
OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-A correspondent of
the New York Times, writing from Wash
ington on the Gath inst, says:
The fraud of which gave youa hint in
my letter of last evening, was fully expos
ed nthe House to-day, and excited uniyer-
sal surprise and horror. 1t seems perfect
ly clear that the record OF the House was
mutilated-that law, by forgery, was
made to place about three millions of dol
lars worth of property directly into the
hands of particular Company, when it
was the intention Of Congress to leave the
. award of the property open to competition
before the Legislature of Territory. A
member of the House, Mr.. Stevens, of
Michigan, after Committee of Inyestiga-
ton had been ordered, publicly confessed
that it was done by his order and the order
of a member of the Senate, Mr.. Jones, OF
Iowa the Clerk of the House asserting to
it, NONE of the parties, all the while, being
aware that the substitution of one word for
the other was of any material Importance.
Thequestion very naturally arises, 'Why
was the alteration made, if twas not ma
terial? Why was a consultation SO neces-
sary between the Clerk OF the House, a
Senator, and Representative? Was there
a misunderstanding? That is scarcely
possible. Butifthere had been any doubt
as to the intention of the House, the House
alone had the right and the just power to
settle the question. 1t was the Office of the
Record to present what the House actually
did not what it intended 10 do.
But in this case there is no pretence Of
doubt as TO the action of the House. Mr..
Stevens only claims that as member Of
the Committee on Public Lands, he had in
tended to report the bill in the shape in
which it stands after its fraudulent altera-
ton.
The facts stands out as clear as the noon
day sun, that most dangerous fraud has
been perpetrated; and it but remains fol
the Committee of investigation to repor
the facts as they find them, on careful in
quiry. When the guilty parties have beer
distinctly pointed out, it is to be hoped the
; House will administer its justice with {
; firm hand and unyielding heart.
A sense of duty compels me to make re
; ference to another disgraceful scene which
! was enacted in the House of Representa-
tives on Saturday last, and which your re
porter has neglected to record. There il
one member of the House, from the grea
and enlightened city of New York, who i
almost constantly inebriated-so much 81
that his condition is clearly apparent t
every one who sees him. 1t is not neces
sary thatI should name him. The Sixth
Ward alone could disgrace itself and tn
country by electing Representative s
lost to every sense Of self-respect.
This individul was in his seat on Satur
= day, even more inebriated than usual Hi
q continual interruptions and objections s
retarded the business of the House, ths
one of his colleagues asked whether it wa
right that the proceedings should be SO de
: layed by the objections of one who was be
v side himself land the Chair Mr.. Hendricks
u finally refused to recognise him; whereuE
on he started from his seat, cursing tn
Chairman publicly before the House; an
a staggering up towards the desk, as if wit
s the purpose of assaulting Mr.. Hendrck'
/ Col, Orr, of South Carolina, interfered, an
9 rather forcibly led Mike Walsh out of tn
n Hall, and adopted measures TO keep hir
+ where he would do himself and the HouS
$ the least injury. Will any district ofNe7
Q York tolerate such proceedings as these3
V A CLASSICAL QUOTATION MADE PEAr.