Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
Troy Conference Academy.
New Hampshire Legislature,

The opening of the present session of the
\. II. Legislature with the prompt choice Of
a democratic Speaker and Clerks-all - regu-
lar nominees of the Democratic caucuses,
was heralded to the world as sure presage
that " the Democrats of New Hampshire will
be able to place two sound men in the L. S.
Senate, and close the Session of the Legisla
ture an united and triumphant party"
But somehow the wheels 50 very hard. All
the government grease which can be applied,
does not stop their creaking. The machine
is fairly strickland fears are abroad that it
cannot be started this session.
The Patriot complains that bad rum is
served out to the friends of the Nebraska
bill.
Whereupon Mr.. Cragin, of Lebanon, sub
mitted resolve, that whereas charges had
been made in the y. II Patriot that SIS, 200
had been offered for five democratic votes
against John 5. Wells for Senator, and thai
drugs had been put into the liquor OF demot
cratic members, to prevent their attendance
to vote for Senators, committee of five be
appointed, to send for persons and papers
and thoroughly investigate said charges.
The resolve was adopted with but one mega
tive vote.
Mr.. Nesmith, of Franklin, then obtained
unanimous consent to introduce bill provi-
ding that if any person shall tamper with
any member of the Legislature, relative to
his vote for any officer chosen by the Legisla-
ture, he shall be liable to imprisonment not
exceeding one year, and fine not exceeding
( 900 for each offence.
The bill was passed through its preliminary
stages without opposition.
These vexatious Lailots seem to be in the
way. After the 9th halloting, an effort was
made to change the mode to an election uiua
roce. In that way it could DO seen, if any
democrat would dare to 60 against the orders
from head quarters. A long and warm debate
ensued Mr. Flanders OF Manchester said
the whole proposition was :" a part of a we'll
concocted scheme. lie had accidentally
heard the plan dropped tins very day by an
honorable Senator. 1t was an attempt to
Dragon the House by those outside, Word
had been sent by this outside regime to the
Senate that they must proceed to an election
on their part, and send down the name of
John S. Wells and if there was a man who
CLAIMED to be a democrat, in the House, who
would dare stand UP and vote against Wells
when lis name came down, he should be
caSh'.rcd, read out of the party Every eff
fort had been made to elect Mr.. Wells, as vet
without effect aud now this new measure.
Iolcgraphic dispatches had been received
here from Washington that he must be elected
at any cost Caleb Cusl ing, too, had been
active in promoting the object he had sent
into New Hampshire to put his crushing
machine in operation"
The members would not stand the open vote so
the balloting went on. The 7tn left Mr. Wells
as far behind an election AS ever, and the
matter is put off to future day. Still more
to try the temper Of the Patriot, (the special
organ Of tie ADMINISTRATOR last Friday
the publishers Of the Reporter (and not But
tcrield of the Patriot were chosen State prin-
! ters.
! a SILL.-PleNious TO ono OF the recent
/ ballotnss for Senators in the Legislature, Il
well known borer and agent for Wells ap-
/ preached member and intimated to him
] that s 100 bill aud vote Tor Wells which
/ be held in his Land, were lis, provided be
would "get that vote into tie ballot box. -
I The member took the rag anu the vote and
said nothing. An hour after, sitting down
by the side ola brother member ia the House,
T b, Inquired who he was going to vote for !
For W,.ls, to he surc-herc is my vote 4"
"Ah, yes, forgot, your vote is like this, -