The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-06-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
DAMAGED POLITICIANS.

Mr.. EDITOR:
| noticed in your last weeks Chronicle an
article signed "many inquircrs," praying some
information in regard to the sale of a lot OF
damaged politicians, &c.
believe the lot in question were all bought
up by the President, or rather by the South
ern arstocracy, prior to the passage of the
Nebraska bill; and understand they will not
be for sale for some time, the present holders
being unwilling to dispose of them at the
present fearful discount which the article is
undergoing. The above is from mere rumor,
| do not vouch for its truth.
1t is quite amusing to see the efforts which
some of the gentlemen, who voted for the
Nebraska bill, make to rid themselves of the
odlum which attaches to the idea of a bur-
gain and sale, between the oligarchy and
the Northern members Of Congress.
DR.. Olds the other day pretended to be in
towering passion because Giddings had
charged him with having been bribed,-this
after the appointment Ct his son to fat office
by the President, is really too good to be lost
Why Judas himself was too honest to deny
the receipt of the 80 pieces of silver!
have often wondered, Mr.. Editor, iC those
four emnently patriotic of our State, who
were SO willing to sacrifice their constituents
for the good of Nebraska, really intend re-
turning to Ohio. am sure our worthy and
excellent representative, Mr.. Shannon, would
much rather visit some of the countries of
Europe as Minister or Charge, than return
home to minglc with the miserable fanatics
OF this district, who have been opposed to the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise. His il
lustrious services in that capacity several
years ago will not soon be forgotten by u
grateful country.
To estimate the value of the patriotism
which has been displayed by these four gen.
ulne political Tolleyrands, we must take into
consideration the trouble they expect
to contend with at home. A leading Demo-
cratic pnper in Green's district, declares it
has cut loose from the party since the pas.
sage of the bill; large County Convention
in Olds' district refused to endorse his course; I;
Charley Rccmlin, rises, like the ghost of
Banquo, in Cincinnati, and "murders the
sleep" of Mr. Disney-whlc "our Represea-
tdt'0e, conscious Of The rectitude Of his course,
pursueS The eUen tenor Of his pay, de-, accord
ing to the Gazette.
Now | will just say here that have heard
quite number of the voters Of this district
express themselves on this wise, that they
would desire above all things, to see Mr.. s.
come home and canvass this district for re-
election. They have but one mode of express
ing their opinion of his course, and they would
be glad to enjoy an opportunity of so doing.
| know that | shall incur the dlspleasure
of the Ga:etie, and subject myself to the I'M
putation of tanaticsm, bgotry, intolerance,
Abolitlonism, and other choice epithots, but
] must be allowed to say that there are
great many people in this district to whom
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise up-
pears neither wise, nor polite; and who can
see the doctrine Of non -interpeation in regard
to slavery and Intervention in regard to every
thing else, neither the exemplifcaton Of po-
lilical consistency nor the development of
moral honesty. Men who do not think il
either expedient or just to yield every prin-
cipIe OF rectitude and every prec0pt of Chris
lianlty to appease the insoent exactions of
tyrannical oligarchy. Some even 90 SO far
as 10 look into this question of slavery md
are not satisfied, that it is such a great bles-
sings, that Mr.. 3. should completely misrep-
resent this district in order to carry il into
the virgin territory of Nebraska, but as that
ID meddling with prohibited subject, off
course those persons will be met with the
severe frowns of the President and the south.
Nor can !, Mr.. Editor, (though it is doubt.
less to be attributed to want of penetration)
sec how Democracy can consist in a per,
Iect aonegation by the majority, and its as
sumption by a small and aris,ocratic minori.
Iy. II was believe, Mr.. Editor, formerly
cardinal doctrine of the Democratic party,
hat the representative should obey the wish.
IS Of his constituents, but Mr.. S. and his hon.
'rable compatriots have perhaps discovered
his to be inexpedient and imperative, and il
s therefore like the Missouri Compromise, to
20 repealed. Ii was not long since the habitl
If the Gaseiie. to speak of political party in
his country as "bank bought British Whigs;'
he same course of reasoning applied to Mr. |
J. aud his fellow participants in the Nebraska
cheme would much more clearly prove them