The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10
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The extract below is a Schorcher, consid-
ering that it comes from paper that sup
ported the election of Gen. Pierce. We
have changed the word Wisconsin to Iowa
IN the article, which seems TO have been a
slip of the pen. The sense did not seem to
slip the writer at all.
The Mission to Spain.
Mr.. Breckenridge having declined to take
Mr.. Soule's place at the Spanish court, the
President has been enabled to fulfil corrupt
contract made in his name by the Washing
ton Union before the passage Of the Nebras-
ka BILL That print, it will be remembered,
promised, that if in consequence of support
2ng that measure any member of congress
should fall under the displeasure of his con-
stituents, the administration would provide
for him. In other words, if he would prove
untaithful to his constituents, the President
stood ready to reward him with an office.
Augustus Caesar Dodge, of Iowa, a mem
Der of the United States senate, performed
the service, and yesterday received his wages.
The people of Iowa disapproved strongly of
the Nebraska fraud but Augustus Caesar
Dodge had his eye on something more sub
stanlial than the good will of his constitu-
ents. He helped the Nebraska bill through
the senate, and Immediately became dis
graced man in Iowa. The other day the
legislature of that state elected Mr.. Harlan,
decided adversary of the Nebraska fraud, in
his stead. Augustus Cesar Dodge was now
ready for the reward of his perfdy, which
has just been given in the shape of that
Spanish mission. He touches an outfit Of
nine thousand dollars, and is to have sala-
ry of the same amount. AS there is nothing
for him TO do at the Spanish court, he may
Just go over, make his bow to the Queen,
take few weeks to rest from his voyage,
and return at his leisure to receive his sal
airy.
Impudence is no stranger 10 high places,
and the President of the United States may
do as impudent thing as the man who
blacks his boots. 1t is an impudent thing
for President of the Union to buy off from
his duty senator of one of the states. 1t
is an impudent thing for Mr.. Pierce to say
to the state Of Iowa, " You have done your
worst to my friend and tool, Augustus Caesar
Dodge you have dropped him as public
man, and fancy you have sent him to private
life. shall let you know that you are mis-
taken, by giving him one of the most desira-
BILE offices have to confer" There has been
some controversy as to what is the height
of impudence,' but this attempt on the part
OF our chief magistrate to outbid state in
its claim OH the fidelity of one of its own
SeHdtOlS III COIlStSSS, ueSerNeS W Ue pldCeu
as near the height of impudence as anything
we have heard for some time past
Augustus Caesar Dodge is fortunate in one
respect. He gets his pay, while others, who
took the same side in opposition to the will
of their constituents, are languishing in the
misery of hope deferred. If there was any
thing for him to do at the Spanish court,
Mr. Dodge would have no qualifications for
the place He could not be depended upon
man who has proved faithless to his con-
stituents might be expected to prove faith
less to his country, if there was the least
temptation to be so. He adds another to
the list of unworthy diplomatic appoint
ments.
Mr. Breckenridge, meanwhile, has judged
wisely in not accepting the place of minis
ter TO Spain, He could have gained no
credit with the people of this country by al
lowing his name to be placed on catalogue
of diplomatic appointments which begins
with the name of Soule and closes with that
OF Dodge.-tN. Y. Eve. Post.
TIE BRIrtsH ARMY.--The army estimates
for the current year have been published