The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-13
PAIR OTI6M.

the honesty of the masses, is used as
means of acquiring place and power, by
artful and designing politicians; when the
worst passions and prejudices of the man
are brought to the ballot box, and into the
halls of Legislation, and called into action
nlieu of the ''sober second thought" the
purity and strength Of the body polite is
destroyed, liberty of speech and action is
lost in the whirl of fanaticism, the purity
OF Legislatures is rendered an easy prey
to the venal and corrupt influences of as.
piring demsgogues, and the liberty which
once tlourished as the nursing of an un-
tran,meled and high minded constituency
withers and dies meath the chilling influ-
ence Of willy politicians. Men whose
honor is held as "the bullock in Smith
field" to be sold to the highest bidder,
whose chief aim is office, and highest am
bition to lead deluded and passionate
faction, are but meagre apologies for
statesmen.
The election of Mr.. Cameron to the
U. S. Senate is mournful exhibition of
the venality of Legislators, and the hol-
low-heartedness of Office seekers. Came
ron, by PROXY, tempered with and finally
bought votes enough in the Pennsylvania,
Legislature, to secure his election. The
champion Of party, whose hobby is elm
dependence Of action" whose watchword
is purity Of legislation" he deliberately
betrays his constituents, throughthe me-
dunn Of designing knaves, while he ex-
changes his integrity of character for
name and position. By the use of per-
sons whose vital breath is the most noxious
vapor issuing from the lowest depths of
party corruption, he has succeeded. The
tools used in teleyatirg him to the rank
of decent men, in point of place, Were Pc
culiarly fitted for the filthy task. Having
no merit upon which to base successful
claim, he obcyed the dictates of his ma
ture, acted in exact accordance with the
usage of politicians of his school, and
with deliberation that would do credit
to Lord Howe, he proceeds to find an
"Arnold' who is base enough to demean
himself by meaner act than has here
tofore disgraced the legislation of the
Quaker State. For aspiring politicians to
seek Office by the use of money at the
polls, is not considered strange by the
politicians with whom Mr.. Cameron affili-
ates; but when State Legislature is made
the resort of Political Stock Gamblers,
and the votes of Representatives are
bought for SO much head, the matter be-
comes of more startling nature, and the
"dear people" are very apt to become
aroused to dangerous degree. Ordin-
airy scoundrels are usually content to com
NIT the crime, pocket the spoils and re-
main silent, but Messrs. Meaner what an
appropriate name, Wagonseller and Lebo,
the immortal trio who ministered to the
wants Of Mr.. c., that is, were able to quell
their patriotism, if they had any, very
kindly accepted few thousand dollars,
and voted accordingly, seem anxious, like
all distinguished felons, to gain notoriety
by their acts Of iniquity. Esau is often
spoken of with contempt as being one
who sold his birthright for mess of pot
tage, but his name will now sink in obliy-
ion, while one Meaner, still remains as an
example of the power Of gold over brain
less heads and corrupted hearts.
The highest Legislative Office known to
our Institutions, is made the subject of
bargain and sale. The legislator is bribed,
the provisions of a state constitution are
subverted by the plentiful use of gold.
and the partisan journals Of the North
are rejoicing over a GLORIOUS victory"
What compliment to the patriotism of
our country. Three individuals have sold
their manhood. as the price of elevating
one to Office, and this is termed ga glori-
Gus triumph for freedom" this is obeying
the wishes of our constituents; sold vote,
name, and sacred honor--for money. The
Senate chamber that once listened to the
patriotic eloquenee Of Adams, Calhoun,
and Webster, as in behalf of their con-
stituents, they stood as the guardians Of
our country's freedom, will now be dis
graced by the hypocritical cant of the
shameless representative of Mammon. A
place in the councils of the Nation, is
dought for mere pay, and an aspiring fac
ton Is convulsed with joy. The air is
vocal with the shouts Of triumphant yenal-
ity and fraud. What panegyric upon
the virtue and integrity of the Lcgisla-.
ture of the old Key Stone! What no.
bic exhibition Of patriotism