The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-15
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVE MEN
IN THE BLACK REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The Buffalo Express a republican paper, in an
article complimentary of the editor of the Albany
Evening Journal, thus sketches portion of the party
which is controlled by this leading and confidential
organ Of Gov. Seward
" There is bevy of small political hucsters in that
city, Who having influence character of their
to trade upon, make up their capital from pretended
confidence with the old man, they Familiarity term
him They are the mere wreckers of the republican
party who constantly in pursuit of plumber They
had political personal purpose that did not
centre in gain They pretended friendship that
lasted beyond the hour that it contributed to their
avarce. They have become emboldened by their
until they boast of their inquities glory in their
shame and fill the party with offensive odors of
ruption.
e These men have been tolerated by Mr. Weed, and
unfortunately in some instances have been petted by
him until they claim the right his for the
attainment of ends which they cannot reach by the
power of their influence and characters When the
republican party holds State convention, has patron
age TO dispense Is in majority in the legislature these
hucksters hang around the ROOM the
tive chamber and the halls of legislation, to control
nominations appointments and the making of laws. In
the conventions, Ii they desire to encompass unwisc
nomination. and have not power enough to accomplish
without they pass syy among the delegates who respect
MIR, Weed and his Wishes and whisper in their ears the
old man wants this when oftener than otherwise he
does not want it at ALL because he knows that is unwe
and impoltc They however, want it, because they
how they make gain by It, and hence do not scrupe
to and abuse the of venerable and prominent
member of the party When offices to be dispensed,
their influence has its price. They open for bids.
When they active it is well known that they have
been seen, and when they fail in securing appoint
ment, upon which hangs the result of douccr, they
swear terribly about the capitol and the appointing
er is covered with anathemas. In such the
of 'the old man is used without his knowledge and
sent and much to his injury
$50 in regard to the passage of laws When the legis-
iature meets they hand gaining admtance to the
ears of members through positions reporterswe
onerate majority of the reporters, who perform leg
mate service and they will not feel themselves included
knowing, they do to whom refer. From the first
to the last day of the they hang upon the law
making power looking after every bill of private To-
cal character, and nquiring how much is there in it
which, interpreted, MEANS how much robbery will those
interested in the stand rather than have it fail
OF its passage In this sphere, too they constantly
using the of the old man. until they identify his
good name with most of the rascates they perpetrate
around the capitol
This is, doubtless, accurate picture Of those
who control blackTepubcanism in New York, and
shows the baseness of the motives and the corrupt
of the acts which direct the course of things in
that State. 1t fully accounts for the tyrannical and
unjust Legislation of last winter and is equivalent to
direct prophecy of speedy downfall of the power
which has been welded by dishonest and weak men
to accomplish such ignoble objects.
The Express shows thorough and intimate
knowledge of the backrepublican party, the mate
rails Of which it is composed, and the principles
which impel its active men, While directing its at
tention to the ruling motive actuating this class at
Albany, the Express would confer benefit upon the
country by giving an equally accurate description of
the operations of that party in Congress during the
active abors Of Matteson and others in pushing for
ward certain legislation, and in facilitating the opening
ofthe treasury to the hungry graphic description
of blackrepubicanism in Congress would essentially
aid the electors of the country in the future DISPOSE
ton of their votes.