The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-04
Stecdnnn FOR COngrcss--AnOtlicr Al.
tempt 90 Dcfrnud the People!

tempt 90 Dcfrnud the PeOpiel
That Stecdman has been bending oil his enor-
gies for more than yoar past, to secure n nomi.
nation and election 10 Congress next fal, no one
in the Northwest doubts That he can, through
Backus, Parks and similar tools control tho cau-
cusos pack the conventions aud secure the nomi-
nation we scarcely entertain doubt Steedman
himself docs not doubt his ability to do this, and
Riley Manor, and Others whom he has slaughter
cd, will look on IN mute silence onl profound won
dcrmont, fearing to oven raise dissenting voice.
But Il democratic nomination in this Congress.
sional district Is not equivalent TO an election
especially when Steodman Is the nominee. No
one understands this fact better than Mr.. s., aud
therefore he has been for some time, aud is now,
making efforts to remove the great obstacle to his
success, to wit; u majority of legal Uotcs And
where is there n man. this side Of Kansas border
rullans, with more willing and INSCRIPTIONS tools,
or better qualified to take the lead in the accom-
plishmcnt of such M objcct2 No now ground
will have to be ravcrsod in tho prosecution Of this
neurous business by him,
TO secure his election, he deems it necessary TO
have his particular pot, A. l.. Backus stationed
upon the public Works in this part Of the State.
This done, he dcoms his election liked fact, He
could by this means, import ut least u thousand
voters, aud tho State boats on the canal as wes
always dono under the administration Of Steed-
man and BaclSus would be converted into packet
ships for this express business.
With this object in view, Scedman is pulling
every wiro, (und NC have no doubt he has some
strong ouCs) to secure this division of tho Public
Works to Backus, instead Of his taking the place
of the Momber Of the Board whom he succeeds,
Mr.. Blicionsdcrlor At the same time Bacl1us is
making every effort in the same direction, and is
whining about Columbus like spanked baby
They even go 50 far as TO declare that, ln case
their wishes arc not complied with by the Board
of Public Works. the Legislature shall take the
matter in hand aud manufacture law which will
meet their requirements.
II nothing moro can be DONE they must have
Parls's contract restored to him This would aT.
ford them little mid aud comfort. Hence Parks
has been at Columbus nearly half the winter, and
other party digutaries have been wish him. shed.
ding tears of sympathy in his behalf However,
Parks does not have the appearance Of one who has
hope.
The easy manner in which Steodman bent the
plant hinges of his knee to Buchanan in order to
secure the Partnership, has had the effect to induce
the Douglas men of the legislature to pause ere
they grant his unusual demand.
How this matter will terminate, Yankee ns we
are, it would not be prudent TO hazard "guess.
What the two Republican members of the Board
may do is not known to us neither can we say
what the legislature can or ,UHl do to promote
Stecdman's interests. We have no doubt but his
connection with the contractors is such as to give
him much power not only in the legislature, but
in other quarters where there he's been exhibited
willingness to sacrifice the Republican party up
on this giant fraud.
We shalt await further developments with much
interest