Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-15
Tbe stool Of Rrpeutanee

Hon HrNRY B. PAY4E-Allthe Washington
correspondents seem to agree in the assertion
that the Hon. Henry B. Payne, Of this State,
who year ago was SO severe on the Admins
tration. has now given in his adherence 10 it,
and promises it in future his cheerful and cor
dial suppOrt.-Cinein Enquirer.
8 THE HoNoRABLE HENRY B. PAYNE, not long
since Democratic candidate for Governor Of
ohio-a protesting Douglas man, and openly if
not otfensirely snti-Lecompton- the world
b., 90. TO understand through the Washington cores
pondents of executive organs, that he has erept
back into the bowels of the Administration
We understand the intention of tie above para
graph to be to give publicity to this fact,
thing ereditable to Mr. Payne. He has seen his
error, confessed his offences, retracted all his
injurious remarks, and promises 1.-THE Ad-
ministration--s.in future, his cheerful and cor
dial support "-In the name of Heaven, of what
- are men made who can desire to be thus pre-
E scented to the world Of what are they made
who can set forth such things of man as tes-
s'N timonials IN his favor. There must be surely
Ig baser clay than that of which ordinary humani-
ty was formed, which was reserved expressly as
s.t the material for politicians. 80
a= Within year or two past the Democratic
party, as it is called, has exhibited supera
of identification, may be classed as its WEAK
7 - KNEED HERoEs-gentlemen who, like Cox and
~ FARAN, and HADDocK SMITH, came out exceed
ingly bright; gave vent to great swelling words |
81 of vanity; stEoye by every form of expression
and figure of speech that they were able to bor-
row or invent to commit themselves beyond the
power to retract; took immense glory to them
selves for their sublime exhibition of moral
courage; Haunted their bravery ostentatiousy in
the face of the rest of mankind and called the
whole world TO witness how superior they were
to the common sort Of people; and then, when
the bastard effergeseencs of a craven spirit, |
when they mistOok for courage, had ooZed
away, meek, blue, trembling and completely
cowed, crept back again into the ranks of the
party, willing to do any dirty work to reinstate
themselves in the good graces of its leaders, and
glad even to of nigger's certificate that they
again in regular standing. rg 4
esa We gladly give place to the Euquirers certf-
cate of the penitence of Mr.. Payne and can
ap9reciase the fellow feeling which occasioned
its publication And Mr.. Payne is right; and |
Mr.. Farran is right; and Mr.. Cox is right
They nothing but party politicians; and for
party politician, there is place but in the
ranks Out of them, he is nohing-less than
nothing--a negative quantity. They are now
where they belong; and it is probable that they
have made the last exhibition of personal inde
pendencs Of which they will ever be guilty
CiaeiDnati Commercial.
The name of the editor of the Plain Dealer
might WITH strlct proPflety pe doueu " VIC 10i
of the Commercials class of 'Weak-kneed
Heroes" and the following paragraphs from
the Washington letter of the 10th to the Nation
al DemeeFst not enly confirm the statement of
the Cincinnati Enquirer touching Mr.. Payne
and his aspirations, but give sharper point to
the Commercials puncture of certain party
politicians. Says "Roland:'
Henry B. Payne, Esq is yet in the city. 1
believe he is here on business connected with
the Interior Department learn that he has
had several interviews with the President,
sincehis arrival, (Which are said to have been
very Satisfactory and on Friday last dined at
the White House Mr.. Payne, am informed, |
has determined to support the Administration |
hencefoTth -5yrar
The health of Judge Mclean Of your State |
is very poor, and he is scarcely expected to |
survive for any great length of time He is at |
present trip to the South with view to /
his recovery, though the chances are against |
such being the case Incidentally, heard, |
that in case of Judge MeLeAn's death, Mr.. |
Payne, of your city, is to be pushed for the va
cancy which would thus occur in the United |
States Supreme Bench.