The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-02-22
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Ii

| .... WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb H. 1860
Owing to the manner in which the "spoils''
have thus far been divided, considerable i'll feel
ing has been engendered among the Republican
members Of the House. With the exception of
portion Of the binding, which has been given
to the Ohio State Journal, and two or three sub.
ordinate positions, the Republicans proper have
not got anything. They assert that the bolt
ing Democrats have secured much more than
their share, and much more than their short
service in the Republican ranks entitle them to-
They have the Clerk of the House, and Door
keeper half of the binding contract, and any
number Of minor positions; in fact Forncy has
filled the positions at his disposal almost en-
tlrely with men of his own stamp--persons
whose only recommendations consist in having,
like himself, turned traitors to the Democratic
party, and who have, most ofthem, never done
anything for the success Of Republicanism -
This does not suit the straight t-ont Republicans,
and they claim that, in consideration Of having
elected him, they are fairly entitled to a share
Of his appointees. ...
Notwithstanding the positive declarations of
certain members that Forney had not pledged
himself to labor for the success of the Republi
can nominee in the coming Presidential cam
paign, and Notwithstanding his own declara-
tions that he was still Democrat-a Popular
Sovereignty Democrat--some Of the Republican
members, and Republican presses, now assert
that he did make such pledge, and that with
claim that when they gave him the Clerkship
they not only paid him for his labors in the past,
but also purchased his services for the future.
Little do they know Of John w. Forney if
his inordinate love for place and power--will
be satisfied with what they have already done
for him. They must give give. give, and keep
giving, if they wish to hold him; aye, and give
more, too, than any body else can, for he has
proved himself to be a marketable commodity,
ready and willing to serve those who offer The
hghestprice, and pay the longest. Professions
are nothing with him, and he is governed by
no Principle, save the "loaves and fishes" He
would prove recreant to public declarations,
with the same facility that he has proven recre.
ant to private pledges. He will betray and turn
traitor to the Republicans, as quickly as he did
to the Democracy when similar reason--a re-
fusal to give him office--preseats ITSELF That
he gave the pledge alluded to, no one who
knows him doubts; that he told others he had
given, and would give, no pledge, is equally
certain. This is merely one of his pranks--a
"Forneyism" for which he is noted and will a.
mount to nothing. His course viii depend al
together upon the pay, and out of whichever
side he thinks he may be able to make the
most, on that side will he be found do hope,
however, that the Republicans will pay up
handsomely, SO that3he may have no cause to
leave them. He certainly possesses the neces
sary requisites of making q proper leader for
their party, and this ought to induce them to
yield to his demands rather than lose his ser-
vices. . z q - t L G.8 c.0 Ut
A personal difficulty occurred a few days since,
between two members Of the House -Messrs.
Edmundson, Of Va, and Hickman, of Pa. The
latter has for somo time, both in public and in
private, been very insulting in his remarks rel
ative to the State Of Virginia and heracitizens,
in consequences of which MIR. FL denounced him
as a "slandcrer and q. coward" and took occa
sion to ''slap his jaws" as they say out west.
That Hickman was served right, no one who
has manliness enough to resent an insult. will
deny. May all others, who, when they. forget
what's due between man and man, ana indulge
in insults and sltnders, be similarly rewarded.
Since Browns inartyrdom' is almost forgot
ten, cannot the Opposition manufacture "mar-
tyr out of Hickman? So far as he is concern
ed--gBarkes is willing" ,a3rsg 4esbjaanaa 5aa
l learn that arrangements have been complet.
cd for grand excursion Of the editorial frater
nifty some time during next April, about the
18th. Members Of the Press from the North.
west, West, and South are, to, be invited and
treated to "free trip to this city and Mount
Vernon. They are to meet at Wheeling on ths