Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-26
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Mr.. EDrToR:-For some time there has exist
cd in this State certain band of political dema
gogues, usually styled the estate Honse clique ,.
who, by meeting at the dead hour of mid.
night in some dark recess Of the State House,
concocting their plans, and secretly sending their
dietuns to all parts of the State, have been nal-
ly able to obtain the management of the Re
publican party Of this State. We find that this
adroit man@uTering 6,st began stthe time when
Gov. Dennison filed the place Of chairman Of
the Central Committee of Ohio. In this posi-
tion he made use Of all available means to fur
ther his own ambitious projects, getting other
men to do his dirty work. Whether Gov. D.
saw In the iatelleetaaI features of Mr.. Bascom, q
Characteristic Of that man whom he wished to
assist him, or whether he had ether and deeper
motives for appointing him, we know not, but
We do know that Mr.. Bascom occupied for sev
eral years thsplace of Secretary Of this same
Committee, at q salary of $500 or $500, mean
while working incessantly for the sole purpose
of placing Mr.. Dennison in the position be now
occupies, while Mr.. D. returned the favor by
doing his utmost to place Mr.. Bascom in the
most remunerative Office within the gift of the
Executive. Mr.. Bascom was consequently
elected clerk Of the Senate, at salary Of four
dollars dayj and he so managed that both
himself and boy were engaged In the work Of
the Senate during the entire gear. After being
defeated here, he stepped into the Treasury de-
partment at salary Of 81 200. He resigned
this position to take the Private Secretsryshiu
of Gov. Dennison, where he Is now engaged At
salary with perquisites amounting 70 So, 200,
and also his boy at salary Of $500. Good
picking this! While employed here, he has la
bored necessarily to get Gov. Chase q position
In the Cabinet, Ia order TO make room for Gov
Dsnnison In the Senate Of the United States;
and as he thinks be will succeed in his plans,
and, Dennison having been elected Senator, will
lose bis place as Private Secretary, we now see
him running through our city with petition in
hand, praying the people to signit In order that
he may obtain the Office of Post Master of this
city; putting forth all kinds Of exaggeratng
claims for services rendered the party; demand
ing the post Office as q compensation for these
services. Would nor this q ford him and his boy
nice snug quarters for the next four years7
Mr.. Editor, what good Is there 10 store for
our country, under the management Of such an
unscrupulous lot Of jacks7 Are not all good and
true men driven from the ship of state7 And
this piratical crew are drifting her--God knows
where! The future truly looks gloomy. While
the cloud Of disunion IL spreading over us, and
the laundering voice Of War-is heard, these men
care for nothing but place, and the spoils OF Of
fee.
The present programme, as ! have already
in;imsted, 10 for Chase to have q place In the
Cabinet, 10 order % make room for Dennison in
the Senate Of the United States. What an idea
TO select such man for such placel He 10
undoubtedly tho weakest Governor Ohio ever
had, and the weakest Govenor at this time Of
any State 10 the Union. senators should be The
wisest and best men In the land. what Infu.
ence could Ohio have IN the Senate, With a rem
repentative ike Dennison, when our sister States
ell that body with such men as CrItsenden,