Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-08-30
Statesman VS. Politician.

Perhaps a more melancholy example Of the
wide contrast between the statesman and the
politician could not be found SO complete in one
individual character as in that of Milton s..
Latham. This man seems by nature trickster,
10y habit an artful dodger, and most dishonest
politician from principle. An indictment could
easily be found from the evidence be gratuitously
furnishes in his speeches to the country, TO con-
vict him Of the deepest and backest treason to
our Government. His true native element is
that of the filthy pool, his level is that Of the
vacillating trimmer.
Latham's entire record is libel-it is patch
work Of fraud--the most perfect burlesqne upon
honor and craftsmanship. 1t matters but little
what mantle covers his fOrm-what the dignity
which distinguishes the robes, won by deceit and
cunning. In contemplating his person the hu-
man eye can never realize in bis character other
than the plotting aud schemng politician. We
will venture to say that no intelligent man.
versed in the knowledge Of human nature, could
visit the Senate Chamber in Washington and
look upon that eminent body Of men without
picking out Latham as the political poll-pry and
charlatan of the Senate This thing" as that
pure and illustrious patriot D. Z. Broderick.
styled him, is at present engaged in his usual
occupation of making stump speeches in different
portions of the State. He speaks long and loud,
and as general thing the first hour and a bali
Of bis time is taken up by a recital of the facts,
showing the vilanous and deeply dyed treason
of the Southern rebels who commenced this un-
holy war for the purpose Of destroying our
blessed Government, showing also that the Ad-
mnatration in every particular and important
measure and matter has been true and faithful to
the interests Of the people Of the Pacific coast
appropriating millions on millions of money for
California and Oregon, and finally securing the
passage of that most important OF all civil
measures Of legislation, the Pacific Railroad, a
measure which the preceding Democratic Ad-
ministration had persistantly denied, and defeat
made certain by the action Of the intriguing
politicians Of the South.
This portion Of NJ. S. Latbam's speech being
simply the plain truth Of history is Of course an
argument in itself in favor Of the
OF Mr.. Lincon But here truth
ceases, and the next half of bis time is occupied
ia an ingenious denial and perversion Of the facts
and admissions he was compelled to make in the
first part Of his speech. In the contest of the
noble Douglas against the corrupt hoarde Of
traitors under the Administration of Buchanan,
Latham took sides with Mr. Douglas, but imme-
dately deserted him because he thought the
chivalry wing OF the Democracy the strong
est in California.
His next dodge was to denounce the Douglas
Weu Ill CdIlIOruld as Tue WORST OF ADOltOnlSts,
and to proclaim from the stump, that " God had
stamped the noble brow of John G. Brecknrid ge
with dignity and TRUTH" and used his influence
toward placing that black-hearted traitor in the
Presidential chair. His last great and anoma-
lOus position is that OF a Constitutional Demo
crat," who is just friendly enough to the Gov
ernment and the Administration not to hurt or
injure the feelings OF the secessonsts Of this
State. Since Mr.. Latham has become fully
known he has become perfectly harmless. We
wish him. nevertheless, IA smooth and easy grada-
tion into the " filthy pool " Of oblivion.