New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-03
GNAsEING OF TEETH.

The Patriot and Union Democratic organ at
Harrisburg, Pa. has a characteristic editorial
on the recent vote of two Democratic Repre-
sentativeS from that State for the Constitutional
Amendment. We copy it as political curiosity
trusting that its author will live to be heartily
ashamed Of IT, It is as follows:
coSTEMPTIBLE REcREAYCy.
In the proceedings Of the United States House OF
Representatives yesterday. we find the following Dfei
report-the Slavery Constitutional Amendment pclns
McAite P Democyat aid former 9ccasi9n
be- at sed with noins short Of ndrpendence should
and declare eternal against the enemies oil
Mr C6foth Pa) spoke in favor of the amendment, and
argued the power OF Congress- lie gave his vote as Demo
rat and wond consistently stand by the organization oil h'
We are astoundod at this-not so much. however,
in the case Of Archibald McAste as In that OF Alex
andcr H. C0fIoth: the former having been, from DIS
frs; induction into legislative honors OF mk and
water consistency politically. and who has SO long see
sawed between two opinions that she poor creature
probably scarcely knows what he Is, where ne came
from or what he is at present doing And yet we
ought not 10 be asonished at the political detection OF
Cotroth either; especially as several DAYS ago
was intmated in our Washington correspondence that
the stool.pigeon was wavering on his perch ready az
moment to take his anxious flight to tho wei nled
feed-trougbs Of the shoddy doyecote. the Demo
cratic constituency OF Bedford Fulton and Somerset
thus betrayed and the public in general VIII
need but little explanation OF Coflroths treason TO TIE
principles upon which he was elevated beyond MS
merits He IL involved ia contest Tor socoEd TERM
the seat which he has disgraced and II depends upon
the shoddy membership whether he shall be successful
Ii needs 10 casust to show that TO secure another
term in Congress he has sold himself and betrayed bis
party and its principles To help his cause IN that con
test we have devoted time and space in bis service
We hope God ard Democracy VIII forgive us Tor that
mistake-ay that almost crime We did not know nor
suspect that he was cutchng his price in his hand or
the party that now owns him might have settled the
dispute between its cormOrans and stool pigeons lor
all we should have cared.
We have not vet seen report OF Cofroths speocn
on this occasion. When do we shall have more 20
saw on the subject 1t will be seen that he gave his
vote as Democrat and would consistently stand Dy
the ORGANIZATIONS" This he's been the cant oil
every scoundre who has sold himself to shoddy since
the war commenced. 1t is not for such mediocre men
q. Aleck CofIroth TO make landmarks and form prln'
cples for the Democratic party When such as he Ect
out Of the track they outnot the party lie
gave his vote 70 shoddy las a Democrat" Fray, how
does n Democrat cast Il shoddy yoet lie would con
sstenily stand by the organization OF his party. HIS
rartv is now the shoddy party-no other II he means
TO stand by that let him stand and draw his pay and
roll In corruption and himself with everlasting
| infamy TO his everlasting qualification; but let him
never essay to claim fraternity with the Denocta,c
organization TO whose principles he has dealt TINS mos.
/ insidious and cowardy blow. Democracy WIZ ho'
claim him; his constituency viii soorn hlmi inc lovers
of the Constitution VIII class him among the pasc
trators To Union TO constitutional guarantees anu 10
the great best interests OF the poor whlte masses % VIC
North Go TO, thou yanest frailest ana most ueceliu
of time.serycrs