The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-01
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veritable newspaper Jenkins at Washington
city. lie is well known here. The last
number of that paper contains highly eu-
logistic letter from that ubiquitous individ-
ual, in which he gives a most glowing ac-
count Of a 'sociable" to the Hon. John
Scott, which came ef- at the Kerkwood
House, in that modern Sodom, on Thursday,
the 18th day of March, under the auspices
of the Pennsylvania Republican Association.
In this loving epistle Jenkins is exquisiteiy
sweet on Congressman Morell, although
that gentleman was not present at this
.feast of reason and dow OF soul. 7" and be-
smears him with his usual quantity of full
some adulat;on. ANDY Stewart" Of Fay
ette county. WAS there and is the OBJ jsct of
Jenkins most obSequious commendation
and fattery. And then We are informed
that toasts we're drank in honor of John
Covode. John Cessna and George V. Law
renee, TO which that trio of pure AID unset
fish patriots responded In the most charm
ing and felicitous manner. Our principal
object, however, in referring to this admira-
oiO iSStOt1 10 W LAY OSiOi0 aouA lSo0SiS Ih0
following finished specimen of disgusting,
grovelling and abject toadyisIn -
"The absence of SENATOR CAMERON from
the city prevented his attendance. Had he
been by the side of the comparatively youthiul
Scott, il would have presented picture upon
Which all would have looked with admiration.
One could have taken in, at single glance,
the Patriot approaching retirement from public
life, loaded with honors and benedictions-the
rewards of trust faithfully discharged-and
the young Senator, iustentering upon the stage
to contenC for all unsulled fame to bequeath
to his offspring. 1t would. indeed. have been
an exhibition which would have pleased the eye
and gratifed the heart of every Pennsylvania
who participated in the reception.
Is this the age of reason or of brass ?-of
virtue or of uublushing shame The man
who with unblanched cheek could pen the
foregoing paragraph would as soon drag an
gels down as elevate mortals to the Skies
Simon Cameron the Patriot" loaded with
"honors and benedictions" =! In the i'm
pressive language of the court crier, may
God save the Commonwealth J" Possessed
of but ordinary mental capacity, but of more
than ordinary political cunning. Simon Cam
eron, by common consent, is regarded as the
most profigate aud corrupt man in Pennsyl-
vania, or perhaps in the Union. Even the
shameless lobby intrigues and corrupt prac
tices Of tho notorious Reuben E. Fenton, Of
New York, now the congenial associate of
Cameron in the Senate, pale their Intellectual
this Pennsylvania Patriot" The disgrace
full and demoralizing scene enacted at Har-
risburg only two years ago under has auspices
eutitlo him. not to the ''benedictions, but
to the maledicti0ns Of every honest man in
The States. His own party friends admit
with shame that the very seat he now holds
was procured through tie most audacious
and unblushing corruption. ~ -
We cheerfuily concede John Scott's high
| character for honesty, and if be can preserve
| his political integrity after daily association
with Simon Cameron, he will be living and
a shining monument against the trials oi
! temptation, and on him should be showered
copious ".benedictions" from all parts of the
State. If that should come to pass it will
/ ''indeed, have been an exhibition" which
viii "have pleased The eye aud gratifed the
heart of every Pennsylvania who'' did MOI
/ participate in ''the reception" .4 -.
Senator Scott met motley crowd at this
Observation-Disclosures spirits and whits-blue
spirits and grsy--with our old democratic
friend Jenkins as the official reporter of the
many good things that were said aud done
/ on the joyous occasion. If it be true, as old
Calibansaid in ''The Tempest" that misery
makes man acquainted with many strange
bedfellows," it is quite rs certain that poll
4 tics can bring about the same result.