Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-25
pemoeratic congressmen.

A FINE SPECIMEN FROM NEW YORK.
New York city, which gives from 10000 to
10000 Democratic majority, sends to Congress,
as Democrat after its own heart, . man OF
whom the following, from one of the religious
newspapers,i is fair and accurate description -
"The leading gambler in the country is Hon.
John Morrissey, member of Congress from New
York, ex-prize fighter, ETC., ETC., etc. Hon. John
Morrissey has princely gambling hell at Sara
toga fitted up to rival the most famous OF the
European gambling houses. The fact that a
member of Congress is permitted to openly run
such an establishment, and, at the same time, to
retain his seat in Congress, is disgrace to the
whole nation. Yet his course excites little ad-
verse comment throughout the press of the
country. Not even the announcement that he
opens his gambling palace to the inspection Of
ladies excites any serious fault-hnding. 1t IL
acquiesced in. and even spoke OF, in terms of
appreciation. The fashionable world of Saratoga
visit, admire and become fascinated by the
seductive charm which this gambler has thrown
around his nefarious business. When Catiline
was plotting the destruction of his country, his
most potent means of gaining. power was by
conupting the young men. He sought out Of
those of wealth and influence, invited them to
his internal orgies and fascinated them by the
splendors of his entertainments, and by the
irresistible magnetism of brilliant and dissolute
associates His success was such that he deemed
himself strong enough to raise his standard
against Rome itself. Hon. John Morr1ssey, with
only his reputation as human brute to build
upon. has by means of his money, become a
Catiline in the poisonous influence he is exerl
cising upon the young men and women of the
United States. When he was elected to Congress-
many people and not few journals were dis
| posed to throw the mantle of charity over his
previous career, and to welcome him to better
| life il lie would become worthy man. But n
| leopard cannot change his spots, nor can John
Morrissey change his nature. He is still the
same COARSE brutal representative Of all that is
| vile, filthy and abominable that he was years
ago, when he was dogging to keep out Of the
hands of Justice on his prize-fghting expeditions.
| He has used his high position as an advertise-
ment to his gambling hells 1t is not at WASH
| ington in his Congressional seat, that John
Morrissey is sought after. but at Saratoga,at the
| head of his faro bank. There, at all times in
| the heat Of the gambling season, may this Hon.
Cataline be found, night and day, dazzling, blind
| ing and overwhelming with certain ruin those
who are drawn into his tolls. He has the shrewd-
ness of the libertine, and employs females of
| doubtful reputation to ensnare an innocent
victim. He throws open his gilded salons, and
/ daughters are only too willing to aid him in the
ruin of sons. brothers and husbands by giving
| him the endorsement of their presence. White
more was Justly expelled from Congress but
the evil that he did, or could do, was infinitesima
when compared with that which the infamous
| John Morrissey has for years been doing az an
| Honorable professional gambler His ambition
| Is said to be to make Saratoga as celebrated for
| gambling as are Baden Baden Springs"