Lobbying and "log-rolling" in 1850 Indiana USA

[Michael McKernan]

I have located an 1850 report on an Indiana state constitutional
convention, wherein a delegate remarks that:

"recourse is had to "lobying," "log-rolling,"...and...other appliances
still more reprehensible, by which legislators are rendered supple and
pliant."

Not having suitable reference works handy, I solicit ADS-L's assistance on
the questions of whether "lobying" and "log-rolling" were synonymous or had
different meanings in this political context.  And if different, what did
each term mean, specifically?

Thanks for considering this request.

Michael McKernan
Benson, Arizona

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