The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-13

The Ohio EIees,on--Ths WING Candidate carrying
water both shoulders.
The result of the vote in Ohio has been deeply affected
by the noncommitta course of Mr. Ford the wing
didate for governor He has played deep and nsdious
game in order to catch the votes both of the reesoers
and the Taylor wings Had he come out and frankly
stated which he would vote foI-Gen. Taylor or Mr.
Van Buren-he would have lost the vote of the friends
of the other candidate With an art, therefore, which
should have lost him the confidence of all honorable
men, he determines to button up his wishes in his
doublet, and to play the Janus faced politician to both
the wings of the opposition. When he is caegori-
cally and publicly Intercepted as to his purposes
be evades the inquiry and replies that he would de-
clare his determination in a fortnight Time passes
on; but Mr.. Ford. has dared 10 declare his
vote, to the day Of the election To show that this game
has been played with great art, and with secret consul
ation with his friends, we lay before our readers two
unique letters, from the persons whose re-
spectively attached to each The from Gddngs is
dated far back July 80. The other is of
cent concoction, during the last month They just
brought TO light in the "True Democrat of Cleveland,
but late to have been circulated from the Reserve
to operate deeply the governors election. This
game, however, is sufficient to account for the pres
ent state of the polls in Ohio. Matters will stand differ
emily on the 7th of November The free-soilers will
have their ticket in the 6eld-the Taylor wings
theirs also. The vote which has been concentrated
upon Ford, will be divided between Taylor and Van
Buren,. Giddings has abandoned the Taylor ticket,
and has declared for the Barnburner He is not only
going to vote for him, but, with his characteristic energy,
is taking the stump various counties, and rousing up
all the abolition feeling for the candidate whom he sup
l. IL Al ~ "
in the Western Reserve alone as large vote as was
given to Gen. Harrison. So that, let Ford carry the
State by majority of 10000 Ohio is safe for Cass
and Butler in November.
HALL REPRESENTATIVES, u s., July 80, 1913
DEAR You inquire my opinion to the pur-
sued by General Ford in regard the presidential election
answer cannot Judge for him, but free say, that
he is situated think would be unjust to his friends
he take active part either for against General
Taylor. We all know that his friends are divided upon
the election OF General Taylor Ford may vote he
peases when the time comes; but if he for the
election of General Taylor he sacrifices his election in
order aid that of General Taylor IL he opposes the
election of General Taylor he will throw his nu
against large perhaps the largest portion OF his
friends and Of course be defeated For instance,
you may be advocating the election OF General Taylor and
opposing him. and both of sustaining Mr. Ford Now,
for him to throw his influence for Taylor, and against me-
when assisting to insure his political power, would
papably unjust He has the moral right to
his influence that pay against those ho IN fact
fered upon him. Were in his place, have hesa-
in saying that ,od take part opposition
apor of General Taylor further than vote when the
sion presents
In haste, yours,
j. r. GIDDINGS
To A. j. RIDDLE.
CLEVELAND, September g. l8iS
A. ]. RIpDLE-DEAR SIR; should have written to you
{bere) and said promptly that did advise Gen. Ford
who he determined for for President;
and should also advise many liberty conscien
tiously could do for Ford in preference Weller
do so for number OF reasons:
lst. know Ford to be substantially with u.s. and gov
enor, will do that point what any other free soil
would
stands pledged far political resolutions pledge
so for free SOIL for President.
3D. | do deem Gen. Ford fool, and therefore pre-
he looks upon old Zack the representative of
southern principles, and therefore unit TO be the President
Of northern treemen.
4th 1t has always been my wish that if Ford be
pushed to rupture with any segment of the wing party,
it should from the Tayorites; and if the free soil
and liberty would confde i'm him, have
doubt that they (he Taylor men) would hang upon their
launches like old lacks hoodhoMnd those of Indian
9Th Because, liberty man, most sincerely desire
Join with all the friends of freedom and would lay
obstacle in the way of by pushing this point against the
wishes and feelings of our wing friends those who have,
until the nomination Of Taylor, acted with that party
shall therefore for Ford unless he his nten
ton vote for Taylor and do not deem that by doing
violate any principle that hold have held u liberty
Most truly yours,
Z. WADE. =