New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-27
The wb.as OF Ohio.


The wings Of Ohio.
srvrsTyrNrH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Gar.
roll Colornbisna, and Je ffers IN Counties Az ths
District Convection held IT Monroesve OF the 18th
inst when resulted in the choice Of Col Mathew
Roberts ever Mr. B leas, Johnson Orr made an
ip,e,es ing speech in which be said that he knew
Col Roberts 10 be firm and unwaverlng Wing
but at ibe same time, to Mr. O.'s own knowledge,
Col. r, was unee uivocalIy opposed to Slavery and
empbsticaly in favor Of Free Soil aud upon this
ground, as Free Soil Democrat be would cor
daily and cheerfuly support BIN
We obtain these facts from the official proceed
ires Of the Convention, las published In the Rich
mend (hpper and also the accompanying letter
kR. BAYLEss' LETTER
To the Congregational 0onpention-
The Undersigned being encouraged bJ the In
oulriea for him at tbs last Convention for this DIS
,rct snd soma Of his frendf, hag concluded to offer
tis name and pretensions to the consideration Of
he convection asa candidate for Congress to re-
present the diEtrict composed of Coumblana, Car
roll and Jeerson counties Of Ohio in the Congress-
ofthe United States, and believing that the polltt
cal principles of candidates should be as extensive
" known as possible, TO enable the public to act
1nderstandingly, l herewith aend an abstract OF
govern me al your representatives II 80 fortunate
az TO be elected.
First. l am in favor OF the Union Of the States.
Second la favor of giving the work and mar.
ket of the country to the people Of the country and
ofselling as much and buying as little abroad as
possible.
lie lands to ouch citiZeng as may WANT It ana VIII
occupy it under specific regulations as to time ana
quantity. A.. e..a
Fourth. In favor of doing the same for the iree
Negroes, and Indians, each in separate oistfIoss,
30 that all Gods creatures may have nome anu
country somewhere on the face OF Gods EARN.
Fifth In favor of curtaing the expenses VI
Government, particularly in the Army ana way
Stuth. In favor of peace at home ana ABROAD.
Seventh In favor OF making the 1erI'ories INV
gtates IA soon ss their population Will Jusslfy--
TINT thew make their own laws, snd pay their own
oxpeDses and not keep the General Government
in continual excitement, and at unnecessary ex-
.,eDae
And am against
First OF purchasing or conquering any more
Slave territory, to annex as States to the Union
ard pay ment TO accept favors.
Second Against interfering with the right to
Slavery in the States already embraced in the
United States
Third: AgAiDst allowing the unnaturalized the
same privileges to public lands and public mines as
citizenE.
Fourth: Against creating public debts or In
cyeasipg the burshensome expenses Of Govern.
Inent.
FIfh, Agaiust giving Texas ten millions of
dollars, without getting something for it, unlesG
Uncle Sam can be equally liberal to Ohio, and all
ether States.
Saath: Against Congress voting themselves
extra mileage, extra time or extra compensaslons
in any shape
Having thus given an outline embracing the
principal subjecta now epgroahing the national at
=. dor bau- fart
sld also how far l may be capable OF supporting
them SeElove and seIfinterents often induce az to
OK er,est1nate ourselves, bat deem it proper to
remark that l make none but general claims to
pubic favor and am far from thinking myself the
moet suitable or deserving person that you may
ind in the district should do injustice to my own
feelres to omit remarkipg the good opinion have
of my esteemed friend Matthew Roberts, Esq.
bose nnme ia spoken for our representative
There is nothing but sefnterest that would induce
me TO give myself the preference, and if you see
proper to offer with me on this point and select
Mr Roberts for public favor, lhhall cheetuly sub
init to that decision ard give him my support. |
have alH avs looked upon Mr. Roberts az my friend
ana gentleman; and shall not consider him my
,neny, because you may prefer him.
Should you, however, decide for me, shall con-
s'der It ny duty to the district so far as
Time AID hc opportunity our friends may make
Will allow Bay hope Of ultimate success is less than
NY cet're to inal all impression upon deluded
ola'f ,hatoppose the protection Of tler own ioter
ess Of cur common country, Que country ia suf.
'eriug, in my opluioo, and greatly sufferiog too,
or tbs VI ant Of ''JudlciOaS lAFiff-and it ap.
Pefr. TO me tie press Mt opportunity should not slip
without showing thefu thu cause that our factories
are stopping, many 40 king people idle and
tie p'ospect oi tie DISASTROUS consequences 10 the
bcst ins,7,sla OF cur county feel detirous of
hepirg en- the wofk CT sf7rm-of convincing the
ptople Of tia benefits Of protection and AN m lat
,eady 10 Say that vopld compromise with our
Democratic iiriends by giving them everything else
N contest with us, for good Jadicious American
Tariff candidate is privileged character in
such cases but if cannot get your license for this
privilege shall let go suitable opportunity escaps
to help the good csuBe all can in my own neigh
borhood
] would have done myself the favor OF meeting
ecu on this OCCASION had it not bsen for prevent
ing circumstsnce-such as seldom happens, and
rot likely to happen again during the enauing cam.
paien--and for which hope you will excuse me.
With my prayers for Divine direction, and my
GOOD wls,s,es for you and our cause, permit me 10
6fler fraternal feeling with you for the interest
md bappiness of our c'mmon country, &c.
Slntcp6r I9t5 1a5o JOHN B. BAYLESs.
Ps AS these Ere the days of plastorma-I Of.
FER he above as that Of the subscriber whether II
or out Of office. B. B.