The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-12-30
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Our friend oil the State democrat ad~
mils ths; he was opposed TO The appoints
the mt Of Gilson, by the Resident, bu, he
says he thought the Administration could
moi be Justly condemned for it. He
closes his remarks with the following Ian
guage: H7.4
Sand we will take this OCCASION TO say
that facts have since come to our knowl-
edge which convince us, that not only the
Administration, but the Democratic Rep.
Representative from Gen. Gilson's district,
were pressed BY influences schich they
could not well resist T
This is strange language. II means
n ore than il says. We ask Cor a
full explanation. We want to know the
nature Of these "inhiences" that "could
no, we'll be resisted" Of course Mr..
Knapp has knowledge of them. The
people have right 10 know about it. If
an incompetent, dishonest man has se-
cured responsible Office by fraud, or
Misrepresentation, the people should
know ii, and the President shonld know
liz. Judge Bronson was turned out ofan
important Office because he would not
appoint the Van Buren, men Of l64S to
office. II would certainly be proper for
the Presiden, TO turn GU. Gen. Gibson, if
he procured his place BY fraud. .a
We repent, there is dark spot here,
which Knapp must clear up, or rest under
the imputation Of Sinking and conniVinq
at fraud. Again we ask what were
these "inAucnces." Ohio State Journal.
. Simply these: by dint Of persev erance
and importantly, that would be checked
by no rebuff or rebuke, Gea. gibson had
Obtained an official and popular indorse-
men', that had book on paper as good as
is usually found in behalf Of any appli>
cant for office. Few men had better in.
dorseis, or more of them, than Gen. GlL.
son. Hence, we repeat, that such Gins
huences" could not we'll be resisted or
disregardsd; and that if any are justly
eensurable in the premises, they are Gen.
G1LsoN's indorsers, and not Mr.. EDsER-
TON, nor the Administration. Such is
the "full explanation" asked for by the
Journal
No signatures TO Gen. GILaoN'L peti.
ion were "fraudulently' obtained, that
we are aware Of. Many good men pur>
chased release from his ncessant impor-
iuni,es by giving him their names, under
The avowed supp0sition--strange as il may
appear 10 some-that there was no prob
ability Of his appointment! The success
Of theirpetition, however, ''points NOR
al.'' and should admonish gentlemen of
the necessity Of being less prodigal OF
the use Of their names, and Of placing
higher estimate upon their value and in
1uence.-O. State Democrat.
Mr.. Edgerton was well advised Of the
caaracter Of Mr.. ellison when he advised
his appointment and procured it. Know
ing lis wrong and improperly. lmporiu'
nifty, so fat as he was concerned had
nothing TO do with il. But Mr.. Edger>
ton begins to realize that even member
Of Congress has no mpunity in wrong by
this time. We do not think even lie would
advise i, now, if it was TO be done over
again. Mr.. Knapp is unaware Of all the
facts Of this transaction, or he would not
seek to screen the member Of Congress
from Gen. Gilson's District. If tie pu-
rity and honesty of the party is 10 be held
Of value, he deserves none.