The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-18

CLEvxLAsD, Nov. 10, 1853
10 ne Editor Of me Union
left the metropolis eight or ten days since for the pur
pose OF visiting portions OF Ohioihs truly EN-
pre State OF the West e and having taken note OF some
Items oil Interest in the political canvass just closed.
have thought proper to portion of them
your paper.
The democracy Of this State have achieved a most
glorious victory the whg, sboliuon Maine
law and other forces combined, having defeated them all
electing their governor by sixty thousand majority,
their entire State ticket and carried both branches OF the
legislature
When we consider that the why's united with all the
snr exlan to carry portion OF the State ticket and the
legislature the democracy OF this noble Stale are certain
y entitled to the highest commentator from their fell
owdemocras OF the Union for the glorious battle which
they have won
On the Western Reserve the union OF the wings with
the soiles, aboonsts, Maine law men, and dsa-
fecled office seekers, perfected permanent plat
form, and though by this fusion many OF the democratic
candidates Tor the legislature lost, the democracy
gained signal and astonishing victories Take for an
example this CITY and county, and you will have good
idea OF the manner in which the opposition conducted
The canvass all over the Reserve and large portion Of
| the State.
The wings, who had all along styled themselves ma
tioa wings, united with the ree-soilers, abooniss,
Mane-law men, "woman's-rghts men" Uarfsonians. IL
i'd onans gsaa, upon the following platform.
Men OF all parties who desire 10 shape their political
action 40 as 10 promote the best interests OF the country
who are opposed To The extension OF slavery the iug
tive act of lS5owho favor of divocing the gen.
era government from all connexion with slavery where
ii be done consltutionay-- the freedom of the
national domain 10 actual settlers in limited quantities
aud IN State matters, all who desire more upright and
economical administration OF governmentihe taxing
alike OF the property OF individuals and corporations
cordng its real valueand who seek the suppression
OF the evils OF ntemperance by the enactment of the
seniIa principles of the Maine law'ae requested to
meet" &C.
The Herald, the old organ Of whiggery in Cleveland
and northern Ohio, aboed hard 10 bring about this
union. The "FoIes City" also, the other wing paper
threw up all its party predictions, its full length
for the union and in due time il was effected their ticket
nominated and all their candidates adopted the plat
form. The following is sample Of the responses that
were given by the candidates to the platform:
"HALDERT E. PAINE, esq-DEAR SIR: Your note OF
the 9Th instant is before In reply would say that
approve OF the principles OF the call mentioned in your
letter. and accept the nomination. AT the time,
must be permitted 10 say that il elected to the Office of
Judge, shall not suffer myself to be influenced in the
discharge OF s duties BY any party or personal consider
alton.
81. FooTEp
Mr.. Foote Is an line conservative whg, considered
bu!lepIoo against all but be has gone over to free
soil and aboltonism, with his whole party Some OF tie
candidates whom this amagamated party supported
identified with the wing party their lives their
two candidates for the legislature were of this stamp
abotonts Of the mos, ultra CASTE and pledged to vote
for the return OF Salmon Chase the United States
Senate and yet the Herald and the wings supported them
most zeaously and enthusiastically, and only secured
their election, with two three other county officers, by
getting few disafected democrats to bolt the regular
democratic ticket.
And now this same Cleveland Herald, with shameless
edrontery heaping its abuse sgains, the admnisIa
ton and some OF its appontees TO Office. charging them
with abotionsm, &c For months past has harped upon
this and ATTEMPTED to hasten this charge upon W. Gray
esq, the city postmaster, and others who have been ap
pointed to Office from Ohio. Beautiful consistency. truly
But what have the democrats done with this formida
bic opposition aims, them At the presidential election
the parties stood az follows in this county;
Scott 2sA
Hale 2lT