The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-10-28
A RoLnTlcAh MORAL LESSON.
Gen. tailAohss Appointments and their
effect.

ASoW SOIuuCuCO OCoiOWthi uuN "O'
they do so the canse mus, DO for some
fragrant wrong, or series OF wrongs, en-
durcd ill patience and hope OF better
things are exhausted. In the appoints
nenis Of this man Gibson 10 Office, the
popular confidence has been so far out
ragged that the Northwest Democracy not
only refuse TO sustain his elevation, bu,
even 10 support or trust my one believed
10 be favorable or friendly TO him, a depth
of disapproval into which few public men
succeed in falling, even by more than
ordinary tfforts Of turpitude.
AEON, three, and it may he ftur, years
ago, Gen. ellison came from the Federal
Free.Soil ranks into the Democratic
patty. We we'll rccollect the frs, occo.
sion OF meeting him at Democratic
Convention, and our surpiizo at his new
position. II cannot be more .huu year
thereafter that we again met him ai
FinGlny going to Columbus, though 70,
wha, purpose we did no, then dream Of.
We soon, however, heard Of his object, in
learning his appointment! as State Land
Commissioner. We were then surprized
that among the large number of men,
Democrats Of long .stending, and of I'M
doubted faith, ability, and unqueslionable
integrity in The Nor,hwes', no man could
be found to fiji :his office, and that q
political rene gsde, his SEQ, not yet warm
among Democrats must be sclccled; but
as Gen. Gibson was reported 10 possefs
| good business qualiics, and was person
ally On Ogreeable man, we noticed his
appointment, favurabiy, us matter of
duty 10 The party, though we said ,o his
intimate fIiends and 10 Democrats gen
erally, that this selection might easily
have been beuered, an opinion that now
nobody will incline 10 dispute.
Ills management Of his trust displayed
beyond controversy why he became q
Democrat, and that The cause was mol
principle. No Democrat acquainted wit,
tho principles which regulate the party
would have acted as ho did, nnless lie
was corrupt, End corrupt men do mo-
regard principle. Nevertheless, The same
hhnence which endorsed him for a frs
appointment, procured for Rim a secon'
and more imI ortant position in defiance
VI popular sentiment, with knowledge
Of the improper management. Of his frs
uffice, and of his want OF personal deser
and official capacity 10 fill worhily
E Democratic appointment. Why, re can
not tell, but evidently not from publi
, considerations, but, wc doubt not, from
i, reasons that would have put Iscariol Il
the blush, though Mr.. G:lson's friend
arc noI ofihe blushing kind.
+ Mr.. Gl!iland's nomination for Senate
followed this last appointment. Mr.. Gil
lilahd is gentleman who declares h.
was in no way connected with Gilson'
appointment, With the frauds transac!e,
in The State Office, or in any way iespons
ble for them. lie nevertheless avowe,
frankly his friendship for MIR. GilsoI
personally, and for those who procured
his appointment. Public confidence WINS
however, shaken, public trust had bee,
olready u'raged beyond endurance, mt
would notbe saii,fie with Mr.. GiIlIand'
disclaimer. We though, I, sufficient, ,bn
the voters Of the Distric, though, other
wise. They Eel, the wrong too keehly
to hold any terms with its perpelraior
or their friends, personal or political
5 and though Mr.. Gillilands persona
popularity ,Das second to no mans in ii
District, he, as regular nominee, ha
been deleaied by small majority, in
Al District capable Of giving from $500
5000 Democratic majority! and ritho'
e a charge of any kind against him 9TH
in than his supposed friendship for Gilse
5 and his supportersv in District, to
ID remarkable for its faithful regard {
10 Democratic principles and men, and
3, which, before ,5is transaction, no disc
i, ganiz'ng movement had ever beeR set
10 foot with chance of success!!!
|. We call attention to the mora! Of Il
,e result, by which the innocent has be
II made 10 suffer for the guilty, by viii
le tho integrity Of the party in lhe Nor'
Of west has been broken, and By which d
is ssntion smong Democrats has for t
,e first time raised its hydla head in this Sc
al ,ion Of tho State, and wo think we "