The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-04-26
OHIO

The Editor Of the Ohio Statesman
seems 10 have a liking for US 50 much so,
indeed, that he is determined 10 give us
credit when We are no, entitled to it. As
an instance Of The mode Of warfare adopt.
ed by that smutty looking paper, we sub
join an article from il, Of the 18th inst.
"The Ashland Times (KNAPP's old pa
per- contains a very mean attack on Pres.
ident PIERCE, extracted from the New
York Herald, charging him with putting
RREcKENRiDoE forward 10 raise the diff
6culiy with CUTTING. As a complement
10 the attack on the Presidential has anoih-
er on The Ohio Legislature, for voting for
PUoii. Read the sweet soothing voice Of
SHERIDAN Listen EMERSON! Your doom
is spoken. The bomb has exploded
"They have elected as United States Sen.
ator, a friend Of The Nabraska iuiquity.-
1t is true that II is claithed by some, that
The members, or a considerable portion Of
them, did not know Mr.. Pugh's sentiments
on this subject. But i, was well known
that some Of the warmesi friends Of Mr..
Pugh were Nebraska men, and were in ia
vor Of Mr.. Pugh on that ground. And
those who pretend to claim The benefit Of
ignorance as 10 The sentiments 9fhis can.
didate, exhibited a reckless Indifference
as to what those sentiments tsere and
are as c%ulpabte as though fully advised
in regard 10 them. The fact is, that 30
far as we can Judge by our own demonsira' ;
lion, our Democratic Legislature Of the
great STATE Of Ohio are giUing as much
encouragement as possible, withOmt ma
king a public record 10 the biH."
Cox, personally, we were at one time
led 10 believe was something Of a man,
Notwithstanding the facts we're againsthim;
but 10 u great JOY we find him person.
ally what he is poiiiicaHy-mean all over.
The article referred 10 was published in
the Ashland Times, a wing paper of thi:
place. There can be no excuse for ihi;
cut-throat attack on us by the Statesman
other than TO vent the little malice of hi;
little head on us. because we belong 10 the
legion who think The Statesman and ii
Editors principles are not above suspicion
For thus believing, the Democratic party
we think, cannot be censured because the,
do moi advocate such principles as thu
Statesman advocates. True, we have n,
doubt but that Mr.. Cox came by his viii
: principles honestly, and it is possible h
may be making an effort 10 be a Democrat
but not being in his proper element, ever,
effort he has yet made seems to be wors
Than the first. He seems TO be in The narrow
with the Democratic party, and from wha
we learn, is growing beautifully less ever,
day. His course towards democratic me
and principles, shows that he aims 10 be
disorganizer by throwing fre.brands int
the party. There was once a day in Obi
that the Gdtesman's thunder either made
. man great or crushed him but The seer
Ter has departed" Now it makes but lii
lie difference what course 1t takes, the par
~ do no, hold themselves responsible 70
what it says, regarding it entirely in tn
light of an out.sider-much like the Ne,
York Herald is regarded in New Yorl
city. OF course, we do not look for tn
Editor 10 correct this lalsehood it woul
belle his whole character.