The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-04-11

aud Il was allowed by that body, as
will be seen by reference to the bill now
on file in this Office, and which the Gem
missioners will not deny. The Editor
of the Times or Mr.. SPRESGLE, seems,
from the tenoro of the article. 10 claim
some right to the printing, from the fact
that ms name was placed in nominations
in the last campaign, on what was
called the anti N Braska ticket, and
says that it was the understanding of tho
members of the anti Nebraska Conven-
ton that there would be fair play, and
no preference. Now, the people of this
county we'll knew that the Democratic
party during tho last campaign was d.
vided on the subject of the Nebraska
Bill, and that a great portion of that
party, if not a majority, as we'll as my
self were opposed to that bill and
when the anti Nebraska party held
their Convention, it is true that I had
warm friends in that convention, who
were anxious to have my name placed
on their ticket, which was accordingly
done. This. however, was done without
any pledges or promises, whdtever, from
me en- any subject; so if there was any
thing said in that Convention by any
person on the subject of printing, twas
said on their. own responsibility, and
without any aui bority from me.
A short time ago 1 was again waited
upon by Mr.. SPRENoLE, as the time for
printing the Assessors blanks had nearly
arrived. He informed me he was de-
sirous of making a proposition for the
printing, His proposition was, thatthe
parties should hand in, by a given time,
proposals for the printing, under seal,
aud that there should be no additional
proposals; they should be opened by
me, and from these two proposals l
should decide; and that the lowest bid
der should be duly entitled to the job.
1 dissented from that proposition, and
5IALeu " vi. OfhENGLE tina HHOh hnSSo
proposals were opened that the parties
might have the privilege of bidding the
second or third time, and the one that
would agree.to do the job tho cheapest
should have the work. Mr.. S%PRENGLE
peremptorily refused to bid upon these
conditions. He said his proposition
was fair and reasonable and the only
proper way. l then told him to 60 on
and hand in his proposal, and 1 would
likewise have MI. SHERIDAN hand in
his; and when l got time L would open
them. This was accordingly done. On
opening these proposals, l found that
Mr.. SPRENGLE would do the printing
for 80 cents per quire. and that Mr..
SHERIDAN would do it for the same
price, or as cheap as any other printer.
L accordingly gave the printing to MIR.
at the price bid by Mr..
j, The Editor of the Times says in his
article, that, he does notH suppose that
the people will ever complain aboutthc
printing, or to zch0up 10 may be giren,
if the printing is done we'll, aud at a fair
Now then, what has Mr..
to conpiain Of, or4wherein
are people intefested, if Mr.. SHgHtDAs
does the printi6g for Tie same price that
Mr. SrBEsfLEbproposed to dosis. Or,
will MrmS FnENcLE y say that his oton
waShot a g fan" one? The truth
is, Mr.. Editor, and 1 wish the public to
SO understand it, that the "head and
of my offending in this matter
has beer, that ! have used my own dis
cretion in the choice of printers; and
the, sole cause of Mr.. SPsENGLE's COM
plant is, that I selected yoa-Mr. Edi-
of himself Who will say 1
had not a perfect, right to- do soi when
the public loeses nothiugsthreby?
1 will only say in eunclusion that the
statement of facfs which I have here
to the public, I can prove by
men OF unquestionabIe veracity who at
east stand as fair in this community
IS does NJ ssSPRENGLE.
kI.ISAAG GATES, dad.
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