Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-30
From the Ohio State Journal.
A Letter frem n Veteran whiy.

| Who that has been a reader of the WIKI
papers for the last twenty years, has not
pending any important election, heard a word
of warning and Encouragement from the
venerable JoHN Johnson, Of Piqua! In the
olden time, before the invention of railroads
he used to mount his horse and cross the Al
leghany mountains to attend the National
Whig Convention for the nomination Of Pre-.
sident, and on his return he made his report
to the people through the papers, telling them
what had been done, end advising with them
as to the future. The opinions of Col. JoHN.
SON was considered as among the most ie.
liable indic, of the state of public opinion,
and were taken by his Wing friends as safe
guides Of political duty.
The Dayton Journal of Monday contains
a note from the Colonel, giving his opinion
as to the course Wings should pursue in the
present condition OF parties and politics. We
are gratifed to know that we agree with the
Colonel, and feel renewed confidence in the
correctness Of our position. Our friends Of
the Dayton Journal do not support Mr.. Chase
for Governor: hence the note from the ven.
cradle old Wing, which we subioin:
MEssRs. CoMLY;-I agree with you fully
that the true issue &c be tried by the freemen
of Ohio on the second Tuesday of October
next, is the reform Of the State government.
The slavery question is still kept in the fore
ground when the people with undninity un-
precedented, one year ago, have disposed of
it by sending twenty-one good and true men
to the Congress Of the United States to at
lon 70 h.t
for tie present. aud let us take care Of mat
ters which vitality concern us at home. But
| do not agree with you in opposing the
election Of Mr.. Cbase,--the nomination OF
tha. gentleman was very fair one, and made
in strict conformity to the usages Of the
Wing Republican party in Ohio As one
of the old Whig journals OF the State, I
doubt your right, looking to the condition of
the prevailing parties, and the momentous
issues to be tried, to oppose the nomination;
you are too old in the party conflicts of the
times not to know that division Is death to the
Republican ticket.
have exercised the right OF suffrage sixty
years, and in all that long period it has sci.
dom fallen to my lot to vote a general ticket
without having the hume of some candidate
| did not approve of; so it has, doubtless been
with many others. | never scratched ticket.
The Wing party cannot now succeed of itself;
and without the aid of Others those in power
must again triumph, and the public evils so
universally complained OF be entailed upon
the commonwealth. So Far as tho reform OF
public affairs is concerned, Mr.. Chase will
answer our purpose as we'll as any other ma m.
Many of the evils under which the State
abors, in al charity, may De traced to honest
ignorance. Men are sent to Columbus totally
unfit, by education and habit, for the duties
of legislation. The present public disorders
call for the best talents-rnen of years and
experence-the men of property--the tax
payers, and tho who have the largest stake
in the commonwea th. Such are the men
that are wanted at Columbus next winter.
Your friend,
JOHN JOHNSON.
Davfon Au0 q lQSS