The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-11-07
U. s. Senator.

u. >. senator.
Considerable speculation is now indulp-
ed in, with reference to the election of
Q. S. Senator by the approaching Leg
slature.
Wade is anxious to be reelected, but
his prospects are not very fattering
Giddings will oppose him, to advance
himself
1t is understood that Judge Spalding
claims the post. He says he is the faith
er of the Republican party, and his sac
rilices in deserting the Democratic party
should be rewarded. Chase personally
would prefer Spalding, but he has no con-
fidence in his stability. The Judge is
impetuous and unreliable. He will create
disturbance in any organization to which
he may belong. He was ever al unruly
and unsafe member of the Democratic
party, and hence had but little if any in
fluence i'll directing its movements. Dis
satisfied with this distrust of his counsels,
he fled and took refuge with the Free
Soilers.
Hiram Griswold, of Cleveland, con-
siders himself a victim. He was defeated
in 1901 by his own friends, and Wade
elected. If he cannot elect himself this
winter, he will devote his leisure hours to
settling with the traitors of 1S5O-'1, and
Wade especially, who was the recipient
of the honors which followed Whig treach-
cry.
Alfred Kelly has gentle aspirations for
hox fCr~
matters of State, will have but few ad-
mirers for the Senate.
The name of Tom Corwin-is also men,
toned. Corwin, it is said, voted for
Chase, and eulogsed Trimble. He de-
spised the man, but admired the princi-
pie. Tom, however, will not urge him.
self. He has been quiet for few years,
taking no part in political affairs, except
to express his disgust with politics and
his contempt for politicians of all parties.
He has been treated most shabbily and
treacherously by his own political friends,
and wishes to be let alone. But it is said
that large number of the Republican
Wings "-of the Legislature intend to urge
the name of Corwin.
Giddings, the unmitigated traitor to
the Constitution, the disunionist, the des--
perate and fendish Aboli.ionist, will also
be candidate. 1t cannot be that God,
in his Providence, will permit events to
shape themselves, that our noble State
shall incur such ineffaceable disgrace as
the election of Joshua r. Giddings
Every true friend to the Constitution,
every patriot whose aspirations are for
the perpetuity of the Union will shudder
to see this man elected to the Senate.
1t is intimated that, in the event of
disagreeable contention among the Re-
publican Legislators, Gov. Chase will
consent to harmonize the brethren by ac-
cepting nomination for his own election.
Mr. Chase, it is well understood, has an
{ eye to Washington, and will go to the
Capitol if the White House should not
be engaged for another tenant.
Lewis d. Campbell is decidedly in favor
of going to the Senate. Thinks Chase
has had enough, and keeps up too much
of disturbance. Don't like the manner
in which Mr.. Chase's friends threatened
to bolt, on the 18th of July, if Chase
was not nominated. Never had any par
ticular admiration for Chase, and is well
satisfied there are other smart men in the
State beside Chase; is willing to be con-
sidered one himself. There are various
other gentlemen who love to 'elook to the
Senate" of whom we shall speak hereaf-
ter. We have understood that report
prevails near Ottoke, in Fulton county,
that Cooper K. Watson would like to be
considered among the willing, but we pre-
sumo it cannot be true-Seneca AdU.