Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-08-14

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such subterfuges. 8
We are fres to admit, however, that six
years ago we were opposed to Mr.. Chase's
election to the Senate, not because we be-
lieyed him to be an abolitionist--(we knew
then, and know now, that Mr., Chase is not
and never has been an aboliionist) but be-
cause Of the bargain and sale" by which
the other offices were disposed Of. We did
not think Mr. Chase should have permitted
himself to have been used in that way
eve thought so then-we think SO now. -
We admit, farther, that we do not like Mr..
Chase--that we never have been and are
not now an admirer Of the man. We did
not vote for him in the Convention, because
we preferred that another man should be
nominated. But we are always ready to sac
rifce our prejudices againstmen for the sake
of carrying out a principle. Our motto has
always been, measures, not men," Mr..
Chase was regarded by the convention as
the best representative in Ohio of the prin
ciple of opposition to slavery extension, and
for the sake Of the principle and not for any
love of the man, we support him. Is there
any inconsistency in that?
Again: State convention was called by
the Republican Central Committee, to meet
| in Columbus on the 18th ult. Mr., Harper is
Chairman ofthe Republican Central Commit
tee Of Gallia County. and consequently was
interested in the call, and aided in selecting
delegates to that Convention. Every coun-
ty in the State was represented, in person or
by proxy. Mr. Harper says the Convention
was composed mainly Of Free Soilers and
Abolitionists. We deny the charge, But,
admit it, for the sake Of argument, and
whose fault is it? The Republican party is
composed mainly of Wings, and if the
Wings were not properly represented there,
who is to blame? The delegates were cho-
sen publicly at County Republican Conven-
tons held for the purpose, and if the Aboli-
tionists succeeded in obtaining the most del.
egates, it only proves that the other parties
neglected their duty.
j Once more: Mr.. Harper says, Mr.. Chase
received majority of forty on the first bal
lot. If he will look again, he will find that
Mr.. Chase's majority was more Than t'oice
forty. Letus look at the matter as it stands
, now. Mr.. Harper and ourself both profess
to belong to the Republican party--both
are represented in that Convention--both,
by these very acts, are bound, in honor, to
support the nominees of that convention
E Neither of us obtain the man OF our choice
D to head the ticket, but both support the plat
: form of the convention. We sustain and
abide the nomination. Mr.. Harper does
q not. Which is consistent?--whieh is hon
,fl oraJles
n Again; "The papers that several years
: ago denounced him in the most bitter term!
!. for his underground principles, are nov
s Iloudest in his praise" Thisis untrue
ir wholly untrue; and Mr. Harper knows it
!, When he can copy few paragraphs il
: praise of Mr.. Chase from papers which de
! nounced him seven years ago, we shallta
}. it back--not before.
VI Lastly: There are but two parties in th
s. field. One is in favor of extending Slauer
j over free territories of giving STAKEHOLDER
= control of our government--of making sls
rs very national, and freedom SECTIONAL tn
ID other occupies precisely the opposite groun
lin word, tits opposedto the extension 3
N ~ slavery. There isno middle ground-one c
e. the other must succeed Every vote not cal
lg in favor of the Republican ticket, is, in effe'
TO one vote in favor of the Slave Democrac
< no matter what is the intention Of the VI
re ter. Mr.. Harper's whole political life ht
lis been opposed to Locofocoism. He says
ar is still opposed to it, and yet he refuses
y support the Republican ticket, thereby cas-
Rt5 IL ing his influence in favor Of the very part
a he has SO long denounced. 10, consistenc
ms thou art jewel"
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n ''Place in every honest mans hand a viii
To lash the rascal naked through the world