True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
Raglan vs. WADE.

The Columbiana Co. RepaJlicGn--ta-
king its cue from the Ohio Patriot-cals US
10 an account for presuming to express
our preference for Hon. L. d. Campbell
to Hon. B. F. Wade for United States
Senator.
True the article purports to be written
BY a correspondent, but as it is anony-
nous, we are authorized to treatit as edi-
torial. In reference 10 an article which
appeared in former number Of our pa
per--a part Of which is quoted-the Re-
publican holds the following language =
Were itnot that the Editor of the True
.Anerisan, after all his buster, very mod.
estly "presumes that the Legislature will
settle the question irrespective of his
views" we should possibly have some
fears for the reelection of Mr.. WADE.-
He does not choose to tell what the 'oth-
er reasons are, apart from Mr.. W's. oppo-
i,ion to the sound democratic doctrines
Of the American barty,' that induces him
10 oppose his re.eleetion-Perhaps his
OBJ; b;ections consist in the fact, that MIR.
W'ade's antecedents were not of such a
character as 10 permit him 10 be candi-
date before Pierce locoloco convention,
for Congress, and not being the choice of
that convention, leave it and the party in
disgust. and embrace Know Nothingism.
No sir! Mr.. Wade is not made of such
pliable stuff as that, Mr.. american.
An "uncompromising, anti-savery A.
merican, like L. d. Campbell,," would
suit the fastidious Mr.. RAeAN. Perhaps
he would-but Mr.. Campbell is little
too incorporating to suit the people,
A man who steadily voted against the
plurality rule, and thus assisted in pre-
venting the organization of Congress for
two months, in the vain hope, no doubt,
that himself would be the successful COM
promise candidate for Speaker, is a little
90 uncomprOmising for the uniniliated.
We would deem it unnecessary to re-
mark upon the above, were it not for the
fact that Mr.. CAMPBELL has again been
unkindly assailed by the Republican,
AS it relates 10 ourself, we take it for
granted, that the fact is tolerably well
known that we were candidate for the
nomination in the democratic party for
Congress, and were defeated, il has been
announced by our opponents, something
less perhaps, than thousand times. 1t
would be neither a matter of pleasure to
us, or interest 10 our readers to again re-
fer to the course which led 10 this result.
''They are known and read of all men" "
Our friend of the Republican complains
of Mr.. Campbell, for refusing to vote for
the plurality rule in Congress, in view
OF the election Of Speaker, andvery un-
chariiably inlimates that his course, was
dictated by a desire to secure his own
election. In answer 10 this unkind
thrust, we give an extract from the pro-
ceedings in the House Of Representatives
on the 2Sih ult.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of 0hip, said: / rise
this morning, Mr.. Clerk, for the purpose
Of asking the consent of the House to call
its attention TO matter affecting very
deeply, think, my veracity and my per
sonal honor. had occasion some weeks
ago 10 call the attention OF the House to
letter written by my colleague from the
Ashtabnla district, [Mr. GIDDISes, in
which | supposed charges were preferred
imputing improper motives to my course
in reference to the Speakership. / havB
no intention now Of consuming any Of the
time Of the House BY noticing the varions
assaults made upon me by thenewspaper
press Of the country, on account Of my
vote against the plurality resolution, be-
cause think these attacks grow out Of
their want Of information in reference to
my''antecedents" on that subject. RaIh-
er than consume the time of the House
upon that question, | took occasion the
other day, to address letter to the Ma.
tional Inielligencer of this city, which |
win present now, in order that II may 60
upon the congressional record. Iii as
follows la l5s ~
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WAsRINoToN. Jan. 25Gh, 1856.
70 Ms Editors Of hs IptelEgsncer:--
GEETLEMEN: The struggle to elect
Speaker has been Surrounded with much
embarrassment, and 1.-The peculiar relation
which has Been my misfortune, pursuing
the advice Of friends, 10 occupy with re-
gard 10 it. renders il indelicae for me now
70 give any opinion asto the causes Of
the exis,iug difficulties, Iprefer. there
fore, to submit qeietly TO the yirdlent ass
saults which many 81 the and.Admihs
lsalion papers ale malihg9mlil'a plaif
/. satemsns ofiacis nsy be given, without
n . danger Of produc ing further delay in