Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-03-12

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osro Sr.rng OuRHSAL.--ws copy the following
letter Of ssaa,Or ahswOld. ron The Cleveland
Leader
CoLuMBus,F Feb. "a. 1857,
Ma. EOrrOR:-I notice that in your PsP'r
OF Saturday you Published the late cOrre'POE-
denea between The editor Of the state journal
AaA myself ACCOMPANYING it with an express
isn Of regret thal a difficulty should have a.
risen betwsen US. So Ear as | am personally
concerned in ahis matter. /! is Of small Impair
lance. and gives me no trouble. l am certain
il he'd better have been confined to ourselves
But a. Mr.. Schouler has seen ft to publish
our correspondence, with comments, as Efforts
are beiuq mace u some extent. 10 other quar-
ters. to place me in a false position on thus
subject. and the subject ofths Canal Contracts
out of which the difficulty really grew. and as
nv constituents may desire TO know how Il hap
pens that their representatives. has become IN
xolved in a controversy with a paper which
ought. TO exert a valuable influence 10 the Re
publican party, | hope you viii allow me space
Just sufficient to inform them how il has hap
psusd-
| do not feel at liberty to state what wal
said by others 10 the Republican caucus, as Il
the corrupted channels through which public
sentiment reached $50 whether any thing wa
TIE Journal claims that was the subject o
discussion. suppose | may s:ate what | sait
i'll please.
10 the course Of some remarks | made, | al
luded to communication which had recently
appeared in the Journal, very abusive OF mem
beers. Speaking Of that article | said 1t wa
understood 10 have been STi!ten by Mr., Ham
lin, q man largely interested ia the canal con
tracts, and who had alarge, fhot a cOntrOlIinl
interest in the Journal. This vas what
.'stAted in distinct terms" The alleged ID
terest Of Hamlin in the Journal is admitted
the article. a part Of which you copied. an
the authorship Of the communication TO whic
referred, will not be denied. Beyond this
made no ~aIlusion ~ the journal, by way
assertion or insinuation'
Under these circumstances, | was a It'll
surprised the NEXT day TO receive the not
from Col. Shoulder, which you have published
was surprised that be did not know tina
a man who would betray the confidence Q
gentleman would also betray the truth. Yo'
will obserye he approached me, shaking
s1'falsshooF in my face, and demanding a re
traction of the calumny." lido not suffer. my
self to be approached in this way. and return
ed the note, using as mild terms in doing sc
as | could command.
Less spirit than this know my constituent
would potbs willing their representative shout
exhibit.
But Mr.. Editor, il you suppose Col, Schoul'
in pursuing ne with the v~Irulence which BIZ
characterized his course during the last weel
because of my remarks 10 caucus, you DO eve
him injustice, II is my position upon the Can
contract, and in regard to the action OF tn
Legislature upon them, and not my opinion
the Journal, or ofits editor, which has cause
mi to be singled out as the object of vituperI
tioH and abuse.
| could write much on the subject of the'
Canal contracts, but | have not time nor Jc
room. Those who are labouring 10 yindica
the. honor Of the State, and save it from Il
faint of corruption, do not expect To pa
through the contest unscathed. We are wa
ing among hot plowsharss. Our feet may b
,blistered, but we will net be diverted from tL
path Of duty.
am; very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
Ill. GRISWOLD