Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-08-11

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vention by furnishing free whiskey to bo-
gus delegates, &C., DC. The Democra-
cy of Meigs county know that these. and
even graver charges were urged against
Gov. Mediil by Mr.. Robert Campbell and
they know too with what crushing effect.
Now l shall not spend time in proving
to the true Democrats of Meigs c0pqfy,
the right of Gov. Medill to the title 's|
true and devoted Democrats N'bo ever
knew Gov. Medill to bolt from the de' 3
ion of a convention /? No one y! No, d
er | He has always been true tollis party;
and as proof of this I proudly pointfso the
whole crseordAni i1istors of lssfifei Ever
since he has been eligible he has been in
Office, which could never have been the
case if he had not been true Democrat
and devoted to the interests Of the party.
Mol Gov. Medill never bolted and the
consequences have been, that for more
than twenty years he has never been out
of office. If through traitors in the par
ty and fanatics out of it, he has been de-
feated before the people, as has often been
the case, he has always been rewarded for
his devotion, by the National Democracy,
by appointment to Offices under the Gener-
al Government. A Democrat so true to
the party, needs no further vindication
from the vile aspersions OF disappointed,
impracticable factionist
But the true secret Of Mr.. Campbell's
opposition, was the shock his inordinate
vanity received in failing to get the nomi-
nation himself And hence his charge of
fraud and corruptionl The nomination
was made as other nominations are made,
and it i'll becomes Mr.. Campbell to com
plain, even if he failedin his vaulting am
bition. Is 1t democratic, let me ask, to
bolt nomination however made j say
it is not. And how long would the Demo
cratic party last if every one was at liberty
to bolt, if his views and even claims are
not always met and acknowledged? There
are other prominent men in the Democrat-
ic party in Meigs county, who had far
greater reason to be dissatisfied with the
nomination than Mr. Campbell had. No
one knows better than Mr.. Campbell, chat
I D.
q leading Democrat IN Pemerey bed the
most solemn promise Of the nomination
promise made on consideration that he
had a right TO expect would render it bind
ing. Yet that gentleman failed to receive
the nomination He felt, and expressed
himself as strongly on the subject as Mr..
Campbell did, but he did it quietly, and
in the circles of the party alone. But he
did not bolt! He proved himself true to
the party byhs untiring support of Gov
Medill. And such fidelity will finally be
rewarded by the party with the certainty
that such traitors as Mr.. Robt. Campbell
will feel its vengeance!
But there are several positive falsehoods
/ in the article under review, some of which
| wish to expose; and trust, Mr.. Editor
that you will indulge me even if | should
encroach somewhat on your patience.
know / have no right to your columns
but as the Democracy have no organ here
and the attack has been made in your pa
per, you will excuse the length of this re-
ply. Mr.. Campbell says the leaders Q
the party have resorted to intimidation u
force him into their measures" This
most positively deny; and the author ough
to blush with shame at its utterance.
| affirm on the contrary, that so far from th
"leaders in Pomeroy," as Mr.. Campbell
calls them, using intimidation and threats
they have used the most conciliatory mean
5 to win him back to his fealty and duty t
? his party. For this purpose. and to saw
5 a rupture in the party, these leaders" a
= he calls them, have time and again aprc
: posed to receive him back to their coun
r ellis on the most honorable terms. On tn
It very day on which he probably furnishe
e the communicationin question, it was prC
t posed that if he would simply acknow
:. edge that he had acted imprudently an
n against the usages Of the party. and plede
II himself TO abide by its decisions in future
the past should be forgottenand he be az
: mitted to their councils as il formeryear
This, Mr.. Campbell dare not deny. An
yet he talks about intimidation No! n
!, Campbell, the intimidation is all on Il
other side. / state the simple facts. an
= challenge a denial. But there WiH be :
:. denial Mark that ! Instead Of wi
!, ling acqniescence in this honorable al
!, easy return TO the party. Mr. Campbell +
y PEELED the overture, and announced b
purpose to run as an independent cant
date for the Legislature this fall Al
!; Why Manifestly to intimidate and for
; the party to nominate him ] do not b
!, lieve be will dare to put his bold and d
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