The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-08-11
Hon. John a. Blnghan..


II The following communication, which we COPY
from the Steubenyile True Amerioan, black re.
publican, of the 4h inst, we publish now, and
snail publish 1t again after Mr.. Bingham receives
the nomination on the 10Th inst He is sure to
receive it, because the whole Democratic party
Of this District are in favor Of Hon. John A
Bingham being the republican candidate for Con-
greas. For his nomination (only,) every Demo-
cratintcnds to labor. Go to work, Democrats,
and you can accomplish what you dcsire.-ED.
SENTINEL.
qsi Our Candidate for Congress.
Mr.. EDIToR-Who is to be the candidate in
this District for Congress? Certain ones would
have US believe that nobody is named or thought
OF, but Hon. John A. Bingham. This confident
boasting is trick to divert the attention Of the
people from other men, who are equally deserv-
ing and competent to fill the Office. We have
no animosity to vent against Mr. Bingham, but,
being in the habit of thinking for ourselves, We
are unwilling to allow his admirers TO exalt him
unnatural dimensions. We are ready to admit
that Mr.. Bingham is a splendid politician, an un-
surpassed canuasse,, but we deny most unequiv-
ocalIy that he is salesman, and defy any Of his
admirerst to show ANY ONE measure or spsecl,
originated or made by him, during the whole
of his sitting in Congress that gives any evidence
of his statesmlnshp, beyond what three hundred
other mon in this District could have given
That this matter may be brought before the poo-
pie, allow the following questions to be asked
and truthful answers given from the record -
Truthal answers to thsSs questions will con-
vince some that Hon. John a. Bin ngham is not
the only man capable of representing this Dis.
trict; more, that he isnot the man at all, soao
St9Wl represent 1t.
l. What measure, if any, did he originate,
bring forward and press upon the attention of
Congress and the people?
2. Where are the speeches or speech he made,
ifany, which many ofus hoped to hear against
the unparalleled extravaganza of this Admin
istration? Many of the statesmen Of the Re.
publican party, and some Of the American mem.
bers hive been heard on this subject If Mr.
Bingham uttered speech on that subject, we
did not see or hear of it. At any rate, we need
men who are political economists, diDl0m7tists,
sittesas'a-men whose moral and mental weight
is felt more tbs committees of the House than
on the Buncombe block in the Hall of Repre-
sontauves Mr.. Bingham made in Congress
som1 splendid speeches--a few; but there was
ln'Te rhetoric in them than lacts-more elo-
ql.a3, tLan philosophy. Like the preacher
vh, preached the same sermon with ''sljq5t Uq
Titi17s,' from many texts; 50 he dcclaimed
aIoit the same IDEAS, brilliantly tinselud on
vAroIi occasions. We admit that some poti-
tican3 are not pat enough to do this; and
there are sonse Wbo lconld!tt do it. We do not
deny that his speeches wer, good and to the
point inteniyl; but they were grAnlly "o3e
ststH aal not one whit bstter than mluy that
w9r3 mad. during tn. last canvass in this b is
trct
). In what ono respect did he distinguish
him elf from the humblsst anl most o5,care
m9n5er in tbs llou'e, except in the speeches
referred to? 1t will do no harm to tbs pao de
to examine those matters.
4. d. We senl men to Congress only TO make
fine speeches?
8. Is there any evidence that any motion or
speech Of Mr.. Binghlm's charged the mind Of
one single mcm',er on one single issue in Con
gress?
An answer to these questions will determine
the relative weight of Mr.. Bingham and other
members. We know there are sh,ls in this
District, who are as true as he, and vastly more
capable Of being felt and recorded as statesmen
in Congress.
I. Dr. Uplesraf, Of Mt. Pleasant, is more Of:
f;ient and impressive than Mr.. Bingham ever
was We have hoard him mike more powerlul
speeches than Mr.. Bingham ever uttered spec
tches which contained more facts, statistics and
arguments than the present Hon. incumbent ev-
represented in speech.
This will be sneered at by certain ones, but it
is nevertheless true, AMI trial Of the capacity
of the two gentlemen before any au ullence wo'd
demonstrate it, Aud we make this comparison
to call the attention OF the people to matters
which they should now b. thinking abolt. But
DR.. Updesraf is not candidate and we say
nothing Of the other men who are, except Gen.
Eckley Eckley is an experienced legislator
older than Bingham, though in the prime Of
lite--is as good canvasser as Bingham
gool lawyer-would make far better Judge
and is admitted to be better statesman
though not 50 flippant Chat is, so coz " as
bingham, he would have much greater weight
and moral force in the councils OF the nation,
a1d we don't hesitate to say that Eckley would
be elected BY greater minority thln Bingham
ever will be agan. Many ofBnghlms warm
est friends admit that his majority will be great.
siy reduced relatively this fall; and some make
free. to say that if the Opposition nominate
competent anti-Lacoinpto Democrat they can
easily beat him. It is useless to deny it. AMI
the people ought to know that there is trou-
bio in the camp--and many will not whip in
this time for Bingham in Carroll county
especially, the Republicans will not yield peace
ably their favorite candidates; many in Colum.
3bana and Jefferson feel to the same extent.
But one plea seems to be the niGiR one-the
only effectual One-that is" Relation in such an
Office Is bad policy--the South beats the North
8 by keeping experienced men in nCongress--we
(; must send men who have 'got UP" to the tricksl
Of Parliamentary usages, &c., &c" We unhes
itatingy say all the above il f.lse in tct and is