The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-09-16
mUNaEN REFUSES TO ANSWER
Honest Men Deserving Him !
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ned into the support of the Slave Power, as was
every democratic member Of congress from Ohio
last winter. Therefore, they addressed him o
letter OF inquiry, aud wished his views, IN
writing, upon the questions at issue, aud this
reasonable request is not granted He is afraid
to define his position II, wants men to shut
their eyes pnd vote for him What better evil
dencc could be wanted to prove him MOST uN-
scpuputous pEMAGodUE--A MOST PLANT
TOOII--A PERFECr DOUGHFACE. Rad
the following Letter, honest democrats, and tell
US whether you will vote for man who Is AFRAID
to avow his sentiments or for one whom you
know TO be true and right:
. FiNpLAy, Sept. 18Th, 1853
WV, WAY, ESQ - D6ar Sir IL have just
returned to this place, fsom which | have been
absent few days, which is my apology for not
sooner answering your favor of the 81 instant
which found here on my return. | well remem
Der our conversation and understanding to
which you refer, and now most profoundly re-
gret that am not able to crafty your wishes
TO learn the views of Mr.. Mungrn upon some
of the most important political questions that
bility to do so you will discover is not my fault
In accordance with cur mutual understanding
and sincere desire to be fully advised of Nun
gems real position that might the better under
| stand for whom to cast my vote, on the 23d of
August, addressed him letter of which the
following is II true copy;
| .. FiNphAY, Aug 23d, 1858.
Hon. WIN MuNaGN-- Dear Sir :--Leaning
| that you waj duly nominated as the Democrat.
ic candidate for Congress in this district by the
convention that assembled Gt Defiance on the
| 18th inst, unl myself being Democrat of the
Jefferson and Jackson school, and having voted
for uvery democratic candidate for presidentirom
Martin Van Buren, in 1910, (my first vote for
presidenO TO James Buchanan in 1856. feel
at liberty and believe it to be my duty, to be
correctly informed as to your views upon some
of the questions which must enter largely into
the present campaign in determining its results;
and being voter i'll this congressional district,
ask your frank and candid answer to the fol-
lowing mteroga tories '.f
lst. Do you fully indorse the entire platform
and resolutions of tho Democratic State con
yention assembled at Columbus, July l9,h 1858
and also the resolutions adopted at the conven-
ton which nominated you for Congress
I'd Do you fully indorse the act OF the last
session of congress known as the " English Cou-
ference Bill" providing for the submission OF the
Iecompton Constitution TO a vote Of the peo.
ple of Kansas Territory tor adoption or rejoc-
ton? e.
3d. Do you inlorse the course of legislation
pursued, aud ucts passed by the General Assem-
blv Of the State Of Ohio at its last session.
II dth Do you fully indorse the decision OF the
Supreme Court of the United States, known as
the Dred Scott decisionY If not, please state
what part of 1t YOU reject
Your early reply will much oblige you,
"a Friend and Fellow citizen,
4 JOHN NJ PALMER.
! Some four days after sent the foregoing let
| ter to Mr.. Mungeu,I met him on the street liz
- told me that he had received my communica
A ton, but refused to wr;to any reply. He sale
. he was willing to state verbally his views bu
not to write them, told him of the uncertain
II ty of recolecting or correctly reporting verba
:. statements, and that | wished his views an
real position in written and tangible form, 9
- there could be no MISLEADING them. lie reptile
r, that "if he should write them they would be tn
~ subject of great perverson and misrepresentu
f.. ton
Soyou will see that we are just as wise upo
the subject on which we desire light, to-day 0
1T when last thad the pleasure ota personal inte
of view with you, viz Mr. Mungens real poltict
e. position in this campaign.
v, But QuerG does Mungcn suppose the peop
n. whose votes he asks, 50 stupid that tSey cou
ld not understand his views, or does he think the
a. such kuaves that they are not to b. trusted WI
lie them? think they viii appreciate the Goa
so pliment Is it not fact that he intends TO pl'
~ hxt htch
a homes to secure the votes Of men who loathc al
he abaor the measures aud sentiments contain
40 in the resolutions aud propositions referred to
,h- my note to Mungen. | undertake to say tn
ng he does not plant himself upon the aliirmati
u Of these propositions and defend Them IN &C
in discussion before the people of this district.
of Strip the cnormilies therein contained
,ss. their deceptive covering and they would be &C
ice. demued by the people of this district by th'
do, sands,
adj Is Mr Mungen acting under the directions
committee of keepers, or is this course OF
plcity an Invention Of his own7 | am s
TO know that there is one man in the field
'' Congress who in beautiful contrast with Nj
'"'' gems conrse is everywhere boldly proclaim
~" his views in such a mannar that there is no n
VI taking them, aud so as to have you and |,
; VI all lgue democrats who stand by the old |
ma marks of democracy no doubt as to who
We best represent our views in the next cong
'''' from this district -that man isJameS NJ Ash
" ~ " Can any man OF any party, having the
wv respect of freeman, cast his vote for
lu"' who dare no. trust him with his views
y written form, SO that tho people may
old .,,r.s,n,ot;,o ~ a strict account for
$ on manner in which he keeps his faith with the
u2 Does Mungen refuse to answer because he kn
his views to be OF
~" Such a frshtrul men,
boil. That to be hated needs but to be seen"