Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-11-06
From the Ashtabuln Sentinel.

Mr.. GIDDINGS TO THE REPORTER TELEGRAPH.
Probably every citizen Of our county was as
conscious before election as they are now, that
there was dissatisfaction with the proceedings
of Some of the primary meetings, and with the
Congressional Convention, and that it would
require some effort TO unite our friends in sup
port of that nomination. do not say there
was or was not cause for this dissatisfaction
On that point Tcoud enter no enquiry 1t was
enough for me that regarded Mr.. Hutchins de-
voted to our cause, and Of ability to discharge
the duties of the Office. Apprehending difficult
ties, addressed the people aud members Of the
convention, referring TO our past effort and union
of action to the character which our district
has gained by its steady support of the repub-
lican doctrines, and exhortiug TO union and ef-
fort for the future. After my return home
wrote as stirring an article, over my own sig
nature, as / was able, referring to the victories
of the past, and to the hopes of the future, aud
cxhorting the people TO attend the polls aud
unite their votes in carrying forward the great
cause in which we had been so long engaged
In public and private, by the wayside aud by
the freside, pursued the same course aud at
no time did / feel, to no person did intimate
different opinion or desire.
The election is now past / rejoice at the
result, exceedingly. All have done weil-bet-
ter than expected our cause has received an
additional impetus in its progress thank my
friends who sustained Mr. Hutchns, or the 9th
er portions OF our ticket. But some votes in
Conneaut aud Ashtabula were given for me in
stead of Mr. Hutchins This regret. i think
il could have seen those friends before they
voted could have dsSuaded them from such a
course. But understand, and suppose every
eector of the county understands that not one
Of the men, or any other person entertained the
least doubt of Mr.. Hutchins' election. l an
told these votes were mostly cast by men who
for mGay years haze steadily Sustained our cause
men who never gave a vote by which they die
not intend TO subserve justice and liberty anC
that the object Of inserting my name was 10
: express their dissatisfaction at certain delegates
: in the Convention. This l regret but it i
: certain that they had the undoubled right to dC
so and have no more right 10 eensure then
then they have to censure.
s regret that thh Editors Of the TeIegPapl
and Reporter should have felt it there duty tC
assail there townsmen, there constituents il
u terms Of nnkindness, reprOaehng them as friend:
e of Mr. GiddiBgs.' / doubt not they are nv
/ friends / trust all honest men are friends K
II me know that am a friend to all homes
men i hoped they we're friends to those edll
. ors. II not the blame surely does not rest o
me. Men will act as they please The eleetol
s. Of this District have often been told that ind
7 pendence Of thought, aad Of action, should a
:. ways characterize the lovers Of liberty Th'
= every man should be governed BY bis own sem
of justice, and not by party drill They Al
3 10 be Influenced by truth not by epithets
. uillkindness.
" The editor Of the Telegraph speaks OF th
= Jefferson clique and strongly i3timates tb'
our te~n is the seat OF much political coFrul
D. ton OK this people will judge. My only =
ply is that / know there ara good men aud tru
in .ashtabuta. II they have bad men do n'
" wish TO know 1t.
at The Reporter in.imates that the votes give
for me ia COnneant were printed at the SeNfin
Al olhee, intmating that it was wrong for the pri
ter 10 the Office 70 print for pay tickets VIII
ID called on TO do 30 BY msa in ConGeaat. G.
ie hardly suppose Mr.. ALLEE would admit th
Il the electors OF Conneaut could be compelled
!, vote for any man by the refusal OF workmen
= PROT sach y ticket as they desire TO vote. ~
= oct OF voting must be feoe and aMtroaetied,
least sp,y friends, hold that doctrine. wou
, no. pnir0nizsa printer who wonid rsinse