Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-08-09
MORNING LEADER.
For the Leader
The Ohio Statesman and 81 A LeesmptOn
Democrat -


Democrat
Nh EDITOR There being no Democratic or
gan in ais city, will you have the kindness to
insert the following in your paperl
The Statesman of the 9th inst contains near
ly column article purpOrting to be reply to
"A Lee 'mPton Democrat" published in the
Leader of the 4th. Its author, evidently a
resident of this city, offers no proof in evidence
of the disclaimer he attempts, and it is quite
certain that he could have had no knowledge of
the facts which transpired at Columbus, or he
would hardly have hazarded such assertions to
be read BY those who were present, especially
those occupying position to know the truth.
-Four whole days elapsed after the appearance Of
that article before any attempt at denial was
made in this city, notwithstanding Mr.. Payne
has an organ, whose duty, as well as pleasure.
it should have been to have refuted at once that
which was so well calculated to prejudice him
with the Democracy of Ohio. So long a delay
is well calculated to deprive the reply of that
weight and consideration it might otherwise
possess. One thing is apparent, that +" A Le-
pun OGulOGIuL hElleH Ike OAG lANlll-
knowledge, one who must have been present at
the Convention, aud in position to ascertain the
truth, or in close communication with those who
were. l appreheni the Democracy of Ohio,
from the known antecedents of Mr. Payne, will
be inclined to give credenc, to " A LecomptOn
Democrats" exposition, notwithstanding this
disclaimer from so espOnsible a source
The writer expresses a belief that the article
IN question must have been written by " Ly-
ing AbolhOnist, or some enemy of Democracy
in disguise" Now it seems to me that any one
on 4 careful reading must come to a conclusion
directly the reverse. 1t certainly breathes
tr1e spirit Of devotion to the Administration and
attachment to Its principles, by one who man
ifests strong desire 10 preserve the party in
its purity, and willing, if needs be, to make any
sacrifice to secure its triumph in Ohio on true
National basis
The writer denies that Mr. Payne voted
against every resolution that was passed in
Committee" Now l have carefully read " A
LecomPton Democrat and do not find that
he alleges anything Of the kind lie says
that Mr.. Payne voted in Committee against
every resolution pertaining 20 National Affairs.
Now the inference is that be did no, vote
against those of a LEGAL nature, such as the Sub
Treasury law, Bank Taxation, and the action
of the Legislature-in fact Mr. Payne would
hardly be Hkeiy to vote against resoi oiutiOns COM
Pllmentary to a Legislature that shssvged itself
SO prompt to do his bidding in pa Ssing the
" Saddle Bag" resolves. Ii seems to me that
the most serious charge preferred against
Mr.. Payne was that Of his mission to South
ern Ohio and Indiana last winter-"to teach
Democrats how to become Free Soilers, and TO
pay his devotions at the black shrine Of Aboli-
tionism." For this the writer offers no apCl-
ogy. No Instance Of more glazing treason to
party discipline, more reeklessness of political
consequences, can be adduced in the history Of
politics, than was exhibited by Mr. Payne on
that occasion. /. NAV also have escaped the
memory of the writer thut Mr. PAYNE a hurled
defiance in the teeth OF the Executive" Of this
Nation in his speech at Cincinnati Itcertainly
would have become him If he had sincerely re-
pented of his political heresies, " to have given
some earnest Of the fact in his speech at Col
umbus the evening subsequent TO the COnven-
tiOn. On the contrary, he attempted shame
less defence of the same, and openly boa sted
she had experienced no political change of
heart How any man claiming to have en-
ocrltic blood eOursing through his veins can
defend Mr. Payne in his attack on that gallant
band of Democrats in Illinois, who are strug-
Cling against obstacles scarcely ever encOun-
tered by any political organization before to
bear alOit the banner Of the Democracy and pre-
vent its folds from being trailed in the dust, is
more than can comprehend. If ever any party
was entitled to receive the sympathy and en-
eouragement Of brothers, that is the one
At the conclusion of the article, the writer
seems to realize the fact that " A Lecompton
Democrat, may be a true supporter of the
Administration and friend to Democracy"
but affects to question the policy Of tracing Mr.
Payne through his serpentine course for the last
five OF six months. Now if political integrity
and subOrdination be virtue and consistency
is 10 be preserved, then Is "a Lecompton Dem
ocrst" justified by all who prize Democracy as
it was Transmitted to us by our fathers, and
who desire to perPetuate its principles,
An ADxIsrRATION DEMOCRAT.