The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-09
The Republican Candidate for Con-
gress in this District,

As Gen. Eckley, the only prominent candi
date for Congress in this district cannot get jus
tice done him in this county through the col
umne of the Cadiz Republican, on account Of al
old pique Of Dick Hatton's, we publish the fol
lowing communication urging the General'
claims. We have known the General long, ant
know him to be one Of the ablest and most tai
ented men belonging to the Republican party il
this State. From what we know we do no
believe Mr.. Bingham himself desires to be 1
candidate for reelection, and his name Is only
used by some Of his indiscreet friends. We arr
certain that Mr. B. does not approve of theil
course, but favors the nomination of his old ant
tried friend, Gen. +. R. Eckey, of Carrollton
dor the Carroll Free Press.)
MEsSRs, EDIToRs;--Recently in looking over
| the columns ofyour paper, was much gratified
to see the name of Gen. L. r. ECKLEY, an
nounced as a candidate for Congress; was graf
| fled to see it for several reasons--firs', be-
cause look upon the Gen. as being a good
man, and worthy Of the office; he is II firm and
unAnching Republican, knoi0; he has always
been, (snce my acquaintance with him, which
dates back to 1910 an ardent and jealous oppo-
ser Of the institution of slavery; if my recollec
ton serves me correctly, no member Of the Ohio
Senate contributed more to the repeal Of the
Ohio Bluk Laios," than did Gen. Eckley when
member of that body--hom his long and fix
ed convictions of opposition to American or hu
man slavery; and from his firm, Jealous and per-
Severing disposition, he undoubtedly is the right
kini of a man to send to Washington TO meet
there in the Legislative Halls of the Nation,
tho slave holder; for the time is here upon us,
when the slyeholder must be met and faced by
In n Of iilmnesS aud integrity, there must be
lent little or no compromising with the slave
holder any more on the subject of Slavery
that peculiar institution" of the SOuth--tor
upon the principle of compromise the sIavehol-
ders have succee led in adding to this glorious
Union some eight or ten new slaue States, since
the organization of our national government;
which beyond all question understood, designed,
and intended on the part Of those great and good
men who framed the C institution OF the United
States thould never have done.
So we, therefore, need to send to Congress
men who are uncompUmising upon that QueS-
ton. We want no more such men as Cox Law
renee, Pendlrton. Groesbeck, &c. From my re-
m .rks in aver # Gen ECELEY, do not de-
sire it to be thought that the Republicans have
no other COOL men, for sirs, the party have
hosts ofgood men, the party is made up otgood
men, for even our opponents seem to think so,
as many of their best men are constantly lea =
wing them and connecting themselves with the
great Republican Party-secondly, believe and
firmly believe, that the candidate should be ia
ken fom Carol County this time; for it is a
matter Of fact that the opposition to the pro-
Slavery Democratic party Of this County and OF
the district have never sent man to Congress
from Carroll County;there has been sent to Con
grcSS from each and every one OF the other
counties, members who were opposed to this
pro Slavery Democratic party; and Carroll Coun
ty always telling for their man, quite major,
ity. On one or two occasions Carroll county had
a man before the nominating conventions, and
from earnest and repeated solicitations on the
part Of friends of candidates from other Coun-
ties, the people OF Carroll withdrew thei1 man,
and took one from another Co., and as | before
said, always gave him a majority; they were
never known to be beat on Congressman, as
believe ell the other conntes have, at some one
time or other. With these facts before the peo-
pie, (not that this is the first time they have
been apprised Of them, for the people must, and
are, and have been familiar with the facts as
they have transpired,) have no doubt they
will see the plain and manifest justice in giving
to Carroll County the candidate and will do SO
without hesitation. There is one other reason
which will speak Of why the Crroll County
people should have the man this time; there is
quite feeling amongst the people in favor o
rotation in office where there is both honor and
profit attached to the Off lis is not thought to
be fair, inst, nor right, to confer upon a very
few persons ali the honors and profits OF Office
where there are hosts of worthy, good, and
competent men. This thing Of continueng a
man in office for life time, may do in the
South where there are but few men who bearly
attains an education sufficient to enable them tc
discharge the duties of office, for by the time
you deduct the number of Slaves and the poor
aboring white man. (who is rot as much
thought Of by the aristocrats OF the South as
the negro slave, and who are entitled in con
nection with the labor;ng man OF the free North
"mud sils') from the whole number of the
population of the South there is but few more
than number equal to the Office to be filled
therefore they have to keep one man in Office
for many years. But here in the free North
where the people are placed upon an equality
where education is brought within the reach o
every person, and where it, and the consequent
advantages are embraced by so near all Of oul
people, they lecome, therefore to a great degree
filled with feelings of ambition and aspiration:
all wanting in some way or other to distinguish
themselves by rendering some eminent services
to their country. This sort Of feeling contro
ling so many of our people, and where so many
of them possess qualifications for high place
would it not seem bad policy to confer all the
honors and profits of office upon few. And
would it not appear to be calculated in its
nature to create strife and division in parties tC
pursue such course. To me there seems to b(
no mode so we'll calculated to make any party
strong, united and therefore unconquerable, al
rotation in Office ANTI LEcoMPToN.