True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-06-23
COngressional Candidates.

Congressional Candidates.
A GOOD writer in the Herald Of the 10th
inst, who signs himself "a Voter" edi-
6es the readers of that paper with labor
ed production, attempting to show thatit is
highly important to the success ofIhe cause
Of freedom that Hon. JOHN A. BINGHAM
receive the nomination at the hand of the
Republican Convention, and be returned
to Congress, for third term. He admits
the propriety of rotation in office, as
general rule, but denies its applicability
in this particular case. And what is this
case ? By the great upheaving of political
parties which occurred four years ago,
through the powerful agency ofthe Amer.
lean organization, Mr.. Bingham was
thrown TO the surface, and by that party
elected to Congress by a majority Of
1900 votes over his opponent; and that
in Democratic district Of 1900 majority.
Both candidates we're regarded as anti
slavery, and his opponent, at that time,
was able 10 show quite the cleaner record
of the two on The question of Slavery
But MIR. STUART had rendered himself
obnoxious to the American party, and
Mr.. Bingham bad united with the older,
and obligated himselfto sustain its princi.
pies. Hence the preference 10 Mr.. B.
He took his seat in Congress, and from
that day, we have not heard of his having
uttered one word in favor Of any of the
principles or measures which Distinguish.
ed that party from the other political or.
ganizations ofIhe day.
tits not forgotten that when Humphrey
Marshall, Of Kentucky. submitted pro.
position, in Congress, for the modification
Of the naturalization laws, Mr.. Bingham,
made it quite convenient to be absen
from his seat, and his name does not ap'
pear in that connection.
Two years ago, Mr.. B. was candidate
for a second term. His opponent was g
young man who never had made his mark
in the world of politics; the majority fol
Mr.. B. was reduced about $500; and
at time too, when the Slavery question
was at its highest pitch.
With these facts and figures before us,
we ask Is it wise, is it polite, to give
Mr.. Bingham the nomination for third
term, in direct violation of an established
rule and if we are correctly informed,
in violation of the most unequivocal pied.
ges given by him. and by his. friends oI
Harrison county, at the Convention foul
years ago, that, "under no circumstan
ces, would he be candidate in 1858, i
successful at that time"
The Herald devotes nearly column tc
the advocacy Of Mr.. Bingham's aspira
tions, and reiterates the argument, drawn
from the false premises, that the Soull
does not regard the practice Of rotation
in Office, and claims that the principle
of rotation has a corrupting infuenc,
amongst politicians. If the HeralFs by
polhesis be correct, it would seem to fol
low as Legitimate conclusion, that south
ern politicians are remarkably pure an
disinterested, while from the north, ou
representatives are exceedingly corrur
and selfish and all this in consequence
Of rotation in Office. If this be good lc
gic. we suppose that Herod and Call
gula, the Popes and Cardinals, the Au
ticrats and Tyrants, the Kings and Lord
of despotic Europe, must have been, an
still are, very pure and disinterested mel
| Our doctrine extends the rotation priI
ciple beyond that of men it is equal
applicable 10 counties composing distri'
In that view Of the matter, how does tf
case stand A.! Harrison county has hs
the honor Of the Representative Of I'll
District for four years, and now it is M
destly suggested by the Organ Of tn
. county, and endorsed by the Herald
this, that Mr.. Bingham, his quando
friend, be sent back to Congress, for
couple more years u! We suppose,
the expiration Of that time, our friend
the Republican, for the benefit of Il
good cause, would be likely to sugge
) the propriety of giving his neighbor
fourth term.
The Buckeye State, of Columbia
!. county, has suggested the name OF s..
{ WADswoRTH, Esqr, talented lawye
k and true Republican. The Carrollt
!, !, Free Press proposes the name Of Ge
) E. R. EcKIEy-a gentleman well qua
:. fed for the position while Jeffers
# county, has not, as yet, presented al
, candidate. 1t is to be hoped. howevt
: that the Americans and Republicans
5 This county, will moi be gulled BY the 3
D claration Of the Organ in the interest
!, Mr.. Bingham, that by general consent
!, is the Nominee Of the party. Our uni
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