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

the Reporter and the Telegraph say 90 10 plain
and manly language, and not assail The people
Of Jefferson, or MIR. Giddings friends Tor the
acts Of individuals. .. H. SiDDiNoa
There is point or two 10 this article that Il
is we'll enough 10 notice. or the fact that there
was dissatisfaction with the primary meetings,
as ip,imated, we are not advised. We know Of
none in this quarter, except such as always aris'
e. and which manifests itself in desire, express
ed or implied, for delegates Of different shade Of
preferences. No contest or ill-leelng marked
the selection so far as we ore acquainted. The
Reporter says that nothing Of the hind occur
ed at Conneaut and the same is true ofthis place,
and these are treated by MIR. Giddings' friends
as the points most open to complaint. The
same is also true, we believe Of Jefferson, and
yet those who thought Mr.. g. should leave the
field, and 10 frank and formal manner ntimat'
ed that thought to him, were carefully omitted
both from the formal aud informal delegations
from that township.
The almost unqualified terms in which Mr.
G. acquits himself Of any feeling or desire for
the scattering Of Republican strength, should
perhaps be received as is given and yet it is
not little singular that be should not have been
coguizaut Of the movements made to bring a.
bout this result, when the fact can hardly be
controverted that his nearest and most intim-
ate friends and connections, we're, during the in-
cubatiou Of this mischief holding the same re-
iation of intimately with those who were carry
ing out these plans. We do not, however, charge
that Mr.. G. kHetc of these movements, and is
therefore responsible for not squeching them
but such appears to be the belief of those who
were upon the ground and we're watching the
signs of The times from day to day. 1t is dif-
fcult to dvest the mind of this cast and color.
The course Of the Sentinel too in its attempts
TO forestal public sentiment for weeks be-
fore the convention, and its chucking and
gratifed air Mt the prospects OF the third can
didate, after the nomination, do but little to
sustain the position taken. These things were
under Mr.. G's observation, and no body doubts
for moment, that under existing pecuniary rela-
tiops between the proprietors Of the Sentinel
and the Giddings family, word from him would
have hushed these indications into the obscuri-
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given, that had Mr. G.. seen bis friends who cast
the aforesaid votes he could have dissuaded
them. Very probable. And his responsibility
hinges upon question, did he not knOtC Of ii, and
could he not have seen them
Another point is found at the commencement
Of the third paragraph, where we are repre-
sented as having assailed our own townsmeu in
terms Of unkindness and reproach. We
would thank Mr.. Glddings to show wherein the
Editor of the Telegraph has done this Our
recollection does not serve us on this point and
we would like TO be refreshed Although We
may not claim on exemption from holding differ
ent opinions from our townsme aud at times
defended such opinions with some earnestness
we do not now recollect Of assailiDg any one
10 the manner here indicated. The charge is
somewhat grave one, nasmreh as it places Us
in position of gratuitous antagonism with oul
own citizens aud readers If there is ground
for this we desire to have it pointed out that
we may make proper amends, and we presume
Mr.. G. may be of the opinion that the charge
is we'll founded. as it hardly comes within our
estimate of him. that he should indulge any pri-
vate griefs, which would be nssuaged by rup
ture between us and our readers. He will
therefore, we trust make this plain, that vi
t may respectively occupy our proper positions.
As to the jefferson clique" intimatons OI
corruption, and so forth, Se have very little de
fence to make. "Of this" like our venerable
friend, we are willing that people should
Judge" Like him, we do not wish to know
J it." oa .a. a#t
OF the remaining topic of the article, that il
reference TO votes printed at the Sentinel office
} the point most noticeable is the different view
! taken of the affair OF the fact that they wer
| printed there, there is no longer any question
. The pufidiousness of the matter is admitted b.
| the shrinking aud shurking of the Editor. anC
as is not uncommon with him, resort to dii
5 ty trick, and unmanly and pitiful sub,erfug'
; to escape from its odium. His ingenuity sur
/, plies him with a scape-goat for his iniquity..-
But the trick is too shallow, and not likely t
y deceive any one. 1t however, shows how th
i thing strikes the mind of one, whose experienc
gives him prominence for arriving at a correC
conclusion in the premises
! Mr.. G.'s manner Of dispOsing Of the affair,
D strikes us, is decidedly The best, as it involve
J no special loss of manliness, and the gallantr
! with which be comes to the rescue, is comment
+ able. The transaction, however still stant
k out 10 its Objectionable features and discrim
y mating Republicans, will not. we think, feel sa
v is6ed with the fidelity Of one, whom they hay
le warmed into life only to betray their interest
re when he cannot direct their action.
70 Coon HEws--A reduction in the prices
E; Sewing Machines is announced 10 our ADVERT
ID ing columns. The opinion has been expresse
- that the prices of this invention have been to
es high-so high as to place them beyond II
is reach of mary whom they would most benef
10 Their utility is established beyond questio
I'd and at the present prices we see no reason wi
n they shonld not be found as they ought to
to 10 every household. Several varieties are ma
in ufactured adapted to various purposes So
is as public opinion bDs been formed and uttere
y the nraference Is emnhaficallv accorded IN n