The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-07-28

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From the Ohio Statesman.
John Sherman Caught at a Dirty
Trick-The Black Republicans
Reduced to Desperation
By the following, it will be perceived
that John Sherman has no hope OF be-
ing reelected, unless he can secure the
support of what he calls the douglas
Democrats" There are so many Dem
ocrats of this description in Sherman 8
District, hat if he can get their sup
port, be may dispense with the RePeo'
iican nomination, of which he is now SO
doubtful that some of his old political
friends arc endeaporing to force it, by
threatening to u him as an "Indepeno-
ent," in case of his befeat IN the conven
ton of that party. We can assure MI.
Sherman that be can expect no support
from the douglas Democracy" They
are Nathional Democrats of tried integ-
rity. They would no sooner support a
Sectional man in the North, than a
Southern Disunionist or Eater
Mr.. Sherman's presumption in charging
upon douglas Democrats" any dlspo-
sition to disorganize the Democratic
party. deserves the most emphatic re-
buke. 1t is to such impudence as this
that. a Black Republican resorts, when
be finds his availability questioned In
his own party, and hopes to repair his
damaged position by falsely assuming
that he had acquired strength among
bis opponents. Such tricks as this
should afford the greatest encourage
ment to the Democracy. It is the most
conclusive evidence that the Republi-
cans of Ohio have no confidence IN
their success, when they make these
clandestine appeals to their adversarles.
Read the following:
Correspondence of the Ohio S~tatesman.]
Mr.. GnEAD, Ohio, July t6, lS4s-
EprroRs ONO STATEsMAN-GentL
men Herewith I send you a copy of a
letter sent to a leading Republican of
this place. I do it to apprize the De
mocracy of the State to what our oPo-
nents are willing to resort for the pur.
pose of "disorganizing" lin the lucid
language of the Hon. NJ. c. our party.
We have the original letter in our pos
session. We do not believe any one
will question the fact that the letter is
genuine. If it is, the original, in the
hand writing of the author, will be pro-
duced
sHERMAN's LETTER.
MANSFIELD, July LIST, 1858.
DEAR SIR II arr we'll aware there
is work at Mt. Gilead for you to do
Your P. N although affecting to be
a Douglas Democrat, is an out and out
administration man, aud I am satisfied
that many of my speeches which were
to pass through our office; never reached
the men for whom they were intended.
Now, there are scores of Douglas P.
Ms in Ohio, and they are doing much
towards d~isorganiziEg Democracy. and
why not have one in our place? Please
set to work and GUST him. Unless this
work is attended to throughout the U.
s. noe uiH loose the battle IN 80.
Be sure and attend to this matter,
and keep me posted in regard to it.
Yours. &c, JoHN SHERMAN.
There it is "~verbatim ct literatim :"
We can inform the Hon. Gentleman
that the P. NJ. at Mt. Gilead will not
be removed, for the simple reason that
he is a Democrat-aud will do nothing
to s.disorganize the Democracy" without
reference to the Administration or MIR.
Douglas, especially since it is admitted
that such a course will lose the battle to
the Republicans in go. AS the Hon.
Gentleman desires to be posted. we will
give him this information gratis.
=. l,k 5r,etfaa ~ co " th ~ tbs CHARGE
made by the Hon. Gentleman in rela
ton to his speeches sent by the bag fu;l
to this county, are untrue. Although
he has ignored Democrats in sending
documents to his constituents, they al
have been faithfully delivered at this
Office.
MoRRow.
Mr.. Sherman may rely on it that ht
counts entirely without. his host. ii
hoping for any "disorganization" of thu
Democratic party, by the friends o.
Douglas. They will make every honor
able sacrifice for Democratic unity, and
as Sherman confesses, by that very
means the Black Republicans ''i0iU los
the battle in go" for once, John Sher
man may be set down as a prophet, as Il
the result in go. Let his prediction b,
remembered. The Democracy; of Ohit
know their power. The men Nj. Sher
man styles douglas Democrats" ar,
true and tried men of principle. They
will go asEfar as the farthest to preserv'
the harmony of the party, and TIM
render the propagation of their princi
Plies successful. Nj. Sherman libel
them grossly, in assuming that they vii
countenance the least possible effort a
Democratic Reorganization, come fror
what quarter it may, high or low, ia
or near. The fact is well known, an
Mr.. Sherman has as much chance
get the support of the douglas Demo
crats'' in his District, as he has of be
ing made Emperor of France in thirt
days from date.
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