Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-04-27

there would be no dough Naces, amonglh =
them. Their position in party which :
made the question paramount rendered.
their fidelity sure.
But how was it with the Northern Dem
ocratic Senator's and Representative. NO
one felt sure of their votes. Tic people I
of all parties felt instinctiyely that they
were not reliable. A conviction irreslsti-
BILE. possessed the public mind that they
could not be trusted. Consequently anti
Lecompton meetings and conventions were
held all over the North by the Democrats
themselves, at which the severest denun-
Citations were laid up in store for those who
should falter. The Democratic press
teamed with appeals to their own Repre-
sentativesto save the party in the North
from hopeless defent. by refusing to vote
for Lecomptonl State Legislatures in
structed their Senators to oppose it, yet
what is the result? With all this agita-
ton and Indignation of the people, they
are betrayed. Douglas, the acknowledged
leader of the party heretofore, either hon
estly, or Though policy, has fought the
villanv as never man before fought and
vet has been able to carry only two Dem
, ocratc Senators with him. All the rest
have chosen TO disrc gard the will of the
r peopie, diqobey the instructions of their
4 State Legislatures, and so far as they had
the power, change our Government into a.
d despo;c oligarchy. The final issue Is
Y now pending in the House A few North
!. ern Democrats have stood firm SO tar but
l. the whole country is in a state of feverish
8. anxiety, awaiting the result, hoping that
k out Of the mass of Democratic members
j. a few may prove true, while tie painful
reflection remains that their hopes may
il prove delusivc.
h. Now what is the lesson taught IN Tins
IN brief history? Taken in connection with
H. the history of past contests with the same
n mower, it seems to us that no fair minded
v man can longer help seeing that nc
mt sure reliance can be placed in members o.
Congress who retain their connection wiz
of the Democratic party. We know tins
ga must be an unwclcome conclusion to thos
", who have long acted with that party, bu
for we bcn them to reject. See the position
III. of their Congressmcn. j. ,hey voted an
ian acted with that party, they must, nee
| a cssariIy outrage the sentiments OF thel
ci constituents. If they represent fairly tn
ac- wishes of the people, they must vote an
,ng act with the Republican members Sue
no, is the case now as every one must Sc
ted There is no middle ground. Douglas an
aud the anti Lecompton Democrats IN Coz
ba- grcss can pursue but one oi TWO c. u'se
do They must either act with the majority
de- the party, and by SO doing, sustain the ms
on policy of Southern dlsunonsts, or takir
,rty an honest, independent stand, find ther
troll selves, side by side. with The Republica
oses in the contest. Then why subject mon
,ing such temptations, for it requires no orc
med nsry amount of moral courage for mel
ted Der of Congress, elected as IA Democr'
Sla- and recognized as such, to disregard
its decisions of the party and act with the
and sition. And hence so few Northern De
per- ocratic members are found with suffice
unity nerve to SO act And hence, too, In
SYM present, as in all past conflicts, the gr
ty- body of Northern Democratic Congle
from men have yielded to the demands of
. in slave holders. In the very nature OF thu
then it must continue to be so in future.
i'll Of In view of these plain principles w
is! is ,he natural dictate of reason and pa
ocia otism? Evidently to send men to rel
ands sent u.s. who, from their party position,
r po- have no such temptation to betray
mcnt This no one would fear in a Republic
ONE Every one would fear it in any Demot
with that could be selected, because from
com party relations he weuld be subjected
thern these strong temptations. Besides, II
It this expect your Representative to vote v
man the Republicans, why not send Rep
oNEsT lican who will 60 it from principle,
The stead of one who cnn only be induced
trial vote right by fear of ga fire in thr rel
aiting Will the Democrats of Meigs Coz
Never examine the matter i'll the light OF the
,le for Congressional canvass. Every effort
)emo- then made to elect Gov. Medlll over
! sup present member. Does any one &c
1t the where he would have been found III
lievcd contest. His present position as
ques- compton office holder in Washn
plat tells you in a voice that ought tt
move needed. But will it be needed? W.
. But not say it will not-we are not certain
g the it will. Time will determine, bu
aimed do hope the candid Democrats oil tins