Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-03
Where Does GhOlson Stand 2

Il seems that we presented tho "Gholson
question in "new and novel; phase TO
our neighbor Of the Gazette yesterday. IL
had not occurred to our Third street cotem.
parry that he was using Judge G.'s name
without authority or oven his CONSENT For
aught the Gazette knows to the contrary,
Judge Gholson may be in favor Of reopen
ing tho slave trade; indeed he may have
assisted In recapturing slaves Suppose we
make the positive charge-how will our
neighbor meet it2 We will premise a basis
upon which he may build denial
Prior to the year 1874, w. Y. Gholson
was a resident Of slave State, and was
the owner of slaves. In the year 1874, 1--WE
feel pretty positive about the date,) he sold
his slaves with the exception Of a few which
he made over to his son, and came to Ohio.
His motive for this movement may be found
in the fact OF his selling his slaves prior to
his removing to free State. He doubtless
expected to improve his circumstances, and
his social and political position. IL is prob,
able that he has been successful in the
l0rmer il he do not succeed in the latter it
will be his own fault, 1t is very clear from
what appears ION the record that Gholson' 9
practice touching the niger business has
been directly antagonistc to the creed Of the
Abolitionists and of the Republicans, and
has given the lie TO his implied philanthro-
py, and the assurances of those who essay
to speak for him. Grave charges are laid al
the door Of Gholson, but he replies never q
word he authorizes no one to answer fol
him. The inference is legitimate that il
these charges are not all true, there is enough
truth in them to make it unsafe to venture
reply. We hold, then, that the man wht
will rest under the aspersions cast upor
Gholson's fair fame Compromising hi
friends, and certainly deceving larg
number who have generously trusted him OF
assurances made at time when his nomin
alton for an important post was secured
possesses all the requisites for first elias
slave catcher. Certainly, Bro. Denny, tn
man who will persist in remaining siler
under the charge of selling number
slaves, and then, Nth the price Of blood 1
his pocket, accept a nomination from Re
publican abolition convention in fre
State, is capable Of almost any outrage upo
IA nice sense Of bonorl'
We have given you something to go on
Mr.. Gazette If we have misrepresented M
Gholson, that gentleman is "in the vicinity
and can set us right. But we will not &C
cept any thing in evidence against our p,
sition that does not come from Judge G., {
is not authorized by him. We have ha
quite enough of this Gholson-crouching v
are disgusted with this pusilanimity of Il
creature who would deceive those who's
suffrages he implores while mutely waIlov
ing in the mire; and we detest the treacheI
of those who are luboring night and day
crowd the villainous fraud down the throa
of the unsuspecting and trusting.
This is strong talk; but it fails to get qui
down to the case. The fact is the posito
Of Judge Gholson is without precedent
our State, and Webster's New Dictionary fai
to give us words fitting to the subject,
the people do not administer to him and h
co-laborers a stunning rebuke, we will 10
somewhat of our faith in the intelligen
and honor Of human nature in this porto
of Gods vineyard.