Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-07-16

REFREsHING.-We know Of nothing more re-
freshing 10 this euervating weather, than the
homilies of our loco foco friends on the impera-
tive duty of reverencing law, and implicitly, if
not 10 terms, intoxicating Judge Wmsoxs the
ory, that to go behind process to ask if it be
real or bogus, is a criminal hindrauce. The re-
freshing nature of this blatant exercise arises
from q comparison of the views entertained on
this subject now with those generally in fashion
with the party few years since. The fugitive
slave law is the object of especial veneraton and
sacredness now, and is the subject of their spe-
cal protection, while in 1850 their denunca-
tons Of this same law were uttered without
stint or modesty, aod hardly loco foco mag
nate can face his own record of that day.
Judge RANSEY, the loco candidate for Gov
ernor, was as fierce in his opposition, as
Oberlin itself. Judge WILSON, of the district
court, who went so far out of his way to make
the administration OF this once Infamous, but
now sacred enactment oppressive, cannot face
his own denunciations Of it. So with the
Plain Dealer, and so with the shams and their
presses throughout the land.
When public man ia found supporting princi-
pies fatty contradictory to those which he had
before recorded as his own, the people to whom
ne appeals for support, have right to demand
an explanation Of his inconsistency. Sometimes
such an explanation can be honestly made An
edsawee in principle Tit be really such, is an hon.
or to the brain and the heart of a statesman
but an abandonment of the defense of the rights
OF man, and desertion of the cause of the
poorest and most oppressed, cannot be apollo
gised for. 1t is treason to right and truth. 1t
is blackslidiDg from the doctrines of the Rev.
olution. 1t is apostacy from true Democracy
and Republicanism.
Rufus T. Ranney is the candidate of the De-
mocratic party for the Goyernorsbip of Ohio.
lie has accepted the nomination upon the plat
form framed by the party Convention, and is
now before the people as the chosen champion
and representative Of the party and its profes-
ssd principles. We charge Judge Rauney with
abandoning the cause Of the laboriDg man, and
the doctrines Of true Democracy. We charge
him with deserting bis own matured convictions
in favor Of liberty, and sitting the noblest seu-
timents he ever felt 10 order to curry favor with
a rotten party, and obtain position and prefer.
ment from them. To substantiate these plain
charges the records furnish abundant and ire
tragibls testimony. In a published letter O
abe Judge written to B. F. HOFFMAN,, in Sep
tember, le4s, he declared that "the duty Of hc
candidate Is % take his positions honestly, ana
10 maintain them openly" and that he would
scorn to receive vote obtained through any
misrepresentation" II he retains the belief in
honesty which he then had, he will be likely to
feel the same "sOorB" Of getting votes by mis-
apprehension; and we feel therefore that we
have the right to demand Of him. in the name
Of portion Of the peopie, that be fairly and
openly declare his position, sad bis reasons fol
nov being the champion and chief represents
tive Of principles which be so utterly secuted SC
short time since.