The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-09-23
Hon. VIM. Dcnmisom.


Mr.. Dennison has evidently raised him
self in the opinion of his friends by the
gallant manner in which he has sustained
himself since the opening of the cam
paign. lie has shown a courage a readi-
ness, a familiarity with political history,
an attachment to principle and a straight
| forward history of purpose which have
commanded the admiration of his sup
porters. Mr. Dennison appears to mark
| ed advantage by the side of his able and
respectable opponent. In the various
discussions which they had at Tifiin,
| Dayton, Chillicothe and GAINESVILLE, he
has pursued a course so out-spoken and
manly, so free from the unlairness usual
on the stump, and at the same time, so
earnest and consistent as to command the
general admiration of his supporters, and
the respect of his opposers.
Mr.. Dcnnson has evidently gained in
the public estimation by theso discus
sions, and Judge Ranncy socms 90 have
lost in about the same proportion. The
Judge has had a high reputation as
lurist, which will not be increased by his
pohucul curoor. His is a fast sneaker.
with good voice and sledge-hammer
sort of gesticulation which is, however.
sufficiently impressive. But as a speaker
he lacks vivacity, versatility and copious-
ness. He makes a clear statement of his
points and is heard with attention; but his
points, themselves, are weak and open to
assault. I'VE are surprised too, at his in
croNsing efforts, as the debates progress,
tD catch the applause of the buser ma
tcrials of his audience by means which
uFnttlI hnNNnr hRnAN,,n atta1,
Cox.
At GAINESVILLE tho Judge represented
taSt the Republicans were the offspring
a the English Ogitator, George Thomp-
son; still represented the principles ofthat
eloquent and much abused emissary. He
Sc. forth that they were opposed to the
constitution that their course would divide
| the Union; that they were the nullifers
of he United States laws, and maintained
doctrines that were strange, new and
dangerous. The reply of Mr.. Dennison
TO tlis unfair and disingenuous statement
wOsRs triumphant as words could make
it. lie said that the distinctive feature
of tin Republican party, as contrasted
with,he Democratic party, was that one
maintained the right Of slavery TO 90 into
= all th territories under the constitution,
/ while he other maintained that they were
free AID ought to be Kept free.
, He hen went on to give the action OF
t the Goernmcnt on this subject; the Or
= dinanc, which protected the Northwest
t from slvery; the acts organizing Wis
Q consin, owa, Oregon, &C., which all pro-
f hibited iavery, and concluded that he
p would ne waste any words on the history
q Of Geore Thompson, since il was clear
+. that he nd learned the fundamental prin-
= ciplcs OF the Republican party from
f washington, Jefferson, Henry and the
G fathers ofle Revolution. Their position
y was the poltion Of the Democratic party
e down TO lS9, and was the recognized
r policy of te government. In further
p proof of thAhe also read the letter OF
'f Judge ROnnt 20 Mr.. Hoffman.
h Mr.. Denntbn said that, ifhe was elect
p ed he must, a4the sworn executive ofthe
G State, see 60 u execution ofthe Fugitive
,- law, since thI law was declared consti.
O tutional by Unauthorized tribunals, but
g it was law hpugnant TO his nature
}. cruel and inhman in its provisions
G against the sose of our people and the
i morality Of the ,ge, and ought to be re,
pealed. He shNld act against slavery
8 always, and in a directions, within the
c laws, and never lhould cease to believe
+ that II had no righ TO spread one inch be,
s yond the bounds q those States where Il
!, was maintained byold usage and positive
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