The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-09-07

A Republican Editor that DOn'i
Like GhOlSOn's FaIsehOOd and
Trickery, and is Unwilling ia
support the Man that SeId 'DaVy
aud Ned as slaves for Life
The Editor OF the Portage county Democrat
has the rare merit, among Republican Editors
of being consistent. He is an old line Aboli
ZIONIST, and has been so or many years, and
he scorns the shuffing and intrigues Of the
new converts, with all the loathing of one who
feels that they are not honest.
In his paper of Wednesday, Mr.. Hall takes
up the charge against Judge Gholson that his
name was presented to the Republican State
Convention coupled with the assertion that he
had emancipated his slaves in Mississippi be
cause of his opposition to negro slavery, and
admitting the charge that Judge Gholson was
so presented to the Republican Convention, the
Editor than proceeds to examine the truth o
the charges that, instead Of emancipating his
slaves, he sold them as slaves for lie.
The Editor gives a fair synopsis of the proof
whereby we convict Judge Gholson of slave
dealing-publishing the "Bll Of Sale" of "Ned," F"
and proclaiming the fact that these documents
either torgeries or they are not, he admits that
the Democratic press have made out case that
requires attention from Judge Gholson and his
friends, and he administers scathing rebuke to
the Ohio State Journal and the Abolition jour
nails of Cincinnati who would lightly treat
charges that involve the character Of the Re-
publican candidate for Judge, for truth and
fair dealing with his political friends The ar
ticle we publish entire. 1t is as follows
From the Portage county Democrat (Abohtion,) J
Wednesday, Aug H.
JUDGE GHoLsON. the name of J udge
GholSon was presented to the Republican State
Convention at Columbus, for nomination
for Supreme Judge, it was coupled with
the assertion that he formerly a M issssip-
pi stakeholder had become disguSted with and
opposed to slavery, that he had set his slaves
free, aud in order to enjoy the institutions OF
freedom fully, he removed to free State, aud
that ever since he has duly manifested his devo-
ton to freedom and his hostility to slavery
Those statements have been widely published
and believed by the Republicans throughout
the State.
The above statements in regard to Judge
Gholson, are now fatty and vehemently denied
by the Democratic press of the State. They
charge that Judge Gholson did not libeIate, but
sold his slaves, prior tn his emigration 10 Ohio,
and that hence the Republicans of the State
have been Notwithstanding that Judge Ghol-
son is and always has been pro-sIayery man,
and that he accords with the decision Of Judge
Swan in the Oberln rescue habeaS corpus case,
and that he would decide, were he called upon
for decision in the same way.
The Democratic press sustain these aver
ments with testimony, in the form of cortif-
Gates and alleged original documents, which
render it important to notice them.
We are not easily turned aside by the as
saults of the opposing press, but in our opinion
it is meet that some proper notice be token o
the allegations against Judge Gholson in this
particular case.
The documentary proof adduced by the De-
mocratic press, is true, or it is not. The certi-
ticates are forged or they are not
Falsehood and forgery can certainly be ex-
posed, and if this species Of warfare be resorted
to, let it be exposed, and let the exposure recoi
upon the tabrcators.
the first place, we have letter from the
son of Judge Gholson, in which he declares
that his father is as thoroughly and jmiiciuHJ
pro-slavery, as Judge Swan himself
Was that letter of the son genuine, and if Sc
did it tell the truth?
Next we have what purports to be an extract
from Tennessee paper as follows:
Judge William Y. Gholson, the recent,
nominated candidate of tie Black Republican.
for Supreme Judge in Ohio, was once a citizer
Of Mississippi, and a large stakeholder. Ii
1916 he sold his slaves at public auction in the
town OF Pontotoc, put the money in his pocke
and emigrated to ho.--Ifemphis AvahncIe.
Is the above a genuine extract from the pa
per indicated, and if so, is the statement tru
or false?
Again, the Cleveland National Democrat o
Saturday last, gives documentary evidence
from which we take the following as a sample
Know ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, tina
we, William Y. Gholson and Elvira Gholson
for and in consideration of seven hundred dol
lars to us in cash paid, the receipt Of which i
acknowledged, have bargained and sold and d
hereby bargain and sell unto Sarah X. Daggett
wife of Stephen Daggett, ONE NEGRO BOY
NAMED NED, A SLAVE FOR LIFE, aged abou
22 years, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD IN ABsOLUL
PROPERTY. And we warrant the title all,
soundness of said negro boy.
Given under our hands and seals this l6t
day Of December, 1874.
w. Y. GHOLSON, Seal.
ELyIRA GHOLSON, Seal
This bill OF sale, and another of like impor
are certified by the Clerk of the Court as hay
ing been admitted to record, snd the page an
number of the record given.
Are these documents forgeries or are the
not? The editor of the NotionaL DeDloctt
says:
''The originals are in our possession, and ca
be seen by any one doubling their authenticity
The bills Of sale are in Gholson'S own hand
writing, and from him, or from his friends, W
dare denial of their correctness"
Abiding to these charges against Jude
Gholson, the Stale Journal incidentally IT
marks:
Democratic genius is always equal to an
lying emergency, and the lie was started tina
the Judge sold his slaves with some mythici
editor in Tennessee for an ostensible sponso
who, if found, would turn out to be the sam
kind of liar as his northern brethren"
Again the journal says
q "It is hardly necessary for Republicans to ii
terfere in this discussion. Democratic organ
are contesting all sides Of the question, an
have SO far failed to find any charge agains
Judge Gholson on which they will settle dowr
When they do, it will be sufficient time for 1
to take any hand in the matter. 1t is not prot
able that they will decide to maintain the Il
that he sold his slaves and to denounce him tc
it, for in that case we might pat the inquir
directly whether buying and selling men
wrong, and a democratic itor would as 500
put rope about his neck and swing off, as
say that slavery in any Of its concOmtantS
wrong"
We can hardly agree with the journal thi
it Is unnecessary 'for Republicans to interior
in this discussion"