Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-07-13
Where Does Judge GhOlsOn standl

Judge Gholson has been placed by his friends
in very embarrassing position. After Judge
Swan was discarded, it was agreed to place his
name upon the ticket, if be would affirm his
hatred to the Fugitive Slave Law, and accept
the nomination with the example Of his pre-
decessor's reputation before him. This would
make him acceptable to Giddings, the Oberlin.
ties and the rest Of the fanatical abolltionists
of the Western Reserve. He consented to do
30, through the Hamilton County delegation.
who were his mouth pieces in the Convention
They were not satisfied, however, with giving
Giddings and his crew these assurances slone.
but in order to make him more acceptable, had
the effrOutcry to trump up the miserable false.
hood, that he had emancipsted his slaves, and
removed to free state, all from a conscientious
opposition TO slavery. The bait took, be was
nominated, and the aboltionists took great
credit to themselves for having placed upon the
ticket man who was eminently fitted to car
ry out their views, and who would by his un
blushIng violation of the Constitution, and
disobedience Of federal laws, put to shame
what they are pleased to style the dIsgraceful
conduct Of Judge Swan.
their exhultation there comes letter from
Judge Gholson's son, living in Mississippi,
which puts an efectual damper upon their
spirits. The father has not yet spoken out,
but the son seeing the declarations which flood
the Ohio newspapers feels called upon to do so
for him. He says concerning his fathers posi-
tion
II would willingly stake all l hold dear,
dearer than life ITSELF that, il elected he will
perform his duties to the true letter and spirit
of law, even to the remanding of a negro laws
fully claimed TO his master, without deyiating
to the right or to the left, for or against the
rules, regulations, teneis, doctrines, or plat~
forms of any faction, sect. party, or organiza'
ton under the sun. His oath Of office would
obligate him to do this, If his sense of honor
and his duty to his fellows did not likewise
render il obligatory; aud, Sir, there Is still
little honor left in the " Orld-yes, and in Ohio
even. though politicians are hustling it out as
fast as they can"
This is decided language and will produce
great commotiOn in the Republican Party, If
his son has authority for making his statement
The Cincinnati Commercial, the home organ
Of Judge GhelsOn, says he has. 1t declares
that,
"There is not particle Of doubt that Judge
Gholson would do, upon the Supreme Bench OF
Ohio, precisely what his son says he wOud do
How will this piece of information be reished
by those who supported him with the express
understanding that he was TO pursue a different
coursef They were willing to Tepudiate Judge
Swan, for his stern adherence TO his oath and
sense of duty, TO bring disgrace upon their par
ty, and materially weaken their strength in the
ensuing campaign. for the sake Of nominating
man who would pledge himself, unqualified.
Iy to support the tenets and doctrines of their
faustscism. They were exultsnt over the
belief that they wero successful, and had led
the delegations from the more conservative poT
tiOns Of the State. to vote for a man who was
above all others. one after their own heart
That this appeared to them to DO a smart stroke
of policy, aud 3 specimen Of deep pol itieal
strategy, which should be remembered for
years to come, is quite evident from articles,
which were published At that time in the All
tabulG Sentinel, Joshua R. Gidding's home or.
gan.
The Hamilton county delegation TO the Re-
publican Convention, played their game so
Adroitly that Giddings and his crew never sus
Peeted the ruse. The latter took the bait very
Gonadenlty, without having the least idea of the
trap they were falling into. But while in the
very act Of ehuekling over the success Of their
stratAgem, the disagreeabls truth Is made
known to them and they are compelled to &C.
knowledge that Il is themselves who have been
ontWitted. 1t ia amusing 70 stand of and look
en- at the dealing and double dealing, PLAYING
and counter playing, frHud. deceit and rascalty
prastiesd By the leaders Of ths Republican Par.
~ Ths's 10 honor among thsiVsss but thsrO