Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-03
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WOOSTER, SEPr. 2sth, Aooo.
The Republicans Of this city had a great
time here yesterteyi not less than twelve thou,
sand Of them having met in Council TO forware
the good cause. Gov Chase and Gov. COrwin
both addressed the people, as did also Gen
rayler Of Mahoning, and Hon II. q, Blake,
our candidate for Congress ia this district The
meeting was undoubtedly effective for good, and
you may OssuredIy anticipate brilliant vioto-
ry by the Republicans Of Old Wayne.
You are probably aware that stephen A. Doug
las, the apostle Of Popular Sovereignty and
some olher Popular Absurjities, recently paid
this thriving and ,nterprisiug village visit in
order to convince the people here that he is the
only man in the country lit for the Presidency.
It may, OF may not, be a matter Of regret that
he did not succeed. Tho united DemOcr cy, I
am sorry TO say, are very seriously divided upon
the question oil the fitness of Mr.. Douglas, and
some Of them 90 50 far hs to declare that they
won't vote for him, whether he is the Charles
ton nominee or not They say, and with con-
siderable show Of reason l should think, that
Mr.. Stephen A. Douglas could be oagaged in
much better business than stirring up party an
imosities imply for his own personal benefit.
SO that Mr.. Stephen A. Douglas, instead Of
cementing the bonds of union, seems to have
considerably enlarged the chances for thorough
split or dissolution lawful to think of, isn't il y
of the harmonious Democracy, at least in this
region. The Lord grant that Mr. Douglas
make it convenient TO visit this country again.
The Buchanan wing Of the party is unques.
tonably IN the ascendant here. The Demo
ocratic nominee for Congress in this District, a
gentleman of moderate abilities, but unques.
iionable integrity, is thorough going and un-
swerytng adherent of Mr.. Buchanan and his
Administration, and il he is reported correctly,
not very amiably disposed toward Douglas and
his vagaries. j. B., however, had better not
build any very extrayagant snticipations upon
MIR. Powers services as a member otCongresp,
since his chances for an election are about equal
to one in three thousand.
MANY of the Oldest and most unwsvering
Democrats in the vicinity, openly and unequiv-
ocay denouuce Douglas The Deans, the
Joneses, the Lusks, and others, forming by all
odds the largest and most powerful wing OF the
party, am told are not very mild in their repro
baton Of him. They recognize the President
as the legitimate head of the party, and do not
feel that Mr.. Douglas is entitled to the position
Of Dictator which he not very modcstly as
sumes SO, in the event Of Douglas nomina-
tion ou may look out for very serious defec'
ton in the ranks, caused by Mr.. Douglas pres
ence and admonitions to the "Faithful." In
fact, Mr.. Douglas treachery to Mr.. Buchanan
during the memorable Lecompton struggle
seems to be bearing its legitimate fruits, and
since he has himself set the example in his
high place of personal and political indepen
denee, the rank and file do not appear to be
slow to follow in so illustrious path, and only
bide their timo to give him taste OF its quail
ity.
I 1t is worthy Of remark that Buchanan's Pos
Master here is a rampant Douglas man. Wher
''Jeems" finds it out, there's no telling wha
disastrous aud perhaps fatal consequences may
follow. The Post Master is also the Editor o
the Wayne County Democrat.
The County Fair is to be held here mex
week There will undoubtedly be big time
Yours, BURKR.