Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-10-15
OF WHAT USEf

Facts md arguments are oftentimes wasted up
on the subjects to whom they are presented. eth
er beca use the minds to which they are addressed
are not able to perceive q fact or comprehend On
argument, or because having determined to do q
certain thing, it matters not to them whether they
go counter to reason and truth, or in conformity
with both. They have resolved to do the thing,
and do it they aoiH. -
There has been considerable interest manifested
in certain quarters during the last few months,
to ascertain the true position of Judge Gholson in
relation to the slaves, whom the Republicans al.
frmed he had emancipated, and the Democrats de-
clared he had sold. We believe very few Repub-
lican editors appeared to regard the matter as wor-
thy of much attention, inasmuch as the alledged
sale could not Justly be made to initiate against
his position as a nominee Of the Republican party.
Not so. however, with the editor Of the Portage
County Democrat, who did really appear to wish for
light upon the question. and anxiously desired TO
have the matter definitely settled. fr.
Well, he has had q flood l. of light. He had first,
copies Of the bills of ssle of Gholson's slaves, with
q challenge to deny their correctness; second, q
letter from a citizen of Tennessee, entering into
the details of the matter third, the ominous alb.
aence Of all deeds Of emancipation fourth, the
equally ominous absence of all authoritative con,rs-
diction of the reputed sale and fifth, the admis.
sion Of the Ashtabula Sentinel that the alledged
emancipation should be placed to the credit Of
Gholscn's father. and not to that of the son.
There stood Gholson not with the antecedents
of On emancipation, but of o slare-seller And in
view Of these facts, what is the conclusion Of tbs
Democrat2 just the conclusion it would have
come to had the opposite been proved-to support
Gholson through thick and thin, to 60 for the par
ty, the whole party, and nothing but the party.
Read the following article from last weeks DEM
ocrat, and then say if it was not utterly useless,
and worse than q waste of breath to attempt to
~enlighten the editor in regard to Gholson's ante
cedents and present position, when it was evident
ly a foregone conclusion with him, that neither
facts nor arguments should influence in the least
degree his action in the premises.
POSITION OF JUDGE GHOLsON.
We publish in to-day's paper, a candid ar
ticle, from the Ashtabula Sentinel, in reference to
the position Of Judge Gholson. No political or
party necessity shall induce US to attempt any de-
ception upon the people, to save q candidate, or
even a whole ticket. The article referred to, con-
tains important information for the people, and all
that can now be reliably known, relative 70 tho
present position and views Of our Judicial canai-
date. With these facts before the public. 10 ono
need be deceived, and no one should be surprised. az
in the case Of Judge Soan, at any developments IN
the future, should our candidate be elected.
Shall we vote for our own nominee, with tho
present light before Us, or contribute to the cleo
ton of the pro-slavery, bred Scott decision oandi-
date, on the other side?
As the domination ofJudge Gholson. was, when
made, a triumph of radical free principles. over
conservative hunkerism, so will his election now,
with every acknowledged draw back in the case,
be a triumph over the aiders and abs:.ors Of "ths
sum Of all villainies."
Under all the circumstances of the case, We
shall feel it to be our duty TO cast our votes for
Judge Gholson-but let every man be persuaded
in his own mind. weighing we'll. and with consci-
%entious precision, responsibilities and conss-
quences.
In our opinion. all things considered. the Welfare
of our cause. and the interests ofour party can best
be SUBSCRIBED by uoting for our tickst, The iohole tick
e, and nothing but The ticket.