Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03

law OF Congress. Most oil your brave and hon
est citizens knew would prefer the first alter
native, but it was precisely because / knew they
would, that did not then, nor ever will! willingly
ask them to do so.
Thinking Mr.. Editor, that this communication
may have the effect of relieving the innocent, and
placing all blame, (if any) whero it properly be-
longs, on myself, 7 remain. dear sir,
Very truly, yours, D. M, FROST.
[The following article from the Portage County
Democrt, is nail driven in the right place.
JUDGE GHOLsON.
When the name of Judge Gholson was PRESENT
ed to the Republican State Convention at Colum-
bus for nomination for Supreme Judge, it was
coupled with the assertion that he, formerly Mis-
sissippi stakeholder, had become disgustcd with
with and opposed 20 slavery, that he had set his
slaves free; and in order to enjoy the institutions
of freedom fully he removed to free state, and
that ever since he has duly manifested his devo-
tion to freedom and his hostility to slavery. These
statements have been widely published and believ
ed by the Republicans throughout the State.
The above statements in regard to Judge Ghol-
oOu, ure uO" udtIy anu Veuemently uenleQ Dy the
Democratic press of the State. They charge that
Judge Gholson did not lberatc, hut sold his slaves
prior to h is emigration to Ohio, and that hence
the Republicans of the State have been deceived
averring that Judge Gholson is. nnd always has
been a pro-slavery man, and that he accords with
the decision Of Judge Swan in the Oberlin rescue
habeas corpus case, and that he would decide, in
the same way.
The Democratic press sustains these averments,
with testimony in the form of certifcatos, and al
lodged original documents, which render it i'm
portant to notice them.
We are not easily turned aside by the assault of
the opposing press but in our opinion it is meet
that some proper notice be taken of the allega-
tions against Judge Gholson in this particular
case.
The documentary proof adduced by the Demo
cratic press, is true, or it is not. The certificates
are forged, or they are not.
Falsehood and forgery can certainly be exposed,
and if this species of warfare is resorted to, let il
be exposed, and let the exposure recoil upon tho
fabtieators... 49,. :. -. -. -
In the frst place, we have letter from the son
of Judge Gholson, in which he declares that his
father is as thoroughly and judiciauy pro-slavery
as Judge Swan himself. ''s' q" s'1i3
Was that letter Of the son genuine, and if SO,
did it tell the truth ? .,' % 'a " ET''
Next we have what purports to be an extract
from Tennessee paper as follows:
"Judge VIM. Y. Gholson, the recently nominat-
ed candidate Of the Black Republicans for Su-
preme Judge in Ohio, was once citizen of Mis-
sissippi, and large STAKEHOLDER. In 1916 he sold
his slaves at public auction in the town Of Ponto-
toe, put the money in his pocket and emigrated to
Ohio" o"-Memphts Atalanche.
Is the above genuine extract from the paper
indicated, and if SO. is the statement true false?
Again, the Cleveland National Democrat of
Saturday last, gives documentary evidence, from
which we take the following as a sample: .
"KNow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we
William Y. Gholson and Elvira Gholson, for and
in consideration of Seven Hundred Dollars to US
in cash paid. the receipt of which is acknowledged,
have bargained and sold and do hereby bargain
and sell unto Sarah Daggett, wife Of. Stephen Dag
gett ONE NEGRO BOY NAMED NED, A SLAVE
FOR LIFE, aged about % years, to HAVE AND TO
HOLD in ABSOLUTE PROPERTY And we WARRANT
THE TITLE AND souNDNEss of said negro boy.
'OlNeH uuuer Nur uuuub anu sealS tulS lOtn uay VI
December, 1874.
w. Y. GHOLSON. [SEAL]
u ELVIRA GHOLSoN. [SEALp
"This bill of SALE and another of like import,
are certified by the Clerk of the Court as having
been admitted to record and the page and number
of the record given"
Are these documents forgeries, or are they not?
The editor Of the National Democrat says:
1.-THE originals are in our possession, and can
be seen by any one doubling their authenticity.
The bills of Sale are in Gholson's own hand-writs
ing, and from him, or from his friends, We dare a
denial of their correctness.
Abiding to these charges against Judge Ghol-
son, the State Journal incidentally remarks
democratic genius is always equal to any lying
emergency, and the lie was started that the Judge
sold his slaves, with some mythical editor in Ten
nessee for an ostensible sponsor, who if found,
would turn out to be tho same kind Of q liar as
his northern brethren"
Again the Journal says
at is hardly necessary for Republicans to inter-
fere in this discussion. Democratic organs are
contesting all sides of the question, and have So
far failed to find any charge against Judge Ghol-
son on which they will settle down. When they
do, it will be sufficient time for VA to take hand
in tine matter. 1t is not probable that they will
decide to maintain the lie that he sold the slaves
and to denounce him for it, for in that case we
might put the inquiry directly whether buying and
selling men is wrong, and democratic editor
would as soon put rope about his neck and
swing of, to say that slavery in any Of its con-
comitants is wrong" .-,
We can hardly agree with the Journal that IT is
unnecessary "for Republicans to interfere in this
discussion"
We think the Democratic press hiss SO fer made
out case" as to require attention. Incidental
denials, like those above quoted from the Journal
in the face Of such evidence pretended evidence
as the Democratic papers have produced, is net
sufficient. r't -rfa.
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