The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-24
Judge Gholson.

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sented &c the Republican State Convention at
Columbus for nomination for Supreme Judge,
it was coupled with the assertion that he for.
merly Mississippi STAKEHOLDER, had become
disguised with and opposed TO slavery, that he
had set his slaves free, and in order to enjoy
the institutions of freedom fully. be removed
to free State. and that ever since he has du.
y manifested his devotion to freedom and bis
hostility to slavery. These statements have
been widely published and believed by the
Republicans throughout the State.
The above statements in regard to Judge
Gholson, ,ars now fatty and vehenently de.
MED by the Democratic press of tbs State
They charge that Judge Gholson did not lib.
crate. bat sold his slaves prior to his emigra.
tion to Ohio, and that hence the Republicans
Iofthe State have been deceived--averring that
Judge Ghobon is, and always has been pro-,
slavery man. and that he accords with the de-
cision of Judge Swan, in the Oberiin rescue
hdbeas corpus case, and that he would decide,
were he called upon for decision, in the same
way. $50
The Democratic press sustain these aver
ments.. with testimony, in the form Of certif-
Gates. and alIedged original documents which
render it important 10 notice them.
We are rot easily turned aside by the as
saults of the opposing press, but in our opin.
ion it is meet that some proper notice be ta-
ken of the allegations against Judge Gholson
lin this particular case.
The documentary proof adduced by the
certificates are forged, or they are not. 80
Falsehood and forgery can certainly he ex.
posed. and if this species of warfare is resort.
ed to. let it be exposed, and let the exposure
recoiI upon the fabricators.
In the first place, we have letter from the
son of Judge Gholson, in which he declares
that his father is as thoroughly and judicsalky
i pro slavery. as Judge Swan himself
4 Was that letter of the son genuine, and if
SO, did it tell the truth?
Next we have what purports TO be an ex-
tract from Tennessee paper as follows:
Judge Wm.. 7. Gholson, the recently NOM
.linated candidate of the Black Republicans for
] Supreme Judge in Ohio. was once citizen
|. of Mississippi ard a large Shareholder. In
!, lS45 be sold his slaves at public auction in the
!, town of Pontotoc, put the money iu his pock,
let and emigrated to Ohio - Memphis .Aua
Il taache s,ets
Is the above a genuine extract from the
paper indicated, and if so, is the statement true
: or falsei
y Again. the Cleveland National Democrat
3 of Saturday last, gives documentary evidence.
: from which we take the following as sample:
? Know ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we
William z Gholson and Eivira Gholson, for
and in consideration of Seven Hundred Dollars
Ito us in cash paid, the receipt of which is &C.
knowledged, have bargained and sold and do
hereby bargain and sell unto Sarah K Dag
gett. wife of Stephen Daggett ONE NEGRO
BOY NAMED NED, A SLAVE FOR LIFE
aged about % years, to HAVE AND TO HOLD IN
ABSOLUTE PRoPeRTY: And we WARRANT THH
TITLE AND souNDNEss of said negro boy.
e.i Given under our hands and seals this 18th
day OF December, 1874 H
) w. Y. GHOLSON TSEAL
Il @ ELVIRA GHOLsON. fSEAL
This bill of sale. and another one of like i'm
ns port, are certified by the CLERK of the Cour,
as having been admitted to record and the Dag,
and number Of the record given.
jvl Are these documents forgeries, or are the,
,g, notf The editor of the National Democra a
ut says:
IN "Fhe originals are in our possession, and ca
: be seen by any one doubling their authentic
fty The bills of sale are ir GhoIson,o ow,