Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-24
REPUBLICANISM IN OLD GEAUGA.

MIDDLEFIELD, Sept. 9th, 1859.
FRIEND JONES l write you at the present time
to inform you and your readers Of some facts con-
corning the Republican party in this county.
There is q respectable number of Republicans in
this vicinity, who are dissatisfied with the nomin-
alton of Judge Gholson, and despite the efforts
every where being made by the Republican press
and politicians to stife inquiry and prevent agita-
ti0n, there is an under current of ahti-slavery
feeling, which prompts inquiry and leads to the
disclosure of some unpleasant, yet important
facts.
! had the curiosity to attend the county nomin-
ating convention held in Burton, on the third inst,
and there witnessed an act, as coward!y as it was
base and mean. 1 there beheld how successfully
and to what extent the old Liberty party faction,
Of the Republican party, had been sold TO the
Wing faction. The Convention organized in the
forenoon, but transacted no important business.
Upon being called TO order in the afternoon, Hon.
Peter Hitchcock, recent member Of the Legisla-
ture, and candidate for recollection. was called up
on to give his views upon the Fugitive Slave Act,
and also, to state who he would support for U. S.
Senator, in case he was elected representative
Mr.. Hitchcock responded to the call in a speech
Astounding with denunciations of the Fugitive
Slave Act, and all those inhuman wretches that ev-
had, or might in the future, aid in the execution
of its provisions, and closed by informing the Con-
%vention that Salmon P. Chase was his choice for
U. S. Senator, and was greeted with a round of
applause as he left the stand.
Now, let it be remembered taat the views of
Mr.. Hitchcock were already known to the men,
bers of the convention, not one of whom would
have questioned his anti-slavery sentiments.
What need then to call for an expression OF his
views-we could not help thinking that the Con-
vention desired q speech for buncomb-a speech
such as is wont to be made nowadays, full of ter
rible invectives, meaningless threats, and high
sounding eulogies upon this great country" and
"our glorious Union"
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Hitchcock's speech,
MIR. Brady offered the following resolution -
"Resolved, That this Convention appoint a commit
tee OF three to write to Judge Gholson to obtain
his views upon the Fugitive Slave Law"
1t was a fre-brand in the Convention. Horror
and CONSERVATION was depicted upon every con.
servative's countenance. Mr.. Brady said that
he had been humbugged enough, and he wished
to know the opinion of Judge Gholson. If he
would support the Fugitive Slave Law, he wanted
to know it If be would not support it, he want
ed to know it. This called forth q rejoinder from
Hon. G.. IL. Kent, who thought that the present
was an inappropriate time to discuss this subject;
it should have been called up at an earlier day, be-
sides he thought it would do no good. Mr.. Brad
y said that they had called upon Mr.. Hitchcock
to give them his views, and he could see no reason
why they should not call upon Judge Gholson for
his. Mr.. Pbylbric said that he had the honor oil
being a delegate to the convention which nominal
J ed Judge Gholson. and if the members of this con,
vention could have been there, and seen the anxi
ETY. manifested by The leading men of the party
the old and tried veterans, he was sure that nc
one would waver in their support of the ticket
II was the best that could be done &c. &c. II,
stated that while in Columbus be was in Mr.. Gid
e ding's room, and while there Mr.. Wade came in
4 and a lengthy discussion ensued between Mr.
Wade and Mr.. Giddings-the former supporting
Mr.. Gholson. the latter opposing him. Mr.. Gid
dings finally yielded, and consented to supper
j Judge Gholson, which he was sure he would no
: have done, had he not thought that Gholson wa,
. at heart, an anti-slavery man. Ia more a~ppropri
ate lang rage he might have said that Gliding,
8 sold out, after which he (Mr. P.) sold out, ant
now, not wishing that a few should be response
, BILE for all the guilt, he desired that the people
|, should sell en- masse. Another gentleman arose
and stated shat Mr.. Chase said in private CONVEX
%sation the day previous The spoke in Chardor
! on the Sd, inst.) that Judge Gholson was al
right