Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-07
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
ASHTA B " L "A
Saturday Morning, April 4, 1860.

NOtmu ud4 MVAuhAkg hVAM ~ AoWVe
CoNSECIcrr ELrcrIoN--AIA HoNoR TO THE
NuT-MEo STATE Since the dawning OF this
campaign no struggle like that which closed .
in Connsctieut on Monday last, has been woged, /
The onset has been Of terrible earnestness.--
The whole disposabe force Of means and man
ogement Of the democratic party, has been for |
weeks brought to bear upon this little State, as
the most vulnerable point in the New England !
line, with a desperate determination TO make
breach. Money has been lavishly contributed,
and threats Of non-intercourse in trade on the
part Of the South, bringing ruin upon manuIac
tnrers aud Others have been rung in every work.
shop, and upon every rostrum, and in fact moth
ing has been len undone. The gallant little
State, however has received the shock with
steady lines, aud the assailauts have been beat
en- back and discom6ied, and she comes out Of
the strife with additional lustre and glory The
story is soon told. BUCKINGHAM has his cleo
ton from the people by a popular vote Of
about 6OO insuring the State ticket, l42 rep,
representatives. to 80 democrats, and II out Of
the 81 Senators.
Call the next case, Mr.. Clerk, as they say in
Court.
THE PBEslDFxrs PRoTEsT.-The resolutions
OF the House Of Representatives, calling upon
the President Eor Information on the subject Of
the bestowment Of ihe patronage of the execu-
tive Office, have thrown the old gentleman of
the White House off his balance and the mes
sage OF remonsirance which he sends to the
house. would do no discredit to the character
OF a crone, who feeling her virtue assailed, re-
sorts frst to bold defiance, and then to swivel
ing comuiisseration, ensuring the conviction al
the conclusion, that she is no better than sc
ought to be. This seems to be the opinion OF
this message which was sent to the house few
days since, by thepress, the democratic to some
extent, as well as the republican.
The New York Tribune speaks of it on
this wise
But the President shriuks frcm the inquiry
He protests against investigation lie denies
TO the House the right of inquiring whether the
action Of Congress has or has not been corrupt
" tampered with. The House, he insists can
do nothing whereby lie may be affected, unless
by impeachment. But the House cannot i'm
peach without first ascertaning whether there
be or be not probable grounds Of impeachment;
and how is this knowledge to be obtained but
by inquiry and investigation? The Presidents
Extraordinary Message Is an assertion Of ab-
solute impotence for self protection onlthe part
Of Congress and an insult to the understanding
Of the country.
The Springfield Republican also refers to
the characteristics Of the Protest in the
following decided, aud not over respectful
terms
HThe country will draw its own conclusions
Touching this whole matter-the intense and
feverish desire op the part Of the President and
his friends ever since the first gathering of Con-
gress to cover up all investigation, and this
whining ard contemplate protest. 1t is the
work of weak, frightened querulous old man.
President Buchanan is afraid, and be could not
have declared the fact in any way more effect
ually than be has done in this document. The
more it is read the worse it looks. It's assump-
tion is ridiculous its tone is insulting, its argu-
ment is weak, and its spirit that Of culprt-
We regret to use such language as this, but it
is that which truth demands. Our only won
der is that the Presidents advisers ever allowed
it to be sent to the House."
The following article from the New York
Leader, one of the principal democratic pa
pers OF that city shows how the Presidents
late message is regarded by his friends
"Our sincere respect for the Office of President
Of the United States compels US to AVOID any
comment on the plea Of Abatement sent to the
House of Representatives last Thursday by the
present tenant of the White House. When
Thersites scolds be is often amusing, though
impertinert but when he drives and weeps
we are obliged to turn aside our heads and es-
cape from hissneighborhood as soon as posi-
BILE"