Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-12-29

wApEs srEEoH.-The Washington CORES.
noDdeut Of the Chicago Tribune thus writes Of
cold Ben Wade
The topic of most interest 10 all Republl-
con circles is the splendid, patriotic, manly
sneech of Old zen Wade Of Ohio, delivered
hsrore the Senate, IN the presence OF a corwd-
ed aud deeply interested audience OF the
extensive galleries. 1t was calm, hrm ana
statesman like. 1t made profound I'M
nression upon the mind OF oil who heard u,
and unon its conclusion Senators Hooked
around the galent Ben and warmly congrat-
nIotod him. Even that prince OF fre.eaters
Wigfall of Texas, approached and extended
his hand. remarking, "Senator Wade, IKE
a manly opponent who is above suotertuge
or shifting and who meets each question on
Hs naked merits. You, sir, can say holder
md stronger things against slavery than
onv man in this Chamber without giving
personal offense." There was a marked
Contrast between the bold, statesman-like
snoocb Of Wade and the timid, apologetic
horonoue of Dixon of Connecticut. The
one viii receive the encomiums Of all hon
ost.bearted men, and the other their undis'
guised ccnsure.
II is paiprul to see the Senators OF the gal
liant little state OF Connecticut, alluded to II
this manner by leading republican journals
But Mr.. Dixon has done no credit to himself
or his state. The sentiments OF the people o.
Connecticut, we think, will hardly hold hin
puiltless for exhibiting such lack Of mauliness
How is that, friend Gazette !
The speech will be found upon the outside
of this paper. We commend it to the candid
nerusal of all our readers, Of whatever poitica
creed. We think it must carry conviction Il
the minds of the intelligent and candid, tha
the grievances of our Southern brethren ar
more imaginary than real, or they are sadly OBJ
d,rate in not stating them. II there are rea
sons for their complaints, justice as well as sOun
nolicv would urge statement Of them. Shal
we not be allowed to see the schedule
ADMIRABLE SPEcrAcLE.-Never in an.
polticaI excitement nor in any public crisi
have we seen such calmness, steadiness, an
6rmness among the masses Of the people a
now prevail throughout all the Free State:
In the Cities the defeated Democrats ar
agitated with the hope of resuscitating thei
late party from the humiliation which ho
lust overtaken it, and accordingly are play
ing the DisuniOn harp with all their might
while here and there a weak brother VIII
!, voted for Lincoln, but now finds himse
pinched in some stock gambling specuIatio
> Joins in the cry for Compromise and Coz
cesson. But in the country, from MaT
to Kansas, the freemen are quiet and resol'
ed. They have done no worng and hav
no apologies to offer. They stand by II
). Constitution and the Union, and are nc
/ ready to repudiate the Fourth Of July or
. trample on the Star-spangled banner.
f all history more admirable spectacle WI
f never witnessed than is now afforded by tn
e great people, unalarmed at the clamor, an
o determined only that the controversy
i which it is q feature, shall now be final
e settled, so that it cannot he revived aga
IS by the fools, fanatics, and demagogues
0 a future day Tribune