Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-09-20

Judge VIM. Johnsoh for Lincoln.

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Judge VIM. Johhsoh for Lincoln.
Judge Johnson, of Cincinnsti. formerly
the Wing csndida:s for Governor 10 this
State, recently made On able speech for
Lincoln and Hamlin 10 Cincinnati. Judl le
J :, wss an advocate OF the election o: Gov
Trimble, ss against Gov. Chase in 1855
We make few extracts from his speech,
regrstting that our space will no, permit Nc
10 publish II entire.
II l'ted on the other side Of the water,
where my vote would be counted, I would
have a strong temptation to vote for John
Bell, Of Tennessee. He 10 true hearted,
patriot OF the old Wing school. A man in
whose hsnds the Executive Governme mt
could be safely trusted. A man who would
administer IL with as much wisdom and
idelity ss the trailtiss Of human nature sd-
init.
But besides fact that rthe votes cast
for him in Ohio would count for nothing,
there is this other objection: His nomins.
tion stands identified with that political or.
ganization which would disfranchise foreign
born citizens, and prescribe one religious
denomination on the account Of its religious
faith.
Mr. Dreckinridge 10 well born. and well
bred gentleman, Of unblemished life, and
lsudable ambition to serve his country and
for the most part, gentleman who keeps
good company. But at the present, he is
claimed and supported by those who enter.
tain two very bad ideas. First, those who
are constantly recommending to the unin.
formed and excitable masses Of the Sou,h,a
dissolution OF the Union, as on appropriate
remedy for the evils Of State. Secondly,
by those who talk seriously about re OPEN
ing the African Slave Trade.
will not allow myself to believe that
this gentleman meditstes either OF these
mischiefs. He would not blast the fair fame
of his family. He would not blot the name
of old Kentucky. He would not consign
himself to the curses of thousands Of those
who now support him, and OF tens of thous.
snds who are yet to be born. But for my
self, would not support the best man in
the world, if his election was to be claimed
as triumph Of such unwholesome ideas;
big with untold mischief to the best Gov.
ernment, and the best people on earth.
l speak as a citizer of the United States
who neither hrpes nor fears for anything
personal-who wishes TO preserve forever
and hand down 10 all generations, pure, un
adulterated and unbroken, the Constitution
and the Union. which makes US one peo
ple." As such, had far rather see the
worst man now before the people elected by
the popular vote. than TIE best mar elected
BY che House Of Representatives.. =,
His ambition, 10 the first charge | make
against Mr.. Douglas. wish to take dis
tincton between that lofty ambition which
prompts a man TO seek the Presidency
through high and patriotic means, that may
at the same time be great himself aud use
eul TO his country-and that vauting ambi
tion which seeks the Presidency regardless
of consequences and unscrupuous as Il
means.
Now, in my poor opinion, no mans am
blion to be President ever cost this countr.
so dear os that of Mr.. Douglas. Withou
(: going behind the bill to repeal the Missouri
Compromise see how this account stands.
He then went on to show how Mr.. Doug
las had, IL his strenuous efforts 10 gain tn
confidence Of the South, astranget the Nor,
ia the wanton repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. -
:. 1t is not denied that large majority Q
ID the supporters of Mr. Douglas are honest
!, well-meaning, patriotic men. But he hat
.. and still has peculiar supporters, of di
N erent kind. | will not call names in th
,s assembly, but let me ask any intelliger
,e man present, if he knows of goverDmer
/. jubber-a man who mukes himself rich q
g: the expense Of the public, in the Democra
IN ic party, who Is not a supporter OF M
" Douglas. and If he does not know that tn
at class OF politicians got the better Of th
to honest portion of the Democracy in CONVEX
10, tion! Mr.. Douglas may not intend to p,
n. 'ronixe such men; bu, every body know
nd how hard it is to shake off ones chief SUI
i'd porters.
lin Asa political adversary, Mr.. Lincoln b,
of right to drive Mr.. Douglas to his eec,io
a. between pleasing the North and pleasing Il
South--between being Senator OF the
N. 3. &president. He made his election. /
ty, seized on the prize which was nearest
him, and lost that which was more remot