The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-30
OHIO CORRESPONDENCE.
BELLEroNrA1NE, O., Jun

0ELLEFoHTAINEs O.s June ..
THE News looks SO well in its new dress
and dimensions, that cannot resist the
temptation to rush into print through its
columns, although I have nothing especial
to say. THE News is now unsurpassed in
its typographical appearance. and were it
not for fear of offending the modesty of its
editor. should speak in similar terms of
the ability with which it is conducted. As
it is, remain silent on the subject.
The political campaign is scarcely opened
yet. We are waiting for the results of the
Baltimore Convention. Lincoln is inn
mensely popular here, and Ohio viii give
fifteen thousand majority for him against
any possible combination. The Douglas
men sometimes talk of carrying Ohio, but
don't mean it. They have no such expect
alton. and could just as properly boast of
their chances for carrying Vermont.
The nomination of Bell and Everett ex-
cites scarcely any attention here, and they
have not more than two or three organs in
the State. The whole affair seems to me a
joke. The Convention refused to avow any
principles. 1t consisted of men who are so
conservative that they probably blame the
Lord for creating the Universe and thus es-
tablishing new order of things; and they
nominated candidates who have none of those
positive personal qualities which inspire
confidence, and but little of that decision
of character which alone can insure the
successful admiration of government. Both
gentlemen belong to the past. Mr.. Bell is
still a Wing. at time when the Wing party
is dead and ought to be forgotten. Proba-
bly, the only issue upon which he has taken
position since the dissolution of his party,
has been that of Native Americanism, when
he gave evidence of being tinctured with
the intolerance of that proscriptive creed.
He has been honest in the maintenance of
compromises, and for this he deserres--the
praise due, to honesty; but upon the vital
questions of to-day, he has declared no
opinions, and probably holds none. He
looks back with sigh to the halcyon period
when compromises were the order of the
day. and. if he were elected, would doubt
less temporize with evil and danger after the
most approved method.
Of Mr.. Everett but little need be said.
He is fine rhetorician, an accomplished
gentleman and scholar. but Nature denied
him a spinal column, and he exhibits on all
occasions a melancholy weakness in the
back. Probably the question upon which
he entertains the most decided opinions, is
the character of Washington but this will
scarcely enter actively into the coming con
test, and We do not imagine his views in re-
gard to it will add much strength to the
cause. He was probably selected to repre-
sent the old ladies of the party. for which
his late connection with the Mount Vernon
Association would eminently qualify him.
He it was. believe, of whom. having made
a speech in defense of slavery. John Ran
dolph said II despise the head and dis
trust the heart of that man. and especially
the Northern man, who can defend slavery
on principle"
In truth, dear News, these gentlemen of
the Constitutional Union party have mista-
ken the temper of the times. The people
are thoroughly in earnest upon this great
question of slavery. and cannot be induced
BY any party. however respectable, nor By
any candidates, however worthy in them
selves. to evade or postpone its decision.
And to every one who seeks to change or to
escape this oyershadowing issue, will come
the terrible words of inspiration. making
the voice of the people the voice of God !:
II know thy works that thou art neither
cold nor hot: would that thou vert cold
or hot. So then, because thou art lake.
warm, and neither cold nor hot, will spew
thee out of my mouth
Where will Senator Douglas be--he
who doesn't care whether slavery is voted
up or down |?
But have spun my letter out too long.
Pardon me before offend again.
Faithfully yours, Ono.