The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-09-05
From the second page of the Car
gust %, 1850, edited by Robert
A RASE ACT.

A circular, said to have been printed at the
Free Press Office in Carrolton, and signed by
A II. Battin of Wellsville, Columbiana county
was put in circulation last week by Mr.. Bing-
hams enemies This, we regard as the mean
est act Of the campaign. Hundreds of this cir
cular were secretly scattered over the District,
only few days before the primary elections,
when Mr.. Bingham could not possibly refute
the charges brought against him. 1t remains
to be seen what effect this base act, on the part
of Mr.. BIS enemies, will lave on the primary
elections; but one thing we will say, and that
the man who would obtain nomination for
Congress in that way is unworthy the conf
dence AMI support of the Republicans of this
Congressional District; and any man who would
pursue or sanction such course in order to Sc
cure nomination should be spurned by every
honest and honorable politician.-C Cadis Repub-
Hcan.
The Circular referred to by the Republican
was drawn up by Mr. Battin Of Welsvllle
and printed at the Carroll Free Press for Mr..
Batt,n's benefit, whose private character was
assailed by the Steubenvle Herald and Cadiz
Republican, to enable Mr.. Bingham to retain a
seat in Congress, which he at first obtained
through the influence Of knoscnohingism and a
miserable, and corrupt bargaia and sale with
the delegates from Columhiana county to the
Congressional convention at Harlem Springs in
1854. ty# gu
This bargain and sale Mr.. Bingham denied
in letter published in the Steubenville Herald
on the 4th oiJune and which was afterwards
copied at his request into the Salem Republi-
can Thisywss evidently written for election
eering purposes. And Mr.. Battin says; "that
knowing that il tcontained statements that were
wholly false, and not being willing that Mr.
Bingham should ride into office upon alsehoods
thus publicly proclaimed / wrote and publish
ed in the Salem Republican az letter (Which
also appeared some time ago Ia the Free Press
in which he holds this language, "Ile Mr..
bingham knows and so DO many others who
were present that he received the nomination
at that time 1854, only upon the MOST SOL
EMN rtEDoEs that he would not under any Cir
cumstances be candidate 70. the Office for more
than two terms. 1t was only upon receiving
such pledges directly from him, that a portion
Of the delegates from Columbana county went
over to his support and gave him the nomina.
tion"s fsys is iaeas
Here then as between Mr. Bingham and Mr.
Battin the question OF veraeisy is distinctly
raised-the one affirming positively, whilst the
other as positively Denies. Who are we to be
lieve? Mr.. Bingham is an Interested witness
"A candidate, whose re, domination he no
doubt believes is made to depend very much
upen settlement Of this question favorably to
himself; and though otherwise worthy ofcredit,
vet upon we'll estabinhed principle Of law,
the testimony Of Mr. Bingham in this contro-
versy must be received on account Of his in
tcrest in the matter, with some grains Of allow
ance. But notwithstanding his interest in this
controversy we might still believe him upon the
merit ola former good reputation for truth and
the virtue Of his high official character, but for
the fact that he is fatty contradicted by Mr.
Dattin And that the character OF Mr.. Battin
stands as fair for truth and veracity with those
who are acquainted with him, AS any man in the
district, none will dare deny, except, Mr. Bing-
hams hireling editors.
Bi Moreover Mr.. Battin is not an aspIrant for
the flee and could not have any interest in the
matter; consequently upon the soundest prin-
ciple of law the testimony Of Mr.. Battln must
have the more weight, and preponderate in the
scale Of evidence in making out a case against
this immaculate saviour Of "bleeding Kansas"
and "men Of atark in Congress, Mr.. Bingham,
"a case Of corrupt bargain and sale at Harlem
Springs in 1851, and also to convict him of vi
olated pledges and solemn promises made at Sa
lnevilie in 1856. Bat the statements of Mr.
Battn are not left unsupported. Mr.. Wads-
worth says: t"until read your Battin's letter
I was under the impression that | was the only
one) who proceeded under the instructions tof
a portion Of the Columbiana delegates at once
to ascertain what arrangements could be made
between the friends of Mr.. Bingham and those
.ao Of Cattell should be withdrawn. | had as one
OF that Comnitteea a conference with Mr.. Bing-
q ham in which he pledged nae in the most solemn
terms, that, II VIC wenld withdraw Catteli and
give him tBinghsm) our support, he would NOT
Ask THE OFFICE but for uac tcrm or at the farth
'estTwo, and that then he not only would not
4 be a candidate but would give his entire infu-
ence and supportto whoever Oclambiana county
y might present as her choice Of candidates. This
~ reported to our delegates and in pursuance
a afth promise we withdrew Cattell, or rather
voted for Bingham and upon the next ballet he
was nominated by majority Of two or three
over al other candidates. .s
"These are the facts as recollect them, and
=. any statement to the contrary whether made
by John Al. Bingham, or any one else, pro-
nounce to oe false.'' NM.
No Here then we have the testimony OF two
witnesses to prove the fact that Mr.. Bingham
: did pledge himself at the convention at Harlem
g. Springs in 1854, that he would not be candi-
. date for the office for more than ttoo terms
And Mr.. Bingham himself while making a
y speech at Wellsyille two weeks ago admitted
the crcdabllity Of Mr., Wadsworth.
.ss But in adlidon1to the Testimony of Mr.. Bat
tin and Mr.. Wadsworth, we have the testimony
r- Of MIR. LIP. Farmer who was a delegate from
4 Washington township Columbiana county, to
~ She convention atHarlem Springs in 1854.
He saws: .Aiter four or five further ballots
a. eithout a choice having been effected, those
ame friends aud supporters OF Mr. Bingham
rain insisted that Mr.. Bingham was the best
Han before the Conventions nd said further thai
h. hb [Bingham] had authorized them to pieddgs