Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-28
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very general disposition Is manifested to pre-
sent The name Of Mr. Giddugs to our next con-
vcn,Ion. Various reasons are given why bis
name should be presented. These reasons as
we have heard thea, hare been given without
any dispspging reflections upon our present
Representative. Those who now urge the re-
election Of Mr.. GiddingS believed that he
ought TO have been continued in Congress, aud
returned 10 1858. Circumstances siuce tran.
spiriBg, in the general political aspect Of the
county the condition Of parties the pros
pecl OF a radical change in the administration
Of the Governments the necessity for the wisest
and nc ost experienced 10 the Halls Of Congress;
as well as the historical identity OF Mr.. Gid.
dings with the rise Of the Republican party !;
bis steady advocacy Of its principles and his
recognized leadership in the party, throughout
the country aud the very generally expressed
desire outside Of the district that his services
may be secured in Congress his long expert.
enee, and thorough acquaintance with tho do.
ties Of Representative his association for
years with the fathers Of American Legislation
are to many Of his old constituents, conclu-
sive arguments in favor of his being again call.
ed TO represent them in Congress Acting up.
on these arguments they will again submit bis
Bame 20 the dominating Convention.
So far as we can learn any facts connected
with this movement, it is free from opposition
to Mr.. Hutcbins, but it is based alone upon the
ftuess and PrOpTisty Of returning Mr. GiddiDgs
to the seat which they thought he ought not
to have left. His reputation is national, aud
was acquired as the representative Of this Dis
trict. The District and the Nation are now
entitled to ths advantages of that reputation,
as well as the long and ripe experience, which
has grown from the service he has rendered the
people.
The personal claims Of men are not to be re-
garded in this relation. The greater interests
of the people and the peoples cause, should
govern oil action Of this kind. But il such
claims are taken into account. they surely are
greatest, where the greatest longest service has
been rendered. These are all questions import
ant for the constituency Of the district to settle
a the people ofcourse, will dispose ofthem. The
manifest disposition TO insist upon the return Of
Mr.. Giddings this fall, we mention as a matter
of public information. 1t is right that the sub
ject should be freely onsidered-especiay
when tie people are so much iu earnest
.4shtdbuia Sentinel
From this article above, which we copy from
the Asbiabula Sentinel of the llth inst it is
made apparent that Mr. Gddngs and some Of
his friends intend to have bis name presented as
a candidate for nomination at the forthcoming
Congressional Nominating Convention for this
District This is bis and their undoubted right,
but we object TO the manner in which ii is DONE
We consider it no part Of the duty OF the Re
publican local press to canvass the merit or de.
merit of different republican candidates fol
nomination for any Office iB the gift of tie coun
ty or district 10 which that press is located, but
the duty Of selecting nominees from the Repub
licun ranks should be left where it belongs, viz.
with the voters of the County or District, oil
their delegates 10 Convention, who in this case
at least are perfectly competent to perform thai
duty without any instruction from the Sentine
or ourselves We regret therefore, exceedingly
that the Sentinel should see ft TO advocate the
claims of Mr. Giddings, as against those Of Mr.
Hutcbins, they both being Republicans gooC
men and true Eut as that paper has done this
justice to Mr.. II. compels US to answer.
Mr.. G's friends find no fault with Mr.. Hutch
ins 10 point of faill fulness, or efficiency. These
are conceded in the article we have quoted, bu
the old argument which for years was urged II
behalf Of Mr.. Giddings, viz, that the good o
the cause requires his return to Congress is nov
reVamped, in order to displaee Mr.. Hutchins.
The Sentinel does not point wherein the
cause has suffered during the last memorable
session Of Congress by Mr.. Hutchns being 10
the place formerly occupied by Mr.. Giddings
1t does not pretend that if Mr.. G. had beer
there, the action of Congress would have been
more favorable to the success of the Republi
can party than il has been. Why then, doe.
the Sentinel ufge that the constituents Of Mr.
Hutchins should treat him as no faithful ant
Efficient Representative of this District has epe
been treated, and refuse 10 nominate him for
second term If long experience is necessar,
to eascieRey in Congress- why should Mr.. H
, constituents deprive him Of the means OF be
coming efficient Would it have been just t,
MIR. Giddings after he had served one term i
Congress, for his predecessor, Mr.. Wbittlesey
and his friends to have ehdeaVored TO dieplac
Mr.. g. aud return Mr.. w. on the plea that tn
long experience Of the latter had gained hi
such national reputation that he could b
more useful to the cause than Mr. G 7 If NJ
Gs constituents had thus treated him, wher
would have been his ezperisnee and nations
reputation
The Sentinel intimates that there is yer
generally oppressed desire outside Of the distric
that his services may be seezred to Congress
That Giddngs has and deserves TO have man
warm friends outside of this district, we do no
doubt /; and that both himself and bis friend
10 the vicinity OF his home, should often hea
hAstering wishes expressed 10 his behalf, is
matter Of course and VIC hope this will aIwsy
be the case but that there is general wisl
. either outside, or inside OF this district, thA
: MF. Huiehins should be ousted for the purpos
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