The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-10-04

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cles with others not hearing my name.
long and laborious did / write for the
Ohio Eagle, by sitting up to late hours in
the night after working hard all day, be-
ieving as I did. that the principles there
in promulgated were right. Soon after
this these principles were engrafted into
the Platform of the Ohio Democracy and
are now conceded to be by all business
men without distinction of party, the
best over devised for the commercial and
financial operations of the country. |
mention this without egotism or arrogance
to show my connection with the Democ-
racy at the time when this Know Moth
ing man of the Eagle, John M. Connell.
ard his clever Democrat. Miller" as he
calls him, were hallooing Tippacanoe and
Tyler too, in the days Of log cabins,
coon skins, and hard cider. In reference
10 my being candidate for Senator, the
case was this: When Fairfield and Pickl-
way formed Senatorial district the con-
vention to nominate candidates met at
Amanda. Doctor Olds and Judge Cha
ney were candidates. The Fairfield del
egatien were instructed to vote Tor Cha
ney. Before the ballcting commenced,
however. it was seen that Olds would be
nominated, and Chaney's name was with
drawn and my maine as willing sacrifice
for the Democracy of Old Fairfield was
substituted. These were the circum,
stances known to be so by John M. Con.
mel, and his meanness in referring to them
to show my want of popularity is only
exceeded by his ingratitude for his pres
ent position as the mouth piece of the
Fairfield Democracy. In reference to my
small vote for member of the State Con-
vention in 1850, published card in
the Ohio Eagle saying to the Democracy
Of Fairfield that it was repugnant to my
feelings TO canvass the county previous
to a primary election. If / had went
through the county then and made con.
tracts for liquor, the bills to be paid sub
sequent to my election, the result might
have been different. 1t is against this
practice ] stand opposed, that the purity
of the elective franchise may be restored
and this communicating, demoralizing in.
6uence destroyed, which all right minded
men will concede to be right; and in this
contest expect theirsupport. not for me as
against Miller Individually, but for the
principles at issue between us as contend.
ing for the glory or the shame as it shall
reflect back upon the citizens ef Fairfield
county. At the meeting at the Court
House alluded to the influence of liquor
in the nomination OF JamesMiller. McVeigh
called my attention and said that he vo-
ted for Miller, and would not wish it un-
derstood as doing so under the influence
of liquor. The gentleman certainly is to
be excused from any such influence, and
those who are acquainted with the cir
cumstances of his responsibility depend.
ing upon Miller's success, will not attrib
ute 10 him any such influence. There
are three kinds of influences which nomi-
mated Miller. The influences of whisky
in the head, the influences of whisky in
the pockets, as endorsers, and the ihhu
ence of dishonest, gambling politicians.
If McVeigh, Esq,, can inform ecf any
other l shall be most happy to add them
to the above. The remarks Of the Eagle
in reference to Breckenridge and Doug
las are very interesting indeed, just at
this time. as it gives me an opportunity to
ask a question: Who, let me ask, we're
the supporters o. Douglas? l will give
the description of a Douglas man in the
words OF Senator Schleirh. This is, in.
deed, very important thing TO be under.
stood by the Democracy of Old Fairfield.
as showing how politics are managed here
in this city, and how they are guided 10
work haw or gee, as tho case may be-
But TO what Senator Schleich SAID even
after the ratification of Douglls, in my
presence and others whose veracity can
not be doubted. Many of you know the
time when Senator Schleich visited New
York city. 1t was at this time that he
said that he saw Douglas and told him
that he could not expect to be successful,
for the reason that his supporters from
one end Of the country 10 the other were
none other thah broken.down politicians
and drunkardS-- Of no reputation as
men or as politicians, and as proof of
his assertion cited McVeigh, Stinchcomb
and 0lds as the only supp rters Of Douglas
in this county. Now, who can doubt the
truth Of this assertion as to its applica.
ton to thus county when Schleich was
made Chief Marshal Of tho day at the late
torch-light meeting, and McVeigh and
Stinchcomb submitted TO a mere subal-
tern position. AS l have to pay for my
own printing, I will leave the reader lc
maks his own comments IN his own ray
Wishing him not to fall into gross error
that McVeigh voted for Miller under the
influence of liquor.
The E.gle concludes which is very
natural, being under the influence OF be
ing treated aud pledge that il treat al
who vote for me, i. will not take al
my market money. l could say much IL
reply 10 this but l forbear,as have know
John NJ. OonDell from his boyhood, ant
having an eye to see and heart 10 feel
let me say, do not drag me into your as
sociations. | have taken this position
politically that both the Democratic or
gsnizstion and the social relations Of so
ciety may be elevated. can say that
have had no desire to take this position 70
the office, but to cheek the abuse in tin
means of obtaining it. Since have ia
ken this stand. have been approaches
by many different political interests t.