Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-14
PLAN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING.


TIE Ohio senhtorshlp.
A caucus was held At Columbus on Tues
dsy evening, to make arrangements for
nomination for the senatorship. It was
agreed that the nominating caucus should be
held this Thursday evening. If the first ten
bellots do not put any one in nomination by
a three-ioarths vote, then the one having
majority a. the next ballot thereafter, shall
receive the nomination. A resolution that
the members should pledge themselves to
abide by that decision and vote for the
nominee, was los. tSo that the question may
not be determinedby that caucus.
Our advioes from Columbus indicate
growing feeling that the southern part Of the
State should be represented in this senatorial
contest It's claimed-and with show Of
justice-that lnasmueh as the present Sena-
tor, Mr.. Wade, is from the extreme north
east of the State, it would be impOlitie to Sc
lect Mr.. Chases successor from the same sec
ton; that Southern Ohio contains the great
commercial city Of the State, and that the
Republicans Of that section have labored
earnestly in the cause, and con tended against
greater opposition than we OF the northern
portion, and therefore are entitled to con-
sideration; and that during the last six years
that portion Of the State has been misrepre-
sented BY Geo. E. Pugh, and should be al
lowed to set itself right in Congress.
We shall have close contest next fall for
the Legislature, and it will be only BY
hearty efforts on the part Of the Republicans
of the whole State, that we shall elect our
men. That Legislature will be called upon
to elect successor to Mr.. Wade it viii
therefore be of the utmost importance that
we do nothing to endanger our success in the
election Of members. II the Republicans in
the Southern part Of the State are disheart-
ened or neglected, they may lose the State
for Us next fall.
Mr.. Wade's term will expire in two years.
We cannot afford to lose him from the Sen
ate, but if Northern man IS elected now,
there viii be danger that two years hence, 8
successor will be elected from the southern
portion who will be less arm in favor Of the
right and against the wrong.
We do not write this to detract one iOta
from the abilities or the worth OF Mr.. Sher-
man. Wlre he elected, he would-as We
have before taken occasion to say-do honor
to himself and to the State. He is a man
whom every true ohiOan viii delight to hon
or, and in acknowledgement Of bis eminent
services to the State and country, we 60 as
far as the farthest. But what we have
stated are facts which must be met as such,
and we claim to discuss them without laying
ourselves open to any charge of personal de-
traction.
The most prominent candidate from the
Southern portion Of the State, IS Hon. John
A. Gurlsy, of Cincinnati. Mr. GurIey IS q
member Of the Q. S. House Of Representa-
tives from The Hamilton district having bes9
reelected last year. BE is man Of remark
sble energy and great business talent. Dur
ing his first term, he vas upoRths committee
on public printing, and devoted himself with
untiring perse7srance 70 9 reform in that de-
partment, by which porti9nOt theimmense
profits arising fua il aTs sayed @ the Gov
ernment He originated and carried through
the design OF the printing Bureau, under the
charge of a salaried superintendent, The
working OF which has been most advantage
ous to the Treasury.
Mr.. GuFley delivered, in the Honse of Rep
resentives, on the 18th Of last January, one
of the best speeches upon the state Of the
Union that have been delivered there during
the session, its subject being aThe West for
the Union, now and forever 1t was brief
but comprehensive, and spoke forth boldly
the sentiments Of man who loathed the
doctrine Of secession. The following extract
from that speech win show his faith in COM
promises with traitors; 4
HHueh has been said about compromises in
both houses; but pray, what care the men
who have carried their States out Of the
Union in tbsf way, and stolen United States
property, shout compromises Who does
not know that they laugh and mock at the
attempts made here and elsewhere 70 bring
them back by some bargain or compromise 2
Who does not know that the controlling men
Of the cotton States spurn, and are ready to
spit upon, every proposition looking to the
restoration of peace and good order They
are too mad with rage to resson."
Mr.. Gurley also says:
In conclusion, sir, viii say that am
for practical and speedy legislation 70 meet
the exigencies Of the times. Give rs a bin
permitting the President to receive volun-
teers 70 sustain the national GoTernment.-
Pass it; let it become a law at once and If
YOU need fifty thousand soldiers from the
West you will have them; hundred thous-
and, and you viii have them And then If
the worst comes to the worst, and the stars
and stripes are still in Danger ask for i've
hundred thousand, and they viii be at our
command. Do any call this an eItraYagant
statsmsnt7 Sir, we have in Ohio alone
nearly three hundred thousand able-bodied
men who are subject to military duty by ouE.
laws. They will defend the Union; they
will defend the Government; they will de-
fend The Capitol; and hey viii defend our
glorious hag as long as they have a LOAF Of
bread to eat or gun to IRE"
The Republicans Of Northern Ohio. need
fear no backing down OF surrender Of prin-
oiple from such man, whether he be elected
tothe Senate or remain in the House. f
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