Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-06
Old Abe q Dsceiver-The Lamentations OF
Disappointed 0fioe Hunter.


Disappointed ONCE Hunter.
Mr.. DENNY, of the Dayton GaSstte, in his pa
per of the 9Th instant, has leader Of more than
three columns in length, naTrating his effort
and failure 10 obtain the Dayton Post Office
We wish we had space for the whole OF it,
since 1t would be interesting to the public, and
perhaps seryiceable to the mass Of anxious men,
whose name is legion, who are in pursuit OF Of
fee at Washington. The following extract from
Mr.. DKNNY's article will attract attention, de-
yeloping, as il does, the real character of ABRA'
HAM LlsCoLN:
! On Wednesday, the 9th ut., in company with Mr.
wsds and seyera other Eenemen called on the Pyssi
dent for the purpose Of making ssatement to him In
person. had learned, that morning, that Mr. sehenck
would also visit the President and formally demand me
connteract II possible, his influence; and hence by
little management, got In before hm and plead my own
case before the President. alluded to the current r
NOR at home and at Washington, that the appointment
Of Post Master was 10 be conferred on the exclusive re-
eemmendaton Of Mr. schenck, or without any consider
alton whatever Of the claims Of other candidates no
matter how strong. To this he replied: u hold Mr..
sohenck in high estimation; but mean to decide be-
tween the applicants on the strength Of the recomm.n
datons." L told him that coufded in his integrity
IalrDe11s OcStoto0
fho pdpere and do right. To this he respond
ed; Il will try" He remarked that his labors
were excessive that the pressure OF oceseekers was
50 great that promises had been extorted from him that
he was afterwards unable to perform; that tiles had
actually been taoistsd out Of him." He, however sad
that 10 did not mean TO lie but nevertheless he had un.
willingly, made contradictory statements; informed
him tina. did wish 10 exact any promise OF him, nor
did desire him to decide the Dayton Post Once. un.
I'll he had time to examine the papers. complimented
the several candidates. and said that, matter what
hah hfaA rouId
In inquiry as to the probable time mat ne
would be able to look over the papers, be remarked tha
1T might be weeks, perhaps months" "Then," said
cit Is not worth while for the applicants to remain at
Warrington, on expense7n "Certainly not" he OBJ
served. also reminded him Of the rule he had
adopted, v!z that where there was no Republican Rep
ressntatvo, the Senators should decide; and that,
as Senator Wade had recommended me, and Mr..
Sherman refused to interfere in the case, vas fairly
entitled to the Office. To this he made no direct reply
except say that 1.-THE should be determined on its
merits" then stated that my testimonials were exceed
ingly strong. That was recommended BY Judge Nc
Lean, who had known ne from my boyhood; by seven
teen members Of the Electoral College, Of Ohio by Chief
Justice Brinkerhon and the Auditor and Secretary Of
State; by Sam Galloway, stanton, Blake, Gurley, Gov
Morton, O. N. Clay, Briggs Hsssaurek, Detrees Caleb
B. Smith, &C.. &C., and also by ten members OF the Re-
publican Delegation in Congress In addition, had
petoua from ye hundred Of the best citizens OF Dayton
and vicinity and from Influential persons In every coun
ty in this Congressional District and likewise REQ
commended by all the Republican members OF Congress IN
the adjoining Distrcts thus showing that no man could
have stronger claim To the ONCE. remarked to him,
At the close ct the that II ne nsaany doubt as
fecty willing to submit the question to the Rpublicans
Of Dayton TO the peope en- ndsse without regard TO
party" he again assured me, that he would examine
the matter at his leisure and make fair and impartial
decision" 4, t+i.y aek ~.
then left him. feeling certain that no mailgn inHu
would sway bis Judgment, because had his royal
word that he would siaUestiode and do right" did
not believe that Abraham Lincoln would be guilty Of du
pliety that when he had taken position, he could b