The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-09-20
Hmcock county In
FINDLAY, Ohio, Sent. 10, A. ID. 1851.

''NDLN'' 'H'o, otpts w, u. -. 1901.
Messrs. GREgS, HARsr, SouRs and others,
Commi,tce:-Gcnt!emen, Your note Of this
! day, containing certain questions. &c. has
Just been handed ne, and return n reply
by the bearer. The Course which | shall
pursue was determined upon reading tie
proceedings and resolutions of the fifth Of
September Union Convention. | did not
like the platform adopted by the Democratic
Convention; but fearing thn, it would not
be impr, we'd 1y the Union Convention, |
concluded to await the result before express
ing my dissent. The Union resolutions are,
, however, in my Judgment, inst what they
should be at this time; and comprehendine,
as they do. the same views which advanced
in April last, and have maintained since,
freely and fTankly give them my approval.
infer from the direct form of your inter
sogatories. tina, you expect categorical an
= swers, and IN that manner will reply to
: them:
Answer to first question. Il ami and to
that end will, as heretofore, sustain the gov
: tanment in its efforts to put down rebellion,
by every means in uy power.
N Answer to secSRS question. Il certainly
deprecate all controversy among the people
at this time. Party management arouses
. party spirit; out OF that, coRteRtlons, Grim
r inatious and recriminations; and, in that
y manner the influence OF the people, which
should be detected toward Strengthening the
u government. In its struggle for existence. il
lost in fruitiess caviling among themselves
My greatest desire now, is 10 see all the peo
= pie OF the loyal states united as one man il
D. support of the Constitution and the Union
; and manifesting by words and acts, an un
yielding determination to crush rebellion
q and secure obedience to the laws.
er Answer TO third question. - do approx
j. the resolutions. as before stated; and intend
il live, to vote for the nominees Of the 81
~ Of September convention.
d. The stand which have taken, does not
1t ia the least. interfere with any principle I
- which now OF have heretofore adhered as
rule of political faith. When the integrit
III of the Constitution is re-established, an
r. the government resumes its ordinary funC
,k tions, and adopts policy, shall, as here
tofore. promptly follow the course which n
judgment may approve.
have already. by the psrtiality Of friend
20 been named as candidate for the office
,ix which you refer; and believing il one tn
~ should be given by the people. without al
other consideration than the fitness of Il
nR person upon whom the favor is bestowed,
py shall regard it as high compliment to II
No. ceive their snffrages as free offering. r
A that reason. I shaii not decline support te
dered me by any portion Of my fellow cit
Ia, Gems Respectfully yours,
M. @. WHITLEY.
SN Action OF the Union Central Commit,
CO, in Regard TO the Judgeship.
he In view Of the position which Jud
we Whiteley occupies in reference to the pie
a, snt war. the maintenance ofthe Union. al
the movement OF the people. in laying asi
'ne for the present, all party lines and unit
mp upon ono ticket. We, the Union Cent
Committee Of Hancock county, Ohio. de,
il best to recommend, that no Judicial Co
-lvention be held in this district. and Il
ou Mschiss O. Whitley. be considered
Union candidate for Common Pleas Judg,
IN ISRAEL GREEN.
.tv. g. W.. TWININ0.
JAMES HARSH,
,nt, CHARLES ELMS.
p RI RI6llnQYs