The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-25
From the Zanesville Aurora.
POLITICAL LYING.
Discretion the Bettrr Part Of vaIor.

Discretion the Better Part Of VaIor.
The opposition hav ns tried to hide their
PRINCIPLES BY disowning their partisan Dame,
have undertaken to hide their nAksdness b.
wholesale and retail lying about Democrats.--
On the 10Th inst, the Democratic Executive
Committee sent the tollowing challenge to the
Republican Union State Executive Committee.
COLUMBUS, 0Hro, Sept. II, 1861.
James II. Smith, Esq, Chairman Union State
ErecutiUe Committee:
SIR-ln view Of the state Of affairs in our
country, the Union Democratic State Executive
Committee, with the appreciation Of the can
didates OF their party, had determined not to
disturb the public quiet OF divert the public at
tention by introducing or insuguratlng an &C.
tive political canvass. Although our commit
tee has been organized ior several weeks. and
our candidates lor the same time have been be-
fore the people, we nor they have made any
movement looking to an active or heated can,
vaSs, but have been content to let the merits OF
the candidates, and of the principles they adyo-
cate, 60 before the people and be judged ofby
them, with such lights as they now have, or
might derive through the ordinary and, under
present circumstances. much more proper me-
dium-the press. We notice, however, that
you, and the caniida es OF the party You rep
resent, have determined to pursue different
course, and have already announced mass meet
ings at different points OF the State. We have
no disposition TO complain Of this decision on
your part. But that the people, at as little
trouble, expense, and loss oil time as possible,
may have every opportunity OF hearing the lner-
its Of the question fully and iairly discussed,
we propose a conference to the end that joint
meetings may be agreed upon, to be addressed
by the two candidates for the Office Of Cover.
nor subj ct to sue" rules and regulations as
your Committee and ours may prescribe. BE
pleased to give Us your early answer.
S. K. HOSMER, Chairman pro tenn
..gaaa Union Dem. State Tx Gem.
AMOS LAYMAN, Secretary, 20 ssa r.
On the 18th ,ns,., the Republican Union Ex-
ecutiye Committee returned the following an
sser, refusing discussion. The Republican
Union no party politicians are afraid to discuss
their principles: ~
COLUMBUS, o., Sept 10, 1861.
s. r. Hosmer, Chairman pro tenn. Of the Union
Democratic State Committee; Amos Laynaan,
Secretary, etc.
GENTs.--We acknowledge the receipt Of
your communication to the Union State Execu-
tive Committee, dated on the 18th inst.
Very early in the morning of hat day, the
Committee we represent had announced, in the
Ohio State Journal, a series Of meetings in South
Eastern Ohio, which MIR. Tod and others had
been personally invited to address, by Tn on
men from the localities in which the meetings
are to be held. We presume your committee
I ad knowledge Of the publication OF these meet
ings prior 10 the writing Of your letter; and
that you did not expect US to require Mr.. Tod
10 disappoint the people to whom we had prom
ised his attendance. by the acceptance Of your
invitation. or that we should change the arrange
ments for those meetings. .,r....... .s-.... q
The candidates Of the Union Convention.had
been in nomination one week before your com"
munication was written. Had you desired a
discussion between Messrs. Tod and Jewett,
seven days time was afforded you to apprise us
OF your wishes, before we announced the meet.
ings alluded to. ....,, ,-..-.-,. D. g.s--.
We do not desire "to disturb the public qui-
et," nor ito divert the public attention" by
what you characterize, and seem, while inviting
it, singnlarly to deprecate as la cheated or ac-
tive CANVASS" ......, 80. g, ,...t..f. ..-g
But this we have to say. our platform is be-
fore the people-our candidate for Governor
has by no means ignored it. 1t charges the
sole just responsibility Of the present deplora-
BILE civil war upon the rebels Of the socaled Sc.
Iceded States, 1t proposes thoroughly and at
all hazards and sacrifices to suppress this most
cked rebellion, and it repudiates any and ev-
cry suggestion Of compromise ITO be made un,
der the guns Of the rebels" ..a..
All this is very plain, and we think very
Comprehensive. 1t is also entirely affirmative
and unequivocal. Your communication indi-
Gates no issue. Should you, however, still de
sire to combat frankly and pointedly any Of the
propositions Of the Union platform, the com
mittee which we have the honor to represent
may yet take your proposal OF conference, fol
the arrangement of discussion, between gen
tlemen to be agreed upon, into consideration -
Otherwise, it appears to US at present. that suct
a conference would be useless.
1t is due to Mr.. Tod to say, that we return
this reply without having had any opportunity
of consulting with him. ss .,,
Respectfully, -.er.e- .s..s.
JAMES ii. SMITH, Chairman, etc.
B. r. MAgTIN, Sec'y. .r d. .....
They are not afraid to lie. soes
10 hide their nakeiness and draw attention
from their cowardly back down the Ohio STATE
journal, the next morning. Sept. 14th, pub
ished the following unfounded statement:
.frHE Hon. II. j. JEwgTr. 1t will be re
membered that lew DAYS since we mentioned
the surmise that Mr.. Jewett would probabl,
withdraw from the canvass. 1t is now stated
in political circles that his written withdrawal
has been rendered to the Executive Committe,
of his Convention. 1t is also rumored that 9th
er candidates on their ticket are about to FOL
low suit. Better do it, gentlemen; and do i
at onca, so that Ohio can present an undivided
vote for the Union, the Constitution and ,h'
Enforcement Of the laws" 7aA u5
The GAINESVILLE Courier copies the above ant
adds half column Of hypecritical whining
1t says:
ave copy the above from the State Journa
o! this morning. We think IL it proves tru
that MIR. Jewett has sent his withdrawal from
the Democratic ticket nominated at Columbu
Oh the 7th Of August, it will be gratifying news
to his many personal friends in this part Of th'
State"
- Aho O""iSi says ~ ploSes tTuc1f quiz
enough! The Courier knew 1t was ialss--bu
he thought it was good chance to circulate
falsehood without being responsible for its fab
rication. T.,
The Courier says that Mr.. Jewett will b.
overwhelmingly defeated. That is not so MIR
Courier. 7F4 'f@
The Democratic State Ticket with Mr.. Jew
ett'at its head is bonnd to be elected. The peo
Pile have seen enough Of Republican men ant
measures. Fa "fH @a
The changing Of their name annd buying "