Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-07
M s,,oeE on hon. A. g. Riddle.


.BA,I isbffoh on rHE LEADER :--On coming to
your city on Saturday last from the cOun-
trv where reside, 1 found in cOnversing
With mT acquaintances on political mat
tsrs. that, unfOrtunatslyl The breach that
q -1s a. existed for some months past in the /
Republican party Of the city, (fOr I am
hapuv to say that it does not extend tp the
oouptrv.) growing out Of the contest for the
nomination Of our Representative for this
p-lpistrick has not been healed, but has fath-
- during this warm weather. put on
symptoms Of more violent and inhanma-
torv character. have been greatly pained
during the progress Of this party quarrel
-sssevsry trus Republican has who has
mt been engaged in it-that such sseri-
IA so1s aamaoipe and persistent strife should
p eOaiinns among you in the city, when an
"a ths sd4srss political elements Of the eoun-
arv sesun hsrnonizing, and union is the
IL + ,lstcb vtord Of the North-that there shOuld
Se anv disposition, initiative Of our sSouih-
prp brethren" to quarrel abont jar nom
ination and election, or the distrioation OF
Offices according 70 the usual ana esil - - es-
zElI tabiished practice Of candidates ana par
ti.S -esDocisliy where each Of the eandl-
dates Ters honorable, reputable ana tai
ontsd msn, and al the sppolntms9l!!s Ilaos
20 o-,o1- trle and conpstent Republicans.-
GnSf vas very greatly surprised, and moi
slssre1 iItfIe indignsnt 70 learn that the SPpo
,neRts Of our present Representative Wer'
ss1dssVaring to osst eensufe upon .tn' :. :.
g, inpsaok bis patriotism ana h.1l1 i,,n :.
account Of the language he used n letle
ss-5.asrfbi6e The trip Of himself and companl
a vftusss TIE battle IT Bull Ron Though
[6scomm1nss Of the Herald upon that LEI
0otSr e1csedinsly aggravated bitter eng an
al1i 5fsifI And an sorry to say that y look
~ - asbS part Of that Journal ss an over
S-avn attsnpt BY ringing repeate
fTf7 okEnaes upon such phrases as posi- 20
5ierH an. @ riding IN his esfriagel
Ef tkumbis hin out" So, &C, TO create
tfFs tine, when the public mind is mo
,--ss.aS,fSiv sensi I've ana ready to act rpOA hr
dnnTossious, and when every horthern 80
f.aier h 4 pubiic pets prejudice among
.o--V vdlnufsoTs their friends, and the pn
1is generally, against 1lsr. lRiddle 81.
- Sttaok, On Saoh mere verbal gronne
aan f6r words used IN a Iettsr not designed !
1-kHostioa. upon e prominent aud rep
tsbIs citizen, In his absence, can hard l'
ez9S1aar q Ery candid and unpFeiudie
jTSfbd ANYTHING else thsn exceedingly u
-lleqIi cruel. I know, BY public repo
EHeffof - persoual relations between the I
~ aiiols 6f fhs Herald and AZ. B. are not hi
-mc1ious. These gentlemen, one or both
fSem. Wsre candidates for The ofhce Of z
aIaslsr IN yo1r city. &
Tbev failed 70 obtain the Office far
vAST e NJ. Riddisls assistance. they,
SoDbt for this and other reasons, suflci
:. Al tFsir own estimstion, feel justified
onposine him in various ways IS they ?
make OF snd opportunity. But sueh lpe
~.oantlnsnts aTs he bahe ot poLihcsf
1onv. and viii soon work the ruin o.
$-@s a5Sa 81 parties. 10 man n
soonafnted with Mr., Riddle, as the Yr
- boes for lnsny years, vii believe
os1tba charges insinuaied ia connec
go IL istter. His worst enemy p
..s-sr dream Of accusing him Of the
~ hesrt which be is inferred Q n93e
H.1rrisieisms upon his letter.
s1.sasurably asisnished at the gray
t...1.ss- AZ haraeter--anounting al
bTatsiity and reasonable PurpPl
S-awn from the languages used y
aosnntr of the battle and the hlgh
focted upon his published fceoung q
ttefI e & very vigorous and SPICY
-atiSe Of the stampede ct Cdli 1'.,1 y,
vrafss-.,.ss oEsrsed as objecuona9If
i H-fssliSr end uBPatriOtie-Eas Du