Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-08

ing else, he deserves thanks from OHIO for
this-tbat he bearded the Southern lion in
bis den and dared him to his teeth.
In ell his Senatorial career, Mr.. Wade has
stood firmly for the right and battled might
lily against wrong. His sound, honest and
honorable sense enabled him to see at 5
glance the bearings of any proposed measure,
and to favor or oppose it as he saw the rights
Of the people and the interests of the country
demanded. His official acts are before the
people, and by them his friends are ready to
see him judged.
Since the commencement Of this war, Mr..
Wade has labered increasingly tor the sup
preston OF the rebellion, and has done far
more than the public are aware OF. Before
the close of the Buchanan administration,
when treason was rampant at the capital
and the rebels had complete control of the
imbecile at the head of government Mr..
Wade made q speech in the Senate that
walked the country as by an electric shock.
he exposed the designs of the traitors, and
with thrilling eloqaence srraigned them at
the bar of public opinion. This was the first
view the country had had of the head and
front Of the traitorous designs upon the life
Of the country, and from the date of its de-
livery may be dated the effort to stop the re-
beIlious current. Coming down to later
months, we 6nd Mr.. Wade urging and en-
eouraging enlistments for the countTy's de-
fence, and, in connection with Mr.. Hutchins,
raising regiment of cavalry with which to
pursue the rebels to the Gulf Since the
present session Of Congress convened, no man
has worked harder or more efficiently than
Senator Wade. As chairman Of the Investi-
eating Committee on the conduct of the war,
be has prosecuted . searching and tireless
examination into every alleged cause Of COM
plaint For weeks, bis whole time has been
devoted to these Investigations, he only sp-
pearing in the Senate to vote upon import
ant questions His energy hss infused act
ivity into all with whom he, has come in
contact, and many abuses have been swept
away by bis impartial hand.
In these days, when every shoulder Is re-
quired at the wheel, there is little time for
the instruction of new labOrers. One man
who knows all the difficulties of the situa-
ton, and who knows just what to do, where
to do 1t, and the implements to do it with,
is worth two of equal ability, but with no
experience. Mr.. Wade has been in the Sen
ate twelve years. he has made himself &C.
quainted with every branch of the Govern
uent. he knowsthe difficulties under which
each one labors and the best way to combat
those dificulties Ali this any new Senator
would have to learn, and whatever his ability
the country would lack, for the time being,
the leadership which future history will show
70 hsve been Of Buch value to the country.
The people Of Ohio wish to see Mr.. Wade
reelected. Politicians may lay their wires
for this man or that man; certain Legislators
may endeavor to write down Mr.. Wade's
claims upon the State, bat the fact remains
that no man more possesses the confidence Of
the people of this State than he, and for the
election of no other man would they 50
heartily rejoice.
A Columbus letter to the Plain Dealer
says that It is an example of " bad faith" to
ask Union Democrats to vote for Mr.. Wade.
By what possible reasoning this conclusion
is arrived at we cannot imagine. The Re-
publicans were largely in the majority in
the State, and yer they offered to unite with
the Democrats, and as an instance of their
good faith and msgnaninity, gave to the
small minority Of Democrats in the Union
movement, the highest Office upon the ticket,
with one halfof the minor officers. It sure
y Is outright, then, that the Union Demo.
Gratis should give to the Republicans what
would have been theirs beyond a question
bad it not been for their generosity and pat
riotisn In uniting with tie Democrats. It
Is also to be remembered, in connection
with this, that while all Che Republicans of
the State Joined in the Union movement,
only very small part Of the Democrats did
50. Il Is doubly unreasonable, therefore, for
The lattsF7to demand that their preferences
Or prejudiesa shSll rule this election.
The came writer impudently asserts that
Mr.. Wade has lost all influence in prominent
circles ct Washington, and that he does
nOtenjoy the confidence of either President
lincoln, Secretary Stanton or Gen. NcOlel-
la" /" and We understand an attaehS of the
Plain Dealer Is busily circulating the same
report ct Columbus, protesting to have learn
ed 1t At Washington. Now we knOv that
this report is Jalse. We have it direct from
responsible and informed parties at Wash
ington, that ne man outside the Cabinet
and We hardly think It necessary to make
eFen this ssserEAtion--iS 50 frequently con-
sllted by the President and Gen. MeOle,-
Ian both than Nr. Wade, while Secretary
S!anton considers him his right hand man.
Heisdaily called upon By these leaders, end
Dis E;anding and inhasneo ct head quarters
l. sach'as no other msn IN Congress posses,
- That this e 3 fact a very brief red.