Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-08
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Ma. EDIFoE-HA Union Democrat, ," in last
Saturdays issue of your paper, has his Sec
ond communication on the subject of Sena-
tor. 1 admire more the spirit In which he
writes than the logic with which he attempts
to dispose of my answer to his Arst article.
He can hardly be SO stupid es to think be
finds any evidence in my former communi-
cation, that created the man of straw, which
he labors 50 hard to annihilate.
he says, "The argument Of your CORE
spondent, that because Judge Wade has had
the honors and received the emoluments of
United States Senator for two terms of six
years each, be ought to have it six years
longer, might be a good one if Offce was
hereditary" &C., &c.
Now reference to my article will show
that ''the argument" and most ridiculous
proposition It is, is the bantling Of him who
so manfully wakes up to the not very dan
gerous business of its destruction. This
shows how easy it is to write when you have
no opponent but yourself.
took the position in my former article
which 1 purpose to maintain, and that is,
that the honors and emoluments, the am
bition Of aspirants, or the grati6cstiOn Of
friends, should all be lost sight Of in the Sc
lection of one to fill this important position
in the present condition of public affairs. II
we would reward party services let Us do it
at the expense of party, not the country. If
we would CRAFTY ambition, let Is do it when
no traitors guns are menaclng the Capital.
The fact that Judge Wade has served two
terms in the Senate, gives him no claim to a
reelection, nor does the fact that Judge
Spslding has never served in that capacity,
give him clam. The position IS not one
which acknowledges the claim of any one.
1t is, or ought to be, seat occupied by him
who under all the circumstances, can and
will do most to promote the best interests OF
our National Government, and secure to all
parts of Ohio their proper share Of benefits
and protection.
Any rotation in Office, which does not
look to the accomplishment Of these objects,
is unwise, and can emily be justised on the
ground that what the State and Nation
suffers is properly atOned for by gratihed
ambition, bestowed honOrs snd secured
/ emoluments.
I should be glad, if my friend could get
along with his reasoning just as well, if he
would remember that the United States
Senate was created for other purposes than to
reward, honor, or pay Its members.
But my friend raises and discusses the
question Of location. If this had anything
to do in making selection, neither Judge
Wade nor spalding would improve their
chances by making it an issue. But really
It has nothing to do with it.
But our ''UniOn Democratic" friend has
new, and to him 1t seems, conclusive reason
why Judge Spalding should be elected, He
saws the entire delegation in Congress is
composed Of those formerly belonging to the
Wing party. "Every man Of them was an
original Wing" suppose our friend hardly
means this. 1 will quote him; "In the
entire delegation in Congress from Ohio, SEN
atOrs and Representatives included, who sup.
port the Administration and vote nen and
msans to the country, not e single man,
s. far as my knowledge extends, was ever
identified with the Democratic party, or voted
| is ticket. Every man Of them was an orig