Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-26
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Senator wade aud his Calumliatsrs..
The political ours are still barking at the
heels q ssuator Wade and shaming he
Devil himself b. their lies regarding hiH
standing a Washington. We epubiishsd yss-
tsraay The emphatic denial Of Secretary
Stanton that Mr.. Wade has no influence with
the Administration, and was not consulted
BY :hs var powers. Upon this point the
columbus correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette writes on Saturday last;
"The Statesman Of this morning declares
the report false that Secretary Stanton has
expressed himself in favor Of the re-electi
Of BENZ F. Wade 10 the United States SEN
ate Whatever may be the merit OF such q
controversy it Is only tair that the facts
should be given. kRoW, from unquestion-
able authority, that the Statesman misrepIe.
sents the Secretary Of War. BE has written
losGoiumbus, most positively and clearly de-
claring it TO be his. express desire that Mr..
Wsde be Immediately reelected"
Parties who win still continue to circulate
this report after the numerous refutations
It has received, are knAveg as well as liars.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says that Senator
johnson, Of Tennessee, is adverse to the re-
election of Nj. Wade. To this the Gazette
replies as fellows;
I'VE happen to know that Wade and John
son are warm personal and political friends
and We also feel at liberty 10 say that the
reelection OF the former 70 the United
States Senate would be gratifying TO the
latter"
We are surprised to find that the State
Journal, however opposed it may be to the
reelection of Mr.. Wade, admits to its col.
umns communication 6lled much more with
sc1rrilOus abuse than sound argument against
Mr.. Wade. The writer coolly and insult.
ingly says Of Forney's statement that Sec.
retary Stanton desires the return of Mr
Wade to Congress, that it ''is simply not
true;" and that
Mr.. Stanton understands too we'll the pro.
prieties Of the position be occupies to give
any opinion on the subject"
The quotation which we have already pub
lished from Mr.. Stanton's letter gives thelie
to the latter statement, while the following
letter written by Mr.. FOrney to a Union
Democratic member of the House, will sci
aside any petty charges that this correspond
ent can make:
SENATE OHANBER, WASHINGTON, !
Feb. 7th, 1852.
Ny DEAR SIR Your Letter of the 9th il
before me, and hasten to reply.
would be sorry to hear ofany dissensions
among the Union Democrats as to the pro-
priety of re-electing Senator Wade. Is a
Representatives. Of the great Union sentiment
iOhiek elected the Hon. DaUid Tod, he dessTVes
the confidence Of GlI loyal men, and especially
of those vh0 sustained the lGnsHted DoHgEGs-
His services at this time are invaluable, and
the country demands his experience, ability,
and courage in its national councils. If we
are to save this Republic from the fearful
danger broOding over it, it must be by the
harmonious action of all loyal men.
Thanking you for the kind tenor of your
letter, l remain yours, very truly,
J. ". FORNEY.
N. B. As to the charges to which you re-
fer, let me say: No public man stands high
er in the confidence Of the President; no man
is consulted more frequently. His relations
with Secretary Stanton are of the most
friendly nature. They are united in senti-
ment and action, and happen to know that
the Secretary of War relies greatly upon the
Senator's counsels. Mr.. Wade, as chairman
OF the special Committee on the conduct of
the present campaign, is brought into init.
mate relations with the Secretary.
While making this statement, trust you
will permit me TO say, what have often
said in my paper, that the reelection of Sen
ator Wade is duty the true Democrats Of
your Legislature are In honor bound to dis
charge. J. W. F.
Hon. Judge SWayne, recently returned
from Washington, also states that Secretary
Stanton asserts that "ths defeat of Mr.. Wade
would be a public calamity" Perhaps this
coTespsndeatsf Of the Journal (who Is thought
to be the eminently conservative" member
Of the House from this district, who voted
against laying Dresel's prO-slavery resOlu-
tons upon the table, wi presume to dis
puse Judge Swayne's word, also.
The same communication has the follow.
ing paragraph;
sand we know the opinion prevails pref
ty extensively amongst the people, that the
State was never 30 feebly represented in both
Houses Of Congress as it is Just at this
time"
The people Of Ohio will hardly be content
to let this writer speak for them. They knew
that both Senators Wade and Sherman have
the respect and confidence of both Congress
and the Executive, while Representatives
Riddle, Hutchins, Blake, Bingham, Ashley,
Worcester, Gurley and others ably and faith
fully represent their constituents and do the
country good service.