The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-10-08
-. id Taylor, Esq, 60 the Toledo Com.
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WAsuISsioS, D. c September 90, 1852.
Feeling deep interest Ia the political contest,
ow going on Ia the iUih District, aud fearing
hat official dates wia prevent ms ftoa. sd-
dressing my friends iu person, do no, deem il
improper 10 say few words to them through
be medium ni the press
very mnc|, regret the effort being made by
Mr.. Ashley's tersonal and polticll enemies 20
procure his d,ielt I, Il evident to me that
some who We, formerly his friends on account
Of some personal piquo or grief. have combined
~ith his poiticai enemies Tor that purpose, and
are making use OF all means III their power to
accomplish their object. They are attempting
20 ptejulice the mind. ot the people of the dis
trirt against HIM by raising side issues aud max
ing assaults upon his private character, hoping
hus tu distract and divert the puhlio mind from
the real issue, Of the day. To do this they
spread private aud conf dental letters before
the public, and charge hun with all manner of
fraud and corruption. The letters written by
Nr. Ashley to Mr. CAsN form the bulk OF the r
seek 10 urd", aud they IRE continually rit girg
the changes upon them, apparently unm indtu
Vt the fact that they guilty of the most con
temprbe rneauness ia thus resurtec'ing and
publishing private letters without the consent
of the author.
Now az to those letters, have bu. little TO
ray-they are doubtless genuine. and shall not
uJeinpt to defend the couiuct OF Mr. Ashley in
writing hem; i~ fart tAey sionid nerer h"ve
b'sn wriHen, and the basis for Hc n should neuer
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hem as any csidsuce OF fraud and corruption ia
,',,her Mr.. Ashley ur ar Gase. do not believe
that either OF the gentempn hava contemplated
iefraudng the Government in any manner, and
can acquit them of any intention TO do wrong
Nay further do mt believe il is in the po'oer Of
any ore 10 prodHe the icast particle Of evidence
| that Nr. Ashley e0sr uSei his o6sciat position
10 defroHd the Uupern9nent it any shape or md'-
nsr. believe him t. b. AL honest, faithful AMI
| capable representative of free people, aud
hope that his constituen will give good evidence
of their faith ia him. His course in Congress
| has beeh such "a TO merit and receive the ap-
provsl Of all thinking men-not one of his cfi-
ciaI ac;s can be condemned and it is plainly to
| be seen that in this, even his worst enemies
| deem him inv lnerable: hence, instead of at
| tscking his oil cisl record, they resort to the
base and false charges OF fraud, bribery and COT
! rupion, hoping therby TO compass hlS defeat
! and thus break down and crush out the priuc-
| pies he advocates. For whatever wrong he ha-
committed, as evidenced by his letters to Mr.
| Case, l can freely forgive him believing tn,
| he acted without due consideration or criminal
intention, and in consideration of his faithful,
jealous aud effective ajvociy OF correct princ>
| pies, both in and ou. of Congress, and the ser
wees rendered to the district and the country,
| | can and do most earnestly urge his re-eec ion.
! Judging the future by the past, feel assured
| that Mr. Ashley course in Congress will reflect
cause to feel proud OF their chosen representative.
Thia is a time in the aif,irs Of our government
that requires US to be particularly careful in
choosingn man to represent ~. We want and
must have II man OF ability, expsr ence, integ-
rity and character who will teirlessly battle for
the principles upon which our government was
framed In Mr.. Ashley have such man,
Tor he has been tried; We know him to be true
ard faithful. Then, INV trienGs, make no ex.
perments, throw aside all private griefs and
personal piques, and by your votes prove your
loyalty to principle and your faith ia the honor
and integrity of your representative.
Very respectfully yours,
n TAYLOR