Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-26
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The course the Herald has seen Ct to pur-
sue towards Mr.. Wade is most strikingly char
aeterIstio Of that sheet Not satisfied with
con6ning itself TO truth and argument in lie
vindictive attack on Mr.. Wade and in oppO-
Hing bis reelection, il has resorted 70 the
most base and cOntemptible fAlsehoods, and
to 8 system Of sDeaking inuendOss for the
purpose Of creating prejudice against him.
This was fully illustrated In an article It pub
lished some two weeks since, which we copy
below:
Eos. CLEVELAND HERALD II Noticed In
the Leader OF this morning letter from CO.
lumbus, in which It is stated that certain per-
sons, who are opposed 10 the return Of Hon.
B. F. Wade to the Senate, represent that our
Senator is habitualiy profAne, and in the con-
slant habit Of using Intoxicating liquors.
The following extract from the letter alluded
70, will give the reader a good idea Of the
tenor of the whole. The letter says:
"Relying upon their venom for energy, and
their Imagination for their facts, they have
circulated reports without number and with
out much effect. Senter seems to be most ex-
ercised about Mr.. Wade's religious character,
and weeps most constantly when speaking on
the subject. Being 90 pious himself his sp-
peals have great weight with the members.
Senter is himself pattern Christian. The
very air around him Is sanctl6ed by his pres
ence, and his garments have o holy odOr.-
His religious views are vast and grand, and
Il his body cOrporeal were commsnsurate with
bis spiritual and religions scope, his name
should be changed from Ssnter to Oircumte-
renee, for he would make creation resOund
with bis pious teaching. l think he ought
to become the property Of the State and b
sent around to the different Sabbath Schools
to incite children to emulate so glorious {
sample offull-grown Christianity. Won't i
astonish the devil when he hears that Sentei
Is opposing Mr.. Wade because Of profanity
BE will be opening his eyes for the much
, hoped for Millennium.
"Our representative GrisWold Is very hos
tile, and refuses to be reconciled. The peo
pie ofNorthsrn Ohio have said that be wa
great ofice-seeker, and like q Virgins
military warrant, ready for location on AM
vacancy-that like young black bird, hi
mouth was open wider than his head, t
have something dropped in, but deny thes'
ungentle attacks. He absolutely refuses t
be candidate for United States Senator J.
His supreme and concentrated modesty over
powers his laudable ambition, and he is no
sin the ring" You are authorized to an
nounce the fact greviOus as may be its ef
feet. BE, however, unanimously opposes
Wade in defiance of the will Of his people
and to the destruction of his own brillian
: career, because Wade drinks too much pc
. It should be noted that neither of thes'
charges are denied in that letter, and the in
ference is unavoidable that the charges arr
either true, or that the writer did not con
slider them of sufficient consequence to de
|. mand q refutstion. As one Of those who be
lieve such habits actually criminal in per
|, son holding the high position Of an Ameri
can Senator, and being entirely ignorant o
the facts in the case, desire to know
through your paper what the truth is. Il
Mr.. Wade guilty of hsbituAlly using grossl!
profane language2 Is he intempeTate in hi
I habits2 INQUIRER.