Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-23

scratched OF thename Of every Republican
on their ticket before putting It in the box
Indeed il is said that in some places
there were just enough Democrats in the
movement to gil the Offices, which, under
the arrangement the party were entitled
to.
The condition of the country, the con-
ditiOn of the Democratic party, and the
promise of greatly sugmenhng the
strength Of the party which should sustain
the Administration, and the assurance that
former political views should be forgotten
while engaged in a common struggle with
the enemy, were some of the reasons why
many, if not all Republicans, united in
the movement.
What has been the result2 l have said
that but a mere fraction Of the Democratic
party united in the movement, and but a
part of that with any heart. Some who
were candidates and elected would not vote
the entire ticket and many who were
elected cherish to-day all the hatred they
ever had towards any and every man who
ever entertained and-slavery prOclivities.
Who does not know that if Senator Wade's
friends last winter could have presented
a record that would have shown he had at
some time disgraced himself and eonstit-
uents, by crawling on his belly and lick
ing the spittle of shareholders, he could
have secured votes enough from those
elected on the Union ticket to have nOmi-
mated him at once.
Good may, and doubtless has, resulted
from the movement; but one of the evil
results has been, and will be, to ignore the
claims and crush out the principles of ev-
cry man who has been known as q hater
Of slavery or oppos0r to its extension, and
to fill all the offices of trust and RESPONSE
bility with those who are ready to listen
to terms and conditions of peace; which
will pardon treason and give new guaran-
tees to slavery. Is there at this time, with
the experience we have on the subject, any
reason why we should again try an expe-
riment which has so signally failed. viii
it be said unless we give half the offices to
the Democrats they will turn traitors or
oppose the Administration i'll supposed
them so dislOyal as this, would not as
sOciate with them politically on any terms.
It does not seem to me very important
whether we have Union State organiza-
ton this fall or not. There are but few
State offices to fill of much Importance, and
none of a representative character.
But wish to say a word on the subject
of returning members of Congress, and I
shall speak only of our own district.
desire the return to Congress from this
district of a man who has arecord on the
subject of slavery which his children can
read ten years from now without disown-
ing their father.
have no pet to send nor axe to grind,
but should regret to seea halting, limping,
weakened, limber-spined, compromising
Republican or Union baptised Democrat
attempt to represent the truly patriotic
element of this district %tiI
regard some of the prOfessed Union
men now in Congress as more dangerous
than Vallandigham. They profess loyalty
and receive consideration on account of
their professions. And yet no measure is
introduced to punish treason or cripple
slavery that they do not oppose. But Val
landigham's position is such that there is
no fear from contagiOn. The President is
justly cautious to keep within constitu-
tional limits, but has shown no want of
disposition to give his official sanction to
such measures as Congress may pass
Hence the Importance of having Congress
during the next three years of talent and
nerve and that will stand by the Presi-
dent in his present and coming hour of
trial. e ~
In conclusion Of this already too long
letter, desire to say that in my opinion
the only way to be sure of returning such
man as I have described, is to have
convention exclusively of this ardent ell
ment of the district, Any other course
viii, in my opinion, be sure to return
man who will not represent, but will mis-
represent, his constituents. Yours,
SUMMIT.