Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-22
me Ohio Preal on senator wade.


From numerous endorsements of Senator
Wade BY the press Of Ohio, we copy the fol-
loving Is showing the feeling Of the people
IN the different sections Of the State, and
commend them to the attention Of those
Wirs-workers who, for interested reasons,
Hro seeking 70 displace Mr.. Wade and foist
upon The people Of Ohio a man who Is not
their choice. In another part of this paper
vii Be found letter from Hon. B. G.. Blake,
Representative in Congress from the Medina
district, in reference to Senator Wade's In
huence and standing in Washington. The
fact stated by Mr.. Blake that Mr.. Wade is
the chosen counsellor Of the Secretary Of
War is one well understood at Washington,
and We have long been aware that be is up
On the most confidential terms with the
President by whom he is often consulted in
relation to the conduct Of the war. That he
b the choice of ct least two.thirds, If not
thres-fOurths Of the people Of this State, is
undsniable, and conspicuous among those
opposing bis reelection are disappointed
ofacs-Hseksrs and designing politicians.
Dr.. Scott, Representative from Warren
county, writes to his paper, the Lebanon
Star, Is follows;
1--WE think If the Legislature ia going 70
elect 9 Senator this winter, the Union psrtv
odght to make it5 nomination at once, and
elect; II not, the question should be put At
rast by the action OF the dominant psrty.
and ths election put Of till next season. =
From present spPe$Tancea, we are Of the
opinion that whether the election comes of
this winter OF next the result will be the
slms-W Wade viii be returned; at least It %
appears 70 one in the corner. We read a
Eirong letter the other day to q Union DEM
ocrat n the House nom Jno. W. Forney, ufQ-
inE On him to vote f7r Wade. We under
stsnd, also, there Is letter here from Stanton,
sscretsr Of Var, urging Wsde's reelection.
fheso lotteras Of course, viii have their effect
upon the Union Democracy. TWo-thirds of
TIE Republican members wiz vote for Wade
on the hFst ballot and most Of the other
third bold him Is their second choice"
The Summit County Beacon thus express
e &c decided preference for Senator Wade;
gThe time is fast approaching when. in all
reliability, cur Legislature viii proceed IN
ne election Of United States Senator. We
a. mot know how either our Representatives
o. Senator personally feel upon the subiect
but We believe that We know somethi1r al
the sentiment Of this county and senatorial
district upon the question, and have no hesi-
tafion in saying that q vast majority Of the
ps0pleoi both Summit and Portage counties
ere anxious that Nr. Wade should be returned
% shs important post be has 90 long occupied
End % ably hlls.
HDuring the long struggle that has susued.
bstWeen the friends and enemies Of tbe cov.
arnmenf, our fearless Wade has ever vtoad
up manfolly for the right, unmoved ~, I-ISs -.
buIiy's blusteE and unaWed By the ssusS,;,,1s -
thrsats; and since the breaking ont ~ tbs
war be has been anong the foremost IN Con.
eroas and out Of Congress, to uphold ~
honor Of the Government, and sustain nnr
noble President in bis energetic but prudent
edortn e bring the rebellion 70 a speedv ans
sGsotual termluatiOn. Let the stsunob IN
War-horse Of Freedom then be sent baelr n
the 6enafs Of the United States, that ke nav
haFs an opportunity Of aiding, BY hIs NM
nor wisdom, indomitAble viii and lnvineIbIa
c0Ings, IN restoring The good old Ship 81