Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-26

sr,.. Leader Iustrueting Union Democrats.
ssTbe Leader indulges this morning in
5vsnpntie strictures on the Union Demo
cysfs of this eounty-especially upon Mr..
crisuold Bepublican-for their votes for
Senator. pretending that Mr.. Dickman and
Mr. Robson, especially, were under o0h-
cations to 90 into convention with the ne
5pblicsu members, under the name OF
Union, and to abide its result. NOW these
two gentlemen we're placed upon the neket
simply as Democrats, and no one ever ex-
pecte5 them to be under any obligation 70
vote for even Republican Senator, much
less Ben. Wade.
The above is from the Vallandigham or
gan of this city. It is as false as the usual
statements Of that sheet. Mr.. Dickman
and Mr.. Robson were put upon the ticket
notsalone as Democrats, but as -" Union :
Democrats, members Of the Union organi-
cation which called the convention and
formed the ticket. The sheet from which
We quote knows this as well IS we do-as
well as Messrs. Diekman and Robson
themselves knew it. By the division Of
the Offices, the Senator aad one Represen-
tstive fell to the lot Of those heretofore act
ing as Demo,ras and these two men were
elected. with the distinct understanding
that they should act with the Union party.
That party held caucus and nominated
Mr.. Wade. Messrs. Dickman andRObisOn
were bound by every consideration of
honor and decenoy, to support that nomi-
nee, but they thrust aside those considera-
tions and voted for the candidate whom
they personally favored. Pray what is the
object of sending men to Columbus Isit
to act upon their personal preferences or to
represent their constituents But if there
were any doubt az to the duty Of thesemen
to support the caucus nominee, it may be
dispelled when we say that Mr.. Dickman
lPRs Ps AE uvR vRQRiRaanu ul lB4Tsv beth Fsnsstsaty
that if The caucus nominated Hr. Wade they
should feel bound to Uote for him aHdshouId
do 90. Hence they have violated theirpub-
lie obligations and their private pledges,
But this same sheet endorses and com
pliments Mr.. Griswold, who also voted
against the caucus nominee. This one fact
is enough to damn him, upon general prin-
oiples. It is equivalent to an endorsement
by the Dayton Empire, Cincinnati En-
ouirer, New York World and Richmond
Enquirer. The first two Of these papers
will endorse and compliment him the
others would, if he was not too small game
for them to brag over. Mr.. GriswOld is told
that "he is the first bold and Independent
Republican this County has had for many
years" God help the party if his "bOld-
ness andindependence is to beheld up for
s guide for the rest. His boldness has con-
sisted inItirades against Mr.. Wade, and his
independence in being Independent Of all
ties of honor or political integrity. The
plant tool Of abler conservatives hehas
been made to jump according as they pull
ed the string, he chuokling meantime with
Ill concealed vanity at the thought that
the people were amazed at his indepen-
dence, when in fact they oontemptuously
laughed at his stupid subserviency. And
he viii roll these bald compliments from a
butternut sheet as sweet morsel under
his tongue, as a sufficient compensation for
the seOrn of honorable menG) The indie
pendent and honorable course of S. o..
GriswOldl Faugh