Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-07-18
For the Chronicle.
WATCHMAN! WHAT OF THE
COVTESTT
. VOICE FROM OLD AsHTABULl

u VOICE tROA OLD ASHTABULA.
Mr.. EDIToR-I doubt not you are often
asked the question how goes the contest?
Well, about the surest index of public opin-
ion is found in the columns of the local press.
This being taken as a criterion in this Dis
trict, there seems but a small show for neigh
Dor Hutchins. The Union Press of Geauga,
Portage, Mahoning and Ashtabula Counties
are all decidedly in favor of the return of
Gen. Garfield to Congress. This is right,
most distinctly and unqualifedly right
Every sound, honest and capable man of the
Union party, in the present Congress, should
be sent back to his seat in next Congress-
Men who have stood firm for the right, stood
up manfully against Presidential dictatIon,
and Executive frowns, can be depended on.
Such men wee an not afford to retire at this
crisis in our national affairs. The people ad-
mire their course, and desire an opportunity
to endorse them. The people are watching
the movements of these stay-at-home patriots
watching their INSCRIPTIONS efforts to pack
the coming COnventiOn-They wonder why
certain SehemiHg small politicians are so busy
running about the several townships, denOun-
cling Gen, Garfield: They wonder who pays
expenses-to be sure they know Coal banks
discount freely-Look out for these fellows,
who are striving to corrupt the fountain
head!
Please copy annexed article from Ashta-
bula Sentinel, as expressive of public senti-
ment in that part Of the District.
TURNPIKE.
CANDIDATES FOR CoNGREss.-We advanced the
opinion some time since, that the whole Union
Delegation in Congress ought if possible. to be re-
turned-especlally those Of Ohio. Though a few
instances of moral weakness on the part of two or
three, has modified this opinion slightly, as a
whole we still adhere to il, in the main; and so far
as our own Representative is concerned, time
and circumstances have only added strength
to the conviction that no change should
be thought of for a moment. In this opinion we
find ourselves in harmony with the peopie in All
parts of the District. There is no occasion now
for US to enlarge upon this state of facts. 1t is well
understood. and when the time for denomination
comes, the people will act upon it promptly. Our
present purpose in calling up the subject was to
comply with a request of our fellow tOwnsman
Hon. Darius Caldwell, who had been spoken of by
his friends as a candidate for nomination to this
otlee, and has received such assurance of support
in convention as imposed upon him, at least, a
consideration of the Subject. This consideration
he has given II, and as his conclusion, desires US to
say that he deems it proper that he should not al,
tending his thanks to his friends. he desires that
the Union men of the District should not in any
degree: divide upon men the strength and devotion
with which they have always sustained the true
principles of free government.
As matters now stand, therefore, there. will
probably be no competition for this nomination.
A short time ago, the name of Hon. John Hutch,
ms, was mentioned, and it may yet be presented
to the Convention, though he may wisely conclude
otherwise. and await the result which to him
would be unpleasant and inevitable. Had Mr.
Caldwell become a candidate, his personal pop
ularity would to some extent, have divided the
delegation of this country, but as matters now
stand, 1t will be an unit for Mr.. Garfield as viii
also Portage and Geauga, and probably Mahonlng.
The little encouragement therefore, offered IN
TIumbull-ifin indeed there be any to be depended
upon-wM surely not warrant Mr.. II. in any
hope of success; and as a shrewd politician. he
will most probably comprehend the situation too
plainly to run SO serious a risk. For other coun-
ties We do not feel at liberty to advise him, but
speaking of Ashtabula, we deem it proper to warn
him; that any promised support or encouragement
he may have received from this quarter, will utter
ly fail, and will only disappOint him to the extent
Of the reliance he may have placed upon it.-Ash-
tdbuid Sentinel