Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-08-08
HutchIns VS. Garfield.

One of the persons above named will be nominal
ted for our Representative to Congress at the
each have been fully discussed and much has
been said on both sides that is not material to the
one over the other for the position. The office is
for the benefit of the people, not for any person or
clique-and the one that viii serUe the people best
should be selected with regard to the wishes or
the plesdings Of the one or the other. or their
partial friends. Gen. Garfield is now one of the
most prominent MEMBERS of the House-occupy-
ing a position alike honorable to himself and his
BE is acknowledged to be a man of SUI
perior natural abilities, of extensive education, Of
sterling integrity and of unhinching courage
There are few men in or out of Congress that are
more industrious in their habits, more searching
in their Investigations. more ready in debate, or
speak with more boldness and pointedness to the
questions under discussion, than he.
Mr.. Hutchins served US two terms. and accord
ing to our toishes was succeeded by Gen. Garfield,
is now serving has SECOND term Is there any
reason why we should swap" back again. 1t
cannot be on the theory Of rotation in office" for
that implies a succession Of new men, a forward
Is it argued that MT. Hutchins is more competent
either from his natural ability or his education? ?
l believe the reverse of this is admitted even
by. his friends and supporters.
Are the opinions Of Gen. Garfield on the ques-
tons now at issue in Congress, and that will
probably occupy their attention during the COM
ing term, less in accord with the Union party Of
this District than those of Mr.. Hutchins?
Gen. GarGeld's opinions are knOt1H to us. He
has fully and promptly met the issues as they
Jaw bCNA GlOpCug III HIS NlGNG MT win Oh
response from nearly every hepub-
lican in the District.
Mr.. Hutchins has made no public record on the
issues by which we can judge him or to
which we can hold him., and 1t is a significant TACT
that this controversy has produced no positive ar
in favor of his nomination. he and his
urging. upon the alleged dement's Of
Gen. Garfield, for his advancement.
1t is charged that Gen. Garfield has made four
mistakes as a legislator during the whole period
of his Congressional career, and one as q lawyer.
These charges have been fully and repeatedly
they are issues of the past and not
likely soon to occur again; but stripped Of embel-
lishments and demonstrations, what are they
was in favor of
LIST. Economy in the appropriation of bounties to
by paying soldiers literally for their
services. but nothing to bounty jumpers and de-
serteTS.
%. Efficiency in the army and navy. by filling
the ranks with promptness and certainty.
Sd. A close alliance with British America in
trade and commerce.
4th. Returning to a specie basis as soon as pos
5th. Trying civilians charged with crimes ac-
eording to the constitution and the laws.
The very head and front Of his offending hath
this extent,-nO more"
If Mr.. Hutchins agrees with Gen. Garfield on the
political question of the day. in all the material
issues, that are to be passed upon, why weaken
by Withdrawing Gen. CARRIED and by
Implication, eondemning the action OF CongTessI
1t would unquestionably give aid end comfort
to the N poliey" party.