Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-01-13

7, TBs SEsAroRrAL QuEsrIoS seems TO be em
phatically the question Of the dsy-exciiinf
mach attention and interest at the State Capt.
tol,aud cha6ug The journalists OF. day into q
spiciness OF temper that savors moro OF zeal
than Of good sense, or even Of good manners
This Is TO be deprecated, as II is not likely to
help either OF the candidates for Senatorial
dignity, nor inspire respect or good feeling
among their friends Hon. John Sherman, and
General Schenck, now 10 Congress from the
Montgomery district, are the competitors. Mr..
Sherman has proved himself worthy Of respect
for bis general attention TO business. and, with
two or three exceptions. his votes have been
such ss to commend him to tbe freemen OF the
State. Unfortunately, tbese exceptions have
been upon subjects held by the voters Of this
region Of paramount importance. A vote cast
for the Shareholder, against the interests Of the
slave, whose status as much as anything else,
has been the provocation Of the terrible ordeal
Of the past four years, Of course must prove an
unfortunate one for Senatorial aspirant. Con.
ssrvstive timidity and overweaniug caution
have become q stencil in the nostrs Of men
who have attained the full stature of manhood
under the chastenings the nation has just come
ont Of, and men who subordinate considerations
Of principle and justice to ideas OF mere expe
diency. are not good students, IL they have no,
learned that the times are not friendly 10 the
indulgence OF their ambition. Though we give
Mr. Sherman his due as respectable Senator
90 far as calibre Is concerned, laying nothing
ct his door 10 all his Senatorial course
that il not fully up to the level Of mediocrity
We are not aware Of his having risen fal
above the same level. For ability. and
power. General ScheIck has already name
that gives him Q strong and favorable hold upon
public sentiment
TIE public sentiment of Ashtabula county
therefore. we think Is not favorable to Mr..
Shermau's reelection. The Legislature, we
doubt not will act deliberately and wisely, and
ir an equal of Mr.. Sherman can be found 10 the
mental and working qualities, and his superior
10 rigorous manly appreciation Of the lessons oi
the day. % well as iearlessness in the applica.
tiou Of bis Senatorial prerogatives and iDlu
enee. We think We may say shs. the voters ol
Ashtabula county would approve the selection
and commend their representatives in the Gen
eral Assembly for making it.
Tbs Toledo ConsmereiaFs Columbus cor
rtsYopdrnt gives Schelck 6vs majority.
with Fl doubtful votes. The Columbus
Jour nal OF Saturday says:
There are heavy delegations OF Schenck
men 10 the city from Belmont county, and
from various roiata. Mr. Sherman has very
amy confident friends from Delaware, Mans
field, and other points. 1t is probable that
Mr.. Bingham will receive something ofa vote
10 caucus. All the Indications show that an
early nomination will be made. The friends
ofthe principal candidates are equally conf
dent. and equally desrous for speedy issue.
Very many Of the Oldest and ablest men OF
Ohio are here, and more interest is manifested
than 10 any Sentorial contest for years.