Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-07-11
Conversational.

EDITOR CHRoNICLE:-The following ar
ticle appeared in last weeks Mahoning
Courier. AS some of its i~nterrogatories are
quite significant and its statements refer to
important questions, you will confer q favor
by transferring it b your columns.
Editor of the Courier.
DEAF SIR:-Iti is we'll for men who hold official
position at the hand of General fairfield 70 faith
fully pay for the bread that Gen. Garfield has
buttered for them-and If the editor of the Regis
ter cannot pay fully by explaining q way mistakes
made by his chief, he can do something towards II
BY covering those mistakes up. If Mr., V. Z. :.
can give the people of this District satisfaction on
points which he attempts, by evasion to ven
sive sufficient to satisfy the impartial enquirer,
then the writer of this article will concede that
Gen. Garfield is the man to be returned to Congress
and give him full and hearty support.
We wish to know why Gen. Garfield appeared
before the Supreme Court 70 defend a set OF men
approved BY Abraham Lincoln, but afterwards
ommute to confinement in the Penitentlary Tor
life. and for what? For conspiracy against the
Government, and TO release rebels in the custody
MI. GARFIELD was not a lawyer of any experience;
Thousands of men with eminent legal ability were
ready to come forward and perform the work
Why then was Gen. Garfield the man? We see no
other reason than that by securing him. a radical
political influence could be brought to bear. Why
did you and 1 vote for Gen. Garfield? Was it
that he might use your influence. and my influence
to aid in re EEeles asHsitR men 0t T RSio EeI T., s Tns5ingg
when compared with the crime commited2S
Was it that the radical 18th District
the mort guilty of rebels2 Who gave to Gen. Gar
field the influence that caused HIM TO be selected
as the champion of incarcerated, guilty, rebels?
Was il not the votes of the loyal men of this Dis
tricti9 Wby does Y E.. S." pass over this unac-
countable error. never attempting an excuse Z
Again as every body knows, the tariff question is
vital 10 this section Of the country. and yet no ex-
cuse is offered for the conduct Of Gen. GARFIELD IN
the question of the British American trade. In
this matter Gen. Garfield could be an advocate OF
free trade, and in these times when his head Is at
stake, support protection. II Gen GARFIELD Is In
favor of protection from principle why was he
travelling the country, and delivering his lecture,
which he termed a chapter on Commercial Histo-
~. in which he repeated the theories of Smith and
others IN relation 70 nee uSGe, ~ y 8 9Hiis E y
that Gen. Garfield has SO soon changed ms base
Had he never considered the subject until he was
called upon to act, and did he then act IRON hrst
impressions. and upon more mature rs1ecuon
found himself Mistaken Such rashness does not
become q statesman.
found his constituency fail him, did he change
fronts to save his rear? In either OF these posi-
tions he shows bad grace, and I may be pardoned
That Gen, Garfield has changed his views Of the
tariff question since last fall, our friendly (. s."
himself will admit. If he has changed in so short
a time, has he done It from a conviction OF the
error of his former principl es. or has he done 1t
from policy? Certainly it Is safer to trust a man
who adyocates a cause from principle, thar one
who adv ocate s it from policy. And it is all the
more essential 10 look well to the matter b efore
the nomination. for Wno ever Is nomlnate1 Dy the
Union party is sure to be elected. There Will be
no falling back on a second man WITH q hope OF
election, When the choice Is made the gap IS
closed; TheI. too, the 3PpSsltloh st9 he t dIaft ueh,
careful perusaI of the record will show that TINS Is
not the charge. The charge Is that 1e lcas op-
dragging men into the army by CONSUMPTION with
out trial or witness and without a bounty, which
was unjust and can not be defended. Z.