Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-07-18
John HutchinS.

room lOf 4 rev extracts from his editorial
and a part of what he calls Mr.. Hutchin's
record, as follows
John H%utchins.
This weak, would be-leadlng man is try
ing to foist himself upon the people as a can.
didate for Congress. He does not await
their call, he endeavOrs to thrust himselfup-
on them. He attempts to rise, not by his W
genius and merits, but by assailing and de-
stroying others. This he did when he sup
planted MIR. Giddings. With an impudent
assurance which only shallow pretenders pos
sess, he pushed himself forward, and by sly
arts, and cunningly devised f~alsehoods car
ried though his plans.
He was known to a limited extent as an
at~torney(for he never reached in the profess
Ion the dignity of a lawyer of moderate abil-
ities, and had credit for respectable medioc-
rity. Blu in the subsequent development OF
his baser capabilities, he lost the respect
which had been entertained for him.
By trick and strategy, ehicanery and decent,
he succeeded in controlling enough of the
primary meetings, to defeat Mr.. Giddings
IN the nominating convention by a triHing
majority, to the surprise and chagrin Of a
vast majority of the party in the District.
His nominatiOnLi lin the place of Nh. Gid
dings was received with the most emphatic
expressions of regret from every part Of the
country. The defeat of Mr.. Giddings was re-
garded as a National loss. And when his sue
cesSor, the pigmy abortion of a Congressman -,
appeared in Washington to take his seat. the
feeling of regret was intensified, and reached
even the point of disgust on the part Of the
old associates of Mr.. Giddings. But Hutch
ms, with complacent stolidity, incapable of
the s9nsibility of a noble mind, notwithstand -
ing his disgraced and unenviable position,
sat serenely in the seat he could not fill
He went through his Congressional career.
not only without distinction, but positively.
without rising to the grade of decent medi-
ocrity.
Here is a sample of what Mr.. Hall calls
Mr.: Hutchin's record.
May 26. Mr.. H made a report on Claims.
June 2l.-Aftera a rest of almost a month,
Mr.. delivered himself of the following
outburst of forensic eloquence:
"MR. HUTCHINs stated that Mr.. Edgar
ten had paired of with Mr., Davidson. On
this question he would have voted no.
Mr.. Hutchins, also, stated that he had paired
off with Mr.. Garnett, or he would have
voted aye
June 25.-This session of Congree closed.
"If the people of this District wish to have
a member of Congress to represent them, who
is capable of rising to the magnitude of the
situation, of grasping the great questions
that are to be considered, and of coping with
the strong men and statesmen in our Nation
al Legislature, the late successor to Mr.. Gid
dings will be among the very last men from
whom a selection will be made. In fact the
the voters of the District might Just as well
elect a REL sQIRREL to sit upon q tree and
bark, as to elect John Hutehins to Congress.
In either case, the District would nave equal
weight and consideration in the National
councils"
These personal attacks, in any community
where Mr.. Hutchlns is known, need no re.
ply. 1t may be we'll enough to publish what
TINS now base ~calumniator, has heretofore
said of Mr.. Hutchins when he had no motives
to publish ~falsehoods, but had a spasmodic
inclination to tell the truth.
The following is taken from the Portage
Co. Democrat of Sept. 20, 1862, after the
nomination of General Garfield.
Gas to Hon. John Hutchins, it is no mark
Of disapprobation, that in a newly arranged
District, by the nomination of another, he re,
tires at the end of two terms in Congress
10hea has record is honorable, for faithful ap.
Ptication to business. a patriotic and fearless
discharge Of duty, and an UnlDaUeriHg fdelitl
to principles"
The following is from the Portage Co.
Democrat, edited by this same Hall, of Oct
q, 1864.
ga friend has laid on our table several
New Orleans papers. Among them is the
New Orleans Delta whose grand motto is
"Union and Liberty" We are pleased to see
IN If q complimentary notice of our own for
mer congressman, Hon. John Hutchins, who
IS now residing in New Orleans, pursuing
his legal profession. Mr.. Hltchius lgiH be
appreciated there for his integrity, patriotism
and ability, as he 1gaS IN Ohio, during his
Tong and successful career here"
This man Hall will probably learn that
malicious ibelers and liars should have good
memories. JUSTICE.