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

Mr.. EDITOR Some fellow, who signs himself
M and who seems to have assumed the
of this Congressional District, figures extern
sively IN your paper OF late, IN favor of
6 II the B TstarR GEN Ss &S RfSst tS The P pegT i MbieS
he now holds, and as a reason therefor, talks long
and loud of the services of that gentleman in
years gone by, in another capacity, and concludes
with a great flourish of ~trumpets, that since sue
cess attended him in the army he ought therefore
to be kept in Congress ~eternally. Now, it appears
er the person proposed for that high position has
shown himself qualified for, and adapted to some
other calling, whatever it may be. but is rather, has
he the qualifications essential to successfully Ell the
position to which he aspires, and will he use the in
hueDGe Of the District clothed upon him, to the pub
lie good, and the satisfaction of the people whom
he may represent. As to the necessity Of or the
return of the present incumbent, by reason of any
awful crisis, now existing. l shall say nothing, fur
ther, than that II is the argumen of demagogues,
and has been harped to the people of this District,
periodically. for the last thirty years; and would
furthermore like to be informed how much weight
the crisis theory had with Gen. Garfield in the re-
election of President Lincoln and whether that gem
tleman did not state that if the power had been
with him no such thing had occurred, although a
crisis th EN- demanded it with which the present is
Another objection to the return of General
informed the members of the Congressional
Convention, two years ago, that if returned
then it must be both as representative
listen to instructions from those who hOnored him.
There were those present at that time. who had
before supposed that a representative should be
the exponent of the views and wishes of his con-
stituency and th at his acts were not above their
rights Of criticism. and who would then have raised
their voices in condemnation Of the new doctrine,
except that they preferred to endure in silence
rather than endanger the reelection of President
Lincoln. Again, when the people Of this District
conferred upon Gen. Garfield its hOncrs and in
fuence it was that no might use them for its ad-
vantage and the promotion of the public W elfare
only.
There were then in the penitentiary of this
State, three men, from the State of Indiana. con-
demned to punishment for eonspiring with rebels
to rele Rse rebel prisoners, arm them, murder
citizens of the nation, aid in Its overthrow, and
promote the success of the rebelliOn-rightfully
theirs whether the form of proceeding was or was
not erroneous. These men sought relief from the
punishment which thew were receiving and so
richly merited. To that end they employed coun-
sci. able lawyers high in reputation, and lastly
Gen. Garfield, not that he had character in that
capacity, he had none, but for the reason that the
18th district had made him a Congres sman, and
had delegated its influence to him; and no is now
found using this position and influence to the re-
lief of condemned rebels. How are the mighty
fallen; tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the
streets of Ascalon."
Gentlemen of the 18th District Of Ohio. if you
wish your influence prostituted to such ends. Gen
Garfield is your man. Work and vote for him..
VERITAS.