Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-07-25
THE CONGRESSIONAL QUESTION.
Letters of COrresI
Our next Commemorative
shall il

Mr.. EDITOR being a constant reader Of you
paper, L have been not only instructed, but greatly
amused at the ideas set forth, by your various cor
respondents. in this behalf. and at the manner o
their enforcement. as well. 1t is really a matte
of the first importance, that the best man be selec
ted in this District, and indeed in every other dis
In selecting our Representative we should ehoosl
n man of good moral character, of fixed virtuou
habits a man of sound political principles ant
whose talents and abilities, to enforce them. arr
undOubted; a man who cannot be seduced from the
right way BY Executive patronage, nor frightened
from duty by Presidential frOwns nor denuncia-
tons; aman whom Ire knOt1 to be right on the greai
question Ofrehabilitating the rebel States, which, III
my judgement. Is ths question OF the day. which
But above all other considerations we should in
sist upon it, that our Representative be Of us and
nth as. 1t IS a well known fact that the interests
of the cotton planter Is at variance. and totally ad'
verse to the interests Of northern and western
manufacturers. agriculturalists and laborers, and
to this fact can be traced much Of the political bit
terness that exists between the sections of country
and classes of people.
In the present canvass Gen. Garfield and John
Hutehins, are the only candidates prominently
before us. As intelligent voters, which of these
will we select to represent US in the 10th Congress-
This question is not to be settled in October, mol
in District Convention on the 10th of August, but
in fact, on the 18th of August in the primary meet
ing. in the respective townships. Hence the great
ship meetings. and voting for the delegate who
will truly reflect his views in the District Conven-
ton, vote for the man you wish to go to Congress.
IL were well for voters to remember that John
Hutchins has spent most of mis- time, since he left
Congress. in the SOU1h-thath he opened a Law Ofice
in New Orleans. and for aught that l know. 1t is
still open doing business; that he. has really and in
fact. became q cotton planter IN louisiana; that he
has an interest in several thousand acres, much OF
1t now planted In cotton thathe owns the soil, and
a part of his family are there now, and that he is
only here to run for Congress, having no other os-
tensible business that We know of in, the north
although 1 am not a prophet, nor the son of a
prophet, allow me to guess that if he is not nOmi-
mated he will be in New Orleans, body. and soul.
worshiping King Cotton, in less than six months.
Stick a pin right here and remember the predie-
ton.
Now would it be wise, wOuldit beDrudent, would
il even be common sense, to select a man to repre-
sent this district, whose interest is Southern, whose
interest is in raising cotton, whose legislative in
fuence and power, would Of course be given to
Southern interest instead of Northern. Union men,
whose interests are in the north, think of these
things when you go to the town meetings on the
1lth of August next. and do not suffer yourselves
10 be cOaxed into supporting a man who will vote
in Convention, for the southern candidate.
Its not less important that you remember who
IS the other candidate. You all know Gen: Gar
peril, risked his life for you and for his beloved
c~ountry-him who stood Tor the right in the battle
fields Of the south, as ne now STANDS Ior me right
in Congress, where your votes placed him. His
eloquent manly voice utters no uncertain sound in
your behalf; his Interests are pour interests he
owes King Cotton no favors- Undivided i in his
principle he can and viii represent your home in
terest in all things that pertain to your welfare I;
your tariff, to protect all your ramihed bushes, he
VIII see TO-
Union men of the several townships! You who
are in favor of sending the best man to Congress!
You who will rejoice to retain Garfield IN your SER
vice two years longer, go to the township meetings
every man of you and select safe reliable men for
Delegates, who you know are friendly TO Garfield,
and then elect your ticket. Unless you do this,
around about your towns, viii steaIa march on
you, and secure the election OF Delegates secretly
Dledoed to vote for Hutchins. in Convention. Be-
ware of these fellows; they are all about you,
and, although greatly in the minority. by their
much talking ard Dragging and bold declarations,
they intend to play the game Of bluh, and make
believe they are strong.
When these Hutchins men approach you and
declare that Garfield defended the Indiana con-
tell them it IS a false accusation, and ap-
neal to the record. He never did defend them,
nor Justify nor apologize for them: but denoun-
oed anddenounces them without stint or qualifca-
ton, in the United States Court and elsewhere
Then put the question to them, what dOyoU think
Of a candidate for Congress, IN the NORTH whose
pockets are full of pardon petitions, signed by the
vilest rebels In ~secessia, and addressed to Andy
johnson, praying to be fully restored. to citizen
for the procuring Of each OF which pardon,
from $500 to $4,000 is the fee
Press them further nthey be bOisterous, and ask
them if they are willing TO support a man whose
business, for the last three years, has been to col
!ect Resell CLAIMS out ofour acknowledgements
Bleeding it at every pore for the sake Of satisfying
rebel eupidity and filling his own pockets by Ill got
ten gain. Think Of these things men Of the 18th
District ere 1t be too late.
To a man engaged in this sort of business, fora
ring on Uncle Sam. what a nice thing 1t would be
to be representative in Congress, and per chance
On the committee of claims. What a rich harvest
To1Id be before March 4. iS69. Likewise prudent
men, having no selfshness TO crafty, no friends to
-eWard, no enemies to punish, on the evening of
II, 1866 may pc seen me substantial, solid
,ective town meetings, fully determined to elect
Garfield Delegates to the District Convention, and
honor the 18th DISTRICT.