Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-08-08
Hutchins', VS. .GI9fh Dis
trict,,,

Mn, EDITOR Il have read with interest the 10th
Dist, article and Mr.. Hutchins letter in reply;
hem. The 18th District make some nine distinct
charges against Mr.. Hutchins' to which he replies
at length. 1 have collated the charges and answers
IN a bret form, so that all may learn the truth at
Charge 1st.-Mr. Hutchins has spent most of his
time IN the South since he left Congress.
Charge .2d;[ME; ,Hutchins went into the claim
Answer: 81 opened a law oficein New Orleans.
partly for collection Of claims"
Charge Sd.-He has become a cotton planter.
Answer: We cultivated 800 acres cotton, and
Charge 4th.-Mr. Hutchins owns the soil.
answer: .lnaye a small interest in some cotton
Charge 5th-Part of his family resided there.
answer: MY youngest son resides on the land
and assists in the cultivation of it"
Charge 6th.-Mr. Hutchins is here only to run for
Congress,
Answer: Silence /: gives CONSENT
Charge 18th. Mr.. Hutchins may, mot wiID use
ms influence in Congress to get through Southern
claims.
Answer: Don't deny it; but raves over the i'm
putaton, and declares he is ibelled and slandered
rePuted author Of 18th district, in turn.
COne word to the reader. If you were a Con-
dOrsed wouldn't you vote for it? If Mr.. Hutehins
Is a Congressman, and a claim comes up that he is
interested IN, wouldn't he vote for IT'D
Charge th.-Mr. Hutchins will return South, /
GUESS if not nominated.
A1uls was Only q 1aQkee guess, and now true II
may come let the future decide. Watch him.
Answer: Since the rebel element gotcOntrOl Of
Louisiana | have entirely abandoned the intention
OF continuing In business there"
Recommendations always lcds afraid of
Garfield.
Charge 9th.-Mr. Hutchins has been engaged in
the rebel pardon and claim business.
Answer: He denies it.
Now, respecting this last charge, either 18th
District or Mr.. Hutchins is stating that which Is
untrue. In view of this state of the matter We
wlll cite a case directly in point, and will deal with
On Dec. 81. 1868. the u S. gunboat "Kennebee"
the rebel blockade runner Gray Jack
et;' she was tried and condemned by the U. S.
District Court of Louisiana, May 18th, 1864, and
was retired with an affirmation of judgeme nt
Sept 9th, 1864. The case was appealed to the Su-
preme Court, and it now stands number 81 on
that Docket. Mr.. Hutchins has been acting to
have this rebel blockade runner released, or paid
for, and if successful his fees and those of the
other parties trying to get this rebel vessel clear
will range from fifty to one hundred thousand dol
lars, and cost the Government five times that
amount This is one case to the point. Win Mr..
II ne wishes to have the proof published. we IN
derstand the n ecessary documents are on hand.
n oW, Mr.. Reader, what think you Of these two
letter?
Of the nine eharg es made against Mr.. Hutchins,
he admits five; omits to notice one; lodges one;
one Is simply a guess; and one he deniesl He de-
votes a column to the matter. and what a result!
Nothing but an appeal to the public for sympathy. |
Inc charge that he does deny, we think We have
There have been some bitter words written in
this contest; but it assuredly don't become Mr.. H.
or his friends to complain Of plain talk, after the
.spiteful and vituperative article yc1ept "a chapter
from the Chronicles of Unelepsalm," wherein the
author of 18th District was singled out
from Garhelds many supporters. to receive the
of the friends Of Mr.. Hutchins. People
often get as good as they send. in this world
SSen, M: Editor. are the opinions Of one who.
20 Tar as this newspaper war is concerned. may be
considered an OUTSIDER.