Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-07-14
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
ASIITA Blu LA:
Saturday Morning, July "a, 1855.


National Union Party.
The movement inaugurated by Mo'srs Co
wan, Doottle and their associates, for Ma.
tonal Union Couvcn'ion 10 be held III Pbla.
.dclphia. next month may grow---who knows
Into some importance. All the democratic
members Of both Houses Of Congress,eSccpt Mr..
Bockhlew. Of Pennsy lvauo, aud Mr. Salisbury.
of Delaware, Rave endorsed i, and that the
Southern States will be fully aud powerfully
represented docs not admit OF doubt. The
movement Is specially in their interest de-
signed TO bring abeut results the former domi-
Dant caste thsougbout their borders have
greatly at heart and opening to them the
door TO y fresh career for either renewing their
ascenda6cy inside The Uuon or to make fresh
attempt at sundering Il.
There is. however, one interesting feature to
the affair ibat cannot well be neglected. 1t is
that Democratic Congressmen, in endorsing the
proposed Convention. endeav or to set ap li,ai
tatieus tetheir approval. They commit them
selves fsy osIy to-ihe, particular obi cts speci-
fed. But all ramiur with tue course Of poli,-
icalpariics Understand that these saying clauses
are commonly designed 10 be mere blinds, by
which tenacious people are led into essosio-
lions they would not otherwise select, aud into
arrangements from which they would gladly re-
cede if they could do so without performing an
act that looks 10 them like ore Of dsertion.
The Convention, to bring forth ffuit, must
prove the grave of the Democratic party. II
the attempt should be made there to institute
athird and distinct organization the euterpri.e
would come to naught, aud the individuals con-
cerned therein be Exposed to ridicule and con-
tempt Something more than this is intended
The men who projected the Convention are not
playing Tor light stake. Not simply does
their political conspicuiy depend Oh success !;
but If they succeed the absolute control Of the
destiny Of the country will pass into their
hands. 7,5 - Sad. +~-,
IaAs commonly occurs in proj.,sts Of ihia sort,
1t will be found difficult TO mold the iDcongru-
Gus efcments into harmonious organism. II
looks as IL 10 this despcrnt effort for IN lstery
the Democratic party will prepare the way for
ssme friendly hand 10 commit its remains 10 the
gravel. aud write its epitaph.
Aa1. tA. rho Gsar &nd bench.
c We, the undersigned practicing attorneys
of the Counties Of Asb,abuls, Lake and
'Geauga, hereby agree to meet at the vii
hge OF Ashtabula, on the 18th day OF July
inst., OF one o'clock p N, tor the purpose
Of agreeing upon a suitable person to be
recommended 10 the Uuion Convention 10
be held the ensuing fall. to nominate can.
didate for the Office Of Judge Of the Court
of Common Pleas for said Counties, and we
agree to use our influence and exer,ions TO
secure the nomination aud election nv the
people, of the person so agreed upon aud
recommended ltHe
10 he Members gfM. Bar Of AstabIs Lake Counties
GENTLEMEN On the evening OF the 5.h
inst, signed paper OF which the fore
going is copy. l did SO, under the sup
position and belief on my part, that il was
fully known to and ncquiesced in, by the
members of the Bar, in oil th Counties
mentioned in it, and composing this Dis
iriet. The next day, af er SO signing said
paper, information was given me, that the
Members of Ibe Bar in Geauga county, had
neither seen por signed said paper, and We
unwilling to, ant oil but two of them ex
pressed their absolute efusaI to participate
in any action TO be had unoSr the same, al
leging as q reason therefor, tha. it should
be left with the people TO make the n2mina.
iion in the usual way.
The paper in express words, calls for the |
united action of the members OF the Bar, in |
the three counties. or al least, The members |
acting with the Union party aud with |
all due respict to whatever may be your i
own Judgment 10 The matter, it seems to
me thut SO long as the members of the Bar,
or a large majority in any one county re-
iuse TO participate in the meeting, no fur
iher action should be had under the call
theteior aud can hardly donbt but that
such will be your own views. At all events
as matters now stand, and with the highest |
regard for whatever mag be your own con.
sidera.ion of the subject, aud with the !
wsrmest feelings Of fiendship towards each |
and oil OF you, | trus, you will kindly per-
init me to Withdraw my name, as now do,
from the paper, and respectfully TO decliuc
10 participate in farther acticn under it,
The people through their Delegates in
District Convention, will undoubtedly pre-
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fer 10 make their own nomination, as they
have always here ofore dCne IL is their
nndoubsed right and high province so to
do, and upon the fulles, r affection. am un-
willing in any way, TO interfere with their
action, anu respectfully leave it in their
bands, sherols cieurly belongs. Ifthrough |
want OF due consideration or otherwise. the
nomination that shall re made by the peo-
pie through their Delegates in ConVeutio',
does not meet the approval OF and is reas-
onably objectionable to the membe,.s Of the
Bar Of the District. there will still be az
pie time for them 10 appeal 10 the people !
Tor their rightful and proper action, through
the ballo,-box
~ s.. Yours respectfully.
JErrKEsoS, July 9th, 1850.
FbI9 7go' The Bar and Bench.
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