The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-04-18


As there appeared in last weeks STANDARD q
series Of articles showing one side Of the questions
which have of late agitated the minds OF our pe0-
pie, have concluded with the consent Of Mr..
Mackley, to make a statement OF fdcts in the mat
ter, that the people In the country, who are not
conversant with the causes and effects of the recent
issues, may have too sides from which to CLEAN
information in making up their decision.
On the 10th of March, very respectable num-
ber Of ctizens about thirty, met at the Sheriff g
Office Mr.. Baker was put in the Chair, and Mr..
Mackley was made Secretary. 1t was decided to
make Corporation nominations. For Mayor, MIR.
Mackley proposed the name of John NJ. Martin
Mr.. Hawk proposed the name of David w. Win
Tough Mr. Savior proposal the name of II: G.
Miller. Mr.. Maekleys candidate declined. Here
Mr.. Macklev arose TO announce his intention not
to be governed by the action of the meeting, and
said he did not feel willing to support men In
whose loyalty he had no confidence. He said he
doubted my loyalty, because printed rebel pa
per. Mr. Rosser arose to explain. | Interrupted
him by SAYING that was willing to entrust the
question Of my loyalty with the peOple--who,
thought, had common sense, and was not sure
the gentleman who opposed me had that article.
Mr. Mackley told Mr.. Hawk not to loan me any
more type nor have ANYTHING to do with that
rebel office" and concluded by dunning me for
small balance owed him on account A ballot
was taken, and received Is of 29 votes, and was
declared nominated. Mr.. Wilson here moved to
postpone the nominations one week, In order to
get q fuller expression Of the people. Mr.. Mack
ley offered as an argument in favor OF the motion,
that If the postpOnement was made, and the peO-
pie got out he would support the nOininee--soeR
though be 1. r. MoBdhGH. The motion carried
Now II will be remembered that Mr.. Mackley
accepted the SccretaTyship of the above meeting,
and put in nomination candidates that he made
minutes, and performed his duties cheUrfully un-
I'll Mr.. Martin declined. :,
In the STANDARD of the following week, (21st,)
Mr.. Maekley, the editor thereof, applied to me
various unpleasant and unjustifable titles, among
which Is found "pOlitical bushwacker," mon
resident Trojan horse etc., and claimed the
meeting was that of Clique, belonging to secret
organization, composed Of doubtful Union men.
On the 23d a large and enthusiastic meeting
assembled at the Court Room. After choosing Of
tlcers, and appointing o committee to guard the
ballot-bOx, making the test of eligibility the vote
on Congressman last fall, Mr.. Mackley said he saw
no reason why the nominees should not receive
the support of every Union man present; and
resolution ptedging ourselves to support the ticket
put In nomination, by our influence and rote was
unanimously passed.
Telers we're appointed, and the convention pro-
ceeded to make nominations commencing with
Recorder. When the nomination Of Mayor was
declared In Order Mr.. Savior proposed the name
of II. g. Miller, and Mr.. Deyer proposed the name
Of Geo. W. johnson. The challenging committee
were, or should have been at their post and con-
sisted Of two men who favored and voted for
johnson, and one who voted for Miller. The
names of voters were recorded by the Secretary.
The ballot stood: Miller, G3; johnson, OF and
one blank.
Now 1t has been claimed that many voted for
me In this convention with the understanding
that was to decline after the nomination. do
not know how this Is. but think 1t Is mistake
f,,H L kRn hat aiNn fnaa
an understanding. am aware that my opponents
put In circulation story of this kind on the eve
Of the meeting and that authorized my friends
to say that If the nomination was fairly given me,
by satisfactory majority would accept, even
though cared nothing for the office. For lnfOT-
nation on this subject | refer to Messrs. SaylOr
aud Hellawell.
Il will be- seen that In the face of t,1O solemn
pledges, made by Mr.. Mackley, to vote for me, If
nominated, he voted for Mr.. DUNCAN. lie assigns
rs n reason for this act that he did II TO crush the
rebel press. II may be he had this in view, but
his publicly-announced purpose, on election day,
does not agree with that In bis paper Those whose
veracty Is not In question say that on the day OF
election he (Mackley) said that he voted for Mr..
DUNCAN, because he was o man of property, and
had an interest in the town. According to this,
poor man need not ask for Office. He must be
man Of property.
Mr. Maekley boasts that he has accomplishcd
the death of the rebel paper. Its regular issue,
stamps this untrue have left 1t, II Is true, but
1t still lives. notified them three months ago
that should quit 1t unless 1t was given better
support. .
the Mayors Office were necessary to enable me To
keep up the Herald II this Is true, Il seems rcNs-
enable that the Democrats would have been in
teresed In nv election and voted en mdsse to keep
alive their paper. On the contrary, they put up
their fastest man, and, with the aid of Alessrs.
Mackley, johnson, Hawk, CT. ais, accomplished
their hearts deslre-my defeat
Now as l announced before the election that
should leave the Herald Office, 1t Is unreasonable
TO suppose that would have made up the def.
cheney Of that concern from other s0urces-that
would have used my salary as Mayor to publish
paper with which had no connection, and which
was Objectionable In It's political tone. am not
quite ready TO work for q man, or set OF men, and
pay them TO let me do 1t.
Mr.. Mackley has always been warm friend of
mine until this time. Why he has acted 80 rash
ly In this matter-eYen to the defeat OF the Union
party-ls more than eau comprehend. lie saws
he Is get my friend. If taking three or four hun
drcd dollars q year out of the mouth of poor
man, and giving lt TO o man did not need II ; II
attempting TO fnsten the stigma OF disOyalty upon
o man who carried an honorable musket In the
late war, and never voted any other than q loyal
OHlOu tVhVGi ~ Shh'StuB ihO WIN pOlJuty, WHu
after being told better, publicly reteratlng the
same charge, Is Friendship, 1t Is a new klnd.
He says he will try TO get mt situation. Hope
he may prefer working In Union office. | feel
grateful, even to an cnealy, for kindness.
In Justice TO q fellow soldier who suffered defeat
with me In this contest will say that think
Mr. Mackley did rs great q wrong In voting
against Mr.. Golden, as he did In voting against
myself True Mr.. Golden voted for Buchanan
"A Mu
Mr.. Mackley voted. Mr.. Golden, Il was claimed.
had not taken an active part In favor of the udiOn
cause. II Is not known that Mr.. James has, either.
MAJ, Golden took an active part In the field, fight.
Ing rebels, while Mr.. james took On active part
In voting for VallandIgham at home Mr. James
Is "wOrthy member Of the church, and most
earnest temperance man." Granted but he Is
no better In either respect than Mr.. Golden.
Now, we would ask Mr. Mackley whether per-
sonal feeling has not more TO do with his vote
against Mr.. Golden than political objectlonl
In the progress Of recent events the term Clique
has been frequently used. Webster says clique
Is "a narrow circle of persons" | am aware of
the existence of no clique unless II be the narrow
circle who resolved 10 defeat oil soldiers at the
recent election. l do not charge Mr.. Mackley
with voting against all soldiers but he certainly
acted with men who did. believe Mr.. Mackley
Is at heart friend to the soldier but the "bOlt
ing party with whom he voted 10 defeat the I'm
ion ticket, and turn the city government over to
the copperheads, did work openly against the
soldiers OF the polls. must say that Mr. Mack
ley was ln bad company, al least Whether the
clique spoken of 50 frequently In the STANDARD
consists Of a majority OF the Uulon party OF this
Incorporation, VINO voted solid for party success,
or the little handful, who, by cut-and-drled ar
rangement, determined TO- and did, defeat tile par
", Is left TO tho intelligence Of the people of the
county,
II. @. MILLER.
JACKSON, April 10, 1867,