Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-06-17

DIR. EDIT0R:-Ne protest against The
action of our Congressional Committee,
precipitating our nominating conven-
lion, six weeks or two months earlier
than we are in the habit Of holding it,
thereby f~oreciosing the possibility of
the people determining who they de-
sire to represent them IN Congress. 1t
is evident this Transaction Is designed
to further Mr.. Gartield's Interests, and
to prevent the people discussing the
matter as they have . right 70 do.
Notwithstanding a large number of
the CONFESSIONS Committee are politi-
cal and personal friends OF Mr.. Gar
field, the public cannot be expected to
excuse this gsginc to further the inter
ests of any man. From what we learn
from different parts of this district, and
especially in Trumbull county, we do
not believe Mr.. Garfield is the choice
of the people, nor, in our opinion.
would he receive the nomination had
the Convention been held at the usual
time. We have several objections that
we urge IN our minds against the
denomination of Nj. Garfield. First,
we never did believe that Church and
State made a good system of govern
ment; the experience of nations is
agsiust it. We have always believed
in rotation of Office. We believe Mr..
Garfield has been amply rewarded for
his military service daring the rebel
lion. We remember hearing Mr.. Gar
field make a very patriotic speech AT
| Columbus, Ohio, at the commencement
of the war, in which he announced
most eloouently that he had drawn his
sword in defence of his country. nor
would he sheath it until the last rebel,
expired or laid down his arms. In a
short time, however, letters were by
him written to his friends in this dis
trict, enquiring what his chances were
| for Congress, notwithstanding it was
understood by the friends of o. ?.
Brown. of Portage Co, that MI. Gar
field would use his influence, in favor
of Mr.. Browns nomination to Congress,
in consideration of the fact that Xr.
Brown had secured Mr.. Gar6eld's to
the State Senate, by resigning himself,
after having received that nomination
bv reclamation, which FIRST Matched
Mr.. Garfield politically and brought
him before the people. Notwithstand-
ing the promise made, Mr.. Brown was
slaughtered. The above We lad from
Mr.. Brown himself before his death
Had Mr.. Garfield been of so much mil
itary importance, and of such great
service to his country, hat he deserves
a reward, it seems TO US that he should
have remained in the army at the time
when our country most needed the
service OF great men" instead of seek
ing q position in Congress before the
war was half over. He should have
periodically declared, even had the
people called upon him to 60 to Con-
gress, hoi gentlemen, l have drawn
my sword as a soldier, nor will | sheath
it until the last rebel has been dispers-
ed. Again, We believe the people of
the 10Th District have brains enough
to make their own nominations with
out the aid of the Cleveland Leader, or
any other paper outside the district
and the attempt in that direction on
the part of any such papers is a reflec.
ton upon the people within this dis
trict. We know that last fall he was
in Europe, at the time we needed his
services most, as it was said, to recuper-
ate his health, Notwithstanding several
of the leading State journals advocated
his nomination for the gubernstorial
chair, on the ground that he possessed
= strong physical organization, and
could conduct a vigorous campaign
but after it was ascertained that he was
not an available candidate for Govern
or, he declined the nomination, and
was taken wonderfully sick, obliging
him TO 90 to Europe for his health
During his whole congressional life we
cannot see what he has done more than
his predecessor (Mr. Hutchins) that
should entitle him TO a life lease of the
office OF Representative.
His military history was brief, ex.
tending not more than u half through
the war, perhaps The battle of Paints
vile, was as brilliant as any of hi
military achievements. Not brilliant
for the advantages gained, or length, o.
daring, but brilliant for the new meth
cd introduced, of fighting a "big bat
tle," and having nobody hurt, al
achievement which few other colonel
won during the entire war.