The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-01

same AZ they arc now, or he ,cas too acknowledgements
20 as"y He sentiments attributed Ia hin Iefore such
cast ero'eds 3f MS comt,ymen Both conclusions
arc equally discreditable in the turn that xffairs
have recently taken. '''
The Rock Island A,yus of Saturday has an
article OF couple of columns in length in re.
ply to very dirty and abusive article in the
chicago Journal against Geo. II. Pendleton
Whatever there was in the Journals art;c,.
'la' was not sheer blackguardism, was a
charge that Pendleton had opposed the war
70 put down the rebellion and, rs a member
Vi congress- had voted against furnishing men
ana supplies to carry on the war. We give
'o' " small part OF the article of the Argus,
Out quite enough to squelch the charge of the
| JournaY:
Mr.. fendteton is accused Of having v.t.d
against supplies The charge is false.
l. lie served ON the committee of WAY. and
means ior TWO years during the war. and was one
~: '.ost active ana efficient members This
fact Is itself complete refutation Of the calum.
ny.
e Inc votes against particular bills, which ara
cited to create the false impression that he voted
against supplies are never given in full W.
nave given them, and shown the mendacitv Of
the republican speakers and journals, who never
mention that Numerous members of their own
party voted with Mr.. Pendeton against thi. or
of all.
8; On the 18th OF July, 1861, Mr.. PsndlstOn
declared 81 uN do ocl.at is furry necessary 70
gre me administration po,cer to maintain n. oor.
Tnn'eif, and Prerent disaster 10 il fqo. and IN.
yorce ooeuseace to tue obligations Of The constitution
ana Me taos passed IN accordance MerepiM"
Mr. Pendleton was faithful to this early avow-
a. and on the 10th of October, 1862, he declared.
10 ms own home constituents, that "hs had
tesea Jo' NE men and money asked by tie admin
'straiion. lie oould continue 10 do So"
During the session Of 1S6l-62 there ver. 10 an
preparation bills passed by the house of represen.
tatives. Mr.. Pendleton voted against only ons
OF them, and that was for certain civil expenses
OF the government and in no wise connected
with Its military operations-C Congressional
61oJe, Session If 1861 go, 1891
On the 2lst of January, 1862, the house passed
resolution, declaring the purpose of congress to
levy and collec, taxes to the amount Of sl5o COO.
oOO Mr. Pendleton voted yea-C Congressional
Globe, ll 312.
lhe GIooe also shows that on the bills reported
by the military committee for the efficient organ.
izatlon OF the army regular or volunteer, Mr..
PeHdieton generally sustained the committee.
There is no evidence that in any single case
there was any factious opposition.
Poor Ben. Wade Previous to last falls
Ohio election, Senator Wade was the most
prominent radical politician in that state. He
was idozcd by the radical press, and bespat-
tered all over with fulsome adulation. But
since the perverse character of the election re-
turns showed that "brave old Ben's" sun was
about to set, it is amazing how ready his for
mer most obsequious admirers are to give him
Kick. In reference to proposition to elect
old Ben to Congress, the Cleveland Herald,
once his kitchen organ, says:
I'VE hear from which is of the high.
est authority. that Ben. Wade most emphaticslly
denies that he Is n candidate for congress in
place OF our friend. Gen. Garfield, and says that
All persons who have used his name in this con-
nection have done without authority, and in
violation OF his wishes. We cordially commend
the prudence of this veteran statesman. and
"e"'it'y "eeo"'e nam back Dprirate lJe.'
The Virginia black and-tan convention
seems, with all its humliations to old Virginia
pride, to afford the "haughty whites" little
compensation in the way of amusement We
quote from the Richmond correspondent of the
n. Y. World
But while We arc looking around the chaplain
has concluded his prayer, and now the business
OF the house has commenced. The conservative
mombers treat the white radicals with due cour.
tesy on the floor OF the convention and in the
committee room, but elsewhere there il no inter.
course between them. These Virynian, do not
relish the idea OF social communion and afilia-
ton with negroes and ignorant demagogues To-
ward the negroes the bearing of the conservatives
is marked, and always commands respect. The
Congo delegate is called by the chair the gen
tsnan" from Norfolk; by the conservatives he
is alluded to in debate rs the member" from
Norfolk. May ask the gentleman u question:"
inquired negro delegate day or two since.
Certainly y" Responded Mr.. Gibson, provided it
is asked politely ssd respectfully" The negroes
on their part, always address or speak of the con.
sentative members wi'h respect, while their ia
,niliarity with those White meu of their own
political stripe is frequently most disgusting
The citizens of Richmond sssm to regard the
us great show, An hour cannot
be more pleasantly spent than ~ witnessing the
movements of the animals on OK S;Sition, and TIE
newspaper accounts Of the proceedings are de-
deyoured with the greatest avidjty. Tbs only
objection is that the cost of the entertainment is
rathor heavy to an Impoverished people.
Pendleton.