The sun., 1872-02-17
Az HONEST REPUBLTCiN
An Ohio senntor strikes a Biow ut One OF
the Dogs oT the Administration Explains
why he voted against the Recollection Of
John Shermau-Crnni's Ring Astonlshcd.

the Dogs Of the Administration Explains
why he voted ngninst the Recollection Of
John ShcruRu-Orant's Ring AstOnlshcd.
10 hs kdHor ~ ne Eti0 CYHuaoc'dt
The election of United Stairs Senator
having passed, and you aud your kind, who deal
In expedients rather than principle, having
others who did not feel II duty To vote for tho
reelection Of John sherman, ask, however, as
your columns. You assign as the reason for my
vote for United states Senator from tho great
not receiving the appointment " Collector
~ Internal Revenue inr my district, at the
hands ~ Mr Sherman. That was not prcsump-
tuOus In my ambition in seeking the Office MY
present position Will show, aud that | was not
inercenary, II is sufficient to say that ] sought
the ofilce for the benefit of another. The lmpu-
tation cast upon me Is nninanly on your part,
and Il it In any way originated with Mr.. Sher-
from all who receive ofica fayors at his
hands; and as my brother-in-law aferward re-
postal service at tl,4O0 year. through h. inter
vention at my Instance, perhaps. Judging from
cases, II would not be Ear out of The way 20
adopt the latter conclusion and give Mr.. sher-
man credit for the delicate n-inuation.
POLITICAL TmCKsrEn
Myoppostiun to Mr.. sherman is from greater
cause than any personal opposition. II Is be-
cause Of its foundation his public course IA a
liepuhlitan when hrmness and foresight meant
something. lie wuvcring and unreliable
when the life Of the country hung upon mere
tribe he was opposed to freeing the negro, but
would consent to their being employed in the
military service only, on the condition of their
being returned to slavery as the property Of the
in spite Of his mkewarmnrss, and the war was
ended, he like John sherman, winkcd at my
policy sharp enough to secure from Mr., Andy
johnson the highest Offices for his family and
relatives, aud he seeks to retain His place, judy
ing from the past more ~ an attorney for private
Interests than rs a servant OF the people. So at
Least II aPpeanrs to me; ana am sustained In he
great numbers, throughout the land.
A HOST or POLITICAL CURs.
Now, after the above statements, come with
show YOU other good reasons why did not sup
port Mr. sherman for senator. When your leg
slators came to Columbus in the discharge Of
duty to which they were elected, who and what
did they mud here to assist them In their choice
OF United states scnatorf Why, they found an
organized lobby, composed of the lostmasters
Of all the principal towns ia the State; they
| found Custom House officers, Revenue Collect
| oTs and As~essors; national bank Presidents
| three ~ whom were from Mr.. Shcrman's own
| town Of Manshcll; we found Northern "a, iGc
| Railroad and land crahbcrs, and all the hellish
| whiskey RINGS from ail the country around and
last hut not least, ly any means, came Aleck
| known aa Archbishop uf the Lobby, who II al
| ways on hand when doubtful work h to he ac-
complshcd and In fact, every body was hero
who had made money ont OF the Government
| e. procure the reelection of Mr. sherman To lie
| United states Senate. Now sir, would IL have
| been necessary for all these people o. have been
! here to work for shcrman II he waa the choice
ol the peopleT NO. sir THINK not.
sHrRMAN's ELECTION fuhUD.
| Again, -r, was the presence of all these poo,
pie and the purpose for which they were hero
| calculated To change the couyi tuns Of ap
| original auu-Shvrman MANI | should say rot,
| sir, and am iucllned to think that had you
| been present YOU would have been :caseurcd IN
| opposition To Mr.. sherman, and would in my
| place have gone for any good Republican 10 savo
| such Influences Nj sherman Is not the choice
| Of our party and hls. return TO the senate IS a
fraud upon the people Of the state, This f. MY
| opinion and shall abide by IT, and repeat that
| feel assured nov, stronger than before the vote
was given Tor which YOU condemn me, tina, my
action T. approved ly my own district and tho
| great body Of Republicans in and out of the
STRAIGHT RrrwrrN THE EYES.
| And now, Mr., Editor, wherein aud Of what
| does your great Righteousness consist Had Mr.
been first ia saying: we had that thinV set Tor
Tor MIR sherman sc, infer this i from Ri't yonI TG
! tlne-serVng character and from what one uf
your Representative told me since his vait
home at the recess, tie told me that he was
| now convinced that both of the Republican
papers of Toledo were ant Sherman, and know
II will apply to my friend Nasty. claim to have
| some right To understand him, he having edited
| a paIer In our town. lie VIII Understand my
| meaning when tell him that uu-ratofulnc-s
| cannot ho excused on the ground "i cNrodi-
| enr}, a defence Of principle for the sa,n ~
prngipl, is iuftin1blG but an irlpr.," lnI"l't o.
motives, whcn no principle Is iUl"ly,U, IL, Lr'
uooth contempt, for want al. to ud,r-t,uo
/ that no DemoCmt could have been clr.tDd SOMA.
| Ctl NllhnH the consent aud support ~ NO
sherm"hs h!obda.
FtFfpoM
In conclusion, | wish 20 ..,. that .ce now rco.
M1"1 M =. fI@ry da5 for r' rol o' our T'' io def"
n9t am unable tu-ay. one thul lo know.
| Which was That we wen, into Iuilt oleDIuu.v .I
siA ltcpuhN,ah ueuil ,is iu tut. ,.,h tpc hi- u,i
| man other th,tu SHE. lIin. NhiOu Vuuld ha.o
caused d ric Ainrvbl. T. -ho.uuu mover c'', q
| told me tl.t ti.g thp l..f i,.Ut .,fn Ni., OIL. .o
Ct o. '...1. a"I "..,d ".t '.'r lor Ni,
HYw ,,r hnc no' msnfn.m wl.n.ht..
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