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Letter to Editor
August 28, 1857
The Tiffin Tribune
Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A letter to the Tribune criticizes Col. Payne for abandoning his abolitionist principles, including votes against the Fugitive Slave Law and support for its repeal, now aligning with Democratic repudiation of abolition resolutions. It predicts his defeat in the Ohio gubernatorial race due to his constituents' intense abolitionist feelings.
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The Locality of the Payne.
"The location in which Col. Payne resides, has ever been intensely Abolition in its feelings, but so great has been his personal popularity, that he has, on several occasions, been elected to prominent positions, without, in the least, compromising his principles."—Seneca Advertiser.
The reason why. Col. Payne was as intensely "abolition in his feelings," as the "location" where he resided. Of course he was not under the necessity of "compromising his principles," when they harmonized with the "abolition" feelings of his constituents.
See his votes against the Fugitive Slave Law in the Ohio Senate, Instructing our Representatives in Congress to vote for its Repeal.
Col. Payne will find that the same "intense abolition" feeling, which elevated him to responsible office, will now, that he has so materially changed his sentiments, prevent him from being elected to the responsible office of Governor of the State of Ohio.
He once claimed for the Fugitive Slave, a right to a trial by Jury. Now he claims that the Negro is a thing and not entitled to that right any more than a horse. Then he endorsed the abolition resolutions of the Democratic State Convention of 1852. Now, like the Democrats in this last Legislature, he repudiates them, and calls the sentiments therein expressed seditious and treasonable.
How art thou fallen, O, son of the morning and how wilt thy glory depart from thee as the ides of October.
TRUE REPUBLICAN.
The Locality of the Payne.
"The location in which Col. Payne resides, has ever been intensely Abolition in its feelings, but so great has been his personal popularity, that he has, on several occasions, been elected to prominent positions, without, in the least, compromising his principles."—Seneca Advertiser.
The reason why. Col. Payne was as intensely "abolition in his feelings," as the "location" where he resided. Of course he was not under the necessity of "compromising his principles," when they harmonized with the "abolition" feelings of his constituents.
See his votes against the Fugitive Slave Law in the Ohio Senate, Instructing our Representatives in Congress to vote for its Repeal.
Col. Payne will find that the same "intense abolition" feeling, which elevated him to responsible office, will now, that he has so materially changed his sentiments, prevent him from being elected to the responsible office of Governor of the State of Ohio.
He once claimed for the Fugitive Slave, a right to a trial by Jury. Now he claims that the Negro is a thing and not entitled to that right any more than a horse. Then he endorsed the abolition resolutions of the Democratic State Convention of 1852. Now, like the Democrats in this last Legislature, he repudiates them, and calls the sentiments therein expressed seditious and treasonable.
How art thou fallen, O, son of the morning and how wilt thy glory depart from thee as the ides of October.
TRUE REPUBLICAN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Slavery Abolition
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Col Payne
Abolition
Fugitive Slave Law
Ohio Senate
Governor Election
Democratic Convention
1852 Resolutions
What entities or persons were involved?
True Republican
Tribune
Letter to Editor Details
Author
True Republican
Recipient
Tribune
Main Argument
col. payne's shift from abolitionist views, including opposition to the fugitive slave law, to repudiating them will lead to his defeat in the ohio gubernatorial election due to his constituents' unchanged abolitionist sentiments.
Notable Details
Quotes Seneca Advertiser On Payne's Popularity Despite Abolitionist Locality
References Payne's Votes Against Fugitive Slave Law And Instructions For Repeal
Contrasts Past Endorsement Of 1852 Democratic Abolition Resolutions With Current Repudiation
Biblical Allusion: 'How Art Thou Fallen, O, Son Of The Morning'