Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
Bristol, March Goth, 1912.
MEssRs. EDfToR:

MEssRs EDITOR:
owe an apology to yoursevesas we'll as readers
for troubling you often matter that probably
interests them but little; but inasmuch as the ques-
ton has resolved itself into one of veraciy between
myself and the editor of the American, and mas
much as | think the truth of the matter, (however
unlmportant the matter may be in ITSELF should be
plainly known to the public ask the privilege of
a few remarks, for the last time, on this subject.
The editor of the American stated that Mr. Strong
denied that Gov. Dodge had ever used the express
sion attributed to him by Gov. Doty. This stated
was not true-that Mr. Strong made no such deni-
al, and that the editor must have been aware of
the facts, that he intended wfuy to mislead In
his last paper he does not distinctly repel the charge
made, but nsinuates that the falsehood is with N.Y.
SELF and quotes from Mr.. Strong speech to sustain
the nsinuation, as follows:
"What, sir, will be your surprise-what the sur
prise of this committee, when inform you that the
message of Governor Dodge, as printed in the Jour
nails of the Council and of the House at that session
show that he did not the expression italicized by
Governor Doty."
1t seems to me, that the editor in making this ex-
tract, is disposed to follow in the footsteps of the il
lustrious Gov. Doty. Without making positive
assertion, he wishes to convey false impression.
What does this extract prove? | repeat again
that Mr.. Strong did not deny that Gov. Dodge had
used the expression; he said, .'that the mes
sage of Gov. Dodge, as printed IN the journals OF
the Council and the House at that session, show that
he did not use the expression" But will quote
from Strong speech a sentence further, as follows
~ hold in my hand the printed Journals of each
House at that session, which show that Gov. Dodge
message contained the expression quoted by Gov
Doty, except the words in italics, and that those
words are nowhere to be found in it. And | now
challenge gentlemen to examine these journals from
beginning to end, and they can find no such express.
sion."
No person, think can fail to see the exact state
of the case. Strong stated nothing more than that
the expression was not and could not be found in
the printed journals, which he held in his hand an
assertion susceptible of immediate proof, and which
no one pretended to deny. | stated last week that
as the editor of the American must have been aware
of the facts, that he guilty of wilful misrepre
sentation. From his remarks in his last paper am
disposed to put more charitable construction upon
his course-an inability to comprehend the meaning
of plain language.
One word in conclusion. In my first communi.
cation this subject, did not enter the lists as
champion of Mr. Strong. merely wished to state
a matter in regard to Gov. Doty, which his mos
honest panegyrst in the American had failed en-
tirely to discover, although similar offence in po
litica opponent, was detected with surprising acute
ness and quickness. have merely alluded to the
evident facts in the case. If Mr.. Strong de
scended to fight Gov. Doty with his own weapons
by stating facts in such a way that wrong infer
ence would be drawn from them, he is censurable
and am not disposed to uphold him. What il
wrong in Gov. Doty is not right in Mr.. Strong
And hope that Mr.. Strong will not attempt to fol
low Gov. Doty through all his peccadiloes, for in
addition to the odium it will bring him, unless he
has superior natural ability that way, he will find
it very difficult matter.