Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-02-23
MOUNT PocoNo, Monroe County,
February 18th 1912.


The Monroe Democrat of The 18th Februar,
arrived al this Office to-day, being the 9Th da,
after It's publication. 1t appears that its editol
must have been much hurt and had some sore
spots touched al the County Meeting on the 8ll
inst. if we are to judge from the howlings of The
fellow in his mighty engine. | am inclined tc
think that on the present occasion this tool has
produced more editorial than has issued from
the lnterloper in one year past. I have often
Observed that reproachful look at a gully cur,
would make him whine, and mere motion to
cast something at him cause him TO grow furi-
ously-it appears TO have had that effect upon
honest Jimmy. The fellow has in my opinion
applied The wrong panacea to heal The wounds
he alledgss have been inflicted upon his dear
and honest character, by nv observations al the
county meeting. / felt very delicate upon that
occasion about the mere mention of persons
name, and avoided all personalities, never men,
iioning any persons name in my public re.
marks, unless it became absolutely necessary
10 point out some item paid by the Comm;s-
sioners in violation of law; but this poor crea-
tuEe says tore scabs of some old sores iha!
might otherwise have healed without public
surgical aid. Indeed pity the poor creature
for The course he has adopted in this matter,
forcing as II must and should reply from me,
TO the many meanings of poor honest Jimmy,
whose honor aud honesty has been so very Sc
verely wounded, ana received such severe
ihrusis according to his learned and elaborate
piece Of Edii0riql, which must have caused The
poor fellow deal of labour and head work,
keeping him employed from the 8th to the 10Th
INST, if | may be allowed 10 Judge from the
lime bis engine appeared at this Office l fear
the growth Of the fellows whiskers have injured
his BRAIN Cor ii does appear that piece of edilo-
rial The length Of than contained in The Monroe
Democrat could be framed in less than eight
days by man who boasts Of being the bearer
Of all the Democracy Of Monroe county, were
his faculties unimpaired Upon second re-
fieciion | am inclined TO think the fellow must
have been injured in intellect, at the county
have been preserved by him. Upon this occa-
sion lie has exactly opened the door to let out
truth upon his devoted head, as he terms ii in
his fine piece. He says he could not get an
opportunity Of vindicaiing his honesty at the
county meeting. Why not Jimmy? 1t must
have been the sting of gully conscience, a
lack OF oratorical ability, or disordered mind,
that occasioned the gentleman to neglect pub
lie vindicalion of his dear aud honest character
at the county meeting, as every one knows who
was present that free discussion was tolerated
by the meeting.
Let US now proceed to the examination Of
Mr. Ra6ery's objection 10 the speech made by
me at The County Meeting. He says | de-
nuuDced his charges Of printing for the Coun-
iy, and said they were ex,rayagant, and pro-
duced letter, from Northampton county, Civ
ing scale of prices of printing fer The County,
only part Of which he says read 10 the Meet
ing, leaving lhem to infer hal The County print
ing cost Northampton less than $1,000 To
show proof of this matter he gives mean sum
of the amount paid by The Commissioners of
that County for printing in l84l, and further
SAYS HAT my character for truth and yeraciiy is
doubtful, &c. The sum paid By Northampton
he says is s346 50. 1t happens hat | now
have copy of q late Northampton paper be-
fore me, and viii proceed 70 test the matter in
order To lei he public see, whose character is
mosl TeproachlpI. honest JImmy's or my own.
! here annex copy Of he letter received from
Ess'on, containing prices Of printing.
Sir-I find that our Commissioners have
paid Printers as follows:
For Election Proclamation General
: EIec,ion) $1,000
De- do Presidential 800
Couri Proclamation, each 'erm $3.50,
making per year 1000
PullIcaj.on of County accounts, $500