The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-03
THE aRooRBAcK FORGERY" EXPOSED.

TAI DAYS since, by the Argus and Atlas, IN terms
as gross as malignty could invent, with The FOR
gerry Of an article which purported to be an ex-
tract from book alleging that James X. Polk
had caused his initials to be branded into the
flesh of his slaves In reply 10 this foul charge,
we showed that The article was copied by us from
the Albany Patriots" and that il originated in
the " Ithaca Chronicle"
This viudicaton of ourselves from the CHARGE
of forgery produced no change in the course of
our assalans, who, vexed in finding themselves
foiled, reiterated and persevered in their billings
gate abuse and vulgar eptheis.
Conscious of having done no wrong in this
matter, and strong in the belief that truth and
justice would vindicae themselves, we have
borne the malignant and accumuatng assaults of
the Locofoco press without retort or complaint
And the vindication to which we looked comes in
good time, and in shape to overwhem and con-
found those who persist in charging US with
forgery" "counterteting," "scoundrcism," &c,
&C Here that vndcation is, fellow citizens.
Read It, and then pass judgment upon the con-
duct of editors whose columns have lec,aed with
lnvectve and scurriiity for the last ten days.
From the Ithaca ChroncIe-Exra.
ROORBACK'S TOUR"
An article appeared in this paper on the 2lst
of August last, published as a communication,
:" For The Chronicle" addressed to Mr.. Spen
cer,' signed AN Abolitionst," purportng to
give an extract from Roorback's Tour through
the Western and Southern States in 1886" The
extract closed with reference to forty-three
slaves, purchased of James X. Polk, distinguished
by the brand of his initials upon their shoulders
The article was brought to US in manuscript,
by Daniel Mckinney, Esq, young gentleman
OF THIS village, OF unimpeachabe character and
veracity, and was published without the least
suspicion that it was other than what it purport-
ed TO be, genuine extract from book of travels.
IL turns out to be an extract from Featherslon-
haugh's Tour through the Slave States, with the
statement IN relation to James H. Pozks slaveS
appended.
From the affidavit, of Mr.. Mckinney, which
follows, it appears that the pretended extract
was furnished to him, in manuscript, by William
Linn, Esq, of this village, Loaotoco office hold
er, the candidate of that party for Justice of the
feace, to which office he was elected, and which
he now holds; and also Examiner in Chancery,
by Locofoco Senate on the recon-
mendation Of Gov. Bouck. Mr. Mckinney was
as unsuspecting of its real character as we were.
This forgery" and fraud" so bitterly de-
nounced by the Albany Argus and the Locofoco
prints is then fastened upon The shoulders Of
Loc9toco o6fceholder, with what object on his part
we leave the public to Judge. The "forgery'
and fraud" is placed where it belongs, and con-
sequences, if unpleasant, must recol upon the
Locofoco party. Neither Mr. Mckinney nor our
selves, have any part OF this responsibility. Both
were imposed upon by vile hoax, or something
worse. Our agency in its circulation was wholly
unsusplclous of its real character.
The affidavit of Mr.. Mckinney, showing the
origin OF this Roorback's Tour" follows
This is to certify that on or about the l9h day
Of August 1914, WIN. Linn, Esq called on me
with an article purportng to be an extract from
IN % I'll, q
ern States, requesting me to copy the same and
band it in to the editor Of the Chronicle for pub
catlon, stating as reason for this request that
here was Locofoco printer in that office who
was acquainted with his chirography. complied
with his request without the slightest suspicion
hat 1t was not genuine extract from verable
book. DANIEL MCKINNEY.
Subscribed and sworn the 9th day of Sepem-
Der, 1914, before me. C. G. HEATH, J.P.
Here, then, is the author of the Roorback
orgery" Here is the answer to the daily nqui-
les of the State printer. And who is the Of
ender! Is i the editor of the Albany Evening
Journal, whose name has been heralded through
,ut the Union as "iorge-?" Is it the editor of
he Ithaca Chronicle Is it Wing! By no
means. THE "ROORBACK FORGERY" IS
The WORK OF A LOCOFOCO The au-
hor of the pretended extract is supporter of
cure individual He is Magistrate He holds
addition to the office Of justice Of the peace, to
which ne was elected by the Locofoco party, the
fhce OF examiner in chancery under commits
ion issued by Gov. Bouck.
We knew that the editor of the Ithaca Chro-
cle, like oursef blameless in this matter,
nd we have been content to wait. under a tor
ent OF calumny, for his exposition. This expo
itlon, triumphantly indicating himself and US,
8 now before the public.
Of the conduct # the Albany Argus and the
Albany Alias, in reference 10 this matter, we
hall say but little. Their attempts to make DO
ticai capital have been coupled with deliberate
nd perseverng efforts to defanle and niure us
ersonally. This purpose is evidenced BY the
act that our vindcaton from their charge of F" for
cry" increased rather than diminished the ram
or and venom of their assaults. Injuries thus
'anon, and malignity thus implacable cast our
nemes without the pale of fair controversy.
We shall, therefore, under the advice of friends,
old them to- the charge Of "torger counter
liter" &C., &c.-Albany Eue. Jour.