The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-04
A SPECIMEN OF TRUTH TELLING.
NEWFOUNDLAND.


We find the following extract of letter from
Washington, dated January 80, 1914, in the Chi
cago Democrat of February IL. 1t was writer
by the taliest truth teller in Congress:
Before the session commenced on Thursday
on the floor of the House, behind the Speaker
chair, nephew of Stewart of the Ogle district
Pa, made brutal assault on Weller, of Ohio
which resulted most calamitously for the gentle
man, though it is thought that he will recover
These two onsets of the Ogle district upon thu
Democracy this season will be likely to deprive j
OF some of its bullying propensites."
From the same letter we cut the following ex
tract:
1t is thought Mr.. Wise will be confirmed az
Minister to Rio, as the Wings wish to get hin
out of the country so that he cannot tell the pub
lie, during the Presidential canvass, how Clay got
him into the Cilley duel, and then abandoned him
to bear all the censure for years"
From letter in the same paper, dated Janu-
airy %:
Gall the Western Democratic members are
for an early adjournment, and all hope to leave
here by the first of May at the longest. When
you look over the list of the many Democrats in
Congress from the Western States, you will see
that, after doing all the good they can here, the
interests of the Democratic party require that
they should all go home and go 10 ,cork anon g
the people, as they all intend"
That's right, Johnny, make haste home, and
tell the people what they must do.
1.-THE State illinois, has at least an energetic
delegation in Congress-one that will not only
work here, but work at home also"
Very modest, that, Johnny, very modest in
deod q hour ,,,o ,p,,lae c,,,;r,
al see an account of the loss Of one of the
western mails beyond Buffalo. feel some anx-
iety about it, as no mail has yet left here with
out more or less business letters Of Importance
to my constituents, to say nothing of docu-
ments, &C."
How many times have you said that Johnny?
Very pretty way to make every body believe you
have written to them, or sent documents to
them, whether they get them or not That's
smart, Johnny pretty well done for green'u I'm.
Johnny is great upon adjournment; hear with
what pleasure he proclaims the fact stated be-
low:
WASHINGTON, February 3, 1874.
"Last night the Democrats had caucus, and
resolved to take the responsibility of an early
adjournment. The middle of April has been
talked Oh, ana May ISL Will De the very latest,
from present appearances"
From the same elegant writer: more tall
truth telling:
"WAsH1NGToN, February 9, 1874.
"Henry A. Wise was, this day, confirmed
Minister to Rio, in place OF George H. Profit,
rejected.
The Clayites had no idea of keeping him in
this country to tell what he knew Of them in the
great Presidential contest. But his account Of
the Cilley duel will be left behind him.
adams calls him the blood-stained hero; but
all the blood belongs 10 Clay, who planned the
whole Cilley duel, and dictated the terms"
Now, Johnny, where did you learn to tell the
truth SO strong2 Did your nanny know you
were out, when you wen, to school evenings for
that purpose?