The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-29
From N, Columbus tohio) stateaman


From the Columbus (ohio) Statesman
No Prescription for Opinions Sake
Such was the motto emblazoned upon the banners OF
the wing party in l6lo-such the sentiments avowed by
its party leaders in 1913 This sentiment mas Deeh a'o
ed in public meetings. extolled in federal speeches, ho
lies written upon il in federal newspapers and one-h
of the clamor which was raised about 1t is 10 ne pc
ieved It's Importance OVERRIDE all the oher Processes
principles of whgery OF course all this was before lhe
election, for whgery victorious has principles lar different
To prove this latter proposition, have case IN
point: = A.
ablest federal sheets the State Its editor has been IN
full communion with the high priests OF whigery, and
has represented his county IN the State SENATE, where
more bitter partisan held seat During the con
test with Mexico, he advocated wing principles by de-
nouncing the and taking the part OF the enemy alter
the fashion of Corwn and Deano and took high ground
in favor of Withholding supplies When Gen layor
was nominated be refused to support HIM, though he
advocated the election of Taylor men to office. and was
particularly abusive OF General Cass and the democratic
party He would not support MIR. Van Buren, because
MIR Van Buren, had been a democrat Such was Inc
position of the Star, and of Mr.. Denny, its editor
In the last number of his paper Mr. Denny makes an an
appeal in three column article, TO the patrons OF ms
paper and TO the wings of the county, to sustain MN
against tho efforts of The wing leaders break him down
have been badly treated through the entire canvass
threatened, abused and belied Sometimes was told ha
If did not place Tayors the head OF the STAR
would be punished my contumacy by discontinu-
ances, and one man, on my noncompliance, ehoSeu Tue
them with the vndictive spirit of Spanish nqu stors
withdraw their patronage and thus VISIT me WIN punish
oa noca neppv and accused me Of wish
affiliate with the democrats; others denounced ana
onaged me Id Observation-Disclosures Written by nv friends
and patrons, and in accordance with the uniform course OF
the pale u is 90 10 1sInse bearino 10 those who
differ with and others. Idle, ridiculous, and iase so
res as sayings OF invented by wicked heads
and circulated by lying tongues which had not even the
sembance of truth for their foundation While selecting
speeches, publishing letters, lnWthg cohn'1",ea'oi'
and other matter necessary to the deen nee o.
lay'o was Vas aad yyvhii antfaTina ohoouv and
re proach and accused of fomentins divisions in the
suason to produce good understanding between lay
lor and anti Taylor men; and have the vanity to
believe that owing to the influence ana paoha Foa
OF the star IN this congressional district IAN p @
ana probably every on our a"
.reai eieouoi run 1 si pId h y. Va reaaIv sign
cd calls for tbsm was aunlied to to countenance
nm ion between the democrats soers and anti
men, and took strong ground against the pre-.
serve our Union unbroken and now fosooth, am called
msconlent plotter OF sedition in the whg ranks On
the day OF the Presidenial election friend came 70
me and sad. ~ you o.n nor vote Jo' ne, or no
De""y y e D saw o rra rirnTIoy thanked
him for his trendsip land the kind and gentle intination
in the latter clause of sentencedecined
of conviction am therefore immovabe, and will not
Gentleman alluded to of any intention to ntimdate brbe
insult he intended to intimate to me the designs OF
Gus met at Cincinnati composed OF persons from Lebanon
ana o'hef paris ., me IVY nd D o
osers-ana he aes'rucon o. my press wa i,or u
rner. wa sre and eyev nan laid 10
me- if possible at a blow Now, In Gods name my good
wing friends Of Warren inquire of yourselveswhat helm
Offence have committed To You leave The whole
matter throw myself your justce and magnanimty
Shall my appeal be in vain or shall those who would
destroy me- triumph
thus does whlgeIy PUNISH IT'S party friends of caring
to advocate principles when Its party requires their sarr
and thus does give the he direct TO professions be-
fore the election, OF opposition to prescription for oPn-
ions sake.
Upon the condition that Gen Taylor carries out certain
pledges made by his supporters and IN ms own letters,
hearty support Among these principles he ennmerates