The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-05
Editorial Correspondence.
RALEIGH, Dec. "a, 1913.
Hon. ThOs. l.. ClinSinan.

j. Hon. ThOs. l.. ClinsMan.
. We intend saying something in this pal
!. agraph, about the gentleman whose nam
, heads il, and we do no. intend to be eiihe
mealy or oily moulhed about it, bu, to spcal
b our sentiments. We would not "extenu
ate any thing regarding any politician o
: the Wing school, TO save the reputation o
G that party, nor would we sci down augh
in malice against any man Of any party
to save onr orn reputation; for We do re-
, gard fairness, truth and justice, above any
considerations which can affect either par.
ty or self: and those who think that we
are governed BY any other principles, may
(iO. go where Crockett said the people o!
Tennessee might) but TO 7erds. Like
the character 10 Jacob Fdithfll," we in.
lend in this instance, particularly to be
fright up, straight down. and no mistake. F"
Ga Monday last, the Hon. I. l.. Cling.
man arrived in this place, direc, from
Washington. A great many surmises and
conjectures were INDUCED in, as to the OBJ
fject of his visit some said he had been
lelegraphed by the Democrats, spd that
they intended to defeat Badger with him,
their sole object bcin. TO defeat him, by
any means-by the way, We Thought II
ClingmaD be as true, as he has been, this
will be taking the pill sugar coated, for the
effec, on your stomachs Democrats, will
b. the same 10 the end--some said, his
peculiar Western friends had photographed
him, hoping that by kind Of secret coali
ton with the Democrats, they might effec
has election others said so many various
things that We will not take lime 10 emu
merate them; bit Clinsman did come.
and the object OF his visit was III some way
connected with the Senatorial election,
that's certain :" aud he staiJ until The
election was aua-- NJ. Farmer OF lien
4 dcfson, gentleman chivairous and indie
pendent, has con,e on, over his proper SIG
nature and made an explanation Of his con
nection with the matter and exculpatet
, Mr.. Clingman from the serious NAL con
, nectIons ia which some Of lie surmise
and suspicious implicated him. To Mr.
] Farmers honor as sterling Wing and
= gentleman, We trust too much, to disput
J. his statement or contest lis principles bu
J. we proceed now, 10 give our own statemer
/ of how things in connection herewith hay
} appeared TO US.
| When we first came here, we thongl
70 Mr.. Ciingman who was hero also, nigh
= more fortunate TO his own aspirations, d.
d, seris or wishes, eleetioneer less, and I
{. himself more credit we though, the Sc
o. alorsh,p too digni6ed one, even to
he sought, but that ii should always SEEK Il
b. man most worthy Of il. We had prev
g. ously held high opinion Of Mr.. Clingma
u. taking every occasion TO defend him fro
ne the defamation and imperative slande
to aye even lies, Of his Political foes, espe.
a. ally when he was denounced by the Dem
ii. Gratis, and placarded by some one else,
an Abolitionist. And we were NORTH
W 81 10 We NbOueuk, StooDtBg W I
IN tain wha, he might one day he offered
10 reclamation, as the spontaneous gift o.
lay grateful party, 10 one who by his taller
Jay services and coHstaacy. had won The hi
.ad distinction, of deseSotag without sseki
the exalted position. Our mor,ificai
was painful, when it began TO be inslnual
that Mr.. Ciingman was connlvng at c.
spiracy among the Democrats 10 def
Mr. Badger; and if under the unome1
ana ~ excitement ofour feelings, we said so
re- things rejecting very seriously upon
efs' C, we say here, that we felt justif
io'e by the aspect circumstances seemed
'ilh wear. Mr.. Clingman's coming back
Tue this place, did no, by any means, remove
OIL previous Impressions, but rather siren.
tear ened them; and when Mr.. Badger was
OF nounced as elected, we felt that we CO
Tue have flung our hat to the zenith and |
OF zl'd until il touched the earth again,
MY have wished Mr.. CIingman the beare
MS the aers to the Hon. Geo. T.. Badger.
MS Now it may be, that appear ances v
CD against Mr.. CIingman, aud that he has
'eek been as much in fault, as those appea
most ces have seemed TO Indicate we trust
l. 10 so we must acknowledge that Mr..
ious mer's card has paIIis,ed, in some degre
least, the amount Of the elimination att
:, ed TO his apparent conduct; and when
~" rhote amount Of thatis removed from
ever suspicion, we stand ready 10 declare
Io'' friendship 10 hl@ as constant, our deve
' ,n TO bin as honest and strong, and our a
w. eacy OF his promotion as determine,
ne"' any friend be can name. We unders
Doc he il comm, o,, ,.;,h 80 - ~. &,
four brethren. we hooc e., ,I,. 81. ,.r,ho r.;
ship we have hitherto bprne towards
he may completely sindicsis himself.
sors' would much raiiies thaf. than tho q
ness which seems 10 hany over bis posi-