The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-06
4 Correction.

The note below from MIR. Blythe appear
ed in fridays Republican. We can only
say if he haa addressed as the same kind of
letter, il would have been freely published.
He may perhaps be able to find the note OF
which he so unfortunately neglected 10 keep
a copy, in the hands Of the friend who brought
it to us, who should have returned it to Mr..
B. with the accompanying message that it
would better suit the columns of the Repub-
lican than the Journal We accused the
Republican of publishing fact, that which
at the time Of publication was not so-that il
Mr.. b. withdrew at the meeting in Knight
township, the same meeting again put him
on the track, and the Republican in stating
he was no lInger candidate made IA mis-
statement. and one which was calculated Sc
riousIy to njure him. II may be "justce 10
the editors of the Republican "-and the mo-
tire to such ''justice +" is very apparent-ln
Mr.. Blythe to make this correction, but it
was not Justice to his friends i'm making the
withdrawal in the first place. We have done
what was in our feeble power 10 elect Mr.
Blythe, and if in our enthusiasm we have
erred in anything, and il is yet to be proven
to US we have, no one can more regret it than
ourself Such an error could only be Of the
head. But we can appreciate the anxious
desire of IA candidate occupying the peculiar
position of Mr.. Blythe, TO publicly correct a
mistake of one paper TO please another. Mr..
Il. knew us well enough, AMI was familiar
enough with us privately, to privately correct
us in mistake in which he was interested.
1t was only necessary to do this, for as to
make the public correction, if any were re-
CURED. But without wishing to mpute any
improper motive TO Mr.. B., he will permit us
to place an Interpretation on this conduct, in
which we are by no means singular or alone,
He knew he had Il well-wIsher in us-tlIai
the Journal under any contingency was his
friend and supporter. He did not know this
of the Republican. He knew that paper
was disnosed TO make politics the tur; ing
, .~oint of the election, and thoU--h idwning on
him at one moment, the ii~xi 1t might seek 10
crush. This correction, whether intended 10
have the effect or not, is calculated to iniurc
us. yet IL coarts up tie Republican al reTy
erentfm period. That is all we have to say,
Whatever the Republican may say oius, We
hope Mr. Is. knows we think and believe gen
orally what we speak, aud hence he will Goa
slider us honest As we are candid in the eX-
preston OF this Impression Of his motive
We like TO see Mr.. Blythe advancing las ;
candidate. because as we have said he i.
abundantly competent to fill his position i
elected, while the same cannot be- said OF hi
:. opponents but we are unwilling he shoul.
push us down to rise. or irjure the Wing OF
gan nj this place and defend the Democrats
organ, 10 secure HE favor Of TIC latter. Blu
here is Mr. BIS note:
For the Evening Republican.
MEssRs. EDIrcRs la reply to a reques
: in the Republican o. yesterday evening. Iha
: should furnish you with a copy OF the not
n which addressed To the editor of the Jour
nal. | can only say that OH Monday last,
: addressed note Io Mr.. Sanders, for the pur
pose of having him correct mistake, in
a To which, us supposed. The jour nal had uu
o Intentionally firilen. | did not keep copy
4 the note, but it stated in substance, that o
the preceding Friday, DID WITHDRAW
Z. from the canvass, and in JUSTICE TO the ed
5, itors of the Republican,, announced it to b
\ my duty 10 make this statement. Ii is we
n known that was induced 10 return To III
canvass, and that Al NOW y CANDIDATE.
q Very Respectfully Yours.
Il JAa. Els f.. BLYTHE.