The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-02-16

EE We had not thought that our article COM
menting upon Mr.. Woods vote for Speaker of the
House of Representatives, would so have irrtated
the sensitive feelings of the champion of Old Hun
kerism, Free Solism, Bioogyisn, to say nothing of
half dozen other isms, which are now being trum-
peted through the land, to him to resort to
SO scurvy and billingsgate style of defence. Our
friend is generally careful not to let the excitement
of the moment or his feelings overcome his better
judgment but in the present instance, we are sor-
ry to say, his good angelo has entirely forsaken
him. and he has fallen into that strain of msrepre-
sentation and abuse but too prevalent among the
Locofoco press.
The editor of the Democrat is pleased to say
"That paper, (the Freeman,) though formerly pro-
Tossing opposition to Slavery, is obliged to turn al
short in the face of all its former acts, and
sustain apro-slavery administration" This paper
was established here nearly year ago, and has
supported Gen. Taylor's administration since that
time, in every measure it has proposed for the con-
sideration of Congress The editor of this paper
also supported Gen. Taylor for the Presidency, as
a choice between him and that 'arrant doughface,
Mr.. Cass, prefering to see man occupying the
Presidential chair who recognizes the right of Con-
gress to legsate upon the subject of slavery in the
territories, rather than man who says such legis-
lation by Congress is unconsttutional-the doc
trine of Mr.. Cass Wherein we shave turned a
short corner" cannot possibly see. If our friend
will select and publish any articles written by u.s.
without garbling or misconstruing them, showing
that we have been inconsistent on the subject of
slavery, we will cheerfuly publish them that all
may see what truth-telling Old Hunker he is.
We have always argued and maintained that the
territories acquired from Mexico should forever re-
main free, and rather than advocate measure
that would admit of traffic, so unnatural, so nhu
human, god-abhored and unrepublican, as that in
human flesh and blood in those territories we would
suffer right hand to be severed from its place
Our friend further says: ''and even the publica-
ton of malicious lies of personal nature against
him, (Mr. WOODY are without hesitation resorted
to by our neighbor of the Freeman" To such
kind of arguments we have disposition to reply
But such remarks are very naughty in our friend
and never should be dealt in save when more sol
III dI SuuleutS cdnuot OeOOIdln6u-dS prODaDly was
the fact in this case We will state, however, that
he is at liberty to apply any epithets to he wish
es. They won't hurt u.s. His objects are we'll un-
derstood by this community, and many of his par
ty have become heartily ashamed of their self
constituted leader
This special pleading of the Democrat to create
an impression that we have taken special pains to
and abuse Mr.. Wood, both in his
political and private transactions, is as small trick
perhaps, we ever knew it to be engaged in.
Mr.. Wood land we have once before said the same
thing,) a man, is respected by all who know him,
and has many warm personal friends in both po-
litical parties where he is known. AS neighbor
he is kind and obliging; and withal, gentleman,
and hence our belief that be will hold in utter con-
tempt the man, who retorts with epithets the most
abusive upon opponent, for an honest difference
of opinion in political matters.
We do not approve of Mr.. Woods vote on the
election of Speaker We said, and we still think,
if he opposed to the election of slave holdor
to the Office of Speaker from principle, he should
have cast his vote not only against Mr.. Cobb, but
for Mr. Winthrop, who is denounced by the South
as "Northern Abolitionst'' AS the Democrats
great leader and adviser-Father Ritchie-would
say, nous Uerrons