The New York herald., 1851-11-04
But the subjoined affidavit efectually settles the
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But the subjoined affidavit eGectually settles the
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CRY and County Of Nsr Yak, ss-sohn Mccleuahsn,
OF the city Of Brooklyn, Kings county and reporter Of
the Nsw loRK HrRALD. being duly sworn, deposes and
says that he yesterday for the nrst time statement
IN the Pcrnsy.Gna Of the 25th October over the iu
tsls j. W. fm being those Of Colonel forney, editor
o. that Paper denying the accuracy OF portion Of his
speech reported by deponent In the SEw YosK
a the d Of 0ctober and Seponent says that the
true and faithful report and deponsnt is eersin
he Is of his existence both from his recollection and
from his notes that Colonel Forney did say what de-
ponsnt attributed TO him. This deponeat further saith
and also through the Wsshinstou RrSe that Colonel
iotney had denied that he said he would rather
the wort democrat that ever lived, than for the best
vhg that ever lived deronent appealed to other
por Of the Hrhup whowere present at the meeting
namely, Me~rs. Hamilton Kempston aud Palmer, and
they each and all stated their distinct recollection Of
those words Deponent further says that OF these
geptlemen namely, Mr. Kempston, stated TO the de-.
ponent. in the HrnaLD Office, on the evening Of the
meeting, Immediately after the delivery Of Colonel
Forn.ys speech that said Mr. Fornsy sent request by
said Sr keppton have that portion Of said speech
suppresfed that referred TO Of the other sate
(Which of them deponent does not recoect) and
deponents reply vas that he would suEpr,ss netting
Sworn before me, this ID day Of November, 1851.
Nm II. ARMsTR0EG Commissioner Of Deeds.
The other three gentlemen alluded TO In the FORE
going have feen IT, and concur in its truth as far as
they are corcerred. Our reporters, who belong to
no party, could not have any object to serve in ms
representing Mr. Forney or any other man. Several
contenptible politicians CT the school Of Forney,
have, from time TO time, attempted to back out
Of their speeches, when they found, upon sober
reflection, or from the suggestions Of their
friends, that they had committed themselves I;
but we have invariably nailed them, as we nail
FOrney row, down to the counter as base coin.
man who could, Ia the face Of an assem-
bled multitude, and in the presence Of the re-
rorters Of TIE press, make C statement which, In
three days after, he solemnly and formally denies
10 his paper, over his initials, is utterly unfit
for any public office, much less for the important
Of Clerk Of the House Of Representatives, which
requires a man Of unquestionsble veracity and in
territy, in order to secure reliable record OF the
proceedings To that Office is attached a salary Of
$500, besides the patronage Of the appointment
Of some sixteen or twenty clerks. The object Of
MIR Forrey in swallowing bis own words Is very
plain. While he wanted to get all the credit Of
being thorough going democrat among his party
here, he afterwards cav he had committed bua-
der. and felt the necessity Of coneiliating the
Southern wings and the secessionist democrats,
who, be knew, would be down upon him like q
Of brick" for his boasting Of the victory
Of the Union democrats over them. But Il would
have argued q sounder discretion 10 have CON
dered the sscarost in tho first instance, instead Of
making our reporter the scape. goat for his impru-
de1ce. We sball not permit him or any other
nan 10 help himself out Of dilemma at the ex-
perse of the fair honorsble aud talented gentlemen
attached to our os.s sblishment.