The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-29

chester Democrat, had first appeared in any New
Hampshire newspaper, we should not have thought
any notice required from Us. But being made
here, where Mr.. Foos and Mr. GooDALE are but
little known, and in a semi-offcial manner, we
think it demanded Of US to enter upon the record
denial Of the justice Of the charge made by our
colleagues That the papers in question have been
Malignant or " mendacious," or that ''their
characte ter ia such as to render any contradiction
Of their statements an unnecessary labor, wher-
ever their reputation is known" We deny as en-
phatically and positively as our colleagues have
made the charge; and for the decision of this is.
sue we appeal to the sober minded people of New
Hampshire. Political hostility and partisan diff
ferences of opinion may destroy the judgment Of
some men; but we have confidence that the great
majority Of the people Of our State will form just
opinion, and condemn the attack which our COL
leagues have made. ...,..E
JOHN H. GooDALE, esq, has always professed to
be DEMocRAr, and through his paper has given
efficient support TO all the Democratic nominations
for the Presidency since 1910, and has always had
at the head of his columns the names of the Demo-
cratic nominees for Congress. including the names
of our colleagues, for the seats which they
py In lS4S he made spiriteda fight against JOHN
VAN BURsN, HENRY B. STANToN, and many other
OF the present supporters of General PIERcE, as
did any one in our State. He has, for year past
or more, been in q controversy with his late De.
mocratic brethren. Our colleagues say, in q part
of their letter not published above, that his paper
has long been abolition organ. We are not
aware that Mr.. GooDALE has advocated any senti.
ments on tho topic of slavery, since bis paper
ceased to be acknowledged organ of the De-
mocracy, different from what he advocated before
We believe he possesses fair reputation wherever
he ia known. which his revier cannot mar or de-
stroy.
We are still more surprised at the attempt Of
our colleagues to brand with dscredit the reputa.
ton Of GEORGE G. FoGG, esq.,, the editor of the
Independent Democrat Mr.. FoGa brought up
Democrat, and ardently supported Mr.. POLK in
1914 He disbeieved in the policy, constitution
atty, of the annexation of Texas, in the necessity
OF the Mexican war, and in the general legislation
Of the last few years in regard to slavery. Con-
sequenty he ia not, and has not been for years,
Democrat, in the present acceptation of that term
But he is a gentleman of superior scholarship, ed
ucation, and talents; has been Secretary of State
of New Hampshire, and for a long time success
full editor of the paper which he now controls. He
lives in the came town with General Pierce and
General PEAsLEE. and in that town, and out of it,
and throughout the State, possesses reputation as
far above reproach Of every kind as any man in
the State.
We say, without fear of contradiction, that if
General PIERCE stands unimpeachable in NOR.
ais and integrity does G EoRaE G. FoaG, he pos
scsses a reputation against which "mendacity"
and "malgnity" are fated to throw only harmless
weapons.
Respectfully, AMOS TUCK,
JARED PERKINS.