Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-09-30
JOB PR NG
From the Dail4 NclrS.
George ". Woodward.

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George ". Woodward.
Although we have never had any cx-
alted opinion of the character or qualif-
cations as political leader of the Hon.
George W. Woodward, the Locofoco can
didate for Judge of the Supreme Court,
We had heretofore always supposed him
to be an high-minded and honorable man
who would scorn to do any of the dirty
work Of the party, or to be guilty Of any
act of doubtful propriety, even to advance
his own political interests. 1t Is howev-
er now apparent that we mistook the man,
and that be is pre-emincuty entitled 10
the title and character of political dem
agogue of the worst kind Connect, 1
and associated with the Buchanan wing
ofthe' mis-called Democracy in this Stat,
he has evidently become neryously alarm
ed at the apprehension that the ntiBu-
cananites will ply the same game towards
himself and Mr.. Hopkins, the candidate
for Canal Commissioner, which the Bu-
chanites were playing towards Mr.. Sea-
right previous to his death.
n
who it was that originated and pcrsevcr-
ingly spread the charges against Searight
with view to defeat him, and equally
well aware that "revenge is sweet" and
that those opposed to Buchanan now have
him and Mr.. Hopkins in position where
they can pay back, with compound inter
est, those who made and conDived at the
war against Searight, he has become a.
harmed at the doom which awaits him and
Mr. Canal Commissioner Candidate Hop
kins Thus alarmed, he has made up
his mind to play the demagogue outright,
and, in fit of desperation, deliberately
plunged into an effort to falsify history,
and 10 lie himself straight out from tie
charges made against him. lie has ac-
cordingly written letter to certain Lo-
cofoco leaders at Pittsburg, and as it is
rare specimen Of demagog guism, full Of
untruth and misrepresentation, which we
purpose to notice and refute, we give him
the benefit Of an insertion Of it at length
in our columns. 1t Is as follows:
P1TTsBURG, Sept. Ii, 1872.
Gentlemen The official duties which
brought me TO Pittsburg, keep me constantly
engaged. My answer TO your letter must
therefore, be briet.
From my earliest youth to this present
moment | have been an earnest aud hearty
supporter Of the Democratic party. and al 4
qually jealous opponent, so far as my po,Itl-
cal action could decorousiy aid property 60,
of whatever opposed it. an not and never
have been Native American Ia any po-
litical sense, any more than | am or have
been whlg, aDtimason or an abJi.l!oH.st.
The charge OF ''Naiiyism'' is attempted %
be sustained by motion which | made n the
Reform Convention Of 1887 That was sim
ply Limitation Of motion made by Mr.
Thomas, whig member FROM Chester c0un-
~, and was calculated to compel his party
(who were IN majority in the Conventlou) 10
come up to the mark or back ont They
chose the latter branch Of the alternative,
and nay motion having answered its purpose,
was withdrawn. The sin Of introducing
this subject into that BODY lies at the door Of
q whig, and not at mine.
The speech so often quoted against me, |
am not responsible for Itwas introduced in
to the debates by whig reporter, IN viola
tion o. the rules of the body which required
him 10 submit 1t for revision before pubiIca-
ton, and which he never did. made one OBJ
seryation explanatory Of my amendment of
Thomas motion, but that speech is not fair
report of them. Ny other speeches were
submitted for revision. This one neger saw
till the book was printed, and have never
ceased to condemn 1t.
During the session ofthe Convention, name
ly, on the 10th of January, 1888, member
indicate alluded 20 the motion, not the speech,
as indicative of hostility to foreigners. |
promptly denounced the imputation, there IN
the face of the Convention, as have done ma
ny time since, as gross misrepresentation.
See debates Of the Convention, vol. 10, pP.
SO, "a
Ihaye retained the undiminished confidence
oi the Democratic members Of the Reform
Convention, several of whom were adopted
citizens, and all of them opposed to Na!ig ism.
Would this have been possible if the whig
reports OF my sayings and doings had been
true.
The Native American Party itself is my
witness. Seven years ago | was the caucus
nominee for U. S. Senator. The County Of
Philadelphia was represented by Natives
They asked me, whether, if elected by tbei.
votes | would favor their measures for chan
glng the natsralzation laws. | answered
them no, and they threw every vote they
could command against me, and raised d shout
OF Ofttiumph over their Victory.
ivu re!er 70 statements in the Wing pa