The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-08-26

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Democrat" This letter Graham charged to be
written and signed by the Democratic Candi
, date.
We also said that with the exception of a
general denial from s'the Pennsylvanian'' we had
seen contradiction in any Democratic pape,
in the State. And went to remark, call is
: suspense, and all seem to be waiting for some
thing conclusive from Mr.. Searight himself"
We never once assumed that the charge was
true, but demanded, as was our duty, that
we should have both light and truth Indeed
we took good care to speak in direct terms of
the infamous skill Whiggery possessed in manu-
featuring ISLANDERS against Democrats, and de-
nounced their declarations as entitled to no cred
it. But we said the FACT charged was too point
| ed not to require and demand unqualified refuta-
j ton. That fact was the letter. Did the candi-
date write the letter or did he not write it p
We went far as to suggest several ways by
| which the charge could be met and triumphant
| ly refuted. Did this look ike hunting one to
the grave with the spirit of 'sboodhounds pr
When our article was published, we had not the
slightest knowledge of Mr.. Searights illness,
we acted from other motive than to see
the skirts of the Democratic Porty clear of ell
dishonor.
! But his illness could not, or ought not, TO
have prevented refutation of the charge. For
there was but simple fact to be ascertained
and that was, did he write the letter The let
ter was in Fayette County where he lived and
done business for twenty years how easy for
responsible men to examine and pronounce it
forgery, if it was one, so that tie Infamous
charge might recoiI upon the fiend who made it.
Then we and all good Democrats could have
said, with glad heart, this affar is cleared up.
Let the people rise IN body and rebuke It's
base slarder.
Again, il our paper oH6t1l .,al2at, We allud u
/ to the unpleasant affair, and repeated our con-
viction that it had to be met. Not as some De-
mocratic Papers were attempting to meet it, by
palliating and hiding the enormity of the letter,
no matter who wrote it. That was not meeting
but lodging the only questions of any concern
did he did he not write the letter {? So
anxious we for favorable issue, we re-
marked, eff the Convention which assemblies in
| Harrisburg the 26th linstant, can satisfy
themselves and the Democracy of the State that
that letteris forgery, ALL WILL BE RIGHT"
Still farther. IN paper Of the 18th in
slant, our last paper, we published the letter as
it at first appeared in Fayette County, and as it
stood uncontradicted for two whole weeks in
the one only important item-was it genuine or
corrterfeit-and even then expressed no con-
viction that it was true as charged, but only
asked for specific denial, that we might meet
the common enemy in manly fight, and face to
face. The testimony at this date seemed to con-
l.
/ the Lawyers say) and then could have defied
the accuser to make good his infamous charge
Was it better to pronounce it in in loose and
vagrant terms Wing lie, when the paper was
before the public and thus suppress investiga-
ton until the meeting and dissolution of the
State Convention Suppose this to have been
done. The Convention adjourns within six weeks
of the election. No issue the main fact has
been made. Probably, at least possibly, the
aecuser makes good his charge, to w.t. that the
letter is genuine, where, then, is the candidate ::
where is the Democratic Party We viii an
swer the political instructor of the Pennsylvanian
Compelled either 70 defend the letter rs it stood
with its b'istered face in the front of every
newspaper, or, scattered in hopeless confusion,
begin the battle not knowing what to do.
PIERCE and KING would have had fine time
in November picking up the dismembered frag-
ments of the Democratic Party!
! We belong to that party, and cling to its us;
ces One usage held sacred is that the nomi-
nee should be supported. Hence when this
dreadful disclosure took place, we were auxious
to hear what the body which gave us the candi-
date should say as to continuing him the cand;-
date.
i He has since died, and personal unkindness
towards him, living or dead, we protest we have
never felt.
| Dut. when that which was the organ of the
party assumes to denouuce the perfol nance of
the party assumes to denounce the performance
of duty as the act of sFblood hound hunting
a man to hi grave" we will endeavor to let him
know that he is not absolute.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania derive their
| instruction from the teachings of THOMAS JET
PERSON and his rule was s'is he honest, is he
capable" No empty requisition. The present
Editor of the Pennsylvania is hardly mcrgino
either in politics or position, and should learn
something of the heart and the interior before
he gives general direction. The money power
is arainst us. the manufacturing power is cair st
us. most of the commercial power is against us,
and we have nothing to depend upon but our in
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