Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-08-11


men of intelligence aud high character to re-
port for me- They did 50. and the report Of
the one which was published in the Demo
crat Of January s, was substantial in every
particular BY the report Of the other. =
The accuracy Of the report was not denied BY
a single paper until the recent manifesto Of
the Washington Umion. As the Democrat
had not only the largest circulation in the ci-
ty. but also in The county, ii would have been
folly 20 have Published any other than true
report of speech which was listened to BY
hundreds 1t is no tripidl evidence OF its
accuracy that its correctness was mot qucs
toned BY men Of any party.
H. Is an easy matter At this late day to
end partizans who, induced BY hope Of reward
and by party prejudice. will stand ready 70
deny the truth Of this report; but let tho
rough investigation be made. and it will be
substantiated ia every particular, and BY ties.
timony OF such reliable and positive character
as to convince every candid man. When
this is called for in q suitable manner. am
ready to furnish il.
Respectfully, yours.
We submit to the Union that this affidavit
and this letter are much more effective and
reliable testimony than abusive laDeaage. -
But we have not yet exhausted our documents.
We have this moment received letter from
two members Of Congress from New Hamp.
shire. Mr.. Tuck snd Mr.. Perkins---sbe frss
named Democrat, srd the latter Wing
From their letter We earn that che editors Of
the Manchester Democrat and the IndepeH-
dent Democrat are men Of gord reputation N
the vicinage. Mr.. Goodale. it seems. hasal
ways supported the Democratic nominations,
and has always had at the head Of his columns
the names Of the Democratic candidates for
Congress including those of the men who
now seek to malign him Mr.. Fogg. i is
averred, is q Democrat Of the same associa-
tons. and man as Ear above personal re-
proach as any one in New Hampshire.
Such is the testimony of two highly respec-
table members Of the House from New Hamp-
shire to the reputation Of gentlemen who have
been 50 wantonly and Indignantly assailed.
We annex their letter without further com.
mcnt:
Letter Of Messrs. Tuck and Perkins.
/ WASHINGTON, July 10, 1907.
To the Editor Of the Republic:
The undersigned have read the articles
which have appeared in your paper on the
subject Of the remarks upon slavery alleged
to have been made by General Franklin
Pierce at New Boston, New Hampshire, in
the month Of January last With view Of
shielding General Pierce from the responsible
ity IF the remards imputed to him, our col
leagues in Congress- Messrs. Moses Norris,
/ jr, Chas Ii. Peaslee, and Harry Hubbard
have published letter intended to discredit
the two newspapers in New Hampshire
Manchester Democrat and the Independent
Democrat--in which report of General
| Picrce's speech was published at the time, -
Their letter was published 10 the Republic
Of the 10Th inst, and we call your attention
to the following paragraph, contained in the
same:
They (the Manchester Democrat and the
Independent Democrat) are known to US tc
be now, and to have long been, avowedly and
bitterly opposed to the principles and organ
ization Of the Democratic party generally,
and particularly vindictiye and menddcious
in renard to General Pierce. before and since
his nomination at Baltimore. Their char
acter is such as to render any contradiction
of their unfounded statements an unneees-
sary labor, ,rhcrerer their reputation il
knorn."
On che subject of anti slavery resolves. in
structions to members of Congress, the anti.
slavery professions and protestations. now at.
tributed in the public papers either to Gen
Pierce or to our colleagues. we have nothing
to say. But when our colleagues. in sor
of official communication, seek to protect an
man from what they consider grave charge
BY attempting to demolish the reputation a
the seat of Government, OF two respectable
newspapers in our State, and consequent,
the reputation Of those papers, we deem i
our duty to indicate our own judgment in thu
premises.
The Wholesale charge ofmcndacity and in
fanny ofreputation. wherever known, contain
ed in the above extract. has astonished us
and will, we doubt not, astonish all the PEG
pie of New Hampshire whose political ami
mostly has not got the entire control Of thei
understandings. If the above villifcation o
the fair character of George G.. Fogg, ESQ.
editor Of the Independent Democrat. and 0
John H. Goodale. Esq. editor of the Man
chester Democrat, had first appeared in an.
New Hampshire newspaper. we should no
have thought any notice required from US
But being made here, where Mr. Fogg ant
Mr.. Goodale are but little known, and in |
semi official manner. we think it demanded o
us to enter up on the record our denial Of til,
justice Of the charge made by our colleagues
That the papers ia question have been ina
lignAns." or "mendacious," or that .'tbeil
character is such as to render any contradic.
tion of their statements an unnecessary labor
wherever their reputation is known" we deny
as emphatically and positively as our col.
leagues have made the charge; and for tbs
decision Of this issue we appeal 10 the sober
minded people Of New Hampshire. Political
hostility and partizan differences Of opinion
may destroy the judgment Of sone men bull
We have confidence that the great majority OIL
the people of our State will form just opin-
ion, and condemn the attack which our col
leagues have made