The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-09-30
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The following is the reply of Judge WooD-
EwARD, to the Democrats of Pittsburg which
1--WE re-pubish He triumphantly refutes the
sunjust malicious and wicked charge made
Eagainst him by the Whig party.
PITTsBURG, Sept. IA, 1852.
3 Gentlemen The official duties which brought
Eme to Pittsburg keep me constantly engaged.
EMy answer to your letter must, therefore, be
sbrief
4 From my earliest youth to this present mo-
Sment have been an earnest ana hearty supper
Eter ofthe Democratic party, and an equally zeal
kous opponent, so far my political action could
gdecorously and properly go, of whatever oppo-
esed it. | am not and never have been Ma
Etive American," in any political sense, any more
{ than | am or have been q wing, anti mason or
/ Ean aboitionist.
4 The charge of ..Nativeism' is attempted to be
Sustained by motion which | made in the Re
Eform Convention Of 1887. hat simply a
s Elimitation, Of a motion made by Mr.. Thomas, a
Ewing member from Chester county, and was cal
Eculated to compel his party (who were in maj or
City in the Convention) to come up to the mark
For back out. They chose the latter branch of
fthe alternative, and my motion having answer
sed its purpose, was Withdrawn. The sin of in
stroducing this subject into that body lies at the
Edoor Of whig, and not at mine.
: The speech so often quoted against me, [ am
Enot responsible for 1t was introduced into the
Eiebates by Whig reporter, IN violation of the
sules of the body which required him to submit
kit for revision before publication, and which he
faever did. made some observations explaua-
siory OF my amendment Of Thomas motion, but
sihat speech is not Il fair report Of them. My
5other speeches were submitted for reYision.-
kThis one | never ceased to condemn it.
Z During tie session Of the Convention, Ra9ne-
Sly, ON the 10th Gay of January, 1888, member
Gin debltealladed TO the motion, not the speech,
las Indicative of hostilityto foreigners. Iprompt-
sly denounced the imputati9p, there in the face
.or the Convention L have done many a time
Ssince, gross misrepresentation.
D See debates Of the Convention, vol. 10, PIP.
E33, 81.
B have retained the undiminished confidence
sof the Democratic members Of the Reform Con-
Hyention, several of whom were adopted citizens
E eand all of them opposed to Nativeism. Would
this have been ossble if the whig reports of
Bmy sayings and doings had been true
& The Native American Party itself is my wit
( ness. Seven years ago was the caucus nomi-
Z Enee for L. S. Senator The county of Philadel-
Ephia was represented by Natives. They asked
sme, whether, if elected by their votes, l would
Flavor their measures for changing the naturali-
) szaton laws. ! answered them no, and they
{ 7threw every vote they could command against
Eme, and raised a shout of triumph over their
hvictory.
You refer to statements in the Wing papers
z Hof Pittsburg. One of them was shown me a
& few days ago, in which was garbled extract
EfrOm a letter written by me about year ago, in
(which | repelled the imputation of Ndtivesm as
3 Edistinetly as deny it now. Yet the editor told
Ehis readers that the letter contains admission
gthat my sentiments were ut that time adverse to
Ethe rights of foreign born citizens copy Of
Ethe letter thus misrepreSented by the Plttsburg
sGazette, L send you herewith in the ''keystone"
of Sept 23d, 1851.
3 When men will allow their poltical passions
Ito get the better Of their veracity so far as to
Eimpel them to acts and assertions like this, 1t is
Seasy enough to understand how and why l was
Hmisrepresented by n reporter Of the Convention,
swhose motives fer doing so were just as strong
2as those which actuated my political opponents
snow.
Another allegation that L opposed Judge
aCampbell last fall, is as false any other of
Ethe numerous msstatements recently made a
ygainst me- never opposed any nominee on ac-
scount of his birth or religion, and L supported
Emo nominee last fall more heartily than L did
sJudge Campbell.
It's with infinite reluctance appear before
sthe public ut this time, even in self-defence a
Ethan any o.her candidate required to await. .qui-
Eetly the decision of people. L am as sensible
Gas any man can be, that politics ought to be kept
Eaway as far as possible from judicial elections,
Ebut the terms of your letter leave me no choice
Sbut to answer have answered by giving you
Ebriefly the truth. give it because it is the
Etruth, and L accompany it with appeal to
spaty passion prejudice
a If industrious defamation can succeed in rep
presenting me as having ever sustained any illib-
Eeral or broscriptive ism, then the Truth and a
ELife are powerless against SANDER.
b There are some presses and many men oppo-
ssed to me in political sentiments, who are dis
Eposed to treat me fairly, and who will not des-
cend to base appliances, to accomplish party
epurpose Such men and presses command my
Erespect Against others who are less scrupu-
slous. have no shield but the truth and my life;
fand relying on these, / can afford to await, in
ypatience the verdict of the people.
! Thanking you, gentlemen, for the kind feel
Yings minifested in your letter, l am, with great
Prospect, your obedient servant,
GEO. w. WOODWARD.