The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-02
Col. J. w. Forney.


Wiltshire New York Herald is asaiing Col. Forn.v
With 6endsh malignity. The Democratic Ulon. one Of
the leading organs Of the party Pennsylvania, comes
to his rescue in the powerful Article below
Without intending 10 mcddc in the elk cioa OF Cl,uk,
we recognise in Colonel Forney one Of the ct ampicns
OF democracy and never resign cur full liberty 10
contribute to the defence Of such demo rats.
Got, JoHS w. FoRsxY-We Highly gratiasd to
perceive with what unanimty tie democrat, preu Of
Pennsyvana has spoken the reelection Of
COL John w Forney tho Of the Hou % Of Rem
rescntaives at Washington From Dslaw ara 10 Lake
Erie and from Mas,n and Dxon's line tbs New York
border there has been bit spxe press-olttsrv and
aoae--:o its voice AZ ainst him. whlt every leadinu
in the State has taken ded around in
his favor and this has not bee doae a more ID oom
% bat becauss OF his eminent abiliv and startling
worth
Daring the long ssrics years that Colonel Fonsy occu
pied the editorial chair in he was the lsA Ter
Of the radical democracy aud uted more TO tho sac
cess OF the party, by the OF his pen thrilling
eoqnence, than probably any other this unnon-
wealth In The desperate campaign OF 1885, whom whRxsy
and an,i-masony had full OF the executive
pArin,nts Of the State and Avishing the money
the people and Of the United States Bank to s
power, the voice and tbs pen OF young cha OF
democracy were everywhere he ard ADD felt.
subsequently, when the question OF regulation oil
paper currency becams State Col Fomsy
took leading part ia opposition blaks favor
aad wacn the Independent treasury system proposed
by tue general government he OF abcst advo
Gates Of that wise and sAkAry la the campaign
OF 1871 he contributed much those pure
patriots and ablc satssmea Fsuc H. Sank and Jane,
Polk, as any other in the Com wealth. and en-
oyed the conaisncs aud those great
good men TO lhsias hoar of thsir existence Ia ls hs
snstsnei JadIs L,nsstfeth and Cas- ab
ny and zsa that cndesrcd him and the de-
mocrscy OF our State aad I'D all pc cAns ia Penn
sylvnna plsacd the inlY that unforu-
nate cam asn tho result might have been different lie
has a. all times and under all been
my Of sectional agitation aud his powerful editorials and
addresses did much to que the oanaicsm that
one Tins threatened TO the State, and to establish
IN the bfesst OF people that national sentiment that
saved from the fate Of Of States He
the early lend OF the compromse mcasnres and the
thor OF the platform, d,ped 1t Reading Ia 1854. that
brought back the northern States proper oi what
due their southern brehsn and paved the way
| the succeeding national triumph.
lin the campaign Of 1852 tho documents he prepared
as member Of the Central Commiss and lis editorials
in the Wninion Union. spear and shield Of the
nations dsm,crlcy carryng isetnao into the ranks
OF the opposition, and pr,tecuog columns from every
assault OF the enemy and II speak TRUTH his
magic pen has been caisi intp reQuston recently
pei powerful assault upon tbs present rehabilitation in
magazine OF great reputation and wild, circulation.
Such ability ard suoi islstsncy pr mo- pie have
very Justly givsa C,ions Fonsy popularity thai leaves
him without conpcttn 70 the ocrkshp the House Of
Representatives; and tho democrac5 Psnnsylvania will
ever feel proud OF his ess'