Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-11-12
The Shield and Banner.

LaSi w euuesusl S1eso SchAeAhS
very lengthy srtcle. with faming head,
in reply TO an Indignation Meeting held
by the Democrats Of Rome and vicinity.
the proceedings of which we published
last week. We know nothing in regard
to the subject in controversy, nor have
we any disposition whatever 10 interfere
between the parties, believing then perfect
y capable of doing their own fighting.
and hence we feel asionished that Mr..
Glessner should attempt TO mix us up in
the matter. We published the proceed
ings referred to as an article of news, al
the request Of the meeting, and not with
The least intention 10 "cruSh the Shield"
or injure its editor. Our columns shall
always be open for the publication of
communications ofinteresl, though it is by
no means our intention to endorse the sem
timents which may be contained in them.
We wish to be on friendly terms with Mr.
Glessner, if possible, but must reserve TO
orSelUeS the privilege Of choosing what
shall appear in the Advertiser, and if
Democrats, Wings or Free-Soilers request
JUS TO publish proceedings of meetings
held by them, we shall do so if we think
proper, even at the risk of being sneered
at by the Shield as "protessedly neural
Mr.. G. requests us TO copy his article
as an act of justice to himself, but being
aware that his paper circulotes largely in
the disaffected district, and feeling also
that we ndevote two columns Of our pa
per TO matters gilmore general interest, we
must be content 10 give q synopsis OF his
defence:
Mr.. Glessner asserts that the resolutions
published in the Advertiser of last week,
were adopted by few factious and as
pring men, and that the assault upon him
| T Glessner was dastardly, and for no jus,
tiiiable reason, and was evidently intend
ed as the first step towards the disorgani.
zaion of the Democratic party in Rich
land. In order to carry out their plans
successfully, they must crush the Shield.
He exonera;es Messrs. Chew and Starr
from all blame in the matter, believing
them to be influenced by the other gentle.
men of the committee, Messrs. North.
Allen and Brewer, whom he charges with
being leaders in this effort to crush the
Shield, and disorganize the party. North,
in particular, is charged With endeavor.
ing to induce subscribers 10 the Shield to
withdraw their patronage from i. Hav-
ing been in the harness as an Editor, for
twenty years, Glessner claims 10 know his
duty, and will not be muzzled. even tho
his subscription list suffers by it. As to
the insinuation that he refused hearing
to all interested, in the late election, he
brands it as base, cowardly and false,
and claims TO have done his duty and no
more. He also denies the charge of :
tacking the private character of any cili-
zen, and challenges Messrs. North, Allen
and Brewer to make good the charge, or
stand convicted of falsehood. He denies
ever having traduced the character Of
Democrats, and claims that he labored
faithfully for the election Of Col Weaver,
and says that North and Brewers suppor.
of him was of doubtful character. Mr..
Glessner then gives the political life of
the ssTrio,' in which he shows that North.
who was once elected County Surveyor, is
now figuring for a seat in Congress ;
Brewer who has been twice elec ed to
the Legislature, fearful that his claims
for Office might be overlooked, has taken
this course to effect his purpose ; that AL
len wished to get certain friend of his
out of the way that he might run for
Clerk, and ends with an appeal to the
Democracy Of Richland.
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