Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-10-19
From the "Pennsylvanian."
Col. Henry s. Mott-A Noble Yindication

From the "Pennsylvanian.
Col. Henry S. Mott-A Noble Vindication
We invite the careful attention of our read
ers to the following correspondence. During
the late canvass we on several occasions
spoke of Mr.. Mort, and denied in the most
emphatic terms the imputations of his con-
nection with the Know -Nothings which were
published in the opposition presses. In doing
so we relied not only upon his manly letter,
but upon our knowledge fthe man, upon the
assurance of the sterling Democracy of the
region in which he resides, and upon the fact
that he was making strenuous exertions for
the success of his colleagues upon the Demo-
cratic State Ticket. The action of the Know
Nothings in making hin their nominee, how
ever, and the fact that they have voted for
him, (although they were evidently induced
to pursue that course for the reason that Mr..
DARsIE, his opponent, was an adopted citizen
and because they wished to blind Democrats
as to the real object of their organization (by
having one Democrat upon their ticket,) has
thrown around his position shadow which
we rejoice to say is now completely dispelled.
The letter addressed to Mr. Mort was writ
ten by gentlemen residing in his own Dis
trict, several of whom are well known to the
Democracy of the State. They are familiar
with his course during the canvass, and with
his character. His manly answer, will, we
trust, set at rest all doubts which may have
existed upon the subject, and will we are sure
rejoice the Democracy of the State, and tho
roughly satisfy them that the confidence they
have bestowed upon Mr.. Mort has not been
misplaced:
MERCHANTS HOTEL.
Philadelphia, Oct, 16, 1854.
Col HENRY S. MoTT,
Dear Sir Having been your intimate
friends, and having witnessed your course In
politics for many years, we have never known
an occasion where our confidence in your per-
sonal integrity and political orthodoxy was
wavered for a moment. You can readily
alize our surprise and indignation, therefore,
when we heard your name associated with
secret and proscriptive orga nization, after you
had formally accepted nomination for Canal
Commissioner of Pennsylvania from the DEM
ocratic party whose advocate you have always
been, and whose principles you have ever
defended. Your letter peremptorlly and
positively denying all connection with this
Order, published in August last, was regarded
as abundantly satisfactory at the time 1t ap-
peared, but notwithstanding this broad and
emphatic denial, and in the face of your offer
at all times, to make any further statement
that your friends might require, we are paincd
to see that many Democrats continue to re-
gard YOU as identified with this clandestine
and proscriptive Order. The fact that you
have been largely voted for by the members
of this Order is still evidently the real cause
of this suspicion. We know how sensitively
you feel any imputation upon your pursenal
and political character-we know how unjust
any such suspicion is-we know how ardently
you cherish in the Democratic party. we know
that you would scorn to belong to any other
political organization, and above all, how
much you are opposed TO all secret combina-
tions for political purposes-we know, too,
that in your own county of Pike, you were
the bold, active, and public opponent of Know
Nothingism, as the result of the late election
in that county will show. We know that
night and day before that election, you were
engaged in contradicting the declaration that
you belonged to this Order, and in rallying
your friends in opposition to it, and in sup
port of your colleagues on the Democratic
ticket. We know, finally, how proudly you
can repel any and all assaults, in the slightest
degree affecting your standing as Democrat
and citizen. While we cheerfully pledge
ourselves to the Democratic party of Pennsyl-
vania, that you are as true to the Democratic
faith as any man living, and as hostile to the
Order of KnowNothings, as its most con-
scentious and most uncompromising opponent
1 .fhic laffar fn oyir
portunity over your own name, to answer
these unfounded assaults of your foes and the
mistaken suspicious of your friends.
Respectfully yours,
ASA PACKER,
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