Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-07-27


The Editor Of The LOsOiocO ssgan Of this
place seems much neensed at US because We
called bis Componiop ell names. . as he terms
them. We have been taught from our infancy |
to call persons and things BY their right names,
and true 70 ''the rule" we called that organ
by its proper name---"that tremulOus, timid.
sEulking, organ Of Pierce & Co." This we
deem proper and have no compunetions Of con.
science in using it. The Editor is much bor.
rCr struck about these i'll names. He learned
his morals from the U. S. Spelling BOOk.
be tells us Ie says he got ''his first lessons "
Of morality from the well established work by
sundry experienced teachers If we recollect
rightly, there is another lesson taught in the
same book which reads, "Go not in the way of
bad men," Perhaps il would be as will for
the Editor Of the Pierce & Co." organ tore
member this lesson ghen he advocates the
course Of the Administration on the Nebraska
Bill. Ready at all times to lend his aid cop
tradicting the " Misrepresentation" of its ene-
mics.
In his leader Of last week, he says that he
is opposed to the repeal of the 9th section of
the act known as the Missouri Compromise. f"
Also that he is opposed to all agitation of the
question" But before he closes the paragraph
further says that be "as a fsithful journalist
anxious to aid in the dissemination of truth and
the correction of falsehood' be deems it his
duty to contradict some of the msrepresenta-
ioas Of che enemies of the BILL" Then fol-
lows kind of half way defence of the bill
relative to slavery; denouncing anything like
coalition" in opposition Of the hdeous meas
ure. After in dulging freely in this "mlk and
water" splash.he comes out a little palmer and
upholds the Administration and declares Of the
Democracy that "the party stands firmly as a
rock, united and harmonious. Unquestiona-
bly, the grandest political organization in the
world, its principles firm and enduring as
Truth itsell' that it is 'the jealous guardian of
the rights of the people"
In winding up of his article. after having
advocated the different sides OF the Nebraska
question, as he thought to tie entire satstac-
ton of his numerous readers; no doubt suppo-
sing he had fixed a mess to suit all their differ
ent tastes, he indulged little by way of fin
ishing up his article, and says of those who
are openly and uncompromisingly opposed to
the bill, that they are "motley crew Of dis
satisfied spirits who disagree upon every i'm
portant measure or question" Now let any
candid minded man for moment reflect on
she manner the "Companion" treats the ques-
tion-frst declaring he is Opposed to the Bill
and" opposed TO the repeal--then expressing
desire to correct and " contradict" misrep-
resentations" for fear the odious measure might
be harmed.-ExtOlling the party in power and
denouncing the .'motly crew, opposed to the
swindle. With these things in view what could
be more correct and proper than to call it
but ':lremulous, timid and skulking." Ifthere
be no timidity why not openly denounCe the
measure as some of the Democratic organs,
have done. Ii there be no disposition to skulk
why be "behind the bush" on the question and
tvade every opportunity of a free expression
on the subject except when pressed into the ser
vice.
We shall not stop to discuss the question of
"il names" We presume that we have been
stgmatised with epthets by the Companion,
quite as often as becomes one so fastdious
as he, about !hem, and especially by one who
took his first lessons" from the book written
by ''sundry experienced teachers"