Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-19

The Franklin Dcmocrat--Henry
Berry, Jr. fs tfftc


The Franklin Democrat--Henry
Berry, Jr.i ss tiio
Our readers are aware that for
about eighteen months we have per-
mitted the Democrat to publish. almost
weekly. the vilest abuse Of US, and Of
others. and the grosest misrepresenta.
tons Of facts, without any notice or
correction. In several instances. in
so doing. we have refused to publish
articles from our correspondents. that
referred toi publications In that
paper. advising them TO seek redress
in It's columns. where wrong had
been done them The circumstance
es Of the following case. justify. we
believe. our departure from this rule,
at least this once. For ourself. we
fear no falsehood that il can originate.
or circulate. We are known in this
county. and il our intercourse with
our fellow-citizens does not con-
tradict the charges made, we are will
ling to lie under them. But not so
with Mrs. Goodwin. She Is compare
lively stranger here. And. though
il is n matter that need not be drag
ged before the public. she manages TO
stay at home. and order her domestic
affairs quite TO her own satisfaction,
and 10 the satisfaction Of those most
interested. Why itshould be nee es-
sary to meddle herewith. for political
effect, il is hard 10 tell. I...t
Our readers will remember that
during the canvass Of 1854, as
well as the late one. the vilest
falsehoods were uttered against US IN
in the Democrat, and on the stump, as
il the question before the people was
whether We were liar or not. These
we treated with silent contempt, and
honest. thinking men. long ago placed
the right estimate upon them. But
not satisfied with assailing US, the
editor almost every week, w his
paper. and Henry Berry, Jr.,
and bis colleagues on the stump, pub
lished that Mrs. Goodwin was cruel
and unchristian to her hired girls
True. to keep from seeming to attach
a defenceless woman. they gave US the
credit. not only Of managing the bust
ness Of the office, but Of the house al
50. and they charged all this cruelty
upon us. Now every sensible mar
and woman knows that in wen or.
dered family. the wiio is alone re
sponsible for the management Of do
nestle affairs. II is so, at least, IN
our house. How these magnates glo
ried in thus stabbing the character o
quiet woman. is well known. The,
really seemed to exult asif they had
taken city.
When the charge was first made
she desired US. for her. TO contradic
il. This we refused to do. She ask
ed our consent TO do so herself. w
refused to publish any correction
and advised her not to notice H., in thu
Dsmorrat. hoping that. the magnani
mouseditor. and the noble heartes
and chivalrous Jones and Berry woult
soon be- satisfied with the laurcls they
might win, in proclaiming against
woman what they knew to be.false.-
But we were disappointed. The Of,
falsehood is revived, and was publish
ed again, two weeks ago, in tn
Democrat. over the signature Of Hen
ry Berry. Jr. This gave il NOR
tangible form than heretofore, Thi
was more than Mrs. Goodwin wa
willing 10 bear Hence. asserting he
''woman's rights and without GU
knowledge, she sent 70 Mr.. Bently
the editor OF the Democrat. the fol
lowing note, on Friday or Satur'
day Of week before last. with re
quest to publish h and send his bi
TO her. for so doing. This reques
from a lady, whom he has assaile
editorially. more than year, an
whom he allows bis correspondent I
assail. he refused to grant. Unde
these circumstances. we trust we wi
be pardoned for making this exceI
ton TO our rule, not to notice anythin
that appears in that paper. W
would. under similar circumstance
extend similar privilege to any lad
or gentleman in the county. -.e
Having undertaken to speak Of
we will be INDUCED in a few wor,
explanatory Of the affair. About Il
frst'of July, 1854. DR., Kennedy. o.
Of intended kindness. brought
Mrs. Goodwin. a good looking al
comparatively intelligent girl. son
II years old. an entire stranger
Mrs. g.. and nearly SO to the Doctc
The kindness Of the Doctor was du
appreciated. and ihegirI employed
But in a few days it was manifest thI
for seasons which we choose not
mention. she would not answer h
purpose unless she mended. which S
frankly told to the girl. A few da
afterwards she leit, and stayed e
days with Henry Berry. Jr. 1t
probable that, rather than give 4