Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-08
Lie Refuted.

We have never vet had occasion to speak harsh
" of our good friends of the !" Pittsburg Union,"
but we cannot avoid taking notice Of disgrace
full communication signed g Viator," !" dated Eb-
March 9th, which has appeared in their
issue of Friday, March 9th, 1855. g yiator" un-
dertakes to notice the Democratic meeting held at
T. L. Heyer of Johnstown, as the special object of
his vituperation. We will only say in regard to
this, that we DO not think that Col. Heyer, is
much hurt, and we only hope that he will treat
the skulking, cowaidly scoundrel, with the con-
tempt which he so justly deserves.
.syiator' feeling secure behind his mask of Sc
crecy, doubtless thinks that he has commission
to lie ad Rbifun.
He makes the following impudent statement:
ssTo show the effect the oratorical effort of the
gentleman from Johnstown, the following resolu-
ton offered By Gen. John G. O'Neill and
passed
Resolred, That we, although not ranked under
the banner of Simon Cameron or any other man,
sustain nothing but democratic principles, without
pay or favor, and approve the course of our hon.
est, able, grateful, and democratic Senator, John
Cresswell, Jr."
Now we can tell Sc yiator " that the blood and
thunder individual whom he makes to offer the
resolution, and whom he calls GEN John G. o.
Neil, does not exist among us. He is not here
He never was here. and we would almost take
bet that he never will be here. 1t is true that we
ss have Generals among u.s." We have Major
Generals, we have Brigadier Generals, all duly
elected and commissioned. But history gives no
account of any GEN. John G. O'Neill, who may
ever have carried death into the ranks of an enc
my, or even "swore terribly in Flanders" At
present GEN. John @. O'NeilI is a myth, a fable.
He is the mere creation of "yiator's" fancy He
exists only in sviators prolific imagination, from
which, as we are curious in natural history, we
hope he will soon be delivered and become live
subject Although we hope that to the throes of
ss viator's,' imagination may not be applicable
the poets line
&c Parturiunt montes, nascitur ridics4lus mus"
yet friend at our elbow whose style of cunversa-
tions reminds us of Sc Robert Smith, seems to
think that the GENERALS s' Bosuat;on,' - with
its necessary accompaniment of s'Fuss and Feath-
ers," colors waving, officers saluting drums beat
ing any march but the :" Rogue's" viii form the
subject of q very " ridiculous muss" indeed.
So much for this fabulous General, and 10 much
for lie the first.
We believe it to be true that an individual named
simply, John C. O'Nell, did offer resolution pre-
ciseIy similar to the in question the statement
signed BY the officers Of te meeting, saors that he
offered such resolantion, and that IL ,cas roted
dozen. So that simple reference to the certified
statemen. of the proceedings is sufficient to refute
!" Viator's" lie the second
So much for !" Viator." We can have nothing
to say to him SO long as he remains under cloud.
As we cannot recognize who he is, we would not
know whether to address him as a gentleman, or
a skulking vagabond. We will politely ask him
to come before the curtain; and if that will not do,
we dare him.
We regret exceedingly the appearance of that
letter in the Union" We regret that the editors
did not wait until the publication of the authorized
statement of the matter; which, with Difference
to their superior experience at the editorial desk,
we think would have heen the proper course to
take.
In the opinion of the sincere friends of John
Cresswell, no public action was deemed necessary
or advisable at this time. They deprecated the
idea of having his name dragged into public
meeting and being made the pack horse to carry
somebody else through-of having him made the
scape goat for other mems political sins, and they
do not consider themselves responsible for the in
discretion committed at the meeting, where false
issues were made, and feeling of animosity excl
ted, which the publication of such stuff IS g Via
tor" writes, viii only aggravate. We presume
that regard for truth viii induce the editors of
the 50 Union" to correct his misstatement.