Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-17
PATRICK orts.

We must conGense the wider ce about PATRICK
OrIs lurnisht Us by our correspondents at Tyree
Springs. Patrick isn't worth two columns in our
paper at this time. nssstoly, which we coudense
for the saving of room. is this: He has been en- !
ployed as steward, or in some similar capacity al
Tyree Springs. Some time since, commuhi's-
ton appeared in the Gazette, purporing to DC 'fe.,
ian intelligent Irishman to the effect that the sao
ss;,tsl,ico,t rr;sbmsnH rather liked know-nothing-
ism, and, together with the other irisnmen oi MS
v;c;pi.u World vote for Gentry. a communlca-
t;on in ibis PAPER, signed by s'Voters OF Sumner
cont-sdicted a part of these statements, and de-
mapded the name Of the author. The name OF Pat
rick OTIS appeared. And now we. are furnished
with very conclusive proof that Patrick Otis was
not the real author of the communication In the
Gazette, but that he was used as the tool of certsin
know nothings at Tyree Springs The proof is,
that Patrick didn't know the meaning of the long
words in the communication, the authorship Of
which he claims. And then these additional state
ments are made: - 4 -i
TYREE SPRINGS, june II, 1855.
DO hereby certify that Patrick Otis, now of Ty-
rec Springs, declared to me in the most positive
Gidt NC WfiIc tue lcttci IL 0es-
zette signed an Irshman, did not give his consent
to its being written, did not hold the sentiment
contained therein, and the contrary, hoped John
son would be elected. JAMES I. HoeG.
l do hereby certify that in conversation with
Patrick OTIS heard him positively deny being the
anihor of letter published in the Gazeits on the
9th of May. lie also stated that he never saw the
letter signed IAN Irishman," until it appeared in
the Gazette. Il. s. PAYNE.
do hereby certify that in conversation with
Patrick Otis, i heard him unequiyocally deny be-
ing the author of the communication OF the intei-
gent Irsbman repudiate the sentiments OF the same
and affirm that he had never seen the said article
prior to its publication in the Gazette and that he
| did not believe any Irishman ever wrote it, but
| that it was k. n. trick. SAN. b. HAYNES.
We certify that Patrick Otis told US that he
| never wrote the communication in the Gazette
| signed an intelligent Irishman, and that he never
! saw it until il come out 10 the Gazette.
\. JAMES SMITH, q
-, GEORGE PLIsKE.
STarE OF TENNESSEE, Robertson Co.
This day. came Jas. F. Hogg, R. s. Payne. Sam
uel B. HAYNES, Jas. Smith, and George Plinke, be-
! fore me- g. F. Lucas, an acting q. P.) for said
county, and made oath in due form of law that the
certificates to which they (the above named gen.
tlemen) have signed their names are true, so help
! them God. In witness whereof, hereunto set nv
hand and seal, this June II.
- G. F. LUCAS, u. P)
a-.. H5-- of Robertson CO.
Our correspondents the "voters of Sumner
conclude their comments on this and much other
evidence, as follows
| In Justice to Pat we take pleasure in certifying
that we know him to be utterly incapable of per-
petratipg any article whatever, Is he can barely
read and write. We, therefore, acqnit him of the
charge of having written communication, which,
even though ordinary, is far above his comprehen.
sion. Indeed, we are convinced beyond the sup
position Of doubt that he is not the author of the
| aforementioned communication, as he does not I'M
derstsnd the language or portent of either of the
| communications which puIport to have emansted
from him. and it is thus thing impossible. 81: j.
In fact, Pat is perfect numskull and is the tool
Of some designing knave, fit instrument to for
| ward the infamous treachery of the K. Ms dam
nable conspiracy; who, holding to the doctrine
shat ends justify the means" scruple at nothing
however base and despicsble. Some cowardly and
unprincipled fellow, 8 member worthy of the order
| not surmising it would be noticed and fondly hop
ing to swinde foreigners out of their votes by such
| a CATCH having overreached himself in papable
attempt to palm of disgraceful humbug and false
hood upon a confiding people, and finding himself
outgenersled and caught, has now shuffled in q
miserable second fiddle, as father to his bastard off
| spring.
We fully exempt the editor of the Gazette from
completely in this affair." for we speak knowingly
and feel assured that the real author of the Irish
mans letter dare not give his name. We have ased
strong language, but whom the cap fits let him
| wear it Wonder if the editor of the Gazette has
any more such pets? i
p S-There was an omission in the publication
of our second call for the lrishman, far ace know
personally, and have conversed with every Irish
man near Tyree Springs. 1t should have read, and
have many Of us conversed with every Irshmsn.
VoTERs OF SUMNER.
We will give the other evidence furnished by
our correspondents should its publication be still
thought necessary. But we think the Tyree Springs
1 X. Ms are already case. e..