True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-29

essy 70 cOn6ding people. 1st. Never
state anything as truth which you do not
know to be true. This, Wayland says, is
speaking falsely. We may give our opin-
ion but we must give it as our opinion and
not as the truth.
For instance, you say in your commu-
nication of July 8, in the way of selfcom-
mendatiOn, that many have been intimate
ly acquainted with you for near a score of
years, as q man and as administer and have
thought you honest. Now friend L., every
one who has ever read your article knows
that you did not know what these mel,
thought Of you; they may have thought
you honest or dishonest. They may have
said they thought you were honest, or they
may have entrusted matters to your care
which would cause you to believe they
thought you honest. But I doubt very
much whether any Ofyournumerous friends
or acquaintance will say as much for you
as you have said for yourself.
Again, Mr.. L. says in regard to Mr..
John Mclaughlin and Hon. Samuel Nc
Nary, who were present on the occasion,
"men of known integrity, known as men,
as christians, and as politicians in Jetfer-
son county long before Brother Ragan or
his upstart American party was ever heard
Of, and whose names will b e held in CRATE
full remembrance long after Mr.. Ragan and
his invisible Know Nothing (Which I
know all about shall have gone to ashes"
Now we do know that Mr.. L. did not know
that the names of these two men will be
held in grateful remembrance long after
Mr.. Ragan and his upstart American par
ty. This party has been effectual in the
destruction Of the two old parties, which
VIC think will cause it long to be remem-
bered. And doubt not its stand against
the monster Slavery will be recorded on
our country's history and read by her lib
erty-lOving sons for ages to come. I have
no doubt but the principles Of this party
will be the prevailing principles of the pre-
vailing party, long after we who are now
engaged in their advocacy, together with
all who oppose freedom, shall have bid a
final adieu to this earth and all cares. We
feel delicacy in saying anything about
the actions, either religiously or politically,
of the men whose names are introduced
by Mr.. L. as references. Perhaps he has
taken this liberty without their consent.
The name of Mr.. M'Nary is identified, I
believe, with the passage of the law known
as the Black Law of Ohio, which was SO
odious that, if we mistake not, it was never
executed, but decided to be unconstitu-
tional and repealed. How many men in
Jefferson county would hold in grateful
any name associated with
the disgraceful Black Law of Ohio? We
would not have referred to this fact, were
it not that the subject of these remarks,
still adhcres to, and acts with the pro-5la-
very political party; yet is claimed by Mr..
L. to be a Christian, which we will not
say is impossible, but if so, it is surely
strange. Mr.. Mclaughlin acts with the
anti. slavery party, if we mistake not We
say in conclusion, that we do not believe
Mr.. L. ever saw the Rituals of the Know
Nothing Order, or he would have produced
them when promised, instead Of the thing
which he put out in the Union He de-
sires his friends to believe that he tells the
truth. We would say to Mr.. L., if he
wishes to be gratifed in this respect, he
should always speak the truth; and when
he says to them that they may expect the
Know Nothing ritual at certain time,
give it to them; and not disappoint them
even if he should make an improved edi-
ton of the thing he put out in the Union.
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