Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-14
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JOHN Al. SrocKDALE, uses the. following Ian
guage, in recent article, over his own sigma
ture published in the Harrisburg Democrats
Union, which we commend TO those in this re-
gion who make the Pennsylvania. their politi-
cal text book =
Twill turn the attention of the reader to tbo
public position of the PeaHSg giUaRian will
make two charges against its character. Tha
| one involving its political and moral honesty.
the other is explained in the civil and criminal
laws Of the Commonwealth. The first is-sthst
the syirauiGn, while it makes loud profes.
sions OF democracy. is secretly allied with the
opposition, and endeavoring to create disaffec
tion in the party to which it purports to he
long, This is clear, distinct, and serious
allegation. am prepared, at the present time,
to Pr0re its truth. | am in possession of the
testimony. | know the PenHsgIraaiga NAV af-
feet to Sneel at the charge, and answer it by Vi
tuperation and observations. But | propose to
agree upon 4 committee of three Democrats
and if do not proUe to thetr entire satisfaction
that this charge is well founded. | viii ac-
knowledge myself public defamer OF charac-
ter. [ am satisfied that this state of things has
not been long in existence, because it could
not, without having been exposed to the scorn
and contempt of indignant and outraged
public opinion. | assert that, at this moment
the press is owned and controlled by the oppo-
whole tendency and aim is to demoralize IL
and finally destroy its identity. Whenever,
for some time past, an opportunity offered, it
has struck at the National Administration at
Washington, under the specious pretence of
.sdisiateresfed duty 20
Immediately after the Democratic caucus
met and nominated CHARLES Il. BCcKAIEw, as
their candidate for United States Senator, the
PeaRsyiHGnian attacked the majority of the eau
Gus in the most violent and diSgraceful manner.
1t charged them with having .sbetrayed'' the
party and the interests of the State-with hav-
ing blackened their own memories and covered
them with eternal infamy. 1t was even stated
that the faces of the s.honest' portion of the
caucus were sufnsed with shame and mortifica-
ton. And then, TO endeayor to convince its
readers that these charges were correct, it
vomited forth column of declarations of
.stacts," every line Of which contained base,
Intentional misrepresenta bold, unmitiga-
ted lie. The whole scope of the article proves
the editor either an arrant knave or stupid
fool. lie may choose the alternative.
The next thing we see of the PeRnsyiUaniGn
it commences to abuse, by name, certain mem
bers of the Democratic party, and to puff the
appointees of Gov. POLLOCK. They are all
right, 1t then fatters, and cries sail honor 10
the Know Nothings" who voted to please its
views, notwithstanding it is said less than two
months previous that these same men had com
mitted lrikflti Gai deliberate perjury when they
swore fidelity to the Constitution. Mira5iIc
dictu! But no matter, the PeaasylraaiaE wall
pardon them for the small crime of perjury,
and cry call honor to you, my brothers..
I ask the Pe4asg IyaHiaa not 10 answer these
charges by splitting forth columns of wordy,
base, insipid trash, which chagrin and excite
ment may extoTt from its perfidious and bar
ren brain, but to ,e 4 nqa. Agree TO the ap-
pointmcnt Of an Investigating committee, and
l viii substantiate all that l have alledgei.-
But II you refuse, confess to the world the
magnitude of your guilt and the treachery OF
your heart-that for months, yoUr moral crimes
have been etching away yOur conscience and
devouring your soul. Such conduct as yours,
when held up to the cold and formal gaze Of
American patriotism and democracy, must sub
iect the culprit TO the ezcc;&tiuIls and male
dictions of al. JE0. Z. SroCKnALE.