American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-08
OUR PArEt LAST WEEK
ALEtED vgiA.IAags, ESQ.
To the Readers of the Gazette.


We have this week more than orIina-
ry apology to niaEo to our readers for the
tone of our pap last week, and in so do
ing we regret that duty compcls us to ar
raign the gen,leman whose name heads
this article before his American Brethren.
Ia the early part Of the last campaign,
many Of the frien Is Of the American cause
urged upon US the Importance Of cam
paign paper, and among other inducements
the services Of several gentlemen of abili-
ty were offered in the Editorial depart
ment among others, ALFRED WILLIAMS,
Esq, who Immediately became an edtori.
al contributor to the columns of the "Clip-
pcr"--and his writings were generally
admired by the friends of the American
cause. During all this period, we regard
ed Mr.. Williams as one Of the Editors of
the Clipper" and consequently, in many
cases, did not read his articles either in
manuscript or proof.--looking to him fer
the correction Of his own proof. ,..
Since the election, knowing the high
estimation in which he was held by many
Of the warmest friends Of the party, we in
vited him 10 contribute to the Editorial de-
partment OF the Gazette, and extended to
him the courteses of an EIi!or;-neyer for
one moment doubling Or suspecting his
fidelity tS the American party, his manu-
scripts were carried to the compositor's
room, where they were set up and proved
as before, which was particularly the case
last week. Thus his articles did not meet
the eye Of the Editor until our paper was
spread broadcast over the city, when we
found ourself tho editor aud Proprietor
of a regular old Fogy Whig paper? We
Immediately called oil Mr.. Williams for an
explanation Of Ills wantop abuse Of CONT
dencc and gross Misrepresentation ct on,
sentiments, when he handed us the follow
ing card
To the Patrons Of The Gazette:
Many persons having expressed great
dissatisfaction with the tone of the Gazette
this week, deem it proper to inform the
public that am the author of all the ed
itorials which have appeared in this jour.
nal during the last two weeks. Regard
ing as do the position which have as.
sumed as the right one, l shall next week
publish full vindicston of tic course
which have seen proper TO pursue.
Very respectfully,
ALFRED WILLIAMS.
What excuse Mr.. Williams can offer tc
the Proprietor of this paper or the Ameri-
can party, for this INSULT TO Honor and
HONESTY, yet remains to be told. He has
NOT ONE DOLLAR of interest in the paper
The present Editor is the sole Proprietor,
and has his all at stake, Yet, Mr.. W.,
wishing to return to the low depths of the
old Wing Party, takes occasion to betray
the implicit confidence reposed in him, and
drag the Gazette with him, before even
suspicion had rested upon him. For such
a course we can find no palIiati61 or ercusc,
and want for terms strong enough to ex-
press our contempt for one who could stoop
to such an act. Our readers may say we
were at fault for not reading his manu-
script before it wont into type? We con-
foss we We're. On all ordinary occasions
we do so; but in this case such was our
CONFIDENCE in the integrity, ability and
Judgment of Mr.. W., that We failed to do
so, and only because Of such confidence.