The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-09-17
Albright as a Congressman.

An article which we wrote week or
two since under the above caption, has
very much disturbed the equanimity of the
Belmont Chronicle. The editors extreme
sensitiveness upon this subject has got the
better of his usual civiity. He starts off
in the following style:
1--WE notice with pain an article in the
last Spirit Of Democracy defaming the
character and standing of our represen-
tative in Congress, CHARLES J. ALBRIGHT,
The Spirit is generally gentiemanly
Spirit towards political opponents, and it
is for this reason that we were surprised
to observe the article to which We refer.
To say that the article in question is se,s-
far would be insufficient to convey any
idea of its true nature; it is malignant, un-
gentlemanly, and false.''
The concluding part of the above ex--
tract contains grave charge, and one
that we will expect the Chronicle to make
good or retract. Its editor points out
no portion which he regards as "malig-
nant," none that he considers "ungentle-
manly" consequently, we are at a loss to
know how to defend ourself against these
charges. After reading the Chronicles
structures we re-read our article and found
nothing meriting these epithets-nothing
that we do not unhesitatingly rc-affirm.
To sustain the gravest of these charges,
that of falsehood, the Chronicle gives this,
and only this evidence.
"But raps out the Spirit, he voted
for the bribery biW." This we presume
refers to the aill voting $4,000 year to
members of Congress. If it does, II Is
not trwe that Mr.. ALBRIGHT voted for it.
His name may be found in the ayes and
noes recorded in the negative on that bill.
Will the Spirit please make the correc-
tion1
"J' we meant the vote on increasing
the salaries, says the Chronicle, what we
said was "not true" "y" the editor of
the Chronicle had known as much about
Albright's votes as he should, before
making such charge, he would have
known that we meant no such thing. We
would suggest to him that if he is very
solicitous to maintain his reputation for
veracity, it is not safe to make an unqual-
lied charge of falsehood, and then half O
column further along admit that it is predi-
Gated on an eff"
When we charged Albright with voting
for the bribery bill" we did not mean
to be understood in fguratiye sense, but
literally and directly that he did vote to
offer q bribe to the officers in Kansas.
When the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill" was under
consideration, the following amendment
was offered.
Provided, That the money hereby appropria-
| ted shall not be drawn from the Treasury, or
any part thereof, and the same, or any part
thereof, shall not be paid out OF any other ap-
preparation made by Congress, until all crimi.
nal prosecutions now pending in any court OF
the Territory of Kansas, against any person OF
persons charged with treason against the ohi-
ted States, and all criminal prosecutions ny IN
formation or indictment against any person Q,
persons, for any alleged violation or oisregaro
of the professed laws of body OF men VINO
assembled at the Shawnee Mission in said Ter
ritory, claiming to be the Legislative Assemviy
of the said Territory, shall be dismissed ny
| the court. and evary person who is, or maybe