Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-17
SPEAKING OUT

The Notionai Tedette, printed at Jersey Shore,
Lyceming county. an American paper. which
supported Millard Fillmore with zeal, raps the
.sDaily News" over the knuckles in the fol-
lowing style =
.sTHE DAILY NEws.-We have hitherto re-
Trained from mentioning this vile and degraded
sheet, supposing that when the election was
over and it had succeeded in electing Buchan-
an, its editors would pocket the amount re-
ceived for services rendered the Loco Foco
party, and cease its noise. 1t seems, howey-
err that we have been mistaken, as, Judging
from its present course, its services have been
engaged for the next campaign. There can
be no reasonable doubt that the services rem
dered the Locofoco party by the News during
the late campaign were valuable, as from the
position it occupied, one Of IT'S editors being
chairman OF the American Executive Commit
tee. if was able, and did exert more influence
in securing the election of Buchanan, than all
the Locofoco papers in Pennsylvania COM
bined. 1t was enabled to do this, not on ac-
count of any superiority in itself, but owing
to the confidence reposed in its hsnesty by the
bulk of the American party. This confidence
it has basely betrayed. And unfortunately
the treason was not discovered until it was too
late to prevent the mischief. If there arc any
eve believe there are none in this place) who
feel inclined to believe in the honesty of the
News, or the propriety of its course, We point
them to the official returns of the election
1t will there be seen at glance that had the
News not opposed the Union Electoral Ticket
it would have been beyond doubt elected,
which would practically have put Mr. Buchan-
an out of the field and brought the contest be-
tween Fremont and Fillmore in the House OF
Representatives, then, if it had objections to
Fremont aud the party that supported him. il
could have urged them with all its power.
But it is evident that this was not its object.
This would not have squared with the. sside
door arrangement OF Sandorson and Forney."
The Vedefte. after saying that the defeat OF
Buchanan was the object that should have en-
gagged the attention of the friends OF Fillmore,
which object could only he gained by support
ing the Union Electoral Ticket, says:
s:But what was the course pursued by the
News in this case! Why we find it obstinate
| ly engaged in sustaining what it was pleased
TO term the pure Fillmore ticket, and its ef-
forts were seconded by that meanest of jour
mails, (ffe news excepted ) the Pennsylvania.
And while the true opponents of the Democ-
racy, and friends OF Fillmore, were laboring
| throughout the State to promote union and
! harmony, it laboring, aided by all the
| power of the Loco Foco party, to SOW discord
/ among those who were opposed TO the election
| of Buchanan. In this effort it succeeded too
we'll. Millard Fillmore is defeated, and Blu
/ chanan elected; whether he will acknowledge
his obligations to The News and its illustrious
editors we know not and perhaps never shall
| but we believe from its tone since the election
that it has received its pay and engaged FOR
another campaign
! The Vedette then urges union of the oppo-
sition forces, as essential TO success and yet.
it continues, 'swe find this quintcscence OF
meanness who presides over the News, CRYING
out most vehemently against union. It's OBJ
! ject must be apparent to all.''
1t will be remembered that the Yedette was
an ardent supporter OF Fillmore.