Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-06

dent, IN bringing his influence to bear in
behalf of candidate forofIice
He then was called upon to speak Of
Judge Woodward's defeat--a man of "pri-
vate virtues and splendid talents, - but
be very properly remained silent.
/ He now raises his voice as President in
favor of one who can lay claim te no quali-
ties Of the kind.
In opposing Mr.. Forney, We are jealous
Of Federal interference, and can appeal,
with great propriety, to Secretary Buchan-
an of lS45, to sustain US in our position
against President Buchanan in 1857.
But, Mr.. Speaker, it was not alone the
executive power, brought to bear against
| democrats who merited better treatment az
the hands of Mr.. Buchanan, that influenced
myself and colleague in casting aside obli-
cations that would otherwise have been
considered binding.
Jul DuCudlau LDIICa tbC HVLfiuatiOh VI
an individual for Senator, who, By one sin
gle act of his life, without noticing more of
his sins, made himself unworthy of so high
position, and unworthy to associate with
the distinguished men in that body.
! 1t perhaps needless to say Irefer to
Mr.. Forney's base attempt to elicit ac-
knowledg,nents from a weak man in ft Of
! drunkenness, produced at Forney's in
stance, with view of perpetrating great
wrong against defenceless woman in dis
tress.
For the purpose of showing the enornity
of his offence and the depths to which he
desc ended, shall refer to the celebrated
lettei of Dir. Forney to Mr. Roberts:
[PRIvATE.]
Our friend Forrest is now here, and is
about to apply for a divorce from his wife.
He has had, for eighteen months, the proofs
of her inadelity, but has chosen to keep
them quiet, and would have done so still,
bnt for her folly in censuring him for leav-
| ing her. 1t Is really astounding how be
has kept these proofs to himself from al his
| friends, for all that time, but it is so never
theless The facts are these: eighteen
months ago, while playing in Cincinnati, he
caught Mrs. f. in very equiUocdt position
with young man, in his own parlor--uot
in actual connect on, but near it. She pro-
tested innocence, and he let it pass by
loving her as he did most profoundly. They
| passed on to New Orleans, aud so home
ward to New York.
After they reached home aud had been
there some time he found, one evening, on
his wife's table billet doUr in the hand
writing of, though not signed By, this young
man, in which he alluded TO her in terms
the most amorous and unmistakahlc.
The language alluded to her ''white arms
that wound about his neck"-to the 'sbliss-
ful hours they had spent togsther;'' and the
| letter had been kept as q memento, until
it was quite we'll worn. Upon this evil
dence, with the other con6rmatory proofs,
he intends applying to our Legislature for
divorce; but you are in a position to serve
him in a manner he wut neusr forget
| The person who wrote to Mrs. f., and in
whose company she was detected, is George
Jameson, now playing in New Orleans
If you don't know him, yo1l can, as the ed
itor of a leading daily paper, soon make
| his acquaintance. What Forrest now de-
sires to clinch the nail to, is 10 obtain in
some way an admission from Jameson. |
named you to him, as a safe, steady, and
intelligent friend, and be never will forget
what you do to him, in this to him the most
vital matter. He suggests that you might
institute intimate relations with j. and then
induce him, EITHER IN YOUR PRES
ENCE, OR IN COMPANY, TO ADMIT
AS A THING TO BE PROUD OF, HIS
! CONNECTION WITH MRS. F.. He is
fond of glass, and possibly, in convivi-
al mood, might become communicative.-
No harm will come to him; he Is game too
small for Forrest; and any admission he
may make, may be important only as aiding
an injured man in getting relieved from q
hateful bond Can you manage this thing,
my friend! 1t will require skill and eau
tion, and, if successful, will warmly endear
you to Forrest. He is nearly crazy at the
idea of being placed in his present position;
but be will spend half he Is worth 20 be re-
leased from it. This matter must be kent
secret. Above all, do not name me in con-
nection with it; excuse me for troubling
you in regard to it. Ny ardent attach
nent to glorious Forrest must be my excuse.
Now won't you help to relieve himl
1t would help IN the matter, probably, to
know that John Green, the actor now in
New Orleans, is the warm friend of For
rest, and may know Jameson we'll. You
can use your own discretion in letting him
know the facts, and invoking his aid. This
letter is addressed to you in the knowledge
Of Forrest.
4 Please write as soon after receipt as you
can find opportunity to look about you.
| With kind regards, am dear Roberts,
JNO. w. FORNEY.
Shakespeare, in the character of Iago, in-
tended to represent villain of the deepest
dye-one whose low cowardly baseuess was
fitted for the most hellish purposes-one
whose very nature is regarded BY every
reader with loathsome disgust. and with the
feeling of distrust in race among whom so