The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-13
The Position Of Colonel ECyDey.
From the Pennsy lvsnian, JUL al

COL. PORNK1 8 PROJ6CTBD rAPER.
A prospectus for q ne v daily democratic paper,
to be published in this city by Col John w. Forpey,
was handed to rs few days ago. Il. is dae to our
selves, in view of Col Forney's former connection
with this paper to give him and his projected enter
prise more thar passing notice. Is is due also 10
the democratic party and the administration at
Washington that in the performance of this duty we
should speak plainly and truly.
We regret the necessity which compels us to say
anything pnkiad of Col. F. rney, ard even as ave
write, our MUD Is busy with the recollections Of
kindly relations and pleasant iatercr.rse with hun
which we would not now willingly disturb, and
which we bsve ahored o preserve We coaiess we
feel sense Of modification in the acknowledg ment
that In orr desire 70 avoid difficulty with Col.
Forney, We msy have done injustice to other men,
bers OF our party, whose claims are quite as strong
and whose te.Vices are quite a. valuable AZ his Our
sir cerity, sl hopRh somewhat misguided, above
Impeachment then, nd our patrons and the party
sha not have esu,e TO find fault with IL nov. We
shall therefore state our sentiments without trpe or
figure.
1t is well known 10 the democracy of this State
and Of the ULion that this paper As always stood
the friend and defender OF Col ForDey. There was
q time when ho needed friends almost A. much
as be does now, ana when he deserved To he De-
Tended Then he. vas the subject o. attack ut
home and abroad; nov he has pade bimself the
sRgressor, covertly as well openly seeking To at
tack those who have always rejoiee1 in his good
ortnne, and who never deserted him in The nour Of
his trials.
Our outy now is plain we must spec for truth,
for those who are assssiled and for ou selves. We
owe the DISCHARGE of this duty 10 the democratic
paty-to Colonel Forney we Owe nothing 81 long
as our columns conld be used for his purposes
sometimes under the guise OF serving ths party-it
was wells but nov that his political fortunes are
past help. ne are ooolly requested by him. III rough
his friends, TO resign the control Of eur pager 70
him, or to dispcssess ourselve by an absolute sale,
at prce which he knows 10 be less thGn one-hsif
its value. and which would involve OH pecuni4ry
ruin. Our refusal TO accede 70 his proposition
brought the threat that new organ would oe cou-
menced, and that q few months would be sufficient
10 blot MS out Of existence
These are facts that he will not deny, and which
we can prove by those who are recognized by the
community az bis intimate friends. Are We N lie
thus coerced and driven into an arrangement which
has for It's object not the good Of our party, but
which II Is hoped will rens'aie into the snkr of the
democracy defeated candidate for Office. and
allsy The cravings OF disappointed and ruined
ambition. We sympathise With Co onel Foruey in
his deep distress, and would gladly see relief come
" him. bus ne cannot ask this sacrifice, 4. IL too
much, and in addition IL would he upius to the party
and 70 others.
What has Col. Forney done, that he should ask
and expect this Does the psrty ~ IL to him "a
red ess hs imaginary wrongs and ~ rep sir the in
juries which bis own ambitious folly hss iDfictedl
No, II has other ard higher aims. Besides. shat
cause has be for com Dlaint Has be not been nu ?
tured in the lap Of our party; has II not given him
ts bonors and smolurnents; did IL not recently seek
20 place hin IN position next 10 that Of the prssi-
dent and did no. this paper and the Pre<deni him
self tperhaps unwisely) in the eflrtl And yet
We have, II seems, esrned hostility which can only
be satisfied by our snnihisiion.
Whist Mr. Buchanan. among the special friends
of Col. Forney. h the subject Of bud ocmvlaints
and bitter revinFs. does the Presidents deserve 10
be branded as an migrate Has he n9t asked Coz.
Forney u take position In bis GOVERN ent, the
best in bis gift among those for wEsh CD. Forney
II fitted, and worth as rendered TO him, At least
fl5 600 per a1num, besides from his friends oat.
fit In cash of $4,000! Does this look like ingraii-
tude the part OF the President for services rea-
dered2
We speak thus in justice 70 NJ. Buchalsn II is
rendered necessary by the clam0r Of Col. Forney :
friends, who would have the country believe him
injured and neglected man, and by implicaioo q,
least, lay the sin at the.door Of the President We
have thus stated few thoughts which prog, se
20 elaborate nj another time, and having taken our
stand with full knowledge OF the responsibility
that attaches 10 IL, and with determination %
maintain II at all hazards will defend IL by snch
an array of facts and figures viii afford Col. For
ney full scope for the exercise OF his arithmetic and
ample ma erial for more than one number of his
forthcoming pepper.