Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-04-14
HON. GEORGE ~ SMITH AND HIS
TRADUCERS.


a few years ago there was Newspaper
published in Pittsburg-an eight by ten sheet
called the ''.I,hcy." l. was devoted ex
clusiycly to the abuse of every individual who
was unfortunate enough to incur the displeas
ure and i'll will of the low miscreants who
controlled it. During the period of its pub
lication, no individual, however respectable
and blamclcss his life might be, was for a
moment safe from having the vilcst calumnies
against his reputation printed and circulated
in every section of the country. All the
communications which appeared in the col
umus of the "Jakcy," were published anony-
mously. Their authors were either ashamed
or afraid to append their names to thlr pre-
cious contributions, which were only remark
able for low vindictivc malice, and barren
ness of genuine wit and sarcasm. The por
ton of the NOuntuinecr devoted, during the
last few weeks, to Communications, bears a
strong resemblance to the ''Jakey." Judg
ing from the tone of its Communications,
we entertain but little doubt that its CORES
pondeats served regular apprenticeship in
the cmploy of the "Jakey," and they are
certainly emincntiy worthy Of their bring
ing up" These anonymous scribblers have
been rec emily turning their attention 90 our
honest and efficient Representative i'll the
State Legislature. Hon. Gcorg" \. Smith -
Mr.. Smith has already replied TO one of these
communications, in 4 manner calculated to
make the CALLED jales' who indited it, vince.
We have not ascertaued whether he will
consider Communication No >, which ap-
pcared in the -uo"ntainccr of last week, VOL
thy of reply 1t is highly probable that he
will not Occupying the place in the esteem
of the true Democracy of Cambria which he
does, he can well afford to allow his calum-
niators to vent the venom of their spleen un-
molestcd. 1t is not in their power 60 injure
him personally or politically, and although he
may fucor them with well merited iga.
ton occasionally, we are certain that he will
pity and forgive their impotent malice. One
of the ablest poets of modern times has. i'll
the following lines, truly described the feel
ing with which honorable, high minded mel
always regard such malicious scribbers a:
the original contributors" of the Mum
tainccr
The man who feels the scrpcut's sting,
Nav crush the crawlcr's head but feels malice
Twas the Worns nature and some men are worm
More than the living things that crawl III tombs
However, in the absence of Mr. Smith
we regard it as our duty TO say few word
in his vindication The reason for the abus
which has recently been heaped on him, ca
be easily accounted for. certain individu
al who aspires to Senatorial honors, OIeave
defend us, J fears that Mr.. Smith will stan
slightly in his way in carrying out this icon
summation dcvouty to be wished for;" SO til
asprant for Senator. who is the princlp;
stockholdcr of the IN0uataiaeer establishment
and consequently controls it, has called to b
aid StlashJoard, late of the Cambria T,'
bu,lc, and another individual. even more dis
tlnguishcd than Splashboard for weak a
tcmpts at Wit, billingsgatc slang and low ii
thy blaguardism. If they do mt both con
TO something get, there is no reward for Ji
Hnqsqate this side the grave A few montl
ago and the Editor of the Nountaineer al
- =, --.".tkolders were, or professcd to be, fl
special CeIcUuCIS Ci cCOiSS
have heard the Editor of the -Hountaiae.
more than once declare that he believe
George n Smith to be as reliable DEM
crat and honest 4 man as ever trod the sc
of Cambria He spoke of his opponent la
fall-William Palmer. Esq as disorga
izer in league with Know Nothings and Bla'
Republicans, for the purpose ef breaking al
1isorgauizing the Democratic party IN IL
county We challenge Mr. Noon to assiG
a sufficient or plausible reason for chansiI
his opinion concerning Mr.. Smiths integri
or Democracy since the election last fall. |
cannot do it. Then why does he allow {
columns of the paper which he processes
control and edit, to be made medium TIN
which anonymous scribbleIs can. whenev
they proper, vent their petty mali