True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-11
Aid and Comfort Cor the EnemY.

Such is the caption Of an article in the
Herald Of Saturday, last,in which the edi.
tor Of that paper, charges the opponents OF
the denomination OF Mr.. Bingham, in
general, and the editor of the True finer
icGn in particular, with infdelity to the
Republican cause. 1t was not until re-
Gently that we were informed that it is
one Of the pIanks in the Republican
platform to which all must subscribe, or
be liable 10 the charge of in6delity to the
cause Of freedom, 10 be in favor Of Hon.
John A. Bingham possessing life estate
in the Congress of this nation. We had
thought, in Government like ours, each
member of any party had right to the
uncontrolled exercise Of his own judgment
in the selection Of candidates for Office,
without being rendered liable to the charge
Of being Rsrolttionist.
l. was our intention, as we stated last
week, to say nothing more on this deli
cate subject, but as there are some grave
charges preferred against us in the article
referred to, we hope to be excused for
making short defence.
The first proposition distinctly stated
by the Professor of the Herald is in the
following words -" Unprovoked, silly
and totally inexcusible attacks (Which
have been made upon him Mr.. Bingham
through the True american of this city,
by the editor of that paper, and a few
anonymous writer's" We would beg
leave to inquire "achich" of these attacks
have been made &c. o In reply TO this
charge we say that provocation Was given,
by charging the friends of "lotation"
with corrupt molives," and this charge
was made in two Of the papers in the
interest Of Mr.. Bingham, before we gave
place to single line from correspond.
eut upon the subject. Secondly, The
only complaint the editor of this paper hat
made against Mr.. Bingham has been fol
lodging" the Yo,e on the American
question, when that question wat
presented TO the House by Humphrey
Marshall Of Ky. This charge has Meth
er been denied nor explained by Mr.. b.
or his friend of the Herald. Perhap
they regard it as too "silly" matter tt
require their attention. There are few
however, in the District, who think il /;
question of some importance.
The Herald proceeds -" But, tba
these attacks are all Of Republican origin
is Of doubtful belief" "Of doubti.
belief" What sentence y! We hav
said that the articles we're all written b.
Republicans of undoubted integrity. Th
Herald says that, this "is of doubtful be
lief"
The assertion tha! some of them wer
written BY "ambiIious aspirans for Office
isa gra,uitous assumption.
To those gentlemen who general.
suppose, and universally believe tha
any of those articles were written by
"locofoco" in this or any other city @
place we have only to say that, thei
general supposition and universal be
lief" in the expressive language of th
editor Of the Herald, i" is of doubt,
belief" Nay. more-to speak in the lar
guage Of mortals-the conjecture is ultel
ly untrue. The editor proceeds to sho'
that ''rotation in office" is not illegal c
constitutional obligation" Who, eve
said that it was Sure we are that u
did not, Our correspondent, when refe
ring TO the Constitution upon this poin
had reference to the general spirit of tt
instrument, as man with half an ey
could see.
When and where have we advanced Il
doctrine Mr.. Herald. that office was ere
ted for the "honor and glory Of loo
politicians I"
But that which is most amusing is, tn
the Herald, after repeatedly asserti
that 1--WE must initiate the South
abandoning the practice Of rotation
proceeds TO give seven examples Of m
who have been in Congress from 10
20 years, and Of the number are TAX
from the North. How striking the pro-
that the "North mus. follow the examl
Of the South"
So far from seeking the injury Of I
antiadmnistration party, as we are CHI
ged by the Herald, the precise reve,
has been our object, in every word
have written upon this subject.
This is the last opportunity we 81
have, prior to the primary meetings
express our views respecting this mat
We have been constrained, from Sc
Of duty, to the position we have taken
Those Of different opinion from US, h
as good right to their views, as we h
to ours. A mere difference of opin
upon question Of party policy, she
never be permitted to interfere with
sonal and mutual friendship. Upon