The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-09-16
FOR THE JEFFRsoNIAN.

2nd inst, in which the writer attempts to
excuse, or palliate the position be had
taken in December Sd, last, on the Kan
sas question. He now claims that he has
become convinced from the argument
used by the President 10 his Kansas man
ifesto; for he is loud on manifeStoes)
that his position was then wrong
Now | think that every impartial reader,
who has read the article referred to, will
readily see that il was prepared with q
greet deal of care, and not without full
knowledge of the action Of the Kansa as
Constitutional Convention. But not, how
ever, With a knowledge of the effect this
"plain spe akiug" would have upon himsof.
or the score of Office seekers and place
hunters that surrounded him. But there
we're some "smart ones," who, at once saw
their position, and could not for moment
allow their prospects to be blasted by any
injudicous course that might be pursued
by one of the organs of the party They
therefore at once, made nocturnal de-
-ccnt upon his sanctum, and warned him
of the danger that surrounded him and
also them; and begged of him in all hu-
manity to desist. His subsequent course
plainly shows that be caught the alarm, as
be has since been willingly doing the bid
ding of the party. He readily saw that
if "he refused so to do, that be would in
cur the displessure of those a'pirants, and
that be would soon be called upon to
walk the plank as a penalty for his
disobedieuce. These arc facts and no
doubt.tbe legitimate cause of the speedy
"summerset." Therefore l think he
can, with great propriety, change the
motto of his paper, which now reads eve
60 where Democratic principles point the
way,-when they cease to lead we cease
to follow and have it read thus:
We 60 where party points the way
When it fails TO point, we 60 astray.
1t would only be waste of time to
follow him through with all his labored
explanations or windy TRADES, for the
true facts of bis whole course since his
connection with that Journal is too obvi.
Gus; for it is well known that bis whole
line of action has been vascillating; and
tha: he has not dared to venture IN opin.
ion Of his own upon the leading polite
topics of the day, but waited, until his
course had been marked out, and then,
follow on, with meDial obedience; or if
by chance in an unguarded moment, he
ventured an opinion of his OVID, and that
proved not to meet the views of the rank
and file of the party, he has at once been
ready to retrace, and offer an apology for
his presumption. The truth is simply
this,-that he is determined to keep iu
the ranks of the party Per faset Ne tss; and
feels an ambitious pride in Joining With
the most corrupt, in their endeavors to
traduce the good name Of those who have
sufficient courage to think and act for
themselves. As to bis structures
upon the author of the remarks
made on his article of Dec. last, | will
simply give a passing notice and not TO-
dulge in vain threats with a view of in
imidsting, nor attempt to over ride by
coWardly Boosting; for should the "gritty"
Editor unfortunately get "riled' | could
not reasonably expect anything but a
speedy annihilatioD, SO | think the best
course to pursue, is, to let him vent his
spite on, or have his play day with that
fetid animal which be SO readily "adwe
to; judging from the frequent emissions
of bis putrid stomach that be Is of that
genus, and should be fully embrace one
he would only DC returning to bis native
element. and run no risk of "getting be.
fouled." And as regards "bome truths"
the writer has much less to fear from
than the author of the threats; for of all
things in the world "home truths" to him
would be the most unsavory.
would therefore recommend for him.
to place himself in some Penitent position
and offer up one of Burnss suggestive
petitions. The following | think would
be very applicable to bis case:
"Oh wad some power the giftie gle us
To see ourseles as others see usi
Ii wad frae mony blander free us
And foolish notion.''