The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-09
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From ,ae Jcrssy Shore Teleito.
Defence Of Gov. PaCk kcr--An Up
EFfEI Business.

nsrdop Of Charles Milier-and are casting
shout for s,me means of defence. The
first attempt at defence that we have
seen was made by the Jersey Shore Re-
publican last week; and that, although
pfa6ahly AZ coed as could be made With
tue mateFial on hand, las in our opinion,
tnade the matter WorsG, Il IS not neces-
sary to give the Whole Of the RepnJit-
RAGS agjcie but Ue give the following
Esfagrapis -
Mr. Ellsworth by this verdict is thus clear
cd of ANY suspicion against his integrity, ani
as he has suffered while the case was pending,
IL is mere justice TO an Injured man that the
pFess shonld do him justice. Wenever, after
we hoard of the first proceedings in the case,
bad a doubt that Mr.. E. would be able to vim
dicate his character fully, aud it must be a
source OF cOHgratulatioH TO every lover Of JUS
tice, that an honorable citizen has been re-
iieved frora the odium attendant upon pros
rcution Of the kind.
''Thc opposition press, however. are dis
posed To deal unfairly with Gov. Packer in
the premises. If Gov 2. has been deceiv-
ed and nns liberated a convict. it is no
ssason that it should be charged that in
dgGrHents were held out to criminals to
duplicate honest men. 1t is well known that
inducements have alwyas heen held out
to parties under arrest in order 70 get one
lnan to make discoslures against the rest;
and in this matter Governor Packer sim
ply performed his duty. We have no doubt
whatever that the charges against Mr.. Ems
worth were nufounded, but We think our op-
position neighhors can defend him fully, with
4fer mi m C'ify pEF 1Ft tf,n
commonwealth"
The Opposition press" arc here charg-
cd with being disposed to deal unfairly
With Gov, Packer" and in another part
OF the article, "impeaoh Gov. Packer" is
the language used Now our readers
know (but the readers Of the RcpuJitcnm
do not, as t;tr as that paper is concern-
~d) that the only impeachment of the
Governor has been tho publication Of the
pardon of Charles Miller, accompanied
by a short comment from the Elmira Al
rerttser, the only important part of which
is contradiction Of the falsehood con-
taincd in the pardon that three men had
been arrested in Elmira through informa-
ton Qbta1ed from Miller. If this is i'm
peaGhment the Governor and his defend
srs can make the most of it.
The Republican expresses full conf
dence in the honesty of Mr.. Ellsworth,
and declares that latter the first proceed
ings had taken place it never doubted
that he would be able to vindieate his
character fully" and yet the Governor
says il his pardon, "there is no doubt Of
the guilt of these parties" Now what
is the evidence upon Which the Govern
or founds his assertion? TIE mere 1rord
ofa concict in the Penjteatta1y, commu-
picated to him by the District Attorney.
But there are other facts connected
iwith this matter which it will not be amiss
TO refer TO. and perhaps in doing SO We
can refresh the memory Of the editor of
the Republican. Charles Miller was par
,doned cut Of the penitentiary and came
home on Saturday. On Monday it was
expected that Mr.. Ensworth's trial would
come on. and on Monday morning it was
reported in WilIiamsport that Miller aud
Kate King had decamped, and on Tues
day the jersey Shore RpuJlicon came
out containing the following article:
q AnscoxDrn-It will be recollectcd that n
Ghe last Court, a man by the name Of Miller
with tRQ others, WAS convicted and sentenced
20 the P"Rjtcntiary, fer attempting to rob 4
man named I,44k. 1t was slid that Miller
vas the husband Of Kate King. who VII, the
principal wtncGs against Answorth, charged
with being concerned IN tbs Gqnnterfrit bu>i-
ness. 1t Was thought that Miller would tes
tfv against Ai4sworlh, and on tbs strength
ofbiS promise 10 do so he was paFlQEFd by
Gov. Packer. On Monday porniug, hQWevcr,
Miller and KatR were missing, and have not
since been heard from. Thfgc,erat impression
i, that they hare been dou2tt Of BY EnsUorth."
THE Italics are our oWn,j
The appearance Of this article with the
significant last sentence struck Us at the
time as singular. In the first place it Is
libelous, and if prosecution should be
commenced would probably subject the
publisher to considerable expense, and in
the second place it presented a case of
enterprise in getting news not habitual
with that journal, as We need not say that
it is not in the habit of publishing trans
actions taking place in Williamsport the
day before its issue. This we all know
Perhaps this will be an impeachment of
the Republican.
The action Of the Governor and his
friends in this matter, appears more
shameiEl and degrading every time We
look at il, and it is impossible for any one,
aher examinihS the subject in all its
bearings 10 resist the conclusion that it
yas a most base a4d deeply laid scheme
10 destroy the reputation aud break down
the business and standing Of respectable
men because they were inauential mem
bers of = poktieai parry opposed to the
Goyernor We DO not knox. and II We