American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-28

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BEArS like ''HamAD,'' would sooner or
later hang upon the gallows be had erect
ed for the Gazelte--belisving that bis feg
political adhsrenls would see through his
designs. pity bis weakness aud scoif at bis
pretensions. we have Sternly refused TO
take part in the peDy war are w'ged
upon the Gazette and carefully avoided
reply to lis insinuAtious.
But as bis attacks have become person
alas he has directed his small gan shah
billy charged at ts. and as he has called to
his aid olher men with more corrupt mo.
tites and more hypOcritical designs. impli-
eating us in matters with which We baye
had no connection. we will be permitted at
least to defend ourselves. and il We should
say oughttha might reflect upon BEArr's
political dspravily. or the motive that has
Iiucited himself and others to the attack. our
friends will pardon us.
4 We are charged with being "disorgani,
zers,' Democrats under cover operating
indirectly for the promotion Of the Demo
cratic party" and TO the prejudice OF the
Republican; charges no less false aud con-
Itemptible than their author. '.Disorgari-
zersp' does this mean a man without prin-
ciple? politician without policy? an op-
poser Of union--one who would strike
men out Of 4he party audspposs that whisb
is known to be right, becauss il may per-
chance endanger "brsad and butter?" If
so Mr.. BEATTY you are the disOrganizer, and
NOT we.
4 "a Democrat under coveFP Does this
mean one who declares himself such in
private and gives it the lie in public! one
who files his affidavit to the fact that be
had never been anything else? Who in
sists upon Democratic rules at nominating
conventions? Who challenges Republican
votes? Who withdrAws from Republican
Conventions. calling upon the party to fol-
low bis example and GOES OUT ALONE
II so Mr. BEArY. you are the Democrat
under cover" and not ew.
"operatiug for the promotion Of the
; Democratic party and to the prejudice Of
; the Republicans" Is this to say less abou
Democracy than those who are operating
against it? Is it to exclude men from
the Republican ranks because they will moi
adopt your peculiar views? Is il todfivt
good men to the Democratic party by in
5 suit and abuses Is it to heap bitter inveo
9 tives upon old Wings? II SO Mr.. BfATY
! you are cooperating for the promotion ofth'
!, Democrats party and TO the prejudice o
J. the Republican" and not we.
fto constitute man a Republican
:. be necessary that be be utterly destitute Q
= political principle THAT he have bee
!. a Wing, Democrat, an Abolitionist,
IS Know Nothing, anything. everything o
% nothing. as the chances for "bread an
IT butter, = may require, then Mr. beatty. go
y are a Republican, and not we. Or if fo
% soolh it be necessary that the depth of h
politicaldepravity be unfahomable-ihat b
y creed be so carefully made up that.he ma
At change with the wind, vasci!late north {
~ J" south. attach himself TO this party or tha
III as his pecuniary interest may require, the
you are a Republican and not we.
A. r.. - roi;l;os aya oonnarnad wa ca
= unhesitatingly that there isnot Besty ma
connected with the Gfzette, and yet thel
is not man connected with il who is n
as much better Republican than beatty,
- Mordicai was morally, socially and inie
ed lectually better than the poor, weak, mi
"a. cradle wretch who conspired against b
nd liberty.
m What is Republicanism? is it merely
ae ae hame? is it an empty sound that has
in meanng? is ita shadow without suSstanc
or is It principle firm and well founde
~ a tongue oflightnipg and voice of thu
he der with an eloquehce that bdrns down
sly to the heart calling forth sentiments OF b
led manity and struggling to bring back o
iP> government to its primitive purity al
.Lss vigor. Isita firm aud straight -forwa
. 4 opposition TO fraud and corruption. to |
-ed cofoco demagogueism, to error aid o.
ng rage in any aud every shape; if the lats'
- we are its advocates; il the former, tn
snt you Mr.. BEATTY
md As to the necessity Of party organii
od6s tion, we all agree; but, Mr.. BRAfY. Il
axe necessity depends for its existence up
'ss principle, and the friends of that priuci
NJ have right to rally arouhd il, nourish
lay and defend it.whstber patrons Of the AM
un- loan Democrat OF not. Your idea, sir, q
,ht yoa are the champion Of that principle
age the leader Of the Hepublican Party. q
EIts that all men must bow to the "ca
,ted you raise yoa hare no doubt learned '
'%n - not be tolerated where you are Known.
and has been repudiated and we trust ever
$ Of be. The day Of your leadership. if It e
the had being is past. Men will rally arou
tern ,,,,lar a., - N mo hik thaN will ha