Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-01-26
SHARP PRACTICE.

SHARP PRACTICE.
In order 20 show what an exceedingly truth-
loving and honest man the Editor Of the Moata-
taineer really is, we beg leave to present tc our
readers few facts for their consideration. In
our papero of the 18th inst. the following para
graph occurs In am editorial article headed 'iDoes
Senator Douglas endorse John W. Forney 2"
rs Senator Douglas willing to be spoken o:
as Northern man. the especial friend OF the
North, working in opposition to the South =
This is the position in which Col. Forney places
him. We always tn, ,ught that he was Aattof-
al Democrat, but if he endorses John w. Forney.
and allows the reasonable doctrines promulgated
in his presence and addressed to him by that
renegade to go either directly or Indirectly re-
buked, we say broadly and boldly that we wcnd
rather that the right hand which God gave us
should wither. than that it should last a vote
for him, for the highest or lowest office in the
gift of the American people. Surely Senator
Douglas does not endorse the treasonabe doctrines
of John w Foriity. Read the article from. the
Penasylranian.' ~ -s'f - - s3s,iSAa = ~sN1-
very sharp, :lf convince the readers Of his paper
that the Democrat & Sentinel had declared war
against Senator Douglas, ,quotes portion OF the
above paragraph in a manner calculated to con-
vey the idea, that we had expressed a deermi
nation to oppose Senator Douglas. under all aud
every circumstance. Compare the genuine and
bogus extracte from our article. and then draw
your own conclusions. The following is the boz
gus extract published in the -lfoamtaineer last
week. - Et - ,4-.r ,5...sr
''We say broadly and boldly, that we wonld
| rather that the right hand which. God gave us
should wither, than that it should cast a vote
| for him (Douglas) for the highest or lowest of
fee in the gift of the American people. .'-Dens-
crat and Sentinel 'llt -sa3i5es 40 ss1E9a1 bG
1t will be perceived that all that we say IN the
genuine extract is, that if Senator Douglas is
! wiling tolbe spoken Of as Northern man, and
endorses John w. Forney, he is no longer enti-
! tied to the confidence and support Of the demo
cratic party. Our neighbor represents us as say
1 ing that we are hostile to Senator Douglas and
determined not to vote fer him in any event. His
! effort to make say exactly the opposite of
that which did say reminds us forciby of the
man who struck out the word not from the com
mandment. Thou shalt not KILL" and then
quoted scripture, to Justify murder. We do not
believe that Senator Douglas endorses the trea-
sonablc principles Of John w. Forney, but if he
does he is unworthy the confidence and support
Of the American Democracy; time viii determine
/ how this reall y is. o. 7-g- .- -s--... .- -
With regard to the extra copies Of the Nou1a
4 taiaeer containing Judge Tay.or's opinion which
Were circulated among the members Of the Leg
islature, we have only to say that we never
charged Mr.. Noon with circulating them. W;
know that he printed the extra copies, but w
don't know who acted as carrier in Harrisburg
or mailed them in this p!a-e. All that WI
know IS, that they were used for the purpose Q
aiding Mr.. Proudfoot to obSaia the seat Of Mr.
Porter, the Representative Of the people of this
county in the Legislature. Mr. Noon should no
forget that tive weeks ago he admitted in hi
paper that extra copies OF the Hountaa,seer con
tanning Judge Taylor's opinion, were ciroulate
/. among the members of the Legislature. ''W
say that several Of the extra copies were circula
ted among tie mem GERS Of the Legislature, am
that is done free gratis" These are hi
, very words. The members who received tn
, extra copies could not be subscribers of tn
lNo,aataineer, for then the copies they receive
| would not have been extra ones, nor would the
have received them free grads. 1t is Away
r presumed that subscribers will pay for their pa
per. Come, neighbor, no dodging. Acknow
! | edge at once that the extra copies were printe
. and circulated for the benefit of Mr. Proudfoo
C There is trying to keep truth in the darl
Even misquoting won't save you.