The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-04-07
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friend. the Editor of the Democrat: at
least we are led to imagine so, after read
ing succession of Editorials which have
from time to time appeared in that jour
nal. We have been more particularly in-
duced to ind lge in these reflections, after
reading two articles which have, in the
short space of two weeks, emanated pro-
fessedly from the same pen, and yet
which are quite the reverse of each other
in sentiment. In the first, our Editor.
either inspired by little of the F0r''ey
SPIRIT, lowing to the Colonels recent Wis
it amongst US, or on account of some
other unaccountable cause; came out with
quite spirited deauuciation of the re-
cent nefarious, so called democratic State
Convention at Harrisburg. We even
fauced after reading the aforesaid lead
er, that our friend was becoming repent
ant of bis numerous political sins. and
that 10 course of time be would, If be bad
good luck, become entirely converted to
the true faith of ADti-Lecomptonism.--
This we are inclined to believe would
have been the case had our friend been
allowed to follow tho honest promptings
of his own heart, which nature placed in
the right spot, but which has been sadly
warped and distorted, by political asso-
Citations. But Alas! Alas! for the pros
pect thus opened, of the future salvation
of this new convert. Alas! for huma n ma
ture, when fear of the official Guillotine
is stronger than the sense of duty and the
honest conviction of right 1t has been
said that uneasy lies the head that wears
crown" and judging from observation
aud from the curious antics of our neigh
Dor, the head beneath the crown Of even
a country Postmaster is no exception to
the general rule; especially when that
crown is holden by the precarious tenure
of pleasing a weak. puerile and vacciila-
ting Administration.
Fearing that perhaps be had gone too
far, and that in conse quence, the Govern
mental pap. upon which our friend SO in
gloriously thrives, might be withdrawn
from bis craving lips, be with great trep.
idation hastcns to explain in his last pa
per, what he meant in bis previous one
And We gather in substance, from this
curious explanation, that when this Edi
tor in his first paper made very fattering
illusions to Col. Forney; who, he says,
sis one of the great men of our times; and
y ears will but add to the respect and es
TEEN which bis talents and the good quail.
tiles of his head and heart" (and his po
litical principles, our friend would have
said had be dared, "create for him il
the minds and hearts Of all who make hi,
acquaintance" all this laudation we pre-.
sumo from the tenor of that remarka able
explanation, was intended, not for Mr.
Forney but for President Buchanan.
And be goes on farther to express him.
self in terms of unbounded adulation re-
spectiug the administration of Mr.. Bu.
chanaD, sad is even willing to agree "fol
the purpose of creating harmony in the
Democratic ranks land to conciliate tho
Powers that be. that Governor Packer
is cheat and rascal. Yet, as be says
Notwithstanding that Gov. Packer ha.
cheated aud defrauded our honest tax
payers out of their property, by the sale
Of the Public Works." he would be 10 ia.
'or Of resolution approving of his
course. Here is specimen of consisten.
cy for you; not more strange than it i.
characteristic. He would endorse mar
whom be believes, a consumate sooundrel
If we are 20 believe what he says, and
all this immense sacrifice of conscience
would be make "for the purpose of re.u.
hitting the Democratic party" How des.
perate must the affairs of that party be-
which demand such immense concession.
on the part Of our peace loving ueighbor
But We cannot bGme The Editor of The
DemOcrat,we only pity him. Blessed i,
the man who has nothing to lose, and
therefore nothing to fear. We thank oul
lucky stars that We are Of this class, and
therefore that We dare be independent
We know, as the Editor of the Democra
knows, and We say, as the Editor of the
Democrat dare not say, that the course o.
Gov Packer has commended him to th,
, hearts and affections of every true patri
OF throughout the State; and that the
, great mass of "our honest taxpayers.
SO far from feeling themselves "cheatec
aud defrauded,' by the sale of our publ,
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