The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-06
Mattinsly az He 10.

For the Democrat
ED. Dxx:-Is Misrepresentation equivalent
to le?. Is man that will state, or publish, a
willful, Malicious falsehood worthy Of political
or personal respect1
Every man with good common sense, with any
portion Of csndor in his composition viii come to
the same conclusion in relation to these questions.
Mattingly in his last weeks report Of the Dem
ocratic club meeting Of the previous week,
forfeits stery claim he ever possessed to the re-
gard or respect of this community.
He has written false reports of our conventions,
of our public gatherings and speeches, until all
concur in pronouncing him unmittigated old
falsifer His political friends and enc mics do not
differ on this point. But do not feel inclined to
notice his lies when they will not result in evil, and
they generally 30 glaring and absurd that they
only elicit smile of contempt from his political
supporters, and Of scorn from his enemies. His
name is a by word in our community; he is an Ish-
maete, in as much az every mans hand is againS
him, and bis hand against every man who does not
think rs he does. He occupies an unenviable posi-
ton and I'really pity the old man. He may not
be naturally depraved many think him.
Surrounding circumstances may influence him in
some degree. He is hired to do the dirty work
that he is universally condemned for. It is his
only means of sustenance. He falsifes for bread
He slanders for meat. He carves his neighbors
character that he may carve his own chicken. He
pours muddy water upon his fellow citizens fair
name that he may use stronger beverage at his
table He is Paid Vilifc,, as such pity him
though can. excuse him. He must live, but he
could live by more honorable means, or he could
die with decency. He does more than he is paid
for. Honest Republicans support him but disap-
prove of his course. l am rejoicsd to see Repub.
licans well as Democrats prosper, but there are
beings and elements that do not merit existence,
the sheet published at the NJ. C. Rep Office is an
instance-it is 30 unfair and unmxny in its course
Mark the spirit manifested in the article refer to
which appeared in his last issue Rag Tags :" Do
you hear that working men' His mightiness it
seems enter tains the most profound contempt
for 'gressy mechanics" and laboring men, and
shows it on all occasions. "Rag Tags" ha. (no-
tice the theatrical demonical we'll give him tag
next October. morning men, that he will remem
Der awhile, and teach him manners if not SENSE
He endeavers to create the impression that
MARX P.craRD calls working men " Rag Tags"
that he despises working men, and has contempt
uously used the expression of "greasy mechanics
when speaking of them.
How naturally Mattingly construes Rag Tags
to mean working men, Is tina the est nation he
holds them inl Has he mis- spoken himself and
made true expression OF his feelings! PACKARD
said the republicans managed to fill the hall every
night with "rag tags.'' Does P,CKAkn speak of
working men? Did he mention them directly or by
inference in this connection? Then who but
Mnttingly, calls working men Rag tags?" Do
you see this working men1 His ogeley majesty en-
tertains the most profound contempt for "greasy
mechanics" and laboring men, and shows il on all
occasions. Rag tags..!" Ha. la. a. h-ha-a..
Give him tag when your subscription runs out
When Mattingly reiterates the charge that Mark
Packard spoke of laboring men as greasy mechan-
ics,' and says he used the expression that sBack
Republicans ought to be shot down." he lies,
basefullv, wilfully, maiciously. He dare not t
tempt to specify the time and place that he alleg
es the expressions to have been made.
lfhs statements are believ ed what is their effect
upon our cisizens7 Every person of ordinary
mind can see it. lie arrays by his falsehoods.
neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend,
one class Of our citizens against another, and s,irs
up discord and confusion congenial to his de-
praved mind. These are the kinds of falsehoods
| remonstrate against For these reasons all his
readers should beware of him, lest they fall into
the pit Of petty feuds he is digging for them.
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