Newbern weekly progress., 1860-11-13
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. Z, 1860.
"OUR SHEER. "

Our benignant philosophic contemporary Of
the Progress raps us over the knuckles, tor IN
sinuating that he is gr0aolimg over the loss of
his sheer of small bone which few older
and more favored animals are complacently
picking. The progress didn't want 1t ana
ddn't expect it, notwithstanding he says he
was promised it. without solicitation, by the
Governor. Then he didn't believe the Govern
or if he didn't expect it-that's clear, but not
our business. -,
But our contemporary thinks the "venom ="
which runs through short article OF ours, on
this subject. published last Tuesday, is unmls-
taxable and indicative of "war in the camp -
If speaking the truth IN plain terms, is venom
to the taste of the Progress, we admit the ap-
plication of the term, but such is not our
opinion.
Now, the fact is, honest John, we wanted 1t
but did not expect it you wanted it. and ac-
cording to your own showing ought to have
expected it, unless you are prepared to say,
YOU had no confidence in the voluntary pro-
mise of Governor Ellis We publish a paper
as well to make money as to propagate poiti-
cal literary, scientific and moral truth; and
we would as soon receive pay from the " Crown.
and Court for our labors as from any other
source.
We have never made war on Democratic prin-
c1ples and never expect to do it, But the po-
Icy of Democratic officials We have often con-
demned. So far as Gov. Ellis is concerned,
we have always given him cordial and spon-
taneous support; but we have not approved
and do not approve all his official acts. While
We disapprove of some of his acts, however,
we will not make war on him or his admins
trafinn FOR the sake of tnenty,toMr dollars nor
any other pecuniary sum. We are Democrat
{ ON principles and while no amount of
mc ney can buy lis, so no imaginary punish
1nent which vindictiveness vainly supposes it
oA;O f-or rtv
But the editor of the Progress says he is,
and we know. he a Democrat How then
can he reconcile, with that profession, the fol-
lowing language
"Wc confess We are rejoced at the prospects
of row in this happy family
Surely the editor of the Progress uttered
that sentence playfuily. We can scarcely be-
lieve he has so far abandoned the Democratic
party, as to rejoice at the prospects of row
among them In all sincerity. we repeat,
can scarcely believe that Mr.. Pennington would
rejoice to see the Democratic party broken up.
But we will not indulge the sentiments that
present themselves to our lips for utterance.-
We only appeal to him to take back that SEN
timent, or explain it away, as only playful, or =
will we say ?-ratify and endorse it and leave
tho Democratic party forever.-Rough Notes.
All, so you do not like some of the Cover
nors official acts, neighbor? Now suppose
some of the journals who think the Grown"
can do no wrong land there many such in
the happy family, W should dcnounce you for
this candid remark? Would you not kick up
little? He objected to some of the Cover
nor's official acts little over year ago, and
while our objections were urged in the most
courteous terms and with no other feeling than
:. desire to discharge our duty to our section,
wc brought on our head the wrath of the Gov
ernor and the most bitter, vindctive denuncia-
tons from portion Of the press Of the ''happy
family" 1T be democratic to adhere to prin-
ciple and censure those who err and com
mend those who do right, then call US a demo
crat but if it be necessary to swear by the ad-
ministrations, State and Federal, and to defend
measures which we know to be wrong, and
praise men who do not deserve it, to be consd-
cred :" in good standing" why then just simply
consider us "backslider." No one knows
better than the editor of the Rough Notes that
we are devoted to the democratic party, and as
an evidence of our devotion We have been un-
sparing in our denurciatQns of those who, at
Charleston and Baltimore concocted the treas
enable plot for its destruction. Ifever the mass
es of the democratic people return to their ma
tional organization and determine to frown down
sectionalism, then we shall be with them; but
if on the other hand the democratic party set
ties itself into sectional party, we shall be
against it. We are against all sectional parties,
North or South and for the Union under the
Constitution Now read us out if you want
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