Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-03-22
Troubled.


Our highly esteemed neighbor Of the Dsnlocraf
seems to be greatly troubled in regard to the dam
aging exposi,ions made in this paper from time to !
TINA of the official dcrelictions Of the cx-Demo-
cratic officials and tax eaters in this county, and
endeavors to neutralize the effect Of them by ma
king round assertions, reckless statements and I
false charges. This game having been played
heretofore with such little profit, we are astonishcd
that our ncighbor should demonstrate his utter and 1
total want of political sagacy by attempting to re-
teve the fortunes Of his party by such transparent
and fa.lacicus means. Does it not demonstrate 1
the utter poverty Of his cause, and the desperate
condition of things by which he finds himself en-
Sironed, hedging him in ike wall OF IRE, and
causing his fondy cherished hopes of political sue
cess to fsdc away in the di>tance2 Facts arc stub
born things, and are not 50 easily disposed Of as our
fcry but inexperienced young fliead would fain be-
lie-e. He may, if he chooses, continuc TO make
round and reckless assertions and deal in abuse and
defamation toward ourself, as well as faithful Re-
publican officers, who, unlike those they have sue
cectlej, evincc determination to look after the
hest Interests Of the county. If he thinks it will ben
eft himself or his party. We shall not, if we can
sctain our equanim;ty, and we think We can, pan
oplied as we are with indsputabe facts. with which
20 defend oarscIf from such harmless and undigni
fed assaults, rctort IN kind upor oar adversary
If our cause were rs poor and our party corrupt
and despicable as his, We might, Ike him, con
GLIDE that desperate cases required desperate
Gics, and adopt similar tactics. But VIC are not in
tia. strait, and hope shall never find ourself in
such d.ssraceful extremity. We shall, as hereto
Sore, meet all such round reckless and false
siaus, with plain unvarnshed statement OF facts,
fortified with the requisite proofs, and thus cause
their falsehoods to recoil upon themselves. We
have never Intentionally made false accusation
or Misrepresentation against the Democratic ex-
officials Of Marshall county, and Of the multitude
of sins we have Laid their door. do not now re-
member but two which We have not been able to
substan;iate by the record, and these we fastened
10 correct as soon discovered the error into
which we had fallen. Why should We resort to
f,seiood and Misrepresentation when simple re
lation of well known and established facts, which
they could not deny, sufficient to damn any party
forever, we're at our command! Were We dispo-
scd 10 deal in falsehood and misrepresentation,
We have had no occasion to do since We COM
menccd the publication Of paper in this place
Facts, which answered better purpose, have been
700 abundant; nor have We vet told the half. Much
yet, will say for the OBLIGATION, if not consol,-
ton, -four neighbor, "remains unsung-" Instead,
therefore, Of feeling unkindy toward him for the
attempt he made in his last issue to defend the
illegal acts Of his political friends, by an Argument
deduced from highly Objectionable logical prem;-
ses. We rather thank him for the effort, as it will
afford us many texts to talk about during the cam
paisn. And here, lest We forget it, We will notice
one remark he makes in the article referred to in
reference to our har5oring personal hostility
toward Mr. ex-Clerk Packard, and pursuing him
into private life. The first part Of the charge
Is asstrue so far aswe are concerned Why should
we feel any personal hostility toward the gentle
mani Lis true he has tried to irjurc Us in every
possible manner, and abused rs in the most proane
and obscene terms, but his unjussifable to-
ward Us only injured himself and benefited u.s.
This being the case, far from feeling any enmity
towarihim We resa~l himas one of our most SER
viceable friends and grant him libesty 10 continue
iss'labor Of love- until he gets tired of It. The
ncnIy bon we crave Of him is that he win never
-sf esk we'll OF as-if he should any time fear
our friends will thereafter regard With suspicion
and withdraw their confidence from MS. As re-
sarls the latter portion of the charge aver that
We have not referred to MI. Packard since nc re.
sired 70 The peaceful walks Of private life. 70 which
she people consigned him, Notwithstanding all tho
good We did film, by TIE course We pursued tos m
him. ashe claimed during the canvass, int not since
we bercve. IN spirit Of PERSONAL luminosity. bu
hare contenfed oarseIf with stating srcI, Facts
briefly, in reference to his past official acts. as We
conceived i our duty public journalist to state
Belis<ing a. we do that Mr. P. has not only never
inred Us, bat shas he has been Of great advantage
TO ps. VIC could not, in the absence Of any motive
feel any personal .spimosity toward him. sou'
Young friend IS little inconsistent with, himself il
this complaint Is Mr.. r. any more Of a private
citizen than the young gentleman whose assertion
aat the table, he rcpostedin his last issse1 HI
links it blasphemous for one to say that "Jesu
Christ was an abolitionist.p Is it any more bias
pbemous uhan to say He "was a Democrat" W
ere tod on good ank hssity tliata prominenf Demo
Graf Of Ibis place. and near relative Of the edit
orsat that, has been beard to make the latter dec
6ras;on repeatedly We regard il As rather small
business in an editor TO retail the private converse
ss;os Of pirate jndividuals t p y is fashionable
and q We lille 10 make poII< |eaI 1ee,e sS>l!o'
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