Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-04-26
Correspondence Of the Republican


Ma. MArrryclY:-In the Plymouth Democrat.
of April 10, find somewhat lengthy editorial
cor corning conversation shoal d have lad with
the editor of that paper, which propose to notice
briefly. in the first place will state the circum-
stances that led to said conversation. the Dem
ocrat of April 5th, had read IA article concerning
the Commissioners Of Marshall County, in which
il was stated that the Commissioners had held "pri
va.e sessions asked the editor ifhe expected
to succeed By publishing such falsehoods' and re-
marked tha, the state men was utterly false, which
| here repeat. told him had not even heard
ssprivate session mentioned by either of the other
Commissioners, and that there could not have been
any thing of the kind without my knowledge.
hope duly appreciate the Editors eulogy in
regard TO my being anhonest man. have always
tried to merit that distinction more than any other
one thing. and hope he viii ego and do likewise"
As to his very kind advice in relation to informing
myself, and not to "go it blind, although unasked
for and contrary to precedent on his side of the
house, shall certainly not fail to attend to, lest
fall into the pit some Of his political friends got
Into.
In regard 10 what was said concerning newsrs
pcr qn,rrclinS. which the subject most discuss
cd or talked OF between Us. I remarked that was
opposed to cxaggeration and the manufacturing Of
political capital out of every trivial circumstance
TO which the editor replied that ''that was the
order of the day; that it the course pursued by
the editor of the Republican; that he published
fasehoods knowing them to be such; that since tho
Republicans had filed the County Offices and ths
tables we're turned, they (the Rcpublicansl squirm
ed very much to have their public acts published
and criticised. IrcPlicd that had objection te
his publishing and commenting upon the acts o
the County officers to his hearts content. but tina
did object to exaggeraton and Misrepresentation
{ that the County Commissioners we're misrepre
serted in the article first alluded to. The edi,o
in the course Of the aforesaid conversation aludet
: to the manner in which the Democratic officer
3 had been spoken of in the Republican. In connec
ton with this used in substance the language at
u tribu.ed to me, but in general sense. intending
the remark to applyto himself as we'll as others
e and added, that did not approve of personalite
and slang which Mr.. Mat.ingEy sometimes indulge
lin. and that considered such a course below th
/ dignity of any editor. ]. N MOkkiS.
+ COMMENTS on TIE AsoyE.-We do bot expet
to please every body in the discharge of our edits
TO rial lutics The fact that ninety nine editors o.
of every hundred and nine hundr ed and ninety min
out Of every thoss sand Of all other persons pursr
the very same course We have in regard TO persoI
allies proves that singular in this respec
at least We have no taste for personalities al
" invectivc toward our political opponents. but we
not sofess to be non-resistant. and therefore.
ways expect to try to give as hard blows as We
,e ceive, let them come from what quarter they ma
~ in other words TO hurl back with greater force,
~ poss;p.c. the missiles which political blacksuar
ie NAV think nroper to throw at NJ. Experience h
10 laugh. US tla. this is the most efectua method
teaching good na1ners to the abusive and tyrra'
NC zug tools of Southern arisiocrats. Republic
= members Of Congress find it Necessary sometime
- after bearing until forbearancc ceases to be a v
the, to ssoop to the level Of the cowardly soutne
- aristocrats, in order to demonstrate the want
" true pluck on the part Of the latter ETen Q
!" smiable friend finds it necessary to charactesi
~ statement of the Democrat rs foisshood! Cou
~ he not have fouad milder phrase TO express
- mesningl Could he not have said. ii he Wien
NC 70 avoid the use Of an offensive tsrm.--"Ih
10 has teen misinformed friend Thompsoni thy str:
-. 80 ment Is slightly incorrect. think Inc
- that he preferred 70 use the plain Anglo sax
word "faIseAood'' to express his meaning. wIi''
''' though somewhat softer word. Is still. synof
nous in meaning with lie. proves that II placed
our situate he would soon learn the art OF WI
ping rufasns with thcir own weapons. and the
q. cossity Of using great plainnes OF speech sow'
- his opponents in order make them fear II
:, respec: him. Our friend Morris. like ourscIf,
entitled to HIS opinions and views Of pToprey,
ar we shall not quarrel With him for thinking We
not quite as digpiaed as we should Be. " eou
: we should Be pleased 70 receive the appreciation
In al our political .ends. aud are happy in knosl
j. that NC generally have, but that there shouii