Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-09-21

Ey We have received q well written
communication from Muncy, signed by n
respectable citizen, 10 regard TO some disloya
expressions used by Judge Turner. We had
frequently heard of the disloysl sentiments Of
the Judge from other reliable sources, and
never had any doubt OF their truth. The
communication having been rec eved OF late
hour, we can only make room for the following
extracts. which fully establish the charge,
and will sustain our position that DO good
Democrat or any other good citizen should
support any man who gave utterance to such
sentiments.
The writer, after speaking Of the necessity
OF giving strong and hearty support to the
Government in putting down the rebellion,
refers to the fact that we have men 10 our
midst, who give aid and comfort to the rebels.
and says:-
On or about the goth of May last, several
gentlemen from Columbia county, being on
their wsy to Williamsport, called on Judge
Turner, and having had come acquaintance
with him, intended to be bis gnests over night
Soon the conversation tnrned on the rebellion
ct which time (ss have been told by two Of
the men then presently be said msnv hard and
bitter things against the Federal Government,
declaring that the Government was altogether
to blame for bringing on the war, that the
North was all wrong and the South right. that
the cause OF the South was just, and the North
ought to make all desired concp pssions, and ex.
pressed himself as bitterly opposed to the law
authorizing the support Of soldiers families,
stating that it was all wrong from beginning
to end, and unconstitutional; and there being
one or two loyal men in the porty, who by the
way we're also Democrats, they undertook to
argue the case with the Judge" bnt he, ra.
ther unceremoniously, informed them that
they must not contradict him fD his own
house, that "Hs" was Judge and understood
all about these matters, and finally told them
that II this had not been the case be, 1.-THE
Judge, Of course, would not have been placed
in the position be held because" said be,
they do rot put dumb heads iu for Judge :"
that when they passed through Muucy, they
might enquire, if they chose to do So about
him; but that they must not enquire for VIM.
Turner, hut must enquire for Judge Turner,
as nobody iu Muncy knew him by any other
name than Judge &c. Two of the company
came to the conclusion that they could not,
or would not, hear any more OF his abuse,
treason and egotisn, aud ordered their horse
ana carriage, nnd came to Muncy that night,
arriving here about twelve o'clock. | am well
acquainted with one of these men. and verify
believe their statements 10 be correct and true.
their names and afidavits can easily be had
il desired. They are are of undoubteG truth
and veracity
But the Judge" has not only poured ou,
| his reasonable sentiments TO strangers
alone, but is said to have expressed himself
! very freely. When, as he thought, be was iu
the right company, he is said to have boosted
;n this village that he was worth $1,000. and
rather than see the South whipped, be would
give them oil bis property" declaring that
the North was altogether in the wrong i
And many stories are toG of him, by differ.
ent persons to whom he expressed himself in
q similar manner, thinking, of course, the
| Democrats would agree with him in his
reckless and tory statements. But in this he
has been sadly mistaken, as it is the Demo.
Gratis who have exposed him, and have advised
these statements to be made public
/ have endeavored to give the conversation
rerbatis, but if ! have failed in this, have,
at least, given the substance, and am author.
/ lied to say that these statements can be
proven correct in substance, and that IA mes
and atiidav:ts can be bad ut any time.
You are at liberty to give my name, il
desired, on the par: of the Judge"
=, KAPPA.
MuSor, Lycoming county, Pa,
September -, 1861.