Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-02-27
A Letter.

Tue ioIiOWlDS extraordinary cOmmunlcaIiOns
italics and all. From the harsh language
in which it is clothed. we do Tot think
its author thought we would DO SO, when
he handed 1t to us on last Monday, and doubt
less be will be very much astonished when he
sees it in cur columns. This is a courtesy
which the Hountaineer has several times re-
fused to those whom it assaiied. We are sor-
ry our young friend allowed himself to lose
his temper while inditiDg his communication.
Soft words would have answered quite as well
in this case as harsh, and would have looked
great deal better on paper The people of
Cambria are not like GolIsmith's peasants. to
be amazed by words OF laundering sound
With regard to that speech. we were not pre-
sent when our friend was delivered of it, but
We received the information contained In cur
editorial of last week, from a reliable source,
and on second inquiry, We are grati6ed TO
lind that all our statements were substantially
correct. We do not pretend to have given
the precise words used by Mr. Noon, but we
are now satisfied that ,ce did gire tie sub
stance. tie pih the n'arroac Of has remarks ,cith
regard TO a compromise On the 11th lust,
the Democratic County Committee of which
\. Durbin. Esq is Chairman, met in this
place and appointed delegates to the Harris
burgh Convention. These delegates were
styled at least by Mr.. Moons faction in this
place. Breckenridge delegates, aad verybody
called the meeting on the following Saturday,
at which our friend made his speech, Doug
las meeting. 1n that meeting r. L. Johns
ton, Esq, who if not more patriotic, is Ger
tainly shrewder and possessed of more COM
mon sense than any other member of the fac
ton, spoke in favor OF a compromise with
the delegates appointed on the Monday
previous, known as the Breckenridge del
egstes. Mr.. Noon arose and opposed this
in very eloquent spsech-he is always elo-
quent--and. Of course. used very strong
language He opposed any arrangement
of the kind. Did be not in this oppose
the effort of Mr.. Johnston for a compro-
mise, aud do his best to oppose the uniting
of the Democracy of this County for the
coming political campaign ? What then does
has emphatic denial amount to ? Facts,
as everybody knows, are stubborn things.
The allusOn to our relationship to the ven
erable gentleman who presided over the meet
ing, is to say the least of it, in very bad taste
We entertain too much veneration far him TO
to seek to mix his name with our personal aud
political squabbles. He is not our political
keeper, nor we his. In politics we shape
our own course. and allow our relations to
pursue the ''even tenor of their way" as best
suits themselves. Philip. do you control your
relations 10 political matters? If you think
you do, you are very much mistaken.
MIR. Noon is mistaken in supposing that
We regard him as our personal enemy. 1t
may be that in the excitement OF illnatured
political controversies we have chanced to
write or say harsh things concerning him, but
we never really hated or even disliked him.
and we do not think he hates rs Why sho'd
we hate each other? Surely the lcorld is large
enough for 10Th of us. If we both sbo'd shuttle
off this mortal coil" to morrow, it is not likely
the sun wonld refuse to shine, or that the De-
mocracy of Cambria would cease to quarrel
and wranele occ asioDally. There were great
heroes even before Agamemnon, and there
were iilustrious orators and editors, and sound
Democrats. before Philip and ourself were
born. Kind friend, then let there be no strife
between US, and SO adieu! With regard to
our informant, we can give the names of sew
eral IF necessary.
c. d. MURRAY. Esq Dear Sir:-In
the impression of your paper of the 2Oth inst.
among many misrepresentation of the Dem
ocraric Meeting whic assembled in this place
on the 16'h inst, and over which presided
your venerable and much respected relative.
Hon. John Murray, whose patriotism as a
democrat, and integrity as a man have ever
been above reproach and beyond suspicion. I
fnd the following paragraph
Something was said in the meeting abont
compromise with what was styled the Brrck-
enridge Democracy. P. S Noon. ESQ. spoke
against any movement Of the kind He was
opposed to all compromises and would agree
to none"
hope sir. that you would not publish a
vilfui aud deliberate falsehood even though
1t might be injurious to one whom you have
been accustomed to regard as an enemy No
such words as those contained in the para
graph ever escaped my lips, and no such
thought as they would express. ever entered
my brain. / therefore take the earliest op-
portunity to brand the statement as a base
falSehOod and mean sldnder. Please furnish
the name of your informant
L trust. sir. you are possessed of sufficient
fairness TO allow you to publish the above
contradiction. Respectfully,
PHIL. S NOON.
MARRIED.-On THURSDAY the Ole, ;rs,