The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-01-23
we are Sustained.

ging in several consecutive numbers, that
we had declared in stump speech at
Chest Springs, that ''we were an Aboli-
ZIONIST from the crown Of our head to the
soles of our feet''-a charge which we al
ways denied, and still deny-fnally came
out last week, with an article headed with
flaming capitals, as follows, to wit:
a. \. BARKER.
HE Is AN NABOLITIONIST.
THE PROOF IS HERE.
Whereupon the editor goes into rap
lures, as he introduces in few appropri-
alto and feeling remarks, the following
letter from DANIEL LITZINGER, Esq, in
support OF the charge:
CHEST SPRINGS, JAN IL, 1862
C. d. MURRAY-Dear Sir: You stated in
your paper, several weeks ago, that 4. A.
Barker, Esq, of your place, said in my pres
encc, on a certain occasion, that he was an
''Abolitionist from the crown of his head TO
the soles of his feet" understand that since
then, Mr.. Barker has denied having ever ut
tered such sentiment, and | believe also
his denial published in the AUeqhanian.
Now, Sir all / have to say in this matter is
this: Mr.. Barker while delivering a stump
speech in this town, certain occasion, did
say, in my presence; ~ am an Abolitionist
from the crown Of my head to the soIes of my
feet These were his ords. This, sir, isan
honest statement of the fact. have no more
to say the subject. Your friend,
DANIEL LITZINGER.
We don't wonder that our neighbor
''felt good" over this communication, as
it was probably the first time IN his life,
that statement made by him was corrob-
Grated by any body else. But happily for
us and our posterity, Mr.. LITzINGER is
not the only living witness as to what was
said on that "certain occasion" There
are others yet extant whose recollection
of our remarks is quite as vivid as his
own; and now that the attempt is made
to condemn us out of our own MOUTH
1t behoOyes us to SAGE ourseif, on the
same principle. We make no apology,
therefore, for Introducing in our defence,
the following letter from HENRY NUTTER,
Esq, gentleman well known throughout
the county, and whose character for hon
esty and truthfulness, no one will for a
moment question
CHEST SPRINGs, Jan. Is, 1862.
A A. BARKER, Esq.,-Sr: | notice in the
last Democrat j Sentinel, n communication
from Daniel Litzinger, in which he states
that, in Il stump speech made by you in this
place, certain occasion, you made this
expression: ~ -46oLitionist from the
erOwn Of nty head 10 the sotes of aty feet" As
such a charge, if believed, might operate to
your injury, | feel myself called upon to re-
flute it.
/ do not know what s'certain occasion,
Mr.. Litzinger refers to; but | believe heard
every political speech you made in this place,
and there were but two. One of them was
made i'll the campaign of 1856, in the grove
near Mr. Litzingers residence, and the other
in the fail of 1888, in Dr. Stroheckers Hall
J listened attentively to both speeches, and
am confident chat you made no such remark
as that imputed to you. Mr.. Litznger is
mistaken.
do not wish unnecessarily to thrust my
name upon the public but feel it my duty as
a good citizen TO vindicate your character
from what | believe to be an unfounded
charge. Yours respectfully,
HENRY NUTTER.
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