Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-24
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THE UPPER AUGUSTA AUDITORS.


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THE UPPER AUGUSTA AUDITORS.
We regret that necessity compels us to
refer to this matter again, not to defend
ourselves but to defend honorable men from
the imputations of unscrupulous politicians
in their attempts to screen one of their own
number, whose character for veracity is not
only doubtful, but is even damaged by their
own admissions. We have not written q
single sentence in regard to this matter
which is not strictly true, and can be proved
to be so, and it will not do for Mr.. Purdy to
attempt to assail our veracity in this COM
munity, upon his own statements and those
of his willing tool, Mr. James Bachelor
whom he, himself, makes out a falsifer, in
the very card of Mr.. Snyder, which he sur
reptitiously published to defend him.
Mr.. purdy either does not understand the
nature of language or, wilfully perverts
what he does understand. The whole ques-
tion is one of veracity resting between Mr.
Isaac Campbell and Mr.. James Bachelor,
and where both are known, none will ques-
,ion Mr.. Campbells statement, which is not
only consistent and truthful, but is sustained
by other testimony. From this dilemma
the friends of Mr.. Bachelor seek to relieve
him by attempting to get up a quarrel
between Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Snyder. In
order to accomplish this Mr.. Snyder has
been, in turn, coaxed threatened and intim-
idated by Mr.. Purdy and Others, and his last
statement published unaltcrcd as Mr.. Sny-
der has since voluntarily stated to ourselves,
against his wishes and consent.
When Mr.. Snyder and Mr.. Campbell met
in our office, soon after the note of Mr.. Purdy
had been handed to us, Mr.. Campbell read
over the statement he had published, and
asked Mr.. Snyder if there was a single SEN
tencc or word in the statement which was
not true, and if so, he would alter it.
Mr.. Snyder admitted, in the presence OF
several persons, that Mr.. Campbcll's state
mcnt was correct and true in every particu
lar. We then stated to Mr.. Snyder that il
was plain to he seen that the whole object
was TO get up dispute and quarrel between
Mr.. Campbell and himself, in order to screer
Bachelor. Mr.. Snyder remarked that i
looked very. much like it, and requested o
us, as favor, to write the note, which tn,
veracious Purdy says he consented to sgr
for the sake Of having no more trouble,
and offered to pay us for so doing. Mr.
Snyder is an honest, well-mcaning man, ant
this attempt of pretended friends to involv
him in difficulty with his neighbors i
both ungenerous and disgraceful. Common
prudence would dictate silence on the par
of Mr. Bachelor and his indscreet friends
Mr.. Snyder also stated that he did not sc
the notice in the Democrat, as he did no
read that paper, for reasons not very flatteI
ing to any one who regards himself goo,
and loyal citizen.
We have no interest whatever in thi
matter, further than to sec that Justice
done to respectable citizen whose characte
Is wantonly assailcd by political trimmer
for selfish purposes. 1t will be seen tha
every statement of Mr.. Campbell and oul
selves, in regard to this matter, is full
corroborated by the testimony of Mr.. Smit
and Mr.. Lawrence, in another column, an
that it is also confirmed by Mr.. Henry Haup
who was accidentally present when NJ
Campbell and Mr. Snyder were in our ofiic
and who will bear testimony that our actio
was neighborly, honorable and just, and tn;
we stated distinctly to Mr.. Snyder and NJ
Campbell that there should be no Difficult,
between friends and respectable neighbors
matter that could be so easily explainc,
Mr.. Haupt, who concurrcd with us in tn
advice, also heard Mr.. Campbell read Il
published statement Of himself (Campbcl
and Snyder, to Mr.. Snyder, sentence by Sc
tence, and heard Campbell say if there w
single word or sentence that was not tru
ne should say so, and he would correct it
once. Thus We have the testimony of NJ
Campbell, Mr.. Snyder, Mr Smith, Mr.. La,
renee, and all concerned, excepting Il
vcritable Jimmy Bachelor, who stands so
tary and alone, supported by no one exec
the white feathered knight of the DemOcrC
who will find that his attempt to whit
wash another friend, with Southern III
clivities, as futile and unfortunate as |
efforts to prove "thc innocence of Floyd"
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