Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-07

Nh EDiroR The editor of the Argus
adopts an article from the fppant editor OF
the Montour american, in answer to my re-
marks in your paper two weeks ago. From
the whole tone of the article of the Mou.our
Amwacnn, copied into the Argus, | supposed
the paper a secession sheet, but the editor of
the Argus endorses the loyalty of Mr. Brow
Err, and adopts his sentiments. l did think
pIause of Mr.. HOPKINS, proof of disloyal feel
ings We are in desperate war with des
perate enemy. In such struggle, | discard
all side issues aud matters of miEor impor-
tance Every prominent actor in the defence
of our country, it appears, must receive GER
tain, or rather q very uncertain amount OF
abuse. Governor CURTIN has done Gore to
sustain the war than any other Governor in
the Union, and ought to have, at least, es-
capped abuse from parties, claiming to be loyal.
will say, explicitly, that never wrote or
used the argument the editor of the Montour
American attributes to me- / never said Mr..
TRACY was responsible for Mr. HOPKINS opin-
ions on the war, politics ard every thing else.
| never said that Governor CURrIN's efforts
in behalf Of the Uuioa justified him in any
other acts Of bis administration.
Again the editors reference to Mr. La
PoRTE's vote, is his own supposition, and |
leave it with him to handle in his own way.
said nothing about it. | think association
do not however, intend to be drawn into ir.
revalaut or side issues but | object to any
man making arguments for me, aud then reiu,
ting them to his own satisfaction. The abu,
sive epilhets of the article | care nothing
about The editors who use them, give proof
positive that they cannot reason, or they would
not resort to vulgarsms, such as " brayiDg
donkies, :" " ass,"" d" dead COCK" Sc Such ex-
pressions only show want of good breeding,
and contempt for decency.
Mr. Editor, | will now say that agree with
you in what yOu say relative to Mr.. TRACY'S
position as a Member of Congress- The pub
lie have right to ask him for an explanation,
and they will expect a full, fair and explicit
avowal of his principles, and the course he in
tends to pursue This explanation all parties
are entitled to. Mr. Tracy has no right to
take offence at such request He is now a
member OF the most important brancn of our
rational Legislature Far be it from NE to
say word to hurt the feelings of Mr.. Tracy.
He is beth a ready writer and speaker, aud
he is, on ordinary occasions, not back ward in
doing either | will show your readers why
this explanation should be promptly made at
this time The enemies of our Admi niStration
have heretofore claimed Mr.. Hale and Mr.
TRACY, as elected by, and belonging to their
party, and with those votes, they expected to
ba au'e 10 destroy our Government, Or in their
Own words, to 'rase the tyranny OF Mr.. LIN
COLIN to the ground" Mr.. HALE has, howev-
er, come out nobly in support of our Govern
mcnt, and disappointed the expectations Of the
traitors, and they now cling to TRACY as their
last hope. The editors of the Patriot
and Tni0n, in a late number Of that paper
expresses doubts about TRAcYs supporting he
secession party 1" on all ritaL measures" Tn.
der such circumstances, l think our Member
elect to Congress, ought to define his position
! will not insult him by saying that have a
doubt abont bis open and honorable support
| of Mr.. LINcoIN's Administration.
OBSERVER.