The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-08-18
vINDIcATIoN.

heretofore refralnen from the discussion VI tht
unfortunate difficulty which resulted in tn.
death of E. d. Holbrook, and q careful surve,
Of our columns since the day oh which it oc
Cured will satisfy any one of the truthfulnes'
of this assertion. Believing as we did. and as
we still believe, that the affair which resulted
in the death of Holbrook should not be dis
cussed ut large through the medium Of the
press, and that il was and 10 a matter which
properly pertains to the jurisdiction of grand
jury. before whom, at the next term OF the
District Court, it will certainly be brought, we
did not desire to attempt to torestall public
opinion, or prejudice the minds Of the people,
either pro or con, in case which involved the
liberty il not the life of fellow citizen. We
have steadfastly maintained our position of 81.
lence and circumspection thus far, until such a
point has been reached at which We believe
''forbearance ceases to be virtue"
Believing it to be the duty OF public journal
to expose error aud denounce wrong and in
justice, under any aud all circumstances. We
are reluctantly compelled to change our base
from position of mastery inactivity" aud
to make true, correct aud thorough exposi-
ton of the facts connected with this transac-
ton. rs well Us the motives OF certain parties
who figure so prominently in its continued agi.
tation. Falsehoods. when teratrd aud rcitcr.
ated often. are liable 10 Or accepted Us truths.
especially when they are not denied. THIS is
particularly the case when they are dissent.
mated through the press. IL ia n we'll known
: fact that inveterate liars, after frequent re.
hearsal Of some falsehood. finally begin TO be.
lieve that they are telling the truth.
In reference 10 our past course in not ad.
verting 10 the affair which resulted iu Hol-
brooks death. and in not publishing the evi-
dence adduccd upon the preliminary examina
ton. we viii say this: that those who have
been most prodigal in the display Of simulated
as well as actual grsvf over iiolbruok's death.
and who have been most prolific in their denun- !
Citations Of Mr. Doaslas. BY applying 20 him |
every epithet known 10 the billingsgatc vocab. |
alary have either not heard or read the esi-
dence, or they are actuated BY some unworthy. |
sinister and diabolical motive.
II has been heralded Tar and vide, through |
mercenary motives and for political effect. that
Douglas assassinated Holbrook. Wepronounce
The stat. ment rs unauthorized BY the tcs,i. |
nony and as being a williul. deliberate. and
premeditated falsehood, conceived in sin and
iniquity and promulgated for the most base,
bloodthirsty and Internal designs. The parties
who have been the most active ir endeavoring |
70 mould public opinion in that direction. and |
who, without any know ledge of the facts. not |
even having heard or read the testimony. have I
canonized Holbrook as a martyr and q saint
aud denounced Douglas "a n blood,hirsty aud
eowardly assassin, are just that class of men
who. blinded by their passions and prrjudiees.
have already prejudged the case, and would
not, as jurors, DO governed BY any evidence
whatever. The futilty of publishing the tes-
timony TO correct false impressions, so far as
that class Of beings 10 concerned, is at once
apparent. They would not believe that Doug
Las was justified in defending himself though
nine hundred and ninety-nine witnesses out of ,
a thousand should swear that Holbrook made
the attack and fired a dozen shots at him be-. :
fore Douglas fred one. This was one Of many |.
reasons why it was not to be desired that the J
testimony should be published, throwing aside Ii
other and more weighty ones of :,
public nature. Another one was this Those =
of our citizens who were unbiased and unprei. q
udiced-men who were under no obligations, !.
and bound by no particular ties OF friendship. fl
to either Holbrook or Douglas-not having n
heard or read the evidence, would form no un. q
qualified opinion as to the guilt or innocence Of .,
the party accused; and such a class of men, in b
oflaw. are alone qualified to act d
10 jurors upon the trial. This WA Of itself .,
reason why the testimony on pre-. re
urinary examination should not be made pub. Al
ic. But we have been differed with BIZ Ger. y; y
ain parties, and our course as well &c our mo. Al
ives misrepresented. Others, finding II popu, =.
or to eulogize HoIbrook and dcnounce Doug. ~
as, have joined in the senseless and false cry Of
4 assassination as against Douglas in order to 4,
make capital and bring themselves into public an
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