The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Two weeks ago. in reply to charge OF pot-
zeal inhielity made against the editor OF the
Taus NonIHEaNER by the Decatur Republican,
in when il was sought to convey the idea that
this pspsr had INDUCED in " individual resent
ments' during the late canvass, we took occa-
s,on 20 mention some facts touching the course !
pursued by the present editor Of that quasi Re-
pub!ca, journal at and after his purchase
therso,
Instead OF meeting what was charged in that
reply, tho editor attempts to break its force by
matus counter charges and accusations which
he knoHs 10 be false. He makes two specihca-
tions The first Is as follows
- Now. will he deny that he opposed B. L.
Hecks-t Republican nominee Tor prosecuting
attoras2. al the late election :!
Voc. ga. we do; and refer to the columns OF
the TaUy NosTHEnNER for a single sentence
that caa he tortured into an opposition TO Mr.
Hecksrt or any other Of the Republican nomi-
uees even by 80 great a knave and hbeler as
the pcs,ent manager OF the Republican. And
then. wuen voting time came, we voted the ke-
publican ticket strai9it-Heckert and all
HIS second specification is as follows:
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1920 from Judge Keightey as condition nee
essay 70 secure the support OF that power the
Mort o'.rer and failing TO have this very mod
est demand complied with, will he deny that he
circulated story charging Judge heightley with
improp9r conduct III matters connected WIN THO
Madison trial =
Ia thus double charge old Buff, editor OF the
RspubIcon. shows himself to be one OF the
most unbiushing and brazen OF liars.
20 ths first clause in this specification we an
swer most emphatically that there ls not one
grain OK truth in the implication and refer to
judge Keightley himself, VINO ought to be good
authority in the matter, to say whether the ed
Itor o. this journal, at any time, made such
Proposition, either directly or covertly. Judge
Keignssy's answer will convict the Republican
man OF barefaced falsehood
Ani M 10 the second clause OF the specifca-
ton, ws answer that we have frequently stated
that a. TO the rulings IN the Matteson case We
had 40 personal knowledge but had heard peo-
PIC VITO had attended the trial speak OF 1t in
term, uncomplimentary to the Judge. The first
va heaci that matter spoken OF after the nomi-
anatoo OF the Judge at Niles was by st. Joseph
county man. And within an hour after the nom
NATION had been made H. c. Burlington, pres
cut ei tor OF the Republican, approached us in
tue Clifton House, in Niles, and said, substan-
tally Conway, did you ever see such a
damned dlsgracefu sell-out as this? Do you
behave ths people OF Van Buren, county will
staui s1ch an outrage. after the great njustice
he (meanng Judge Keightley) has done them
ia tho Matteson trial? BY God, don't think
they ought to ~
Ths Congressional Convention was held on
TUESDAY. the Sth day Of August. and on Friday,
tue llth. va gave some account OF the proceed
ings OF taa. Convention. and, among other
th.ns, saId e1torially:
Concerning Mr.. Keghtleys antecedents anc
pas. history we gather the following He is al
Inlan.an by birth, but went TO White Pigeon
w,sn quite young man and opened law-of
fics aad 5oon after was made the editor OF the
local paper-a jont-stock concern. After q
tme 10 removed to Constantine, his present
home aad soon was nominated and elected
prosecuting attorney and on the resignation Of
Judge Meilendy was appointed Circuit Judge
OF tu3 Fifteenth Judicial District. comprising
tho counties OF st. Joseph and Branch. Al TIT
close OF the term for which he had been ap
ponted be was nominated By tue Republicans,
aud Che Democrats making no opposition, wal
UNANIMOUSLY elected.
Judge keightley is represented by hi
frs1ds - man OF sterling character and allow
repcoach His popularity at home is atteste'
by tba support be has received as editor, pros
ecutoc and Judge. His friends predict his cleo
tioo by al overwhelming ajority,"
This prompt endorsement of the Judge nom
nation within forty-eight hours after the ad
iourument OF the Convention (our paper goe
to prass Thursday noon) was at the time &C
credited as the best send-off the Judge received
from any newspaper in tho district. Indeed
the Republican, IN its first issue, merely an
nounced the nomination. Now, you lying vii
lain. does that look like demand for $500!
Now. that we have squareiy met your lynn
chargo5 without evasion, will you tell the PEG
pie just how much you did realize by beggny
ias epring, and who donated the money, an,
how much each gave Aud while you are abou
it might it not be well for you to tell what re
ply Senator Ferry made to your abortIve at
tempt TO wrlng money on. Of HIM ? BY publish
log that reply the people would be able to arrly
at the estimate you put on your political servi
cas- aod the reward YOU have already received
with which you are Far from being satisfied
And while you are about 1t, tell tho people a
about your attempt to get tho Auditor General
through some OF his subordinates, to set asid
his designation OF the South Haven Sentinel a
the paper in which the tax sales were to be pub
Issued aad turn the plum over to your ban'
ling
now. Buff, we know you feel badly, but tax
an extra drink, brace up, make clean breas
OF 1t. aud YOU will feel better
Tho reasons given in favor Of increasing tn
sallres OF the Circuit Judpes "a uroposed II