Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-10-01
THE WORLD ACCUSED OF TREAsoN.

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it accuses us of treason because we
cannot swallow the Democratic noml-
nee for Delegate to Congress, and de
fines the word by saying that there IS
always consideration, which Is a
plain hint that we have received money
from the Republican party, Which Is
not the case. It then explains how
traitors turn from their party SO as
pot attract too much attention at first.
After taking up half a column in ex-
planning how we gradually went over
to the Republicans, it says that we
work for the defeat of the principles
we were supposed to honestly enter
tain and represent. And then, IN
speaking of US, it says: "He betrays
all who have stood by him as the
standard bearer of the party" That
we have ever deserted the principles
of Democracy we emphatically deny,
and that we have by degrees went
over to the Republicans is also I'M
true. As the Idaboan is fully aware,
we have always strenuously opposed
the Boise county ring, of which George
Ainsie, the Democratic nominee for
Delegate, is member. 1t also knows
that we never did have the credit for
being a supporter Of the Boise county
Democracy, the reason the so-called
Democrat. have tried long aud hard
to keep patronage out of our hands,
so as to compel Us to discontinue the
publication Of the WORLD here, but,
after all their hard work, we still live
and have no idea Of yielding The
people know these things and our pat
ronage increases. Here is an extract
from the editorial referred to:
'Not content with abusing the standard
bearers OF the Democratic party, II, with
brazen impudence, falls to advising the
Republicans OF Boise county a. @ the
proper course for them To pursue in order
TO secure the support of diSatfected Dea-
ocFats and secure success Tor the RepuD-
lican ticket in the future Was there ever
more base trlachery: Not content to Tor
sake the fort, they poin. out 10 the enemy
what they deem its weakest point Fare
well, vain WORLD we now see clearly
where you belong, and the Democracy OF
Boise county will also see il If We arc not
mistaken in their shrewdness. The mo-
tive which prompts this treason vii! also
be well understood before the campaign
closes
From tie above it will be observed
that the accusation il mode that We
were once member, or countenanced,
at least, the actions of the ring, bat
turned traitor. Such the editor 81 the
Mqhoan knows to he taIs-. We have
never been IN with the ring in any.
manner whatever, nor cnuntCgarccd
It's actions How can man b. u
traitor when he has always openly
held only one position? Every man has
the right to bis opinions, and should
usc them ~ his better judgment te.is
him, not AZ few scheming politicians
may dictate That great Democratic
organ says that before the campaign
closes the motive which prompts this
treason" will be understood. We
suppose it refers to our opposition to
Ainslie Our motive is this: Idaho
needs u good Delegate in Congress,
aud we think Mr.. Brown should be
sent being q man who can do the
most good for the country. As Dele
gates have no vote, and onl y the priv
ilege of speaking on Territorial mat
tiers, the qualifications of the candi-
dates, and not politics, should be-
taken into consideration. If there are
any political principles at stake we
would like for the Idahoan to tell us
what they are 1t asks how we came
to be so we'll acquainted with such
man as Ainslic for nine years, and
then quotes the saying, Birds of