The Case of John Il. Cough.
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To the Editor Of The Tribune


Many thousands in this city and throughout the coun
try have become deeply interested in the case Of Mr.
Cough. He has not only endeared himself 10 them by
hs eloquence and personal attractions but he has be-
come in the property OF the public an unri-
vailed supporter of great moral reform. In every
thing relating his private character and standing. the
public have therefore, deep interest and must and
vii! know possible the truths. In the late
happy affair he is charged by of the presses of this
city with the grossest hypocrisy and wickcdness and
with having been previous times frequenter OF 3
house of iuamy If this be proved to be true. his
friend. Will of course yield up their confidence in hin,
(while they would lead him repenance) and his day
Is over as temperance lecturer cannot be proved
10 be true he will sti stand fair with the community
and be useful and happy citizen and the authors of the
libel should be mulcied in heavy damages There Is
then but one course for Mr. Cough to pursue If inno
cent, as we trust he s viz 10 appeal to his country


Let him at once prosecute the conductors OF this press
for suggesting that he has and again irequened this
house OF i'll fame and bring them 10 the proof II inno-
cent his innocence will stand forth 10 the world.
II he shrinks from doing feels that is OF 70 conse
ouence the public will never be satisfied. he cannot
shrink from it, will be construed as guilt 1t Is pre-
sumed he shrink from on account OF expense
there are gentlemen enough in the city who VIII stand
ready 70 meet all that VIII you please give this an in
se'''0" ~ '01 s"s' "AN HIS FRIENDS.