The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-06-27

zettc or that he ever existed even.-The
latter would be just as rational and as
soon believed by the public as his for
mer assertions in relation to Neutrality
From the high handed course he has taken
/ do not believe there is any language too
lowor disgraceful for him to be guilty of.
have. not seen or heard Of a single in
dividual in the community, who does not
agree and admit that the Editors of the
Gazette were pledged to publish neu-
t1al paper. And they very well knew,
and know at this day, that their paper
would never have been supported on any
other grounds. The Editor refers the
public to his prospectus, of that can
only say, ! have not the document be-
fore me, neither do | know where can
get it unless it be in the Editors desk.
But if he will produce it and thereby
prove, his assertions true, that the Ca
zette was to be a partisan paper | will ac-
knowledge myself to be egregiouly mis-
taken, and permit him to brand me with
willful Misrepresentation, and at the same
/ time will confer the degree Of ASS up.
on him for publishing such prospectus,
and then declaring in his editorial col.
umrs that the Gazette should not be a
parti=an paper.-But let us see how this
consistent Editor Gf he is worthy Of the
name) gets over and explains away the
Editorial remarks of the Gazette Of June
80, 1898 as quoted in the 'shere she goes
there she goes" article Of the Patriot, that
sit should not be a partizan paper. p
Why-that he was absent at the time
(perhaps after office for himself or friends)
and that the Editorial department was left
in charge with the Senior Editor, that it
was done without his consent, as though
the talented Senior Editor now no
more) was merely printers Devil, and
that he himself was Jig man me.
MIR Editor, this kind of soft soaping
wont do. Try again. Better acknowl-
edge the corn at once, and be a man, and
not crow SO much about bold assertions
and fiat denials, for not a man in the COM
munity believes word of it.
The truth is the Editor has not mind
of his own. There was no breach of
neutrality complained of or ever dreamed
of, until our Territorial government was
formed. And what caused the breach at
that time? The public well know. The
Editor was told in SO many words q
strongly suspect by some new comers)
that he must change his course, although
in so doing he violated his obligations to
the community, and if they dropped him,
the government would be bound to sup
port him, as they do every other Locofo-
co Editor who cannot spunge their living
from the people.
But the idea of begging support which
was mentioned in my last, appears to ran
kle in the Editors bosom even more than
the breach Of neutrality, and a great deal
of hot steam is let off as though an explo-
sion was about to take place Gas strongly
suspect is the case) when he declares with
great deal of apparent triumph s'that the
man does not breathe who can say with
truth that we ever even expressed a de-
sire that he should subscribe for our pa
per. much less that we begged him to do
So Now, Sir, on that subject l chal-
lenge investigation; and repeat again that
the Editors, both of them, not only ex-
pressed desire but begged the community
and even censured them for not subscribing
more literally for the support Of the Ga
zette; and if the Editor dare call for proof
to make good my statements abundance
can be furnished him. Sonuch then for
bold assertions and willful misrepresenta-
tions-try again, Mr. Editor.
| could have saved the profound, SCI
entifc, and learned Editor of the Gazette
the trouble of attempting to scandalize
the article Of Cornelius chad l supposed
it necessary by acknowledging my in
competency to write an able and talented
article. ! do not boast of the learning
and profoundness O his noble self. News
paper scribbling is not my profession.-
My whole life has been devoted to bust
ness. The article over Cornelius was
written in haste, and the author was well