The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-14

The following letter will explain itself We pub
lish it with pleasure always desiring TO say nothing
inconsistent with facts And when we are misled
we are thankful to be set right.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
RECEIVERS OFFICE, IoSA, MIcHloAs,
January o. 1889.
STA: Very recently, the Madisonian of 29th oc-
ober last, was put into my hand, and my attention
directed to letter, without signature, dated Grand
River, October s, 1885,"
II may seem somewhat strange TO you, sir that
should SO rerv reeenlv have seen that letter. living as
do in a country village, where copy OF your pa
per is taken and where il was known that your
doughty correspondent had written letter on the sub
ect Of the Land Office at this place. but that may DC
attributed to the better discretion Of hts friend, VINO,
will have the charity to believe, was ashamed OF
ais assertions, and cautiously kept the letter from
public scrutiny.
The author has endeavored 10 screen himself
from Identity by extending his locality through some
six or counties, through which the Grand HI
yer meanders It's course but the cloven hoof could
not conceal ITSELF faltering himself that he had
done some clever thing something to render himself
worthy seat in the State Senate, he impaired the
fact to confidential and il became public: but
whether his feet in writing The letters and sending
it to head quarters Tor publication was intended to
have political effect, or not matters not TO me- Inc
following extract with which that letter concludes,
is a cowardly, wanton, malicious and hbe'lous at
tack upon my character; and when you learn, SIR,
what my situation is and what il has been for years
trust you will do me the justice, TO give this COM
muncation an insertion in the Madisonian MY
character and the humble abilities which my Crea-
tor has bestowed upon me- and enabled me 10 sustain
through The trials and vicssitudes Of my earthly pill
grimage, are my all They have constituted my
capital and in the main, do now; and, as now, have
in many years has enabled me to provide bread and
a comfortable support for my family. Little did
dream, sir, when as fondly hoped, my department
was Gas trust il has ever been) beyond even susp-
con's breath that the thrust of the midnight assas-
SIM was made my very vitals But sir, so 1t seems
to be- and many there are who regardless OF conse-
auences, and however unustifable, license them
selves to make attacks upon persons in public situa-
ions merely for political purposes, or 10 discharge
the venom with which they are surcharged This
has become too much the fashion of the day with
political scrbbleIs, and deserves the condemnation
alike Of every honest man, friend or foe.
The extract referred to, is in these words: Not
by the Clerk OF the Receiver at the Land Office
aforesaid yet the said Clerk stands ready to sell the
gold and silver in the vault, and receive fer land,
to any person or persons, for New York Safety
Fund notes Tor a premium Of II per cent. Now,
| l would ask, what is the effect Of these pro-
ceedings. II is this; the Government get paper in
the endthe clerk gets IL per cent upon the gold and
silver, and that comes out of the poor mans purse
These facts, and can be fully substanated"
/ II is not improbable that you considered yourself
warranted in giving publicity 10 that letter. when the
statements contained in il were vouched for as err
rect; and you had assurance that they could "be
fully subsantiated." Now, sir lar as the above
language is intended TO apply to me, there is not one
word Of truththere is not one fact Gas your cores
ponden calls them) that can be subsianated by even
the shadow of circumstance, or particle OF evil
dence OF whatever character the conjuTalion Of a
country pefoeger could ever rake up This plain
and emphatic denial is made with conscious recti-
tude. am willing TO rest upon it, because have
the assurance in believing that 1t will be satisfactory
to my friends; they know me, and had your cores
pondent, who would seem to live g all along the
shore" of Grand River, known me, he would per-
haps have been somewhat cautious in his ale
| cations. "....
should stop here, but in your editorial remarks
which form prelude 10 the aforesaid letter. and 10
which, said letter is given climax, you put this
query: care facts exaggerated, and do they not
illustrate and prove it," l am not about to become
the champion of others They are capable and able
to defend themselves, did they consider the charges
worthy of their notice; but simple justice demands
that should say, that the statements in that letter
in reference 10 the Register and Receiver of this
Land Office, are exaggerated" They are knownto
be exaggerated by every man in this community
who has seen that letter, by him who penned it, and
all his friends, ifhe has any left.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient and humble servant,
VIM AUG TRYON,
.. Clerk in the Rcceirers Office,
AT Iona, Michigan.