The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-07-04

renders it inconsistent for him to make an cleo
pioneering tour through the Territory, and the
probable illegality Of an election at the pre-
sent time.
FOR THE IOWA PATRIOT.
"Take the hint Mr.. Cornelius and KEEP
quiet Ga eite-No go. c.
Mr., EDWARDS,
SlR-The defamatory course the editor
of the Gazette has adopted, l anticipated
from the commencement, knowing so vel
the character of the man.--Driven to the
last extremity under the lashes Of the
truth, and beholding reflected in the Mir
ror held up to his view his own deformi.
ty and the pusi7lanimous course he has
pursued, he now retreats from the field
smarting under the wounds received from
his antagonist, and threatens an attack on
his moral character.
Now l ask the public to reflect one mo.
ment on the editors course in relation to
this matter, and draw the inference.-Has
he pursued an honorable, high minded
course? As an editor he has violated his
pledge to the public to remain neutral in
politics. He has made bold and reckless
assertions void of truth, in matters inti-
mately connected with the interests and
feelings Of the community. He has been
guilty of numerous and and palpable in
consistencies and has reflected with sever
ity OH his principal Patrons for mere opin-
ions sake. And now when called upon
to account for violated pledge-to sub
stantiate his public asserlions-in short,
to justify his tyeacherous course towards
the public, he throws out insinuations de-
rogatory to the private character of any
one who dares open his mouth and call in
question his corrupt and scur'rizous
course, and threatens him with exposure
which would Ito use his own language
ssretort upon him with terrible severity
as though the author (un1ess quiet) must
icithe7. beneath the iron rod which he has
in reservation to crush him.
But the editor is too hasty in his ca
reer. Who he suspects of being the au-
thor of Cornelius know not.-But this
l do know, that Cornelius cannot be
frightened or driven from the track by
any threats that he may think proper to
make or carry into erecstion. At the
same time I will caution him to beware
and make no false charges, as he will
learn to his sorrop and regret their bitter
consequences.
A bitter complaint is made against the
author Of Cornelius for meddling with the
concerns of honest nen.--Honest, indeed,
Mr.. Editor. W hoover dreamed or heard
Of Locofoco editor being honest? Strange
to tell.-What an untounded assertion
emanating as it has from so high source.
From one ssacho By nature and education
Is quick IN detecting MASKED hypocrisy
and sure 10 expose the arch imposter." l
was not aware before that the party was ac-
quainted with any such word as honesty,
much less did ! suppose that they would
dare to assume it among honest people.
Mr.. Editor, would it not come with better
grace from some other individual mot be-
longing to the 'sprirate circle which the
public have been apprised of. Much
ado has been made by the Editor Of the
advantage Of masked scribblers over those
unmasked; will now inform him that
my name is left at the Patriot office and
if he wishes to derive any benefit from it
he can have an opportunity.
CORNELIUS.