The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-12
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
For tho Hawk-Eyc ana Patriot

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ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
For the Hawk Eye ana Patriot.
IL EpwARDs: Will you do me the
Iii favor to publish in your next paper
+. slclc which appeared in the last fed
|1Caze.te, signed "JepMa.'
|sJErrHA'' is such a fair sample Of the
Ssserhlessness, profligscy, scurrility, and
iindiclireness of the majority Of the
Hartford Convention, and blue light fede.
II newspaper communications, that I
Ihink twill be for tile good of commu-
Idyto have it, and all other communica-
q, of d like nature, made as public as
rsible.
II thank thee, Jew, for that"
il think, if | recollect right. Jeptha
Ines the sixth or seventh federal writer
Iho have vented their spleen and malice,
sHay or the other, against me, for a
naple Of months back through the col
Mus Of the Gazette. They first set out
,eonbat with arguments my statements.
sling in this, they now WIND up with
dcnle and abuse. Well, | have no OBJ
.clion to that course Of conduct. Nay,
IN glad Of it. 1t is virtual acknowl-
lgpment Of their defeat, and that the
slsments | first made of their cabals,
lrigues, and undcrlland conduct, are
ues 10 the letter. am willing taey
aoula heap as much rldicule and abuse
\ ne IS they please. It cannot hurt
e Hih those who know me; ana my
will speak for them.
Ives. ! have never sought any repu,a
aother than that of an honest man
Escentious in my dealings with my
Dw men, conscientious in my politics
hclentlous in every thing else; that il
hhold wrong opinions in politics. it is
error of The head, and not of the heart;
ait is with sincere pleasure that can
~ % every community in which have
y, for vindication of my character.
lis saw proper to retort on 'Jeptha"
this vile attack OH me, | believe | could
ne IN such a way as to make him feel
'Ekening at the heart. If | am not
tssaken in the person | know one or
|o.iAings of his private doings in this
sntory, which if published. would
aEs him an outcast in moral society;
~ have heard of a thing or two which
y rumored he was guilty Of before be
me 10 this Territory, which if true, de-
ives nm tenancy in the Penatentiary.
~ conclusion, | respectfully ask for "a
lollcation Of "Jep,ha. III the Patriot
;. the honest and intelligent people Of
3 Territory see what kind of persons
sIsent out here as the political leaders
y representatives. of NJ. Van Barren.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
clope our friend will excuse us. if
Decline complying with his request.
lnNoulsh it would give us pleasure TO
''se zone Of the People, in an ordi-
Y way, we cannot consent, even to
'ase him, to publish the article from the
'ielle signed "Jeptha,'' simply because
I, 90 not wish to pollute our columns
ul any thing which we believe would
'e an immoral tendency. If we are
! mistaken this is not the first article
'caiated to debase and corrupt the mo-
! o. The community that has been writ
BY "Jeptha."
.ae aggregate destruction of property
we city of New York, within the last
olars! :
veg Bruns,oick Legislature. The
s,slature Of New Brunswick, met al
s eOef.ston on the 2sth January, and
sa', Gov. Harvey made speech to the
s's'I'se Council and Assembly. We
y aa that he said in relation to the
.undary.
Win conclude this address without
|. to you the confident expectation
aWn entertain that the result of the
Hotaian Of certain parts of the Disputed
''fafiiory which has been recently made by
appointed by her Majesty
mat purpose, illenable Her Majesty.
's,ernment to advance such proposition:
Matof the United States, as the Basi.
,He settlement of the momentous ques
q involved. as mast lead to its early
FABLE and final adjustment In tn,
s. ~: Time would express my hope tina
uunents Of moderation and forbearanc,
z Prevail on either side.