The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-07-09

) LOU talk OF 4" striking o;,,s'
staying a-mouse;;" but, s s,aA
all, you talk of writing ! m rs'se
tlce. 4 Now, let me INQUIRE 'i a no
, not better defer the latter nm, aaa
be old enough to assume the |. ea
y,lis2 Or, would you NOT /. 0
trst 70 write yourself into 1,t,s. aaN
on inform us, that YOU .sa,e 8. y
always have been a demoern, ~
how candid 10 admit 50 much ! !
think, sir, this candid confs..
suffice for deceived friends !, s y
suppose the people will be AM, =
the belief that you are aaainss, s,', y
} al Bank and in favor ofthe Sab, !
Or, that you are in favor Of H.
measures Of the administrators
equivocation, sir. is direct in,a,.
intelligence of the people. Tbs
and indefinite term of'"demos,,, !,
applied to present political nara,
no. suffice; for. both Tor ally par,is, !.
to be democrats in the deriy,,;s sss ca
ling of the word. asl
4 You must come ont, sir,wi,h n,;..
It was as to your principles and a nsi
slons that | interrogated vow 80 p,u
was on account Of well-knovn ,h kay
ment of those professions, !, TI ~
your own language) admissions, WI lSsl
'on many occasions, You .have ~
Sin conversation with friends, ,ms
order to avoid long and unpleasant, i
troversy in regard to general questjs,l
politics in which you felt no pari,I
interest," that ! was induced to pro,,l
to you a few interrogatories. Bu 1
have made one very candid admis,mE
deed. That is, you felt no pari,k
interest in political matters Inn
you, sir--from my heart believe
But permit me TO inquire if il NH
the 'loaves and fishes for whisI
feNd PARTICULAR INTEREST.
1t has been observed by nobbE
thor, that I'VE owe it to the baumI
Providence, that the completesthvnA
Of the heart is sometimes stranssrms
with a confusion of the mind NJ
counteracts the most favorite prn,f
and makes the same man treackE
without art and hypocrte withstI
|ceiying.' Sir, this quotation coupE !
have been applied to you veal
but think you can wear it ao,r. I
it seems, you did deceive by niakirE
missions to your friends .again,t
own feelings and views Sin reladA
general questions in politics. bot II
entire want of art and experience, III {
with your political deprayiiy, has vii i
undeceived them. !,
You say, that you smust declini
controversy until you know whesn
individual who puts these queslionts
as to merit a detailed answer N
permit me to inform you, that should
name be Of amy benefit to The MNl
would most cordially step forth foul
screen which hides me from public Il
but believing that the people sare
about nanaes-it being principles
men'-by which they are guided ID
respectfully beg leave to remain ind
quo;' and, sir, | shall possibly teahi ]
before | am done, when you sh !,
pear on trial before the people, vb
sit as jurors, (for am told that ynI
Pect to be candidate for office a \
next election,) that, to your great y
hhcation and cllagrin, even the respt {
bic name Of LETTER will avail i
nothing.
il, sir, you have never changed :
political course and Abandoned !
former professions. how, in The niuf N
Heaven, should few plain qpst ii
disturb your peace Of mind 'lht y
.hink,' says Junius, 'that i Wereh
! most uirtuous man, whether he
committed theft or murder, it would Il
urb his peace of mind! Such al n
ion might. perhaps, discompas $
5ravitv of his muscles, but bela i
would little affect the tranquility
conscience. Examine your oSnhd
ir, and you will discover thatrpnd =
nd inquiries have no powahs I
ither the man of unhlemished ns /;
r the abandoned profligate. k4
middle compound character which
5 vulnerable; the man who, :.
irmness enough to avoid dishobk q
ction, has feeling enough to be as il
f it, ],
This system of ethics, / presums .
will, upon reflection, admit; and, sf
ne PROFOUND few more internp1 s.
. you. and when you answers !
nay answer all. Il
Did you not, whilst livingin Vr1 !,
efore you saw the shores Of Iowa.
luct yourself as a Wing, and ffeqr
xpress yourself in favor Of ihs O
measures of the Wing party! Y
Did you not, when you firstinl1 n
Burlington, in 1886, and 1897 /,
Wing measures, and support W I,
,arty! :
Are you not now, and have Y
llways been, in favor Of 2 y Ii
Bank /? i
And lastly, did You NOT danas j,
canvass for election to the legsla'i
he summer of 1899, electoneH
Wings on the ground that you 7
Wing? IL y
Come now, my dear boys il
your head. and answer these iW