Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-08-20

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character, &c. and which contains few sentences
% basely false and injurious to our country that we
cannot permit them to go uncontradicted The wri-
ter, whom we Judge 70 be lawyer from his at
tempts to make display Of his legal knowledge,
signs himself Disseminated" which will account
for the false colorng he has given our country bat
it is apology for the manner in which he has spo
ken Of our citizens. He says:
1.-THE politics of the Territory have heretofore
been of the old Hickory and Magician stamp The
consequence has been that men untitled by talents
and requirements, have been elevated to Office. The
Judge Of the District in which Iowa City is inclu-
died. ought never to have aspred for any station hg
er than play actor, the Sheriff Of johnson
to one more elev ated than that Of ostler to v-
cry stable"
However honorable, talented, and high-minded
individuals are to be found in the vocations he has
alluded to- from the manner it is evident that he con-
sders all who follow them, from necessity or choice
as degraded beings, and sought to bring the gentle
men he has alluded to upon level with them. To
those who are acquainted with Judge Williams VIC
need not say word to fasten the stigma of infamy
upon the disappointed wretch who penned the above
quotation, but as it has met the eye of many who
| know nothing of him personally, it is due to him
and to tie reputation Of country that the state
nlent be fatty contradictcd. Judge Williams is
wel-earned, prompt and impartial officer, who has
ably discharged the duties of his station as to win
the esteem and respect of all impartial observers of
his actions. 1t is true that he wears no cloak of
false dignity, like many of his station, but is socia
| bic, humorous and polite in his manners, mixing
among hiss feow-citizens without reserve. Is there
| anything wrong in this? Does his humor and So
ciabiity dsqualiy him for an unprlght discharge Of
duty! No-yet there some who think Judge
should disdan to pu: himself upon an equality with
the poor, but honest citizen or minglc with social
| company.
As regards the sur aimed to be cast upon Mr.
Trowbridge, Sheriff of Johnson county, we can tru-
ly say it is as base as the one just noticed Mr. +.
is high-minded and honorable man, and as active
and vigilant an officer as the west can boast. He
has ever been found where duty called him, which is
| the highest recommendation that can be given to a
public officer. It is true that he has personal enc
mics, perhaps not few, but who has none. He
a firm and decided Democrat, which will account
for the impua,ion attempted to be cast upon his rep
utation and the side-wipes he has given the whig-
lings of Johnson, will fully explain the reason why
his enemies are not few.
munication, but as they emanate from lying scamp
and operate against his political friends as well as
his opponents we shall let them pass.
If the author is yet hanging about Iowa City, he
should be held up to public gaze, that the finger of
scorn might be pointed at graceless camp as
| ever Rugged whpping-post.
OT AS the election is now over-the battle fought
and the victory won't is proper time for those
who have felt an interest in the result or taken part
in the contest, to turn around and calmly review the
course of the two parties, marking their errors that
they may judge upon which side they find the
most to approve and the least to condemn. In ev-
cry political contest, when public feeling is aroused,
it is natural that many should follow their feelings to
extremes, doing acts or making expressions which,
in their calm and rejecting moments they would fain
undo call back That this is the case with many
| in our Territory, we have no doubt, and now while
the public mind is enjoying sweet calm, is the most
proper time for reckoning up the accounts of the
| past.
In the late election it was considered that the peo-
pie sitting jurors to decide upon the merits
dement's of the two parties which stand antag-
onists principles, which if fully carried out have
an important bearing upon the common welfare of
the country, which we all profess anxious desire
to promote to the utmost of abilities. Have we
acted in that manner most likely to prouduce the
happiest result? is question that every voter may
ask himself if without profit, certainly without in
jury. The vital questions to be settled by the dele
gated power both at In the national councils and in
our own legislative halls, are well worthy hours of
serious consideration. That we have no power in
directing the result at the federal head should not liz
cline us to Indifference the subject, but should
stimulate us to act with that decision which leaves
doubt to what our desires, as Ecy may, and
should command an influence in the breast of those
who pride not in carrying out their own particular
views, but wish to act act acceptaby to all whose
interests are affected thereby.
The principles of the two great parties were laid
down. and fairly debated before the late election in
the hearing of almost every voter in the Territory,
and upon the honest convictions of the mind as TO
which were tina most repubican-best calculated to
secure in the exercise Of our inalienabe rights
and promote the interests of our common country,
should have directed our choice. Never was there
a time since the days of Madison, (when the fcder-
al party opposed the wary has there been SO good
an opportunity to judge of the measures of the two