Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
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s. Plain TRUTH which is singular conglom-
Grafton Of untruh, unfairness and misrepresen-
tuition. In the above alluded to mimeticaI mix
ture, some facts are stated, but to disentangle
them from the foul weeds with which they are
surrounded, would require the skill of a prac-
teal Gardner. "Plain Truth" has labored to
make his flying reports proof strong as ho-
ly writ and has drawn out his wire to make a
straight story; but, alas =! it is yet Bow-
ing (H.J "Plain Truth goes on to state
that Mr.. Swan made an attempt to transfer the
Post Office from himself, TO a person of his
own selection, and states in proof of this. that
Mr.. Swan approached several wings, and Of
fered to resign to them, on condition that his
son should retain the emoluments of said Office
&c. Now this charge is unjust, ungenerous,
and untrue, so much so that there IS no Smith
in Iowa City, capable Of welding any thing
that Mr.. Swan has said or done Gas regards
the Post Of1ice) together, to make out anything
from which an impartial mind would draw any
such conclusions. 1t is fact well known,
and susceptible Of proof, that many wings of
Iowa City approached Mr. S.. with the offer
OF employing his sonin the Post Oilie, on con-
di,ion that he would res On to them, in one in
stance one half the emoumenls was offered,
in another all, and in other cases he should be
employed as clerk, and Mr.. S. invariably re-
piled that he would resign to the choice Of the
people. A large majority Of the community
in this place were anxious that the young man
should be retained in the office, and some went
SO far as to request his father TO resign in his
favor, who always refused. Mr.. S., no doubt,
like all other fathers, was anxious to have en-
ployment for his son, as it is we'll known that
his constitution has been impaired by sickness,
and is unable to labor, and is we'll qualified to
perform the duties of the office, and he has CIV
en- general satisfaction to all. The only con-
d,ion that was required by MIR. s., i'll resign
ing TO any individual, was that he should be
the choice of the people, and not OF the party.
''Pan Truth takes much credit for the wings
in consequence of their patriotism &c. Let us
see how the case stands. One amongst the
first to whom the petition OF MIR. Sanxay was
offered, and who objected to signing IT, was
prominent whig, and as the case afterwards
proved, was candidate himself, and said he
would have had the nomination II another can
aidate had not voted for himself, and being dis
satisfied, another meeting was got up for his
especial benefit, as appeared In the sequel.
Although it was understood that the last ma
med meeting was to have been meeting of the
people and not of the party, alter converting
the meeting, it was addressed by distinguish
ed orator, and amongst other important mat
tiers, he stated that it 1t was considered to be
meeting of the people he must make his obei-
sance and beg leave to 60 home. 1t was i'm
medatey put to vote, and leave was granted
unanimously. But instead ofavalllng himself
of the leave Of absence, he accompanied part
of the meeting, calling themselves strait-outs,
to another part Of the city, where the wicked
ocos would cease from troubling, and the more
charitable part OF the wings would let them be
at rest, when, sad to r4late, the above named
candidate was beat by majority of votes,
and Mr.. Dobee got tire nomination. Thatpor-
lion of the meeting which remained after The
above chosen band had left nominated Mr..
Hess. There being SO much disagreement
amongst the wings IN the ch"lse OF Postmas-
ter, Mr.. Swan would not, and did not, resign
in favor Of of any person, as he fet bound to
recommend any person upon whom the citizens
would agree. A second instance ofpatriotism
is the case of a whig lawyer, no less person.
aye than the central committee OF Johnson
county, who actually signed MIR. Sankey's Pc
ti,ion, and on the same evening attended
whig meeting and voted for the recommends
ton of Mr.. Dolbee for Postmaster. "Consis-
teucv.thou art Jewell Another very zeal
Gus and prominent wing also signed MT. Sank
avs petition, and was well pleased to have
his friend from Cincinnati Postmaster; but al
ter having seen the wing party Tin the shape
of certain eloquent speechmake) enter the
room, his patriotism was put the test, ana he
afterwards erased his name from the petition,
stating his reasons 10 be that there were too
manv locofoco names there for him. This is
patriotism with vengeance! AT the time the
petition became so obnoxious TO the ABOVE
named wing, there was four democrats and sew
en- wings who had signed said petition. The
above wing should not be censured, as II has
been but recently I've has espoused the hard cI-
der and coon skin creed, and did not know that
democrat was to be debarred from signing or
voting for wing in any case. Plain ruin
would insinuate that MIR. Sanxay has but late
|y arrived in our goodIy city. For the lnfor-
nation of the correspondent OF the Standard,
it would be proper to state that Mr.. SanXay
arrived in Iowa City some time In the tore part
Of May 1910, which is longer residence than
any Of the other candidates can boast OF, with
The exception of one who arrived about the
same time. 1t is to be recolIected that Iowa
City cannot boast Of its old inhabitants, as Mr..
Swan was the first inhabitant, and has been IN
the place year and len months. Plain
Truth" goes on to state that project must be
got up to deceive the people, and hence petl-
ton was put in circulation, and this he calls
deceivrg the people. Oh, shame! where is
thy blush! If this be deception what should
we call plain dealing! Deception, all! to cir
culale petition amongst the inhabitants! The
same writer goes on to state that it was imme-
dia,ely charged home on Mr.. Swan, and he de-
MED having any intention Of resigning in favor
of any person, and he did not intend to resign.
This is base falsehood, After the excitement
was got up, Mr.. Swan did state that he would
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