Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-07-14

bu. for revenge for exposing their folly, and
holding them up 10 the ridicule OF an in'el'l-
gent people.
Although, from the previous attacks Of that
paper upon our private character. we had sra
ted that the point beyond which forbearance
ceases 10 be virtue had well nigh been reach
ed by that paper, we gave them free license
10 work of their passion in ridiculing us, prom
Icing no, 10 fall in the wake q is editors y
assaiiing private character. To this promise
we shall strictly adhere. We shall not seek
revenge for our wrongs or injuries BY pointing
on, the sins Of others, but shall be content win
asking, at their hands, the proof Of their char
pes against Us, before the highest tribunal
known 10 ocr free ins,itutions-a jury OF our
coun,rymen. We feel 10th to take such step.
bu, after calmly celebrating upon the ma'ter'
il appears TO be the most conclusive and salts.
factory plan we can fall upon to put an end to
the ISLANDERS which that press has put 10 cir.
culation against us. IL they can. sebstan'iate
VIVA, they have promulgated against US, we
shall be content with the low and degraded
station assigned US, and il not, they must a.
bide The consequences.
From braggadocia remark in the Express.
we infer that the editors wish 10 immortalize
themselves, and disgrace US, BY deeds Of va
lor. We have no notion of rendering ourself
fit subject for ridicule by inviting either Of
the editors to the field Of honor ~ but if
they really think we fear them, as they pre-
tend they do, little as we care for their pleas
ures or displeasures, if either Of them feels a
desire to avenge themselves for any merited
whacks we may have given them, we will
meet them, with or without friends, at any ma
med day, a. any point on the river, near half
way between the two places, to afford them
an opportunity for obtaining personal sa,sfac-
ton; at the same time, we would warn them
to be careful lest their revenge be too dearly
purchased.
While we feel no little regret at finding some
Of our editorial brethren SO ready TO assail US,
without one to defend, or say aught against
the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the press, as exhibited in
the numerous attacks upon US, so degrading
to its character, we still find crumbs of COM
fort, independent Of the press, sufficient to sus-
tain us, and keep our spirits from Dropping
Among our consultations is the fact that while
the editors Of the Express be,ray, in every
paragraph written against US, a strong desire
10 put Us down-to render Us an object at
which The finger of scorn may be pointed at
they fnd that truth is not sufficent-wiIl
not answer their purpose-and the basest
lalsehoods have TO be resorled to. We're we
SO degraded. SO odious as they would fain
ske US out, would there be any necessity fof
resort to falsehood! We think not. But
this is not all that we have to console US The
Express is printed where We once resided.
and where two.thirds of The old settlers are
our personal acquaintance from one o: whom
we have received a note upon the subject. an
extract from which, though strictly coafiden-
tial, we cannot refrain from laying before our
readers, coming as i, does from one who has
known US long. The writer says, You will
perceive in the last number of the Express.
an attack upon you which has disguised many
Of our citizens, as it is considered altogether
unprovoked on your part. $3.50 | hope to
God you will jump IN boat and come up 10
Dubuque-you have l3 friends here where
- has one.'