Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-02-03

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execution. Palmer's bump
Of ideality or its upper crust, was broken
open by it, SO that the claret flowed from
it freely, and he may hereafter be able to
show a "scayry Jacs," got in his combat
with King. There was another consid-
cradle confusion on his forehead, besides
this, and other hidden bruises
This IS fair specimen Of two articles
and one long editorial communication in
that filthy sluice Of federal SANDER; and
the two other wing papers mentioned
above, hold forth in about the same strain
Of coarse and indecent Boosting. Aye,
boast to your hearts content, ye coward
crew Of grovelling soul! indulge while
you may, your vain glorious and british
propensities 10 the full! What though
s.the slow unnoving finger Of scorn" be
pointed Al you BY an enlightened and peace
loving COMMUNICATIVE. though 70 be-
come, as party, kissing and a scorn in
the mouths of all upright men?-what
though ye render our legislative halls 2
mock and by-word to the world at iarge9
regard It not; your characters are estab-
lished, and it cannot injure you. Such
groundlings can know no higher pleasure;
therefore, cease not, while the point Of
relish is yet keen, 10 gloat and batten upon
this, the greatest, and indeed the only
political victory that We ever achieved
Go on gloryins in. your shame; and be
admonished by us to make the most Of this
affair while the zest may last; for be as
sured, poltroons, that ii ever again ''the
claret' Of peacably disposed democrat
shall "flow" at your assassin hands, you
will pay dearly for it by the drop: The
event will be celebrated in manner not
quite so gratifying, and by ceremonies
which your fool hardy crew little dream
Of The lion you have rudely bearded, is
slow to anger. but if once aroused, the
consequences be upon your own heads !!
Beware!
Again we say, shont counds, and sing
pcans Of praise for the brilliant success
which has thus far attended your derneir
resort, brute force! One more round Of
fendish cheers from the Havkeye, the
Herald, the Davenport Gazette. Dubuque
Trii..nne and Desmoines Valley Wing, all
toeether--.ana why not add The Iowa
City Standard to the iist9 Why SO mute,
gentlemen Why nct help to swell the
general chorus? Is the freedom aa' the
cudga, /" for which you were oui now such
such sturdy advocates, less lovely in your
eyes than ii appeared IN prospective
Ale you ashamed, gentlemen, or afraid,
Of the ghost which you have aided in con
jurins up Be not SO fastiduous, neigh
bers; the wing portion Of the bribery com
mittee have bat avalied themselves of your
sacred hand maiden 10 The freedom Of the
press Has il not served The purpose for
which you recommended il 10 .hem?-
Knowing that their high handed and TN
course was universally con
demned 80 the public m,nd-fa,l!ng 10
sustain themselves in the ridiculous posi-
lion which they occupied before the
world, they arranged meeting for the
express purpose Of inagnify,ag Tie free
dom Of The cudgel' and testing The effica
cy of brute force Was il not ,eH done2
Perhaps not quite SO satisfactory, as might
have been BY the result Of lie midnight
opportunity upon which they counted; but
still, 1t mas been done and what matter
toar il was done
The editor Of The Reporter, whom you
ound, with ali your falsehood, prevarica-
ion. subterfuge and hypocrisy, too much
or you in political discussion too strong
y fortified by truth ind the immutable
principles of democracy. to be shaken in
lis purpose or worsied in debate--this
same editor who was aye, and will still
continue 10 be- such terror to the yota-
les Of federalism, has been whipped; no
natter how It was accomplished, nor by
whom. Let one and all therefore, join
n the bullying chorus and swell arnain the
notes Of gladness and exultation in view
# tie joyful event Shout, scream, yelp,
md make the welkin ring with echoes
rom lie pack ot 'nonsrsi puppies, whelp
ind hound who nsw ,nfest one branch of
,ur legislative department. ere the people
''.e in the majesty Of their might, anu IN
iignantly bid you Ooch 10 gour kennels,
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