Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-02

GAS am the "ediior" alluded to in the
above extract-Mr. Baker not having had
any conversation with the Post Master
l deny having promised to make any
explanation, unless one was due. None
is due; therefore none is made" =
II. y. HUNTER.
regret, exceedingly, the necessity Mr..
Hunter has driven me to, Of exposing
him, in order to show the public that an
attempt has been made to iniure me, and
that there is no disposition, on the part
of at least one of the editors, if preva-
rication will help him out, to acknowl-
edge or make amends for the injustice
done me- In order to set this matter be
fore The public in its proper light, will
introduce the following statement, to the
truth of which, those whose names are
attached are willing, if necessary, to be
sworn:
The undersigned were present at the
time the conversation took place between
II. j. Hunter and r. I'll. Warden, the
Post Master at this place, in regard to
the Ashland package of papers; and Mr..
Hunter acknowledged that they 1.-THE Ed
itors of the Republic;) were wrong and
should have called on the p. M. and
seen him in regard to the matter, before
the appearance of the article in question;
and tina. he would make satisfactory
explanation in his next paper. He did
not say he would make one, "lf any
was due;'' but unqualifedly acknowl-
edged his error, and promised TO make
an explanation accordingly.
G. ID. SMITH,
j. I'll. ID. STREET,
&. G. WARDEN.
Now, | will say again, and defy any
body to show it be otherwise, that mail
ed the papers in question by the first
mail going East after they were brought
to the office--no difference what day
they we're brought in.
| hold myself responsible for my Of
fetal acts as Postmaster, or my acts as
an individual, and | can proUe that there
never has, at any time. been any mail
matter detained in this Office after it
should have been sent out. livery well
know the object the Republic had in
making the charge against myself; which
was to make little capital and create a
little sympathy, on the score of per-
secution! But it has proved poor in
vestment of ink and paper. And while
the Editors of that sheet are begging
patronage from Wings, they are at the
same time using every effort, both di-
rec,ly and indirectly, to injme The paper
of which l am in part proprietor.
Now, 60 upon the principle of '.live
and let live;'' and have never wished the
Republic anything but prosperity in
pecuniary point Of view: but when they
resort 10 such means-that of wilfully
injuring the character of an individual
the public, hope, will receive it in the
manner in which it deserves: with scorn
and contempt. lam fully as well known
in this community as either of the edi-
tors of the Republic; and can appeal
with consciousness of pride, TO both
Wings and Democrats, to say whether l
have been prompt in the discharge of
my duties as an officer, and acted with
impartiality towards all. And if the ed
itors of the Republic were 10 be honest
about the matter, they could not deny
that have been as accommodating to
them as any officer could be.
Hoping that this matter may not be
again brought to the public eye, drop
it. But must say, in conclusion, that
stand ready to defend myself on all occa-
sions. r. III. WARDEN.