The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-07
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it,rlal ranks in Iowa just At present, and
being rather fond-perhaps too fond--ol
editorial diminishing, we are induced, from
very plethora Of dullnoss, TO refer again
to Monsieur Dc Merit, Of the Dubuque Err
press.
The last number OF his delectable sheet
contains an article, in length over a col
nmn "long drawn out" headed, "a Pre-
scrip,ion for the Herald and Davenport
Gazette"
The editor Of the Express appears to BE-
so constituted as to always injure those he
aims most to bcnetit--an unfortunate men
tai idiocrasy, as It drives from him biz
friends aud attracts only those who seek
his injury.
The article above referred TO, and circu-
lated throughout the country with prefa-
tory remarks by the editor, is copied from
the Fairfield Ledger--a very inoffensive
sheet of limited circulation, published BY
Orlando McCraney CROW, young gentle
man who fancies himself SO well versed in
the knowledge Of surveying, that he does
not hesitate to attack an elderly gentleman
named Madeira, who, in his own language
was wadng creeks and exploring rivers,
while the youngs,er was struggling at bis
mothers breast for sustenance''-n young
gentleman who just the other day, in wri
ting upon the subject, said to his loving
tbro,her Of the Express, you had better ege
a little better posted up, friend Merritt"
Well, The article referred to contains
three points. The first is matter of opin
ion in relation to the ,Aen,s required to
survey the public lands; the second is
preached as matter Of fact in regard tt
The people Of Dubuque; and the third is an
argument to prove the editors Of the Her.
aid are Democrats, by the course they
have taken upon this subject.
The first question that arises is, whose
opinion is entitled 10 the most weight, thai
Of the young man who edits tho Ledger, or
those Of the older and more experienced
gentlemen Of the Herald? The editor oil
the Express himself, would not hesitate a
moment to answer the latter. Very we'll,
that is settled.
The second point is, ''if large proper
lion Of the people Of Dubuque are capable
Of surveying public lands with three days
practice, then the ,rhole Of the people oil
any other portion Of the State would be,
without practice or compass" This is
given as a matter of fact--it is direct in
situation and we leave the Express TO ex
plain to the people of lows, how it come,
that the citizens of Dubuque are published
in that paper, as being 20 much inferior
mentally TO those Of any other portion Of
The State. The editor will please speak
Of his fellop citisens--the public are salts
fed with regard to himself.
The third point is an attempt TO prove
exactly what the Express has been labor
ing for weeks TO disprove--that the editor:
Of the Herald are Democrats. OF course
Monsieur De Merritt can easily explain
Why he saw proper to change 50 suddenly
n
be says, s'to employ language easy to BE-
understood, and which will give the fulles
expression to our (his) meaning"
The Chicago Democrat is always ask
ing some questions. Here is the latest:
No. Repub.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?-The President
Of the Rock Island and Chicago Road live.
in Iowa. The mass of the Directors live