The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-08-02
Col. Bissel.

We remarked in our last upon, and gave SOME
extracts from letter Of Col McCletnand IN re
ference to the Central Railroad appointments, DC.
That letter has provoked reply from Col lis
sell to whom some Giscourteous a'lus'onS had
been made by Col McC. The appointment OF
Col B. as attorney to the G. r. X. Co was object
ed to on the ground that he held a poNuoAl o.
flee" Ia seat in congress- but was added by
Col. Nee, the appointment may po'''5'2o be lu-''
lied by special Toall which h'Ad OF '''A
Col B. replies
81 am. by profession, LAWYER; and by the
practice Of that profession J make my N.'S
The Illinois Central Railroad Company having
occasion for legal services in this state, applied to
me as an attorney. As it was precisely IN the
lima of my business. and as | did not doubt
that that company, like my other clients, would
nav for the services might render them, enter
ed into an engagement to attend TO their legal
business in connection with Mr. Brayman
Col. i. also says in reference to the objection
on account Of his being member ol congress,
raised by Col. Nee;
IF his concern on this point arises from any
fears that the interests of my constituents VIII not
be properly cared for in congress because rrac'
tice nv profession at home, he may make HIM
self quite easy for my constituents are intelligent
as well as generous, and when cease rtIy To 10
present them, they will, in imitation Of the exam
ple recently set them in the second district sub
stitute better man in my place. HIS lmretu
hence of this interference on the part ot Col VI 1
Is most remarkable How he can have taken II
into bis head that, because am member OF
congress, am bound to discontinue the practice
ofmy profession ut home, and turn over the legal
fees that NAV be rendered me into his hands, =
amazing Had lie received the appointment he
sought, | should never have uttered word Of
complaint, nor sought III any way TO emOaIa5s
the company"
The letter Of Col b. occupies couple Of col
umns, and would not pay to copy here. 1t
conclusion he quotes the following Language ho"
the letter Of Col Nice, aud IN commenting upoT
it grows sarcastic and facctious:
"Ccl McC. says according to the belief @
rome Of ms most observing friends conspiracy
j, ON foot to destroy my influence, Az! IN deaal
OF that to shed my blood
Upon which Coz B. remarks:
"itis clear is0m this that he IS lat1uuE uEie
some strange halucinntion OF mind He imagine
himself the object Of an extensive aud fearful con
spiracy, the design Of which is t" destroy liz in
fluencc'--or, in default Of that to she'd tai, blood
Who these conspira,ors may be he docs not d.
tinctly inform us Bot as his letter i devoted e
Robert Rantoul, Mr. Billings, John Wentworth
Horace Greedy, Simeon Francis and myself, 'h'
presumption j. that he includes us among tlr
number Nov, for myself, as desire to rellcv'
the Cols distressing anxiety on that subject Fl
far rs | am concerned, beg 10 assure him po'
lively, and make the assurance pom honor. tina
do not harbor any design Of shedding his blooi
nor do believe that either Of the other gen
tlsnen named hive any snch dire intent They
however will doubtless dlsclaim for thcm'clve
should there be any occasion To do 50 As 70
tho influence. tho destruction oi which - tn
prime object Of this alarming conspiracy, hdv
only TO saw that have never known n man, eA
cept Col McClernand himself, who ,ylt any grcJ
concern about il.