The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-18
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joinder TO your editorial ofthe 9th inst, in which
: a statement from myselfappeared, involving the
yeracity of the Senior editor of that paper LIZ
that rejoinder it is attempted to convict me o.
falsehood and therefore the necessity of de-
fence on my part. This task, although moi
coveted, shall not shrink from. performing
an act Of solicited kindness to Mr.. Mahony,
had no expectation that this turn would have
been given to the subject and that my own repu.
'ation and veracity would have been called in
question.
To give the public proper understanding OF
the subject of difference between Mr. Mallory
and myself, 1t is proper that l should briefly
state the case at issue between u.s.
On the day that the Hon. Geo. w Jones, was
reelected to the Senate and after the election
had taken place, MIR. Mahony visited my room
and introduced conversation upon the subject
oft the Senatorial election. During the CONVEX
sation, he stated that he had used his best ex-
ertions to defeat Gen. Jones' election, but now
that he was elected, proper respect for the
wishes of the party and the decision OF. the ma
jority, required that he should cease his opposi
ton to him and he intended to do it and he dc
sired me as the friend of both, to communicate
this intelligence to the honorable Senator. I
replied that would do so, and went to his hotel
for that purpose, but finding that he had left for
Dubuque, addressed him brief note, STATING
the conversation with Mr.. Mahony, and The 70.
quest he had made of me. As it was matter
of no confidence, mentioned the conversation
to two or three friends, one of whom was tho
editor Of the Express, but without the remotest
idea that it would become subject of newspa.
per controversy. And | may be excused for
suggesting TO the Senior editor of the Herald
that this subject would have obtained no impo,.
lance, had it not been for his imprudent denial
of an unim ortant matter Of fact.
Here is plain simple statement of facts. but
as do not wish to leave any opportunitv 70,
inference to place me in the attitude of intention
ally, or unintentionaIly disappearing MIR
Mahony, or throw myself upon the charity Of
the public, shall prove by Mr.. Mahony's own
admissions, that he, and not myself, is the one
who is in error, in relation 10 the conversation
at Iowa City. | shall quote portion of the
first paragraph of his article of the IIth inst.
and shall prove to the entire satisfaction of the
public, that it contains palpable contradiction
upon the subject matter of this controversy
The language is as follows:
A STATEMENT OF FACTS
"The Express Of Monday evening. announces
the confederation Of charge against the Senior
ed'tor OF TINS paper, with great flourish of
words. ms charge was, TINT after the cleo
ton OF Gen Jones 10 the Senate last winter
we sought reconciliation with that gentleman
This we denied and do still desv, notwitfstand
the statement Of Mr. Shields. .1er Gen. Jones
election we had conversation withNr. Shields.
in bis private room at Swans Hotel The ma.
isre and psrport OF the conversation was this.
to the best our recollection that as Generail
Jones aons nominated by the caucus he should
Dc elected; and that all further opposition to him
should cease, to sohieh zoe assented, and said
that no further opposition to his election should
be made by MS. Mr.. Shields minated that il
would De gratifying to Senator Jones to know
that such was our sentiments we told him that
he could SO inform him if he thought proper, as
We did not wish il 10 be understood that we
would oppose or Aro,o any obstacle in the way
OF caucus nomination, and we wanted our
PoS'"oi Az tuos iCsPcCt we'll knOWu.
The italics in the above, are my own, and
have used them for the purpose of eliciting
closer scrutiny, than a hurried reading of the
article would be calculated to excite. FIRST.
Mr.. Mahony, admits that the conversation at
Swans Hotel. took place after the election of
Senator Jones, which was the fact He then
says. "that as Gen. Jones ,cas nominated bu the
caucus, he should be elected !; and that all fur
AeT opposition to him should cease" If the
election Of Jones, had taken place at the time
this conversation was had at Swans Hotel,
which is the admission Of Mr.. Mahony, aud
which was the fact, where the necessity Of any
such conversation as Mr.. Mahoney speaks or
upon an event which had already transpired, 0
Of bis volunteering pledge to support the nom-
ination, expressing determination not to oppose
the election and a desire to have this, his
s. portion" t,reu kaoscn?" Is it not a little re-
markable, that man of Mr.. Mahony's charac.
teristic good sense, should 60 to Swans Hotel,
and CONNIE nee and carry on serious converse
ton about the propriety of adhering to the NOM
nation of General Jones, and ceasing all further
opposition to his election, after the election had
transpired and the General was clothed with
the authority of Senator? To admit what
mr.. MaRony states in the above paragraph,
would be, to place him and myself in most
ridiculous light and give US a stronger claim to
a cell in a lunatic Asylum, than respectable
position among rational men. If General Jones
was elected TO the Senate, at the time this con-
versa'ion occurred, which is admitted by both
Mr. Mahony and myself and which there is no
earthly doubt OF, il is wholly and entirely absurd.
10 suppose that conversations, such as spoken
u by him should have occurred. 1t is not so.
The nature of the case and the language Of
Mr.. Mahony, forbids that the public should
the idea for one moment. Even Mr.
Mahony himself, when he dispassionately peru
'es the article, will admit this. He cannot do
otherwise if he means to sustain character for
ruth and honesty. His desire to preserve his
character for frankness and consistency. for
ruth and honor, will prompt him at once to |
his error and make the amend hon.
,rable.
think have now clearly shown the error /,
nto which Mr.. Mahony has fallen. the Injustice !
'e has unwittngly done both me and himself, and
ne necessity on his part, for prompt and manly :,
'ublic retraction. must do him the Justice to r
'elieve, that he will promptly retract his denial \
+ my statement in the Express of the 9th inst
hat he will admit that he expressed to me de-