Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-10

ture of one of its contracts, which had existed
for a long time, and with which they had no
cause of complaint, for the purpose of favor
inc a party who had barely commenced bust.
ness, for the continuance of which it had not
that security which a long established journal
gives.
However, the Police Jury of April 1853, not
wishing to be thought partial in the bestowing
Of its patronage, it will be recollected that it
was Wing at that time, and presumed to be
friendly to the undersigned, passed q resoiu-
ton authorizing the sale Of the printing at
once to the lowest bidder. Accordingly, mott
ces We're stuck up around town to that effect.
! was not aware of this proceeding until saw
those notices.
Here then, again, was another illegal and
unjust act perpetrated by the Police Jury "a
Police Jury, like the first, presumed to be
friendly to a journal whose political complex
ion was the same as its own) for the purpose
of befricnding Mr.. Jennings-or rather, ! may
say, for the purpose of showing that, as a rep
resentative body, it was not governed by par
tial or political considerations. My contract
ended in September, and had the Police Jury
waited until that period before offering the
printing for sale, its action would have been
perfectly fair and just.
In accordance with the notice Of sale, the
printing was put up, and your petitioner be-
came the purchaser-being the touest bidder.
need not mention to your honorable body
what occurred subsequent to that sale. Suffice
to say, that in five or six weeks it was again
taken from me. But | must here say, that /
believe you would have divided the printing at
the time this last contract or sale was annulled,
instead of taking it entirely from NE and CIV
ing it to my contemporary and paying him
$500 per annum, if you had at the time,
as you now have, an accurate knowledge Of all
the facts pertaining to the matter; and | hope
you will r~ecollect that l stand prepared 10 prove
all that | assert.
consider it my duty here to say, in my own
behalf, that, knowing that | have a thorough
knowledge of every branch of my business,
it has ever been my aim to perform all work
entrusted to me by contract, in a proper, faith.
full and workmanlike manner; and ] challenge
criticism, and offer my files to show if there is
any one instance where | have not performed
my part Of the printing contract to the letter.
] deem it proper to say, likewise, rs the con.
traryhas been asserted, that for the time | had
the printing, the sum paid meas per contract
and for all extra work-ayeragcd not more
than $500 per annum, if as much, which you
will perceive is the fact by referring to the
Treas urer's books. And in connection with |
this, | call your attention to the fact, that for
several years mine was the only paper publish.
ed in the parish, and it is seen ,ha, | did not
through such chance, to impose upon
the parish, and ask an exhorLitant sum in con-
sequence of having no opposition. | only ask.
the same sum that was paid when | purchas.
ed the Ikerrilhan.
In conclusion, gentlemen-and trusting that
have not taxed too heavily your patience-I
predicate my claim to your sense of justice,
md your liberality, in giving me the printing
and one-half of the $500, upon the
precedent established in ls4s, when the print
ng was given to my contemporary, and the
s2oo divided between US.
/ also predicate my claim to your favor upon
he fact, as already stated, that q second contract
between the Police Jury and myself was also
by my political friends, in April Of
asst year, for the purpose of allowing Mr.. Jen-
an opportunity to get the printing-or
ather, to show that in their legislative capacity
hey were not governed by partial or political
Jews.
And lastly, predicate my claim to your ge-
'erous consideration, upon the fact that, after
had secured the printing by purchase last
ear, the sale was ruthlessly rescinded for the.
urpose Of giving it to your political favorite!F
n act which, | am inclined to believe, was the
consequence of an erroneous impression with +.
~eference to the printing and / hope and be- .
eve that you will now reconsider and remedy t
lat act. T
Trusting that the above will receive the Sc .
Gus consideration Of your honorable body !
'r the interests of your constituents, the rea.
Prs of my paper, if not for myself individu- d
ly-- remain your ob't sery't, a
WIN. P. BRADBURN. :.
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