Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-25
Charles c. clou:rnan.

| Charles C. ciou.man.
The above individual, is possessc d,
| by being at this time candidate for Treas
urer and Recorder, ofa importance very
congenial to his own vanity, although for
eign to the man. His tactics are entirely
new and novel.
Last Spring he was candidate for the
same Office, and although everybody knew
he was racusant Know Nothing, nothing
was said Of it, save and except an occasion
al remark in private circles. This did
not satisfy Cloutman's vanity. He want
ed to be prosecuted, victimized, Morgan
lied! Last Spring he was itching to get
the matter before the public But did not
succeed. He was defeated, no doubt, be-
cause he had no opportunity of making
horrid disclosures and enlisting the people
in his favor as an abused and prosecuted
man.
But he is bound not to lose another op-
portunity. He had hardly been nomina-
ted before the Gazette came out pointedly
and denied Cloutman's ever having been
Know Nothing. This denial, recollect,
was made in such manner as to render it
cetain it was made by his authority. It
was also published without an accusation
having been made or preferred against him.
His name had hardly been known as can
didate, until, without the smallest reference
having been made in any way to the SUBJ
iect, the Gazette asserted that he was not
and never had been Know Nothing.
Upon the appearance of this ridiculous
denial, which was really good deal
more in the shape of a challenge, we sim
ply stated, by the authority of certain gen
tlemen, that Clcutman was or had been a
Know Nothing. Upon the appearance
Of this statement from us, Cloutman, who
has been big with the matter somewhat
over time, was, with the aid Of Gran
ny Harvey Of the Gazette, delivered of a
most AWFUL DISCLOSURE; and we have
the assurance of the "Granny," that there
will be an after birth tomorrow, that is
expected to throw all the spectators into
fts.!! ss., s.s .i
But to yesterdays disclosures. Cloutman
makes number of statements that are en-
tirely false. To begin at the beginning.
Heapplied to Mr.. Taylor two or more times,
expressing an anxiety to join the order.
He said to Mr.. T9lor, 81 have relations
in Boston who are Know Nothings., One
of them is an important public man. He
has told Inc the objects and aims of
the order. I am with them, and want
to get in. Ifyou get in before do, let
me know ~ These kind of conversations
were held with sundry gentlemen of this
city at diverse times and places, and in a
number of them Cloutman grew very I'M
patient because his initiation was delayed.
He was well informed in regard to the OBJ
jects and aims of the order. When he
went to be initiated, he knew perfectly
well where he was going and what he was
going for. Neither Mr.. Taylor nor him.
self had either of them been in the Odd
Fellows hall for two years and neither
could getin. Cloutman cannot get in now,
which proves very clearly that lie never
supposed he was going to the Odd Fellows
Hall. He says he found the door locked
when he found where he was, and insinu-
ates he was compelled to take the "horrid
oaths," of the order. This can be very
easily contradictcd by simply stating that
there are gentlemen in this city who have
gone so far, objected and been permitted
to depart in peace without taking any OBJ
legations. The door is never locked, in
any stage of the initiation, to prevent the
departure Of any who desire to do SO. So
we are informed. AZ lassia-aH ais
It is not true that Cloutman sent in any
for some time after his taking
the obligation. tits not true that he made
known any serious objection to the order.
So far from it, Mr.. Taylor authorizes us to
say that Cloutman expressed himself more
than month after his initiation, satisfied
with it in all essential points. ~ am with
you-I can live up to all your obligations"
said he, to a number of gentlemen who
still have very distinct recollection, and
who are generally counted men of fveracity.
Itis not true as asserted, and as he very
well knows, that members bind themselves
to utter falsehoods, to bear false testimony,
or anything Of the sort. There was admin
istered to him no oaths, that at that time
he considered improper or Objectionable.
His horror is sall an afterthought very close
ly connected with his candidacy for Re-
corder and Treasurer. He never made
tbs dircoyery that these awful Know Moth
ings were so very bad, and their oaths so
terrible, until after the death of our wor
thy county officer, Mr.. Arick. Since then
he has been very anxious for an opportu-
nifty of showing his fidelity to his present as
sociates, by exhibiting his falsehood and
treachery towards his late associates the
"bloody Know Notbings. y 's
G. g. c. t9
The LATE G. G.. Cloutman, who was
secretly abducted and killed BY the pesky
Know Nothings, A LA MORGAN, was the
peculiar pet of that benevolent institution