The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-15
FILLMoRH ELECTORAL TICKET
Hon Smith Miller Sound the Liquor Cues
ton Got his FOOT in It'-Troublsd by
Things"

ton "Got his FOOT in lt''-Troublsd by
Things"
Hon. Smith Miller, the Representative of
this unfortunate District, has sufficiently
overcome his prodigous amount of personal
contempt for US, to write and publish letter
explaining the appointment of Lemaster as
Postmaster of Newburg over Squire Robert
son. He had considered our article on this
subject entirely too contemplate for notice,
but unhappiy for his entire comfort,his friends
in this State have united with his opponents,
in calling his attention 10 the little matter, and
the explanation could no longer be lodged,
contemplate indeed as was the charge. His
explanation Of the aohiszy part of the charge is
very affecting. We had remarked as very
singular fact, that soon after Mr.. Miller's re-
turn from visit to Newburg barrel Of whis-
ky from Mr.. Lemaster's establishment followed
him homeland we desired to know whether
he paid for it or not 1t appears by Mr.. Mil
ler's statement, and we should like to have his
affidavit on the subject in the popular man
ner-that he only desired Mr. Lemaster to
make the selection for him at Louisville, which
he did, and WITHOUT saying a0ord about the Post
Office, This sounds very improbable, but we
presume Mr.. Miller's word will have to be
taken. We suspect, however, that there was
"devil of a thinking on the subject. But
while we set Mr.. Miller all right on the liquor
question, we should like to know something
of the quality Of that liquor. Was it "bald
face" "red eye," "rot gut" "knock man
down at fifty yards" or rail fence"' The
country is now enjoying particularly happy
crisis, and we suggest to Mr.. Miller that the
country may be by no means considered safe
till he informs it just what kind of whisky
that was selected by Mr.. Lemaster, and all
without aword being said about the Post Of
fee.
But our amiable Congressional friend signi-
hes that there was a great demand for the re-
moval of that Know Nothing Postmaster
Squire Robertson, great complaint of him, &c.
but Mr.. Miller heard of no person who wanted
the Office, and he received no petitons-tht
applications were made to him IN person wher
on visit to Newburg. So he appointed Mr.
Lemaster. Now then to the facts. We say
that there were no complaints urged agains
Robertson from any responsible source Or
the contrary he gave entire satisfaction anf
faithfully performed the duties of his Office
and much better thar his successor can do
Moreover, Mr.. Miller sent to Mr.. Lemaster his
first appointment before he Miller, had made
his alluded to visit to Newburg, and when he
had no evidence that the Postmaster was not
faithfully performing his duties. Mr. Lemas
ter kept little groggery at that time. The
citizens were indignant at his appointment
and were getting up petition signed by men
Of all parties for keeping Mr.. Robertson in the
Post Office, when Lemaster saw those who
were engaged in the movement, and pledged
himself if the petition were not sent to Wash
1ngton, he would write on and decline
the appointment! Thus was the matter stop
ped Yet our Congressman in his letter doe
not allude TO this first attempt TO fasten LIE
master in the Post Office. We submit it tt
the people if Miller's conduct in this affair." anC
in his letter, is not Scandalous lie afterwards
visited Newburg, and we venture to say h
heard not one aUord of truthful matter of com
plant against Robertson from a single respon
sible source. He went back to Washington
and a couple months ago, and without any pc
tition, he again secured the appointment o
Lemaster to the Post Office, and against th
k'aoWn wishes of the great mass Of citizens o
Newburg. How far the selection of that bar
rel of whisky had anything to do with this, w
do not know. But it is still our opinion thu
Newburg Post Office was bought by barre
of "Red Eye"
But in justice to Mr. Miller and so tina
there may be no mistake in so important
matter as his opinion of the editor of the Jour
nal, we give the following ''wind up extrac
from his dignifed letter:
During nay Congressional career the thin,
that presides over the filthy columns of tn,
Journal, has taken every opportunity to falsifl
my actions. | have said nothing in considera
ton Of my public position. l am now about t,
retire to private life, and the defamation Of tn,
thing will no longer be endured. 1t must nov
cease its SANDERS. | shall not notice it furthe
in public manner but it may become neces
sary to kick it out of my way if the offensive
thing should ever cross nay path.
We may venture the remark, we trust will
some degree of safety, that in consideration O
the size of Mr.. Millers foot, 1t shall hereafte
be great object with us to keep the thing 0
the Journal out of his path. Mr.. Millers foo
1EAS very large boot, and for aught we know