The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-24
state lsrinter.

State Printer.
Mr.. Howell. Of the keokuk Gate City, was
a candidate for the Office Of State Printer,
and because MIR. Teesdale of the Iowa City
Republicdn. was the choice Of the Legisla-
ture, Howell gets in a rage, and utters some
very naughty things about his successful
competitor. Now, we do not enjoy the pleas
ure of personal acquaintance with Mr.. Tees
dale, but. from those who do, we learn that
he is worthy gentleman, and our acquain-
lance with the Republican warrants US in
saying that he is an able editor, and makes a
good paper. Howel's insnuation that the
Republican is inefficient and poorly sustain
ed, 10 not only ungenerous, but untrue. That
paper is excelled by no other in the State,
not even excepting the Ialfry Wig or the
Argus.-[ Fort Madison Argus.
Mr.. Howell did not write the article al
luded to, and did not see it till be saw it in
the Gate City. lie would have objected to
it, and would never have given his consent
to its publication, we very well know. But
yet, we thought it proper. and called for,
and it is probable we may make still other
remarks in the same spirit, and not very
speedily forhear, or forget the SUI iect.
Judgments differ. We think there are
several Republican papers in Iowa superior
TO the Journal Of The State printer, which Is
only fair, so. The irgus can enjoy its
own estimate. Tha, it is hardly competent
TO sustain itself, is true, taking its own words
for authority instead Of the Argu,, for Mr..
Teesdale said be could no, sustain bis daily
enterprise without the State printing was
conferred Upon him.
But our objection was not TO the Repub-
liean in particular. 1t was against the in
justice of the act in general view. IL Mr..
Sanders, or some such man, had been Sc
lected, there weuld not have been any rea-
sonable ground OF complain, By Mr.. Howell,
or anybody. As j, is, there is ground, 10th
On the score Of injustice and impoliey. The
comforting II the Office ~ State Printer. YVES
the bestowal Of political favor, and it
should have been bestowed upon some one
fairly entitled to 1T, in consequence Of his
services, capacity and influence. That is the
only rule which we know Of in such matters.
The questions Of equity aud proprety are as
applicable in such cases as in any other, and
cannot be disrecarded with any less proper
tionate danger or injustice. The Republican
party is new party, vet there are few ed
itors that for dozen years have been adyo-
eating and defending the sentiments which
lie at the foundation of that organization
IT, nfs. 80 4
Republican majority in this State, and in the
dispensaton Of political fayors BY ,hn; ma
joriiy, the claims of these men, in such con.
nection. cannot in equity or decency be for.
gotten or kicked aside. One of the mos
prominent and active among them, was DIR
Howell. lie has labored long, and actively
and efficiently. Nobody will question that
Yet, in any such manner, what recompens,
has he even had What favor has ever beer
extended 10 him? True, he has rarely asket
ANYTHING, but when, in deesucy and Will
great propriety, NJ this stage of affairs, n
asked Of has party favor which was to b
bestowed BY their hands, and favor in IN
line Of his peculiar business, to shove hin
aside for gentleman Of no more than orli
nary talent and influence, who has not 1--we,
a year in the State, and has done next l.
nothing towards fixing the sentiment Of I'll
State and contributing TO lis political ma or
i'y, is an net equally unjust, impolitic, an
con,emptb!e.
BE it known, however, tha, Mr.. Howe
neither writes or knows 81 this article an
be il snowns also, that the slight and con
tempt which has been thrown. Ia this mar
ner, upon the journal with which he is cor
nected, will NOS be forgotten nar forgive
until It Is folly and amply atonel. We sha
seek our own Way and select our own tim
s,rsp~, t.'e All a. iae ao.t tvis,ng ana sat
isfactory manner