Nebraska advertiser., 1858-12-02

sfor the benefit Of our cotempo-
rvs"
aEarly in the session it became evident that no
could be elected. In fact, nearly afOrtnight
consumed by tho Legislature, in an ineneetuel
effort to determine whether that body had O right
to elect a printer br not. A majority in the Conn
FuTnas included-thought no such right
could be demanded. Il was ascertained at an early
dav. that a Democrat could be elected in the Coun-
Gil. WhileitEas as rlainly apparent thatno one but
q Black Republican could be elected In the house.
In the meantime Mr.. Morton contracted with certain
parties for the printing. subsequently 9 Bank
Charter was introduced into the Legislature, which
was favored by most of the Black Republicans IN
the House, and by several who had been regarded
as Democrats in the Council. Previous to its COM
ing to a vote it was proved by an investigating COM
mittee that a majority for the Bank Charter had
been obtained in the Council by means Of bribery.
The gentlemen implicated then leagaed With the
Black Republicans for the purpose Of throwing
Secretary Morton in collision with the Legislature.
This was done because Mr.. Morton was supposed to
have had some agency in exposing the bribery cases,
although be had not.) The Legislature went into
joint committee for the election of Printer. Most OF
the Democrats withdrew from the Hall, and those
who remained east scattering votes. Mr.. Furnas
received only twenty-three voteSr-there are forty
eight votes on joint ballot-none Of them being from
Democrats, unless it be his OWN, which can hardly
be considered such, his political position being at
best very equivocal. We should also state that a
law creating the Office Of Public Printer does not
exist in the Territory.
Furnas is sustained by the Republicans, in the
hope of creating q feud in the Democratic ranks
We wish to know if the influence CT the Gazette is
also to be against us?
Now, we have to say in regard to the
above extract, that every assertion is a
gross misrepresentation-mere assertions
without a particle of proof, or shadow Of
foundation. The writer might, with
equal propriety assert that the Missouri
river ran up stream, and insultingly ask
its readers to believe it without producing
proof. Some people-and we know ed
itors who have thus "fallen into the habit
of abusing the freedom Of the Press
following the old saying that "tie end
juStifes the MEANS" boldly affirm a posi-
ton, and argue its correctness without
attempting to produce proof. This kind
Of proceeding may answer for some pla-
ces and certain classes, but we opine the
Latitude to which it is adapted is farther
west than even the "borders of Nebras-
ka."
In allour intercourse, since the position
taken by Mr.. Morton, we have not heard
ten Democrats express themselves as sus-
tanning him and as to 9other democrat
ic journalists we know Of but two papers
in or out Of the Territory, who support
his position, viz: the News and Nebras-
khan, and they, both, are contractors IN
der Mr.. Morton, to execute the print
ing in dispute, and are known by all,
intimately acquainted, to be under his i'm
mediate control-his organs.
Again, itnever 'became evident that NO
printer could be elected" There is al
ways in all Legislatures more or less
strife in regard to the election of public
printer; and to claim exemption for the
Nebraska Legislature would be nonsense.
Under these circumstances, and owing tc
the fact that the Governor had convened
an extra session of the Legislature in or
der to enact much needed laws, a MAJOR
ity of the members = and we among
that number-were not disposed 10 wran-
gle at the commencement over any subject
. not intimately connected with the inter-
ests of a constituency at large; therefore
were willing to merely concede, or pass
u"ndisputed for the time, and until all i'm
portant matters were disposed of, Nor.
toms claim to control the printing.
A democrat, as we have before said
could at any time have been elected on
joint ballot.
In regard to the Bank Charter in the
i, Council, we call on the Nebraskian for
proof that the Bank Bill could have receiv.
ed over one vote. Was not that Bill on its
i, first reading indefinitely postponed, with
! but one dissenting vote-that Of Mr.
!, Scott, It's i~ntroducer? Was it not agar
E brought up by motion Of Mr.. Doan2 AT
ter it was again before the Council, die
not Mr. Morton write a~letter, to which ID
Miller, Of Omaha, subscribed, stating tina
whatever he CDR. Miller might seeming
Ia do in the matter was really for tn,
purpose Of ferreting out corruption 3
Was not this letter sealed and placed il
the hands of Governor Richardson 70
safe keeping, and to be called for if need
4 ed as evidence to exculpate DIR. Miller
(Justice to Governor Richardson require
it to be said, that he knew nothing of tn
6 contents Of this letter, or what was O.
!. foot.) Did the evidence before the com
f mittee show that any other member 9
the Council save DR.. Miller of Omaha
and Mr.. DunGy of Richardson, had bee
r improperly approached? Was there any
!, thing connected with the consideration o
= that Bank Bill which indicated that i
y the form in which it was introduced
! could have lad even one vote Com
down to your work Mr.. Nebraskian tn
people Of Nebraska are tired of sue