The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-10-07

DR. claimed the right regular delegate, to act
for himself only the assertion Of the States to the
contrary notwithstanding. -
In justification of the admission Of Shepherd and
Baker delegates in the Centervile Convention the
Stateman" refers to the action of the State Conven
ton, in admitting Judge Knapp upon proxy, as a
delegate from Van Buren, county. What difference
does IL make in this case, II Knapp admitted In
the State Convention upon asproxy? "Two wrongs
do make one right" 1t may be that Judge Knapp
made application, for admission In the State Conven-
ton before the Committee Credentials, instead Of
making 1t in open convention, did shepherd and
Barker.
Throughout the remainder Of this article, proper,
Of the Statesman, the editor has done all for his
candidate that could be expected Of one occupying
his position. He seems to work upon the principle
that Ito the victors belongs the spos." Remember,
Mr. "statesman, that any seeming advantage you may
now gain by Misrepresentation of facts, and by false
assertions you will be very likely to lose in the end
Now, Mr.. Editor of the "Little GIANT" will re-
view your addendd. And in the outset we will ask
you IL you did not obtain large portion OF the mate
rial, out Of which you manufactured your addenda,
rom t,oo citizens Of Abba who just to
be particular friends Of Judge H.; and If not from
them, then did you not obtain it from Judge rs
pettors
In referring to Judge Townsend's previous course,
you say, sin plain language We charge John Town
send, uniformly, when foled In his political ma
neuvers, working against the successful candidate Il
openly least covertly In proof Of this charge
you say that Judge IT, denounced the action of the
Conventions which nominated Milt. Richardson for
the Office Of School Fund Commissioner in 1850 d. A.
Richardson for the Office of County Judge 1851 and
Jacob Webb for the Office Of Clerk of the District
Court in 1864. These charges pronounce as literally
and utterly false and to prove to all reasonable
that they are, statement to that effect will be pub
lished in few days signed by many Of the leading
Democrats of this county, who personally familiar
With the facts in the Among the OF this
cloud of Witnesses will appear that of D. A. Rich.
ardson.
In relation to the Judicial Convention which met at
Charlton the sth of January, 1858, win briefly
possible the facts in the case. They are
follows:
The Chairman of the Democratic Central Commit
tee Of Wayne county, published in the Charlton pa
per, call for District Convention. This call
signed by the Chairman of the Democratic Central
Committees Of Appanoose and Lucas counties This
all the action that TAKEN at the time SO far
as was made knownto the Democracy of Monroe coun-
ty. When the time arrived, the Democrats Of this
county, not knowing what farther action would be
taken in the matter, stand what to do. ri.
nally some Eve six individuals volunteered to 60
to Charlton in the convention II one should be
had On their arrival al Charlton, they ascertaned
Appanoose, Wayne and Lucas counties fully rep.
resented. From Decatur there were three delegates
and from Clarke, The other counties in the Dis
trict not represented at all. Under these cir
cumstances and 1t getting late, and the Of
fee Of District Judge to be filled only for few
months 1t thought best to go into convention and
nominate candidate. And 1t was general agree
ment In this convention that those present. each
Of the six counties represented, should be allowed
cast the full vote Of their respective counties But
you say that Monroe county cast more vote than
she entitled to cast This is Of all the other
counties some having cast t,co than they were
entitled cast The reason of this is owing to the
fact that the vote, for county Judge taken US
basis of representation in each county So much for
the Charlton Convention.
Again, you say, I'VE credbly informed (who In
formed your that Judge Townsend advised certai n
Republicans pr to the convention held In this place
last winter that IL he defeated in that Con vention
he wonld run Independent candidate.' Again
you say, that ION the pledge that he would not be a
candidate before the convention this fall for re-elec
ton, he received that nomnaton. You say Also "now
in order to his election, he goes through the
District holding secret caucusses, in which leading Re-
pubcans are his counseors, his advisers and his sup
porters" These charges pronounce utterly de-
void of truth-rotten to the and faithful ex-
amples Of the foul calumny which will dea
out in order 10 carry out their designs. We sorry
that there in this District who would rather
violate every principle of honor than be hwarted in
their political maneuvers.
He would be glad indeed, IL those persons who are
engaged in manufacturing and retaiiing foul siau-
ders against Judge T., would, at once, desist from
practice so odous sud dsgraceful in its character
Y. W. TATE.
ALBA, Iowa, Sept. 81, 1883