The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
The Science Of Assuming "Position'
Your politicians

Have cvermore faint Of vanity"
It was ever the misfortune OF bndding
greatness to be misreprcsented, misundsr-
stood and otherwise generally and pars'cu-
larlv grossly maltreated. This shame'u'
and reprehensible treatment OF those JUST
entering upon the thre-hold OF a promising
future, is justly chargeabe to the account
OF those Jealous and demented individuals
who. unable, from their own imoecIIi'y, 10
Chamber up the steep ascent OF fame' pcrs's'
in vain attempts to keep others down 10 'he'f
own groyelipg level. They never recognize
snv difference in talent, and see no more
majesty in lion than in sheep, hence the
teuaci,y with which they show fight, to put
down anv attempt on the part of certain
individuals to seize on particle Of notor'ety,
beyonl their legitimate share. That they
,rs NOT always successful in their efforts to
en,rap unwary mortals INTO their meshes'
and thus keep them down as deep IN the
mud as they themselves are in the mfe, ~
more attributable to the facility with when
somc of the besct individuals manage 'hc'r
cards. than to the strength OF the "hanus
thew hold. As general thing, these rising
men-we are now speaking of politicians
Mot and scheme necessarily, to show their
wares in the best light; nor is there a 'ere'
NV Didiler in search of IL dinner ABOUT
town. who will resort to so many anu such
transparen. tricks to maintain his "pos'-
t;on.n This course may be rendered neces-
sary. however, by the tenacity with when
they are beset by those who would prevent
them from leaving to poster'ty
no,e Of the few tn immortal names
Thu were not born TO de!
u, mi. NJ it NAV, certes it is, that no
soouer does an aspiring individual hhu
.,,er;c Of his friends desirous of placing
him on the road to preferment, than ne Is
ut once seized and possessed Of adetsrm'na-
ton to define ''hs position" and az once
PUSHES into print with vindication OF his
mast actions and his present status. IN
proof Of this, we may cite the reader TO the
late letter of the Hon. EDWARD BATES, OF
Missouri. and to the leader in the last num-
Der of the Bugle. Several admirers OF the
former, mentioned his name IN connection
with the Presidential! contest OF 1861, ana
sbereupon, that amiable and talented gentle
man seized upon the first opportunity as
-, fitting occasion to ''defne his position"
Asrerards tho latter instance eted in proof
Of sour POSITION" we may say that 1ollo"'
ing close upon the announcement OF the
Harrison County Flag of its preference for
l., w. BAgB.rr as the Democratic nominee
for Lieut.. Governor, we are treatco 10
Leader, from the pen of the SAID bABB'lr,
defining his ':postion." To the 'orpos't'o"
.press.' which has persisted in misrepresent-
ing the s.vicws and position OF our ANITA
BILE and pulssant contemporary are we
Indebted for this early defining Of his ''po-
.si,iop., as understood by himself and his
oan-boy, the editor Of the Harrison county
Flaq. The "opposition press" should feel
.,c,,ragcl in its labors for the cause OF
truth. from this candid acknowledgement OF
their powers in bringing out IN bold reilet
the L" proud position" of one of lowa's
gifted sons!
4. we are led to believe that our neIghbor
considers the people at large would be re-
Isysd of much solicitudc were his "posl-
tion' thoroughly known and comprehcnded
and feeling naturally anxious ourself' that
n matter of such momentous Importance
should not be lost to the world, through the
promptings of that green-eyed monster,
;ealousy, we here publish representative
extract from that lucid document: Read,
and mediate:
wbile expressing our views frankly on all measures
q, nnblir ncv have been, intended 10 ue
rer ,re as in our editorial capacity an opponent OF the
Administration a democratic President e!ecten es the
democratic party Of the Union. "efeSaI"
IN, democratic party of this nation As unit IN pfIiGi-
MIC In aim ard action--oue and ndivlsiee now as IL
eyer has been from The days Of Thomas Jefferson.
Such is the science Of defining sour posi-
tion," as exempli6ed by the few truly great
men Of the nation. Verify, It's thus the
elves of great men all remind US
Wee, make our lives suhtime.
Hon. 5. J. Kirkwocd.