The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27

Dan, and other "Democratsn for political nm
: poses, have no doubt. This I have endea
ored TO show in letter addressed to Col. W,
> Thompson Of 1.-THE Gszet.e," which I reque
you to publish in connection with this.
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM A. Cook.
lfrom the II Pleasant Home Journal
MT. PLEAsANr, Henry CeunrY. Iowa.
Col. WV. THONPsoH-Ssr Ny attention b,
been directed to the editorial in the ssDail
State Gazette" of the l7th inst, relative to sh
arrest, examination, etc., at New London. {
WIN. =. Tull, e w. Tuil E. Tinmsn. rWu
Hunt. Thos. Hunt and James Miller. :.on
charge OF attempting to kidnap white girl b
the name, OF Jane Smith,"
y DO not cir, suppose, that for moment / bav
attributed the origination and authorship O
this editorial to you. l have not. For III,
pa tlculisrity Of some of its statements. and il
entire character, indicate that it emanated from
the brain, prolific and errasie, of Henry ,Cla,
Dean, Or from the pea Of some of bis fawnina
eoiogists: 1t is therefore, not surprising, thai
aoounds In base prevarications, unprincipled
cofJectures. fallacious reasoning, and reckless
inuendoes.
The important fact the case ct New London.
arc these. About two years ago, female slave,
named Sophia" escaped from "her owner, y
VIM. B. Toll, Of Memphis Missouri. Informed
that ahe was in this county, Mr.. Tul, with bis
son, visited New LONDON, for the purpose of
asc. rtaining whether she was in that place.
He vas also accompanied by E. Tinman, Thos.
and VIM. Hunt and James Miller. Mr.. Tull
being ignorant Of the locality, employed these
tour individuals to direct him, and TO assist
him in discovering the residence of the girl al
legged to be Sophia" Upon arriving At New
LoL don inquiry was Instituted for "Janc Smith. I"
that being the name which it was represented to
Mr.. vull Sophia had assumed. At length under
the immediate guidance of j. Roberts and Henry
Clay Dean, Tull and his son called at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Telfar, and we're permitted to
see Miss Smith. Mr.. T. there asserted that he
did not think she was his girl although in some
respects she resembled her. He and his en-
p!oy ees shortly after departed from New Lon.
dete rmined BY II. G. Dean aud some Others.
to arrest them. This was done, and after
protrscted examination, they we're committed to
the Ut. Pleasant jail. 1t is the intention to re-
lease them in . few days on bail. Unless new
facts. tending to criminate them, should be de-
seloped on their trial, entertain no doubt Of
their acquital.
1t will thus be seen, sir, that it is false, that
"Jane Smith, white girl, was claimed BY six
suspicious looking men, Jane Smith was not
claimed at all and neither Mr.. Tull nor any of
bis assistants" are as "suspicious looking" as
Henry Clay Dean.
1t ls false, 'that upon being resisted, there
vas an attempt to take Jane Smith "by force. !"
No 'force" was used BY Mr.. Tull. Dieclaimiue
any title to Miss Smith, Nj. T. and bis sem-
plovees" quietly left New London for Lowell.
II is tatse, that they we're prevented from !
kidnapping her, "by H. c. Dean and other good |
Democrats" No effort was made to kipaap,-
Ind had there been it would have been defeated |
~ Republicans, without the aid of "Dsan and |
lis clique"
Indeed sir, there is scarcely correct state
nent it the entire editorial.
But Of its various falsehOods, none are more
'laring and unsupported than this, viz: "There
re many reas0ns to believe that the whole affair
ras the result of preconcerted scheme, on
ne part OF leading Republicans, to manufac-
ure political capital" The very reverse of this
m'.nlfestly the truth. Such was my first i'm
ression, and this impression is corroborated By
ne editorial of tho ''Gazette."s The '.cloven
Dot OF Henry Clay Dean is visible in that edi-
orlal; and the conclusive proof is furnished
y it, that his impassioned defamation, his ex-
'avagant and prolane appeals, and his pysical
ontortions, at New London, was simulated and
ypocriticaL
Why sir, not even COL VIM. Thompson can
ell doubt this. Look at these things. That
lany Of the amiamble and upright citizens of
ew London were opposed to the "Fugitive
lave Law" and to the self-styledx Democratic
Arty," because OF its advocacy Of that Law.
as we'll known to the notorious Dean. He and
few OF bis factional associates sheretofe de-
rmined TO create . mormid excitement, and ,
!, alne ''stand point" which they presumed
ould be favorable to dodge + Co." Hence
'eir participation in the ease at London. By ,
. superior motive was their connection with It |,
duced. Account, if you can sir, upon other
ypothesis for the editorial of the "Gazette"
I'd Of the "War Eagle" Try it, s,r. The effort,
'wever, will be useless.
And now certainly, the sturdy and sterling /,
epubcans Of New London and vicinity cannot I
il to discover the detestable character Of the
ca" gang. Few. IL any can surpass them in
Iseness. But fortunately, 90 ''murder will {
1t, SO wall the low AID cunning tricks of I
ckless politicians. And the assertion that {
NTH was only prevented from being kidnap- q
ID by ''ths styomg arm Of zelfar, II. G. Dean )
'd other good Deaaoc0ats," will not soon be for.
't,en. Nor will the accusation, that the appear
ICE OF Tull and his associates at New London I
ss Republican trick" cease to be remem-
red. {
have jnst been informed that about year
o, U. s. Deputy Marshal, John s. Bartruff,
as in pursuit Of "tbis white girl."' That he !
IS twice 1t Salem, where shS then resided, and =
lei ed ITO divide sope.half of reward Of $500
th citizen Of that place, il he would assist in !
= arrest. That to another citizen ofSalem be
Fered el0O, 1t be would show him the girl, and y
sttuted numerous inquiries 40 TO whether
ere would be an attempt TO rescue her, If he
rested her, and - 10 the possibility Of his pro.
rag "a posse" TO assist him.
Thus It seems ''the Democracy" hes bad :
arge Of the case all along. Was the Dean =
ng ignorant Of this
Bat ! mus. notice cir, an additional af1rma- =
20 OF the editorial that .Clark in his defense i.
ed 70 turn the Occurrence" against the Fugi- -
e Slave Law, but Dean spiked his gun At n
co. "HThat Clark attempted to turn the trans I,
lion against the Fugitive Slave Law is true; d
be did more than attempt IL. He succeed. 4
All Deans efforts ITO spike the guas we're d
o. tive. ls could net have been Otherwise foe :
tie Fugitive Slave Law had not existed, NJ. :
y would have bsen without any justification in ),
vsrslugs the free soil Of Iowa In search oi the 8
,i,ivs Sophia" Nor would he for single \ \
,msnt have attempted Il. =
Vain, cir. will be any effort 70 escape from :
position. Il cannot be done. Il viii !,
Is % you - the shirt Of Nsssus. And hence : y,
the excitemsnt and disturbauoes 6 New Z.
ndon must b attributed 70 The s'Demecrasio :,
~. They afe ths inevitable results Of The :.
,gitivs Slave Law =
have thus, Dir, exposed The misseatsmeps l.
ofo and e0nhletrR Of the adicne3al Thav A. Z,