The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-05-15

lvituperation. Certainly we have never
resorted to slang or scurrility. nor have
we asked or accepted the aid OF con
ssibutors to deal in personal invsciives,
discreditable alike to writer and pub.
Usher; we leave all that to others whose
tastes run that way. We have made no
attack upon the Gazette. have never
threatened to ..baste" its editor. as he
intimates. but have endeavored quietly
and peaceably to attend to our own
business, and to advocate such mea-
sures as we believed for the benefit of
our county and State. Why the edi-
tor of the Gazeae should seek occasions
to mis'epresent us and try so hard TO
get up quarrel. is more than we can
understand Ii we had ever harmed
or threatened him, or spoken disre
specifully of him, he would have some
excuse for so doing; but we have don.
jus. he reverse of this w have ap-
pealed TO no prejniices. have never
sought a present benefit by exciiin {
local jealousies; We iavc never spoken
disiespeelfulh Of ea. one. ia public
Office OF in ihe private walk, Of life.
WAY, Jhen. IS lie Gazette angry wua
US?
We are not resident of jefferson
county bus ouly intend 10 be al some
future time. Very well. Is il, the
intention OF the people OF Jeiierson
county and of Kansas II iurn Il.c cod
shoulder" 10 all .capilai that Sc. b, in
vesiment in our coun Y VI Sac from
abroad !? II 50, the sooheg,, ouis ,d,-la
know this the better. IL has. a!w,ys
been our op,nion that the mese foreign
capital we can influence to make per-
-msnent investments with us the better
1t has never been supposed by reason
able and patriotic men, iha; LstHSsi lie
should be condemned, because while
he was Yet aeiI,zen OF France he se,,t
aid TO America in ;he Revolution, and
afterwards came over himself TO help
US. On the contrary he has been quite
generally esteemed, but the Gq-ette
seems 10 think that a non-iesideul
should haye no thanks for wlla, he does
All right. he is welcome TO his opinion.
la all that we have written, we have
endeavored !oemploy respectful and ap.
,propriate language, such as one geutle-!
man should always use TO another. and
such as may be read by persons OF re-.
fined and cultivated taste: and we hope
always 10 maintain our selt-respecs and
the respect OF our. readers in this Ie-
gard.
= ( "Vp@ lna. al Lac eId OF lie veal
our "privale exeriious" will enable Us
to have ma aeral enough in our Office 10
do ali the work we ask for; ii not We
Will request il 10 be taken to the Gazette.
and hope il will no, 80 out OF The coun-
ty. Once for al, We have no quarrel
with the Gazette, have never sought one.
and never made any attack Whatever
upon H. We hope 10 find better en-.
ployment Tor our time and pen.
For Tie Information ui our readers.
We viii STATE that We expected to hay.
removed 10 Oskaloosa lasl September,
but the death OF our mother Al that
time. after long illness, rendered il
impossible TO leave; and now We are
making Preparations 10 30 10 sur future
place ot residence as soon as Tie dan.
gers attending the Transportation oil
goods are SO far removed ms to render
it safe 10 send them.
In conclusion, We hope the Gazeus
viii not hesitate to apply 10 US lor
ia'ors when in need. We are ready to
aii II IN any way AS far AS we can.
and hope for good feeling and neigh
boriy reciprocity. Let US labor iol The
public welfare together. aud moi be lr,.
Ting away our time in petty disputes.