The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-08-12
To Doctor Jacob Rich, Editor Buchanan

To Doctor Jacob Rich, Editor Buchqnan
Guardian.
Str;-The proposition in your paper
.of the 9th inst, to Judge RoszalI and my
self, has been read. My rule through
life has been, when a proposition of any
kind was made TO me, to comply with OF
reject it, and not endeavor TO get round
it by making another. Ny proposition
was handed to the editor of the Girl.
IAN on Thursday the 31st ult, and dat
ed August ID lin advanced previous to
the call for meeting at the Court House
on Saturday evening. Al that meeting a
singular, and | think uncaled for, course
by a few individuals, gave me an oppor-
tunity to make it there, which | did in
good faith, and will perform my part OF
ii punctually. | want to see no DODG-
ING in this matter. Words we have
enough, We should act, and act prompt.
| ly. Our country calls for action land not
words, and willis, we are mouthing this
matter through the papers, we may loose
the opportunity Of enrolling our names,
and possibly see the Constitution and the
Union Frustrated.
You will recollect in our conversation
on Monday morning the 4th inst, re-
specting this matter, that then told you
that if my proposition was carried out,
would use my dearest exertions to see
that yours To me should be, and | further
stated to you that il were rejected by
the United States officer when being
mustered into service, that | would e
and fight on my own hook, and if, by the
regulations Of the War Department
was forbidden TO do that, l would Their
60 AS cook to our worthy townsman, Mr.
Noble, who l hope will be elected Capt
Of the company now being raised.
| explained at the Court House meet
ing why had made the proposition, thai
it was in consequence Of your many as
saults through your paper against me-
calling me seccssionist, &C., and your
language was bounded around in full cry
by the small fry of your party. The whole
kennel was turned loose, p" Tray, Banch
and Sweetheart" took the cue from YOU
and in christian spirit yel} it over bill
and dale. From the pulpit it went forth
in the most YINDICTlVE manner, anc
Hycna-like they were ready to grappl>
and PROSTATE me.
You say "You (nseanng Judge Ros-
zell and MYSELF are leaders Of political
party in this county. You have your
influence, and with your party friends
that influence is not small" This shows
very conclusively to my mind, Doctor,
that you do not understand the Demo
cratic party. Now let me say to you, that
the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNI
TED STATES is our rule and guide o.
faith, that the EXECUTION of the laws,
and a devotion to tie UNION as it was
handed down to Us by our forefathers
will be followed strictly by the Demo.
cratic party, and no man Of the party
who will swerye from that, can have any
influence with honest Democrats. And i
have gained this proud position witt
them, 'ehich you think I hare, | can as
sure you conceive it the proudest act o
my life. And again | would say that We
have no leaders, true Democrats act as &
unit, and they will ever oppose any man
or any party WHO WILL TRAMPLE
! UPON THE CONSTITUTION, OR
ENDEAVOR TO SEVER THE UN.
ION, LET HIM BE AN ABOLITION
IST, OR WHAT Is EQUALLY DE
TESTABLE, A SEGESSIONIST.
will conclude by saying (without
intending anything personal and without
intending to wound your feelings) that
be cele brated Dickens, in his writings
portrays the character Of the artful dodg
er to perfection.
Hoping that we may hereafter have
more action and less caveling, am tru.
~ yours for the Constitution as it is, and
the Union As 1t was, now and forever,
one and inseperable.'
]. B. THOMAS.