Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-26

W.T. AtlcnnAh0 1Or - uOSes &C., &C
DAVENPORT, June 23d, 1868.
DEAR JOURNAL Having just concluded
the reading of that very truthful and re-lie-
able journal, whose editor is just now en-
gagged in the ostensible work of revolutioniz-
ing public sentiment in forty nine counties,
more or lsss, through the wonderful circula-
ton of the Courier, cannot refrain from
giving your readers another exhibition of the
aforesaid editors love for lying. He pub
fishes from one of his numerous exchanges,
a condensed history Of the action of the Su.
preme Court of Connecticut upon the law of
that State providing for taking the votes of
its citizens absent in the field, and then with
his usual clearness, truthfulness and sagacity,
proceeds to inform his gullible readers that
"the Supreme Court Of Connecticut, and a
Republican Court at that, has just pro-
nounced the law aforesaid unconstitutional"
What medium for news is the Courier,
truly-a very valuable family paper. What
state here are facts: The Supreme Court
of the State of Connecticut is not Republi-
canon the other hand two of its three
members, Judges Waldo and Seymour, were
Democrats, elected, think, in 1854. and are
well known as Copperheads of the Tom Sey-
Their decision upon the soldiers voting law,
instead of having just been rendered, was
rendered last December, Immediately after
the adjournment of an extra session Of the
Legislature of that State. Owing to their
sympathy with treason, Democrats and Re-
publicans have united in asking for their re-.
tirement to private life. By law it became
incumbent upon the Legislature now in ses-
sion to elect their successors, and it has done
so, permitting Judges Waldo and Seymour to
retire to the shades of private life and con-
template the beauties of being false to
country and the rights of man. One of the
new Judges elect is a War Democrat So
much for the news Of the Muscatine Courier.
If its editor isn't extremely careful his cpl
taph will be like the Irishmans, "as he lied
there, so lies he here"
Ihad the distinguished honor of meeting
this morning, the Hon. Sun Set Cox, just
from Ohio. Mr.. Cox in the course of his
conversation said, "that one half of the great
Convention who were so full of enthusiasm
over the nomination of Vallandigham, toill
not support him for Governor; that the ultra
leaders are resorting to all sorts of falsehoods
to bring the rank and file up to the work.
That the well informed members of the party
knew before Vallandigham's nomination, that
he could not be elected" Mr.. Cox also says
that the majority against Valandigham will
be so tremendous and overwhelming that his
party will be ashamed of their actor"
give this opinion Of MIR. Cox, as an offset to
the lying roor- backs of the Copperheaded
! press of Iowa and elsewhere. Cox was in
the Convention-made speech after the
nomination-while in Congress CO. operated
with Vallandigham-was his chief witness in
siderable stock in the "Ohio blockade run
nomination has crushed the hopes of the
Ohio Democracy, and where success lay with
in their reach they look now only for dsas-
ter" These words are from the lips of the
Hon. Sun Set--what has the truthful Courier
to say9 Will its editor continue to roll up
the tide of enthusiasm and majorities? Don't
it look very much like thousands rallying
at his return and protecting him from FEEDER
al authorlty!'
While on this point, permit me to say, that
heard first rate mechanic on Third street
in your city, say that he was ready to work
for any one and receive his pay when "John-
ny Brough" was elected Governor of Ohio.
If any one in Muscatine takes stock in VAL
landigham, and wants any tin work done, I
would advise them to call on friend Parvin.
From several citizens of this place 1 have
heard very fattering and favorable mention
made of Scott Richman as the successor of
Judge Dillon, who is about to be promoted
to the Supreme Bench, by about $4,000. ma
jority. suppose if pressed by his friends
at home, Scott would reluctantly yield. The
position seems to be conceded to our county
trust he will consent to become a candi-
date. think he can be elected over his prob
able competitor. suppose in the Copper
head fraternity, the race is between Dunbar,
Ferguson and Pencil, in consideration of val
liable assistance on the stump and through
the press, all of whom are very distinguished
persons.
From what can learn, think very many
citizens of this place will visit Muscatine on
the Fourth. They are only just moving in
the matter of celebration here. Although
the nomination of General Warren was very
much desired by his many friends, yet find
hereabouts, general satisfaction with the nom
ination of Col. Stone. By the way, can you
not give your readers the sketch ofOol. Stone,
published in the Chicago Tribune of the Goth,
I think? D.