Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-10-28
A CARD FIscM JEREMIAH HENRY

--.- CEDAR FALLS, October oath, 1864.
MEssEs. JoiIS L. Cole, J. D.IWAIHER, NJ.
RosESBAuM, AND OTHERS ~ Geatlep1en - l
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
yours Of the 2lst ultimo, for which will
return thanks presently. Thequcstiohthere-
in presented is not the onsI submitted to the
Court. The question originally presented
was one of equity, 7 demand the right as an
Anterica's citise's to loedr my o9a elothes, en-.
jog my o,on religion, disburse ay own nso,tey
toith9ut giripg a. reason. In any ordinary
case would have waived my claim, at a
sacrifice Of three times the amount But
you provoked and defed me by your inso-
lence to submit the case. 1T is the first in
stance that ever came under my observation
wherein company Of men presumed to cx-
ercse authority to administer on a mans es-
tate before he was dead, Now, your Honors'
insist, LIST. that am not dead, and end,
that am not rebel and your Honors, it
follows legally that my goods and chattcls are
not sntject to; eonfscation. Now to the
question at issue. The question, as you have
presented it, stands thus, to wit: That am
or have been unwilling to pay the moderate
sum of 81 so to clear Cedar Falls township
from the late draft. You here present q
question simply Of patriotism or benevolence.
accept the questi0n. at issue as you present
it, and again appeal from your iIonors' court
to the Ian and the testimony. There are, in
the above named township two hundred and
ninety. five (295) men liable to CONSUMPTION
There has been paid to clear the town from
the late draft 81 500, and $50 for incidental
expenses, total of $3.50. That sum ap
port:oncd to the 295 men gives you. S. '26,2
per mao. Now, your Honors, the record
shows that had paid previous to your de
mand the sum Of 81 100, being 100 per cent
more thun the committee demanded. Being
at the present writing a fraction OF over &C
per cent. premium in my favor, Now, YOU
Honors, the money paid into the late insur
ance company was to be used for one specia
purpose, and that purpose specified. When
your committee called on me to obtain my
consent to use part or all Of it for othel
purposes. i perenptorily declined, except or
condition those men who had paid little Of
nothing wonld first ante up commensurate
with their ability, otherws SO not another red
submit to your Uonors whether 7 have vi
olated or maintained my word. There are
men in the company to my certain and posi-
tive knowledge who have paid all told 50, so
being the moderate disproportion Of 800 pei
cent less than achat hare paid. Now, sirs
my position on the draft question is simply
this, am willing to pay 95 per cent. pre,ni
um to fill any call for defenders of our lber
ties, otherwise propose to make every ssEAl
and every COWARD take his chances with nj
at the draft wheel. Those are my tactics,
shall not alter or amend Them. My rights S,
far as comprehend them I shall maintain
and defend to the bitter end, without fear o
favor. The evidence sums up thus the scul
prt is legally convicted Of LIST paying 90 pc
cent on works Of supererosatien, and End
said culprit is farther guilty Of paying 3O'
per cent. on said works Of supererogatiol
more than some Of the Hon. Judges of you
! Imperial Court. Gentlemen, the question a
issue is now reduced to two propositions, Is
you will have to publicly disprove my recor'
or End, stand convicted as public calumnia
! tors Of a peaceful, quiet, loyal citizen, VIII
upon all moral questions any one of yon ma!
choose to present will show clearer recor,
by 90 per cent. hereby notify you that
have this day deposited in VIM. P. Case
bank the sum Of $50 to be awarded in tn
following manner, to wit: Any one Of yo
that will disprove or materially alter one sin
gle proposition herein submitted in a CIV
court OF beiore GTcommitteeT of gen,leuie
I WILDE awarded the money. Aud u YOU
John L. Cole, l reserre the first three days i
uhich to''uM up and scoop III the money
i Now, Your Honors, permit me to return m
sincere thanks for this.extraordinary displa
of bcnevolence, and the almost unprecedsn,
ed sacrifice you have been called to epdur
and all for one G-I.L-O-RI-O:U.S~ end, t.
4 wit: to prevent provost marshal Session
from taking you at your country's call too
fend her liberties and maintain the honor {
her flag. Praisewortyi object! yc noble ban
} Of FIVE cENrERs modern Shylecks and sol
J. arbitrators Of mems earthly. destipies, J
!, EPARAGONS of virtue and models OF ger
;tlemanly exellencies who seek thus to ostre
4cizs a citizen whose patriotism exceeds eithe
= of yours. o shame where is thy blush
tand modesty thy reward3 Permit me to 8,
!; tend you my utmost contempt.
4 With. ..tesder considerations, &C., &C.,
remain your disobedient servant. liz Il ,a,i
JEREMIAH HENRY
u p. S. Since'wTiting the above have fu
!. thcr consulted public records which sho
there are in the neighborhood aof'a roun
dozen. more or lesss Of ys ,illyst,ieps fl,
? eentsrs that present clear Volunteer recor
Of IS 60, - r5oconscripGFin all 81 Ga