The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-08
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
THE LIARS AND THIEF'S RECORD
LET THE PEOPLE READ.

The editor of the Uaion processes to be a
christian. He makes long and loud prayers
in the methodist church, and then utters the
most shameless falsehoods in his paper
statements which he knows are false when he
makes them. A soldier who was member
of his company, and his private servant,
charges him with stealing blankets from the
government. But, if this were true, if he
mads restitution to the government for the
stolen property, repented of his sin, and
other soldier, q member of his company,
charged him with entering the tent of a
laundress, In his own camp,
while he was drunk, and attempt.
ing to violate her person, -and says he was
prevented by the cries of the woman, which
brought help, and he was dragged out of the
tent and the matter hushed up as much as
possible. This, too, might bs forgiven if he
repented, apologized to the woman, and re-
formed. He was fined in our police court,
for an assault On a poor and defenseless
woman-and this seemed, for time, to have
a salutary influence on his conduct He
made great professions of temperance, but
broke his pledge, and was seen drinking in
Ross & Fosters saloon. Numerous other
crimes and misdemeanors are charged upon
him, but they would all be forgiven and for
gotten, if he would only lead the humble,
christian life, which he processes. and not
continue to bring scandal upon the church to
which be belongs. But he won't do this, and
even when protesting great piesy and utter
ing very Jealous prayers, he continues to
bear false witness against his neighbo by
uttering and publishing the most outrageous
falsehoods. In his paper of Saturday he
said
This man Bulley is the bosom friend and associ
ate OF Dantorth, who lauds and approves his
course IN rejoicing over the death OF Abraham
Lincoln and In his assertion that he s'sick
and tired OF living in republican government,
anyhow"
Here are 3 distinct falsehoods, and Barnes
knew them to be such, when he wrote them.
Mr.. Bulley Is not our" bosom friend and 1850
ciate.' Mr.. Bailey is pious, christian man,
and we don't profess TO be such. His bosom
chO0S-
ing, but we are not among the number tho
we esteem him highly and wish we were as
good a man as he is. We do not believe he
ever rejolced over the death of Abraha IN Lin
coin, or asserted that he was sick AMI tired
ofllving in republican government; but
whether he did or noE the editor of the Union
knows he lies when he asserts that we ever
approved or lauded" such u course in him or
any body else, and if he possesses one-half the
christianity he processes he will at once
retract this foul and malicious libel.
IL Is really astonishing that the editor of
the Union cannot leave off his wicked nrac-
tees and try and reflect some credit unop The
methodist church, to which be belongs lie
has been very bad man and led a v,rv nm
gooly lie, but he should remem Der that
While the lamp holds out to burn
ne West sinner may return.
Let him retract his libe.s, repent of his
former course, and treat his neighbors ike
gentlemen, and, notwithstanding his former
dlsgraceful character, he will meet the same
treatment. in return, which he extends to
others. The public are not disposed to kick
man, after he is down. ~ Let him treat 9th
er people decently and he will receive the
same treatment in return. We don't wish
him any harm. We have done the best we
could to have him see the error of his wavs
and reform, believing that there is ioy 10
heaven over one sinner that repenteth. Let
him try to behave decently, once If he
don't know how, let him try to learn.