Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-10
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NEw York. November 3, go (
10 The Editor Of The Herald:
SIN: Ny attention has been called to On
editorial article in the Herald OF this day,
in which il is said that have been indicted
for "burg.sry and other offences"
Il is duty not only to myself, but 10 'he
people Of the Filth Congressional District
f"r whose support am = candidate, thai
should state the facts. When was boy
hut sixteen years 81 age, and few frien's
were engaged in an alteration with parry
of Young men. and in that alteration there
was door of house kicked open. II wa
CHARGED ,lat vas one # those who kick'd
omen The door and struck one OF the Cpl C
sing party. An affidavit was made BY cie
Of tho men engaged in the quarrel that
had broken open the door ard struck HIM
I was indicted for burglary and assault and
battery. The Indictment for burglary was
never tried. The district attorney regarded
the charge rs too friyilous to be prosecuted
and sumnariy dismissed it. ] vas tried
for the assault and battery and found guilty.
Before entering upon ny canvass Tor the
position to which | aspire, referred to my
pas, life, which until within the last eight
wears, was one Of adventure in consequence
Of the poverty Of my parents and the lev
advantages I had in my carly youth
commenced to labor for my own livelihood
and to assist in thu support Of my father
and mother at the early age Of ten years.-
At that time most boys are under the infiu
sncc of domestic discipline. and have the
sdvantagc Of regular educational training
Is it, therefore, strange that should have
committed errors in my early lief There
are few boys that have not been guilty OF
triilng assault and battery. IL | had hal
influential parents and friends would have
been permitted, probably. 10 have escaped
with = reprimand, but, having no ono to say
one kind work to ne-a poor, rough boy.
working in a foundry suffered the slight
penalty due TO my boyish folly.
During my whole life no man can say that
have ever wrongcd him. dciraudcd him Of
dollar, or even broken my given word. !
have had during the last eight years bust.
ness relations and connections with many
Of the best men Of this city, and not one Of
them will sal | am other than man Of my
word and Of strict integrity; l have cndcav
orcd by my c, nduct to atone TOR the mis-.
takes Of my youth. Although successful IN
accumulating n competence, | have never
forgotten that was once poor. ] have
never turned poor man from my door, OF
deserted friend in his need. There has
been much criticism in the newspapers in
reference to my being candidate for Con
gross II is natural that should meet with
great opposition.
A man who has passed through such va
ried and range scenes Of life as ] have
must expect TO make bitter enemies and
warm friends, and jealousies and hostilities
ore inseparabe from political contests. But
Mr.. Editor, | will state to you oy motives
in being candidate for Congress.
have one boy. who is nov twelve year,
Of age. who will have the benefit Of the best
education this country can afford, and vii
have better oppor:uni les than had at hi,
age. to start upon an honorable career.
feel it . duty that owe to him, my onl,
child. to mako my record rs clear and hon
orable M possible, that my manhood MAJ
leave behind the memories OF which my so,
in after years may be proud. and that vii
cast no shadow upon his path through life
respectfully solicit, as an act Of justice
that this reply should be published in you
paper. JOHN MoRRIssEy.