Arizona miner., 1866-08-22
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the course Oi the MINER. and Go tGA iault ! with its treatment of him. IT our reader. will turn to our files they will see that the . Colonel has no just reason for this attack . So far as he is concerned the MINER gave him | steady and cordial support until he began his childish crusade upon Gov Goodwin, ani even then it handled him tenlerly, hoping be would see the absurdity of his position ! We knew that Congress would not listen Co 1 the claims of a candidate who stood third on the list, and who could bring no better proof of his right to a seat than shown in the false and frivolous documents which he presented, and which have everywhere made him ridir,l- lous. Besides being full of brazen misrepre- sentation concerning Gov. Goodwin, who las been faithful and popular executive, and who WAS the peoples choice far Delegate, these papers were prolific in insults Co our popula- ton. The Colonel alleged that he received majority of the legal votes in the Territory. thereby questioning the integrity of every inspector and judge. In letter ROW before us he says So claim that the only legal vot- ing was in Yuma county, where had ma jority Ihe b0i0ac Ggs W gdln Or. in other words, the 510 votes cast in this county, the 3G6 cast in Pima county, and the lG5 cast in Mohave county, were all illegal We under take to say that more impudent and incor rect statement never was made How man. after indulging in such an insult, can have the face te ssk the ,,,eerle te y1.e sc- i:.:. .ge .=e at loss 10 know. That his presence in the Territory is tolerated bespeaks degree os forgetfulness or magnanuty on the part ofI the people entirely without parallel
 The truth is that this man thinks be has perpetual claim upon the Delegacy, and that Eo one else has a right to ask or receive votes for the office.
 And yet we do not discover that he has any especial interest in the country. He i, constantly saying, as he did in 1864 and Isi5 that if he is not elected he will leave us in disgust. He seems to have no hope in the early opening of the country. He has had to do with mining operations, both below and above the Gila, but has never effected any thing, except to put money in his purse. in the words of Mr. Ehrenberg he is bold to un- dertake, but weak and incompetent to achieve. Grant it that he worked for us in Congress. he was well paid for it, and has no claim upon us that we can see He did not. as some think, obtain the establishment of mail routes that was done by Congress while he was in this country. But he did, in the name of his brother, obtain the mail contracts at great price, and what has been the re suit, He raves because we have protested against the irregular and uncertain service. as an outrage upon the people Our only regret is that we did not expose it at a much earlier day. We waited, foolshly hoping for reform where no reform was intended IYe re-iter- ate all that we have said about mail matters and have on-y to add that there is universal delight among the people that new men now have the contracts.
 The policy of Col. Poston seems to be to play great game of brag and bluff To bully his election through. Having no merits of of his own to commend hun Co popular favor and no claims, he is trying to climb into DOW CT by the vilifcation of others. His tate will be that of ell time serving and Jnscrupu- lous demagogues, and the wonder hereafter will be that any one was found willing to vote for him.
 As to the course of the MISER, since its es- tablishmenf, we care but very little for the opinion of Col Poston, or any other political hack If any of the Territories have had s paper more keenly alive to their interests, more dignified and courteous in its language. and less given to personalities, we have yet to learn the fact. It has been the remark of all impartial observers. and the frequent compli- ment of the California press, that the MINER is paper of which the Territory need not be ashamed. Even the San Francisco Eag, from whose radical columns We expect no favor, re- cently burst forth in this wise:
 The ARIZONA MINER has been enlarged to dou. he !ts former size, and is ncw very handsome and valuable paper We are glad to its evidence Of prosperity and trust that the advertising commu nity here will not forget tue MNgR when they make up their lists The explorers who carry printing presses iuto new Territories among the most use ful men ln the county"
 The Eng is right, and we are sure that in the minds of all fair men, those who have given their means and time to the establish ment of the MINER in this distant Territory, and with comparatively little encouragement, have done good work, which sooner or later will be properly appreciated.
 The vulgar and unwarrantable attack of Col Poston, whom we do not support be- cause be has made fool of himself and we deem him utterly unworthy oc confidence can do us no harm, and we venture the pre- diction that when lac is dead and rotten our press will be active, and the MfSER will be fixed institution in the country. Dema- gogues and parties are short lived, but a news paper we'll established, and conducted upon correct principles, never dies
 1HE ELECTION m PIMA AND YUMA letter from Tucson says "the nomination of Bashford