Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-12-27

For many years pas; il has been custora.
ry for the Democracy OF this county to trump
up charges Of dishonesty, incompetency or
meanness against Republican candidates.
bly, false still they are put forth with such
eiIronlery and holiness, tia. they might
sometimes BE- credited, aud candidates there
By injured, were Republicans less intelligent,
or the unlimited capacity for lying possessed
By the Democratic leaders less generally un-
ders.ood.
During the late campaign, certain dama>
ging acc asations were made against Lieut..
Donnan, and circulated broadcast through>
on. this Sen torial district by the Dcmocra>
CT. The affidavit put in circulation, was
made by soldier, and a Republiean-of
course on personal grounds. No doubt this
soldier supposed he was telling the truth. but
i. is now plainly demonstrated By the atiida>
wits published below that he was entirely
mistaken rs to facts and circumstances, and
1t. Donnan is completely indicated. Mr..
Donnan thought best to defer publishing
these evidences in his favor until the excite
ment Of the campaign had entirely passed.
These afidayits have been published in the
Dubuque Herald, Waverly News, DEM
Waverly Phonir and Independence Conser-
rdtire.
This instance is only one Of q thousand
where the misrepresentation Of the Demos
racy have been most thoroughly refuted.
Justice 70 Lieut. Donnan.
To tho Editor of tho Dubuque Herald.
EcssvILiE, Iowa, Oct. 2s, 1867.
In your issue of Oct. 4th 1867. l read an az
fdavit purporting to be sworn TO by one Glass.
charging W. q. Donnan, of Buchanan Co.
with dishonesty TO the government, cruelty to
soldiers, &c. The charges therein made are
far from truth. In the month OF December,
1861, | was lett in command of "A detachment
Of the 9th Iowa volunteers, near Memphis
Tenn, aud entrusted with . large amount Of
government property for the purpose OF turn
ing il over TO the proper officers OF the govern
ment at Memphis Lieut.. Donnan was also left
with the detachment. with the property was a
considerable amount Of loose atrid yes which |
ordered TO be taken to the ordinance office at
Fort Pickering. l sent Lieut.. Donuan to take
the receipts for the same, but he reported back
without the receipts, So, ing that the officer re-
fused to receipt for those that were broken. pro.
pouncing them worthless One 81 lie detseh.
mcnts being on guar at the ordinance office
hearing the officer order them 10 be thrown in.
TO the river, came to me aud asked # he could
have them. | gave him my consent. from the
fact that the officer in command at the ordinance
Office had sent word to me that il they we're not
taken away he would throw them into the river.
The d tachment at that time had drawn clothing
but a few days before. Lieut.. ijonnan had no
right to issue clothing. not being in command
aud not accountable to the government for the
property left with the detachment. | ordered
Lieut.. Donnan TO direct the detachment commits
sary 10 make no further distribution OF dried
app es and -four TO the detachment for the rea-
son that the men had helped themselves toa
considerab,e amount Of the same, whilst ! was
accountable to the government. aid they at the
same time were receiving their rations OF the
same articles issued regularly from the depot
at IT. Pickering.
Although differing politically with Donnan. |
feclthat It is but justice 10 him TO make this pxb.
lie statement in reference TO the accusations
made against him OF which ! know he cannot be
justly cha, ged.
STATE OF Iowa, -,
Alamakee Co.
], II. N. Harris being first duly sworn, dc.
pose and say that was q private in 20. X,
27th Reg. Iowa Infantry volunteers from the
mustcr,in of the regiment. Oct. al, is62, to