North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Our friend Joseph, of the Journal, is
decidedly savage in his "leader" of
this week. The action of the Conven-
ton, of which he was member, did
not suit Joseph. The elaborate in
dorsement given him by the postal
boss of McGregor does not seem to
have helped him. Below will be found
some articles indicating extreme acid
ity as well as affected good nature
We like "Joe"-always did-notwith-
standing he has said rough things
about us, and wrote whole paper full,
years ago, about the amiable, modest
and beautiful being, now partner of
the "Gift Enterprise" chief of a late
date at McGregor. 1t may please our
readers to learn that the
soldering" reader Of tho res
olution, as Joseph calls him,
was none other than G. Douglass,
ESQ.,, man whose name is above re-
proach in this county. The indorse-
ment, by convention vote, tells the
story. Here is the Journal leader
Then follow q few paragraphs from
the same pen.
Tide Dcmagogue's Shift.
There are four editors In the Sd Con-
gressional District who have obtained
office under Col. Allison. The audac-
ity of these four knights of the quill
so startled and alarmed few broken
down political hacks in Clayton Co.,
that they straightforth presented and
rushed through the Convention, before
any debate could be had, resolution
charging the press with being "cor-
ruptn and Subsidized" How do you
like that, gentlemen of the press? we
ask YOU to read the resolution among
the proceedings of the convention,
and then in humble penitence fall
down on your knees and ask pardon
of these Clayton County shysters for
presuming that an editor has any
rights which the politicians are bound
to respect! that an editor has dared to
accept an office without their consent.
Impudence without parallel! Insult
devoid of decency! The demagogue
who penned, and the notorious imbe-
| cile who fathered and slobberingly
read the resolution amid the noise and
confusion of the convention, are not
| worth the notice that this matter will
| give them. Ancient history gives us
| an instance where a certain fool burn
| ed temple that his name might 60
down posterity; and SO these fellows
| have assailed class of men that their
names might become public. In due
time we may crafty them in theil
greatness for notoriety; but, knowing
them as we do, we will only say fol
the present that they are hardly re.
sponsible for what they have DONE
| Being the butt and ridicule of the
county, they are only employed a.
tools for the dirty work which the
more skilled and accomplished dema
gogue may wish to perform with
them.
The reader will notice that the infa
nous lie about the press is coupled
with the resolution endorsing judge
Williams. Now, it is well kno her,
that the authors of the resolution ar,
his most uncomprOmising enemies
and they expected by associating hi
name with the declaration antognisn
to the press, to succeed in killing hin
off," It is the last shift Of the dema
gogues. They want to become Con
| RFeSSIIlcu dlu ocHdColS, Ahu y Jug
J Williams is in their way. Hence thei
mode of attack. But, the trick is to
transparent, and the people will re
buke the insult, nay, outrage, ia du
time.
Notwithstanding the many unpleasar
features about the late canvass, it undoub,
edly has served to open some me ms eye
who will know how to act much diffe rent
ly in the future. The trying time hi
tried friends to the fullest extent, and
has been an important lesson to many
and one which they will profit by. Tn
, dead are not buried, nor will they be O nit
yet, and the time will arrive when thei
past deeds will not appear so bad as the
have been sounded over the county,
Light will break anon
3 The Convention last Saturday was tn
largest and most excited that ever con
yened in Clayton Co. More promis,
I were made and broken than upon any pr
: vious day in the history of the Count,
9 Yet, withal, when the Convention wa
9 called together the order was pc rfect an
= good feeling prevailed up to the clos
After that some little swearing may hav
been done.
Eibocck, of the Elkader Journal,
= talked of for representative from Fayeti
County.-Des Moines Bulletin.
: Some Of our would-bc friends charge u
p with having been candidate for repres.
entative from Clayton County, but W
think there must be some mistake. On
affidavit W i'll be on file shortly!