The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-08-19
HARD TO PLEASE, STILL.

HARD TO PLEASE, STILL.
We republish to-day articles from the
Helena Rerald and Toledo Bsade, tho one
edited by the brothers "f Jas. L. Fisk, whom
Jaa. NJ Ashley appointed Auditor of Mon
tans, and the other to whose friends Ashley
gave the Tenth Ohio District Postoflices.
after lie was ''ynnkeG" OIL, Of Congress Ivy a
majority of 2, 800 ''ap"state" Republicans,
who did not relish hie smooth style of spec.
u,ating in ''town sights" daing the dirty
work 10 the Surratt trial. md securing Sun.
snimous nominations" Perhaps it would
be % we'll to add here,
lst. That fe ur.Afths of the New NOHru.
WEST IL not, never was, owned by Demo
csstA
I'd. Democrats ownet: much more OF tho
New NORTH. WEST Tin the outset" than
they dopow. They do not usually take stock
in Republican papers, and it is reasonable
to infer that II did not then profess alleg-
lance to the Republican party. 1t proclaim.
ed independence Of party in its first ISSUE.
and, although ''Indcpcndcncc" In local
paper IL only kind Of armed neutrality, IL
hos not at any time been psrtizan.
3D. Never having claimed to be, or being
considered, a psrtizsn paper, it Is not likely
IL would suggest tho propric.y Of running
. Republican ticket"
4th. Gov Potts did not need to ''maxe an
effort" " secure the championship of tue
NEW NORTH. w EST. 1t is not for sale. Ask
Ashley. We recognize Governor Potts a.
q good man, and his authorization to speak
for him was sufficient Probably the Herald
would have made its bargain for the Audi
torship before giving him the service Of its
columns. .'4
9th. That wc ever Ivy word, or thought,
or action-by that done or undone, ma ii.
tested to any living creature friendship
for Jas. N. Ashley IL a crime against Mon.
tAns that we arc not guilty Of. lie hsd
three Offices u bestow, Auditor, Treasurer
and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The latter he preferred US, and We declined.
After that he still made the appointment
A. evidence thereof, and that 1t was un
sought, the following:
Executive OFFICE, Va. CRY.
Aagust 3sth, 1859.
DEAR Sra:
Thc inel..ssa Commission speaks for itrc'f. need
not cay that hope yOu will accept the office The fact
a. vosr nat is the best evidence can oder that DE-
6lites Of tho position cannot b. ovc1-s estimated.
Respectfully { +. ss'ulrY.
70 Jas. H. XN!a s5.
The commission was returned. In regard
10 "failing to get the appointment of Ter
ritorial Treasurer" We offer tl.c brief r.
mark that any one who says we ever sought
or aspired n, or in any way eudeavorsd to
obtain that or any other office from Mr..
Ashley, 10 liar. We trust this 10 plain
enough language. Poor enough, We were.
and arc, but not poor enough, thank God,
- cell for Office and emo!umcut our free.
dVgu 70 speak ~ We thouynt VI. 0~ve-~es
sent here when pronounced unworthy to re.
present his old district appointed against
the judgment of the Prc,ident-con6rmed
at the fitting hour of midnight. by ono INA.
jority, and he hauled in from IN anti room,
half aslcep-coming here a, ainst the wishes
of oil Montana, and his record evidencing
that scheme, intrigue, f.voritisna, In short
Ashleyism, would characterize and disgrace
his administration. Mr.. Ashley Is now re.
moved. We have no wish 10 further dis
cuss him. In reply 70 the Blade We have
only to say, that our mention Of his virtues
was voluntary, not compelled. 1t assumes
these c,nccded were oil that are required in
On Official For II, they arc. But VIC did
not conccde him Aonesty Of purpose or record,
nor do VIC believe ho WAS entitled 10 it.
That 10 virtue the BIade does not consider
essential. else 1t would not have overlook
ed Il.
The Herald 10 most exemplary sheet.
and a. the organ of Governor Ashley and
John Bcckncy's Hurdles, las been mark.
ed success. It never had foe il would not
cell out to Or 4 frierd 1t would not bs.ray.
Assailing and adula.ing In turn, ridiculous
" inconsistent. and utterly unprincipied.
ito fswning ard fusillsde is alike held 10
. contempt and dcrision by oil Montana II
10 now hot because Gov. Potts has not offer.
ed to it, editors the disposition Of tho Terri.
torial onlccs, and asked them upon what
terms Of black mail he may b. Governor If
Montana without being assaulted Such.
and q IN evasion Of tho NoRra- WEsr'a
challenge 10 II - name two Deer Lodge
Ashlcyites, 10 the incentive 70 the blatant
screed, to which We have devoted this reply.
No., M. TIE VAR ..r.--;1,f. 4, ---
The war situation Il disastrousto France.
Napoleon Is out generated; HE army out.
numbered. He has abandoned Metz,
Nancy aud the line Of the Mozclle and l.
retrsating to Cha!ons. His attempt IL
withdraw was discovered. A heavy force
attacked his rear guard, and delayed the 70.
treat while the Crown Prince swung north
ofMsts and assailed his left flank, near
Verdun. He Il trying 10 reach Chs:ons.
n~A Il q a n ahfSsns parn In go 1vh3Ch army