The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22
THE STATESMAN ON PEACE.

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The course Of the Statesman in stnbbing alb
sent members of the Republican party in the
back, and in attempting to belittIe the public
Services and befoul the record of prominent
ex-officials, has. as we anticipated, met with
anything but ahearty endorsement from men,
bers of that party. The assurance of the edi-
tor of the Statesman in arrogating to himself
all the virtues and craftsmanship, il any, pos
sessed by Republican politicians in Idaho, is
very properly rebuked by honest and sensible
men entertaining the same political opinions,
which is evidenced by the following communi-
cation which We give room in our columns:
IDAHO CRY, Sept. 90, 1870.
Ed. WORLD: As the editor of the Statesman
has seen ft 10 unnecessarily assail several
members OF his own party. in bis issue of the
9Th inst. and as there is no other paper in the
Territory than the Statesman claiming to be
Republican. will you allow space to member
OF that party To say q few words in relation to
the editorial headed The End of Disgreea-
BILE Fight D"
He congratulates the party that the fight is
ended, and one would naturally suppose from
the rebuke be administers 10 the participants
that he had no part nor lot in il himself, but
had stood al0of pray ing tsryently that it might
end, while the truth 10 be was the most ener-
getic and rampant combataut of them all. He
even modestly boasts that he was instrumental
in procuring the removal of Judge Kelly. Ad-
uniting that he Was thus instrumental, and
that he was laboring in the right. aud that the
!" disagreeable fight" - ut an end, what eau he
expect TO gain for his party, or even for him.
sell. by endeayoring 10 stir up new fight by
assaillng Governor Ballard aud his administra.
-drnouncing bin as weak. yacillating
aud quarrelsome, ut being well known that
he WIS the Governors ardent supporter during
the four years be occupied the Gubrrnatorial
chair As there cannot possibly any good re-.
suit from such an uncalled for aud unprovoked
assault. the oGly reasonable conclusion is that
IL was made 10 crafty malicious spirit. aud
without any other aim than Ia wound the feel
iugs of Ballard and bis friends. When be-
Charges that Ballards course was weak, or
Taciilaling. or qnarrrlsome. b. certainly can.
no; believe the charge himself II hc does,
what can be thought of bis honesty 10 sustain
ing him all through bis administration and then
slgnsng petition 10 the Prcstdea. Tor his re-
appointment
The SidscsmaA's correspondent. who signs
himself n "R-pnblican" aud endeasors Ia |
teach ne the duty Of the hour" and advises all
rho hare sroaRds 10 Aoai 10 Liai hcm up aad
aoal taem IN scrx;. also does Injustice to the |
Governor and Ais friends when b. refers 10 the |
Governors decapitntion. Gov Ballard was |
not removed from office. lilo scrsed the full
term for which b. was appointed years
aud then the people Of the Territory. wiihou, |
distinction Of par;y--ihr editor of the States
maA incisded-asked that be be- reapponied |
iSui tho rrappointmrns failed: not because ui /
pbjcc;i"ns Ia Ballard. bat because be- had
served long. fall term. aud there were other
applicants having strong claims.
Cor Ballard has left tho Territory, leaving
ocAsad hin NOR. warm friends than perhaps
my other man Of hss party can Claim. "a well
IL a tau!sless public recnrd. and any assault:
made upon him will undoubtedly be- regarded
Nth dssfayoF by those irirads. III. other
gentlemen named rs participants in tho dis
agreeable fight" have their friends also A
,rcs. many are friendly to all: and II the
'idicsHaH wishes la ae!aaliy b. what !, claims
q be, ID" organ oi III. Republican party, It's
'rst policy viii be so leave 1T the abuse Of The
sadlug men vi that party. at;rud strictly Ia
he editorial and publishing business, and give
p all Gabcrnaiorial aspirations. even il Gov.
farston resigns. Il
That the inccndary articles emanaiing from
he pen Of the editor Of the Staicsman may
at have the effect to further disorganixe--that !
eng iis iend.ncy-and that We MAY have :
armoDy la the ranks, or at least peace. is the
nccrc wish Of 4
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