The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-29
THE HON. d. w. MUNN'S LITTLE
CARD.

THE HON. D. w. MUNN'S LITTLE
We have high regard for the Hon. ID.
w. Mum, and would not say or do any
thing to wound his sensitive feelings for the
wealth of "Ormuz and Of Ind"-which
quotation may or may not be right; but,
no matter, since IL expresses, although
somewhat feebly, our appreciation of our
esteemed neighbor. 1t is true, land we
are sorrowfully compelled to admit it,,
that our high regard for Mr.. Mum is
slightly tinctured by sentiment Of REIN
ed, almost delicate, disgust, created by the
knowledge that our honorable friend lacks
many Of the elements Of what the world
| calls high-toned character, and is little
loose in appreciation Of the beauties Of
honesty and the comeliness Of truth.
But this Is neither here nor there.
A friend should bear with friends mfr
mites, has been truly said, and these mfr
mites Of Mr.. Munn-his disposition to
draw the long bow, tamper with straight
dealing, indulge in the meanness of trick
cry, revel in q species of political treach-
cry peculiar to himself and Of such con-
summate smallness that no other man may
hope to rise, or rather, descend to his per-
lection in it-these vensl inArmitics in
our friend cannot shake our affection for
him-never. If he were twice as
mean as he is, we should cling
TO him still, and this we know
would forever damn US in the
estimation of even the most liberal of man
kind. But, no odds, when we have
friend we cannot be induced to 20 back on
him.
Having said this, our readers will know
how 70 appreciate the poignant grief that
pierced us like an arrow, when We read
the "little card" signed by Mum, pub
lished in another column. 1t tore our
mind into shreds, and scattered 1t about
in all directions; IL did, indeed. But we
shall survive, and magnify our friend in
our affections.
"Fslsehood and misrepresen tstion,' -
says our good friend, in reference to me
have been frequent in THE BULLETIN
This 10 not true, as our friend must know
We will not BAY, in his unique language
tho language Of our peculiar friendship
that it is lie, but it is. No matter; We
can overlook the offense in the knowledge
that this man can no more prevent hi
tongue from wagging in falsehood Or hi
pen from writing that which is essential,
untrue, than COW can prevent her tai
from switching her sides in fly time. II
cannot, we venture to solemnly protest
So, let that 60.
Tho henious charge against our chnrac
ter contained in his little card, tina
, "John Horace Oberly sneaked into on
! 1.-THE Radicall convention at Springfield
. and heard mo Danl vote for the instruc
! lions for Gen. Grant with will tina
!. sent terror 10 the hearts Of the Democrac
. and their allies" Is sufficient to bias
John Horace's hopes Of salvation throug
the fundamentally Of the Presbyteria
church. He 10 lost and the fact, o
s stated by Mr.. Mum, proves that on
| friend did not scheme with Loga
to prevent the State Convention from In
!, strueting for Grant, in the expectatio
% that Logan could slip into. Grants place
is or course 1t proves this. To the ordin
ID airy public mind this statement may no
n appear In the light OF q self-evident fact
IL but to gentlemen Of exceedingly we'll cul
10 tured minds--minds that can readily dc
u fine the difference betwixt twesdleduu
T. and twsedledee, It surely stands on
" clearly defined. How could Mum hay
J. scbsmed with Logan against Grant, whe
II II il not denied that Oberly sueaksd In,
l. tho Radical convention at Springfield an
10 heard Mum vote TO Instruction Gran,
d He could not have done 90. II he hs
II schsmsd with Logan, would h. not, aft'
finding that his tricksry had been disco'