The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-29
MARK Fl. DTNNELL

AS predicted, Mr.. Dmnell was re-
nominated for Congress by The OWi-
tonna convention, and by such an over
Whclning majority flat it surprised
both his friends and opponents. This
only confirms the truth Of tho axiom,
''persccute Il man and it will make him
friends"
Were this journal to open Il warfare
to defeat Mr.. Dunnell, either in con-
vention or ut the polls it would be upon
q basis OF principle which, divide; and
makes parties. In this instance, the
candidate found his enemies i'll his own
party, Waging personal warfare and
ignoring any and every important prin-
ciple that gives existence to the RepuD-
lican party. Tuus the result-his NOM
ination-is in ~ wise singular, and
may be accounted for, if necessary, up
on hypothesis in perfect harmony
with the action !lercinbefore expressed.
But since Mr.. Dlmrell has been 50
unScrupulously followed by ialSitlerS,
it is we'll to look over his Congressional
record and there ascertain whether he
is entitled to praise or condemnation.
Has he not, III every instance, work
ed and voted TO-. every measure to ca
nance the interests Of tie farmers? lie
has. Point to the occasion When he
has been derrlict Of duty. The record
fails to exhibit such an instance. -
When addressed by any one III his dis
trict, has he not been prompt and gran
ted the favor asked, if in his power:
Always. Is it not conceded that Mr.
Duuncll is us able Il representative as
there is III Congress-? It is. The gov
eminent journal shows these things to
be true and there is no getting around
these facts without classifying history.
The great buyaboo that sticks in
some peoples crops is that he did not
do the flair tl,llg' about the back pay.
We'll, what is the truth about that mat
ter? Mr.. Dunnell voted against the
bill according to one version. Another
declares he did not vote at all. In
either case will be seen that the bill
did not become law by his vote, and
hence he should not be held to account
for its passage. We challenge any in.
dividual to bring forward any proof
that Mr.. Dunnell voted for the bill.
1t can't he done. lie was opposed to
the bill, and was one of the first mem.
hers of Congress TO work, ask and vote
for it's repeal. These are the facts
What occasion, then, is there for cIl,ry-
ing Mr.. ID. with committing an error
when lie dil not? No libural-mindy>|
citizen will travel SO far outside Of tic
pale Of truthfulness, particularly WHEN
all the documents back up the accused
as being in the right.
1t has been reported that Mr.. Dun.
nell has worked manfu}ly for his Dis.
trict and for the State at large. Such
is true rs the records show. And the
farmer, laborcr and mechanic have
found in him a good friend.
So far as the accusations against Mr.
Dunnell are concerned, they have fallen
to pieces like a rope Of sand
The voting masses constituting the
the Republican party, have reDukctl
the factions who l,bored to defeat him
in convention, and that in unlniatak;,.
ble tones.
We hope to be able to record Mr.
Dunnell's defeat ut the next election
day, for he is a Republican, yet there
is enough manhood left III the editor OF
this journal, to award merit to the
| worst political enemy, when he is emit
tied to it. Lastly let 10 one suppose
that the way to defeat Mr.. Dunnell is
to utter falsehoods about him. Stick
to the truth and shame the devil.-St
Peter Aarert'ser, ("Oppositioa;')