Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-15

fer and they understood it perfectly
and agreed to give one dollar per
acre for the chance, and to prove
that there was no fraud, when they
uave me references as to who they
were: I trusted them six months'
and took their joint note and when
II was due, they wrote me like men,
and tal,l me that they We're unable
to pay just then and asked more
tine extended the time. and
never troubled them until ! learned
that they had sold the very same
chance for 5000 cash and that one
was about to leave. Thon | sued
them. Ny attorney said my atten-
dance was unnecessary. And when
it came to trial, as | am informed,
one Of them swore to no considera-
t,,,r, },ces this kind OF action look
like fraud: Let your honest readers
Judge. Why not tell the true story.
please read the following publish
ed in Dubuque Times. and after all
Mr.. Cues stuff had been printed, to
which you refer. You cannot get
Mr.. Cue to discuss this with me
either.
A. NJ. DAwLEY'S RECORD.
AS several great papers throughout
the state have taken occasion to throw
mud ON account of Mr. Dawleys join
inc tho liberal movement, we publish
the following complete refutation of
the only slander against him.
Fogr DODGE, Aug. $, 1872.
Dubuque Times Iowa: My atten-
ton is called to your christian effort.
Times Aug. a. to drayg be fore the
publica d private citizen, in order
that you may add to Grantism. Ii
YOU know any thing about this mat
ter, YOU have so ofiiciously travelled
out Of your way 10 bring up, you
know The whole to be dirty un-
mitigated lie. Ifyou know nothing
about il, you can make your own ex-
euse for such an extra effort at Grant
ism. I will briefly state, that as
Register, never either directly or
Indirectly violated in fact or spirit
any law, and the case cannot he
found. For my conduct rs such my
friends arc referred to Frank Kirk,
and s. s. Boorh, who run the office
for me and who know all about it.,
and both men are above reproach or
suspicion. Mr.. Booth, lives here
and il a Grant man. Also to Col.
Byam, who received tho office from
me and Isl Grant man, and is now
Register. Also to Webb Vincent,
who was my associate as receiver,
and holds the place now. Mr.. Vim
cent, was the controlling element in
the Office and its business, both RE
ceiyer sud Register occupying the
same rooms. lie had the fullest and
most complete access and control of
both offices and knew all about the
whole business during my entire
service. NV time was occupied
more outside than in, and the Gov
ernment never was asked to pay my
clerk hire, \. M. DAWLEY.
| hereby certify that have read
the above statement of, A. NJ. Daw-
ley, and from the fullest and most
intimate knowledge of all the facts,
verify believe his statement true, /
know that his duties as Register
were preformed with the utmost in
tegrity, fidelity and ability by him
self and clerks, and ! am we'll known
to all the facts rs to his service as
Register.
! support Grant, but am not will
ing TO see a friend and neighbor
wronged for opinions sake.
WEBB VINCENT.
Receiver Of T.. s. Land office at
j. Ufb IJUbkG IOWh,
The foregoing would seem to be
enough and since It's publication in
1872 | have heard nothing of this stuff.
] will add that any man who knows
any thing about this affair and talks
as the JOURNAL does, simply and
maliciously ISLANDERS and IL ignorant
have no right TO talk and as honora-
bic men would not even to Kill small
speeches that they would not try tn
answer.
One other fact. | never was kick
ed out, nor asked to get out. But had
the assurance Of Senator Harlan, and
Hon. Chas. Pomeroy, that they
would sustain me. Also Gov. G. G.
Carpenter knows this fact, being at
Washington at the time, and he is
referred to generally, having known
me for q years or more,
| resigned on my own motion,
and two months before my resigna-
ton was accepted, and a friend of
my friends in the fight referred to,
was appointed. More ] never made n
dollar out Of the office. 1t cost me all
the fees to pay tho help and | never
asked for it Or sent in an application.
A. NJ. DAwLEy.