The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
Rock Island, Feb. Oath, 1876

Rock Island. Feb. oath, 1876.
To the Editors of The Rock Island Argus
On the 22nd instant. addressed letter
to the Hon. j ohm 2. Irish, editor of the
iotoa State Press, at Iowa City, in reply
to an article published by him in his paper,
rejecting upon me and upon those very
dear to me. Mr.. Irish has published
portions OF that letter, but so garbled
and na2gled it in its publication, emitting
PORTIONS which think important and which
| wish the people of Iowa City to see, that
| respectfully ask of you the favor of
publishing the letter in full, according to
the copy | now enclose TO you. In two
places, in the copy [ send you, have
added few words, enclosed in brackets.
which were not in the original, in order to
make the facts little palmer.
Mr.. Irish says that he omits from my
published letter such parts as are not
proper to appear" and then he proceeds to
expunge the phrase twice quoted by me
| from Eis paper Ifthis phrase, when quoted.
in m1 letter, is not proper to appear in print,
how does Mr.. Irish justify himself for
being the author Of it AID the first to
publish it In his own paper?
Mr. Irish says:
I'VE invite careful reference to our charges and
concurrent reading of the above letter which
fesses them except upon point which is not ma
| telial to the general ISSUE"
The confession was that [ had been
there and that had sent surgeon there
land this todS all. | suppose it would
follow, then, that, in MIR. lrish's estima-
ton, crime was mot material to the
general issue"
Mr.. Irish says:
I'VE charged that this woman had been q vel.
lcome visitor to his room and had assumed around
This couch the resp abilities of a wife after his
profession OF repente nee and reform. She volun.
teers confession of her part and a denial of his
reform"
Mr.. Irish is disingenuous in this state
ment, to use no harsher term. What he
charged was that | had been there ''in the
disguise of Sister of Charity" and had
passed the night in his room and in his
bed.
| aoas welcome visitor there, as plenty
of good people in Iowa City know. did No,
confess the infamous part of Mr.. Irish s
ISLANDERS, nor did deny Mr. Fairal's re-
form. His reform is as dear to me as te
any living being, and / shall not be very
likely to do any act which will prevent his
regaining the high position nature designed
him for in community.
L might have said, 10 that letter. and
do say. now, that there is much in my pas,
life that deeply regret, and that resolv
ed, some tune ago, that there should be
no cause to censure me 10 the future. Aud
it pains me now, while acting under gooG
impulses and good intentions, to be charg
ed with such improprieties as those men
toned by Mr.. Irish.
The punishment, socially and mentally
which follows departure from well de-
fined rules OF propriety is very severe. and
to those whose better feelings are M
!, wholly blunted, brings a desire to regain
lost position.
Is not Mr.. Fairall already sufferius
enough for his errors2 Is he not ALREADY
seeking such compromises as will Civ,
; him peace in the future? How cal
, Christians seek to crush him when strug
Cling TO be free from those who have mad,
, his life miserable? My own sorrow anc
suferings will not speak of, except t
say that they never cease.
Blame is not always wholly on one side
Only one thing humbly ask, and tina
is that the public will suspend judgemen
!, and wait for fuller information in regard /,
all parties connected With this unfortunate
affair, and see whether the future may no
warrant less harshness when all the fact
shall be known. With great respect.
Mrs. MARY CLAIRE MooREMAN
TILE LETTER TO JOHN p. IRISH.
! Rock Island Feb aad 1876
oil Hon. JOHN P. IRISH, Editor Ioaot
!. State Prsss. Sri -am In receipt of
] copy of your paper OF yesterday 10 whic1
s you allude to me, personally. aud invite
e denial OF certain statements made therein
a TO all your former illusions to NE I hav
q made no reply, but as you now invite
e denial | avail myself of your invitation.