The Worthington advance., 1880-09-09


EDITOR ADVANCE: Tie Reverend
Editor of the Journal, III last W. ok 5 is
sue, denies selling the influence of lis
paper to tie Dunnell Ring and publishes
What lie calls tie facts in the case. "A
note Of 5 so came due OH the Journal
and we raised what money we could
| ourselves and borrowed the balance"
Now, if tire Reverend gentleman will
tell the people the truth as to where he
raised what money lie could, and where
he borrowed the balance, the people will
have 10 doubt about the reported sale
Of his influence to the Dunnell Ring.
The fact Is, that note was due last A.
pril and has been in default ever since,
and had it not been for the necessity Of
Il strong Dunnell organ in Mobiles Coun-
~. would still be in default. Now, if
our Federal Office holders, and one or
two others whom could mention, did
not contribute the money that was paid
on this note. and if there is not chat
tel mortgage against the Journal in fa-
v"r of Il. ID. Barber Of $500 on file with
the Village Recorder, placed there Aug.
::Sth when the reported sale took place;
il said Il. ID. Barber is not Il Federal
Office holder and o ,e Of Dunnell's Ring
iealers; or it sail r. d. Barber is a
Money Ioaner or Banker, or if the Rev.
erend gentleman did not apply to a cer-
tam individual to borrow the money
and was by him told 10 90 to the Dun
nell men and they would help him; if he
did hot go to the Dunnell men and they
did not chip in aud contribute enough
to pay the note, taking security in shape
of /. c'lattel mortgage in the name of II.
y. Blrber for $ 700 and paying ST. in
cash; if the consideration for these ia
vors was not the active support eff Dun
nell (by the JoucnaD during the cam
vasS, then am in error and beg par
don of the Reverend Dunnellite forr re.
porting the sale.
It will do well to bear III mind that
the cllttel mortgage in the name of DR..
r. ID. Barber is subject to another one
due January 1881. and that no bank or
money loaner would make such loan
as Mr.. Oglc would have people believe.
The facts and circumstances sur
rounding the case all point to sale of
influence Tor money. Call it bribery,
corruption, or any name you please, it
is the same old Ring at work, using
money patronage. coaXing and threat
ening, buying or stealing, in fact, doing
everything in their power for Office.
P"stnastrs, Examining Surgeons, U.
;. Registers and Receivers. Collectors
"fInt+rnal Revenue, Custom House of.
icers, I. 5. Marshalls and supervisors,
every Federal Office holder in the north
and Sunth, east and west, are all using
their money and influence, coaxing
where coaxing will do the most good.
and threatening where it. will do to
threaten, hribing where they have to
br.be, killing where they dare kill, and
stealing VIII re they can steal, in fact,
doing everything in their power regard
less of honor or the interests of thei:
country to continue themselves in DOW
er and office. Will not victory for the
people in November. after fighting a.
gainst sue! odds, be victory indeed?
SYCopIIASr.
WORDS or TRUTH AND SOBEPNESs.
EDITOR ADVANCE: Tie meeting of
Republicans to organize a Garfield Club
was attended and managed by the faith
ful few to whom IS delegated the sacred
Keeping of the interests Of the party.
And though intended to include all par
ties and factions of parties WHO can H.
mite in the support Of Garfield, it acci-
dentally leaked out towards the close of
the meeting that it is to be a selfish and
a one-sided affair.
On the presentation of the name of
of Mr.. Bu1ick it was pompously an
nounccd that he ''ignored the AD-
VANCE," This. though promptly and
properly rebnked by the chairman, was
received with delight and with ill-slp.
pressed enthusiasm by the leading aig-
'.itarics. They swallowed it down as 4
''sweet morsel' with relish and with
a gleam Of satisfaction which could not
be disguised. True, this of itself is on
y Il small affair. just rs Il feather car
ried by the wind is only a matter Of i'm
port;Ince us an indication of the direc-
tion in which the wind is blowing, but
it indicates clearly that while the ''AD-
VANCE wing" of the party is invited to
take all earnest, active part in electing
Republican candidates, that the privi-
lege is still kept i'll reserve by the favor
ed few who run the machine, of oppos-
ing them in all matters of political pref
erment, either by election or by appoint
m'nt, to any and to all places of II ,nor
and OF trust during the remainder of
the decade.
We know that our friends, very many
of them, in common with ourselves,
have felt deep interest in the success
OF the Republican parity; have support
Ell its candidates. State and National,
year in and year out, and have gloried
III the triumph Of Republican principles.
In return for their exertions and sacri-
Ices, they have been spurned, kicked,
cursed. slandered and abused by con-
trolling influences in the party until
f"rbearance had ceased to he virtue.
In just retaliation for these indigni-
ties the people rose in their majesty. in
their might, and without organization
orapparent effort, defeated the machine
IT, the selection of county officers. Then
they ceased from strife knowing that
their strength and the justice of their
cause would entitle them to res,ect.
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