Daily Republican., 1880-01-24
THOSE DEH.iNaUENTs.
The Letter Of Collector Mccoy
sharply Criticised by u Preml-
nent Republican Of New Castle.
For tho Reuublican.


sharply Criticised by u Premi.
nent Republican Of New Castle.
For the Republican.
NEw CASTLE, Jan. Oath, 1880.
MEssRs EDIToRs:-I have noticed in
the papers articles setting forth that
| U. s. officials and prominent Requbli-
cans Of this Hundred, have had their
taxes paid by Ex-Colisctor Mccoy, and
that two officers have not as yet refund
cd, and that he, Douglass Mccoy, has
done more than all Republicans COM
bined in this Hundred, in gaining votes
for that party.
! Iknow that letter writing Is often
INDUCED In to destroy, If possible, the
popularity Of opponents, but ] feel sor-
ry that at this time, without cause, Of
fcials Of this Hundred are willing to
stoop so low as they have done In this
case. Ia it possible that the statement
is true II not true, why this exposi-
tion by our County Treasurer and ex-
Collector Mccoy. Does the former be-
lisve that he can convince the intelli-
gent people that there Is truth in the
assertion or the latter prove that in
his zeal to collect taxes he was willing
to pay the taxes Of his opponents, in
order to serve the best interests of the
Hundred and make votes against his
own partyf What can be the matter
with the unterrifed Democracy, that
such an exposition should bs made,
even if true, against U. s. officials and
prominent Republicans 7 Are they be-
ginning to squirm and howl because
there is a prospect of U. s. Supervisors
being appointed to look into the inter
ests of the good, honest people of this
county, and secure for them, if possi-
BILE, honest assessments and returns |!
Is it because Of this, that they raise
this cry against U. 5. officials and
prominent citizens or do they wish to
acquaint their fellow citizens Of the
fact, that out of their generosity and
full pockets, they we're willing to pay
the taxes due from four U. s. officials
and numerous prominent Republicans.
They verify think their magnanimitv
great. But how about the case Of one
Of the U. s. officials paving his tax, and
afterwards was returned as an error on
the list presume with that great gen.
erosity, politically on their part, it will
be made all right if the ex-collector
asks tie advice of the County Treasurer,
which he should do by all means. Is
that the way the ex-collector made
votes for the Republican partyf If so
We would most feslingly appeal to all
tax collectors now and hereafter to do
so no more. We would prefer not.
am sorry that our County Treasurer
had anything to do with the matter,
and in plain terms think it was beneath
bis dignity as public officer to report
anything to an editor of any paper con-
csrning delinquent tax payers. II 1T
is duty imposed by his master, why
not m axe a full report including official
and prominent persons on both sides 7
II it is not his duty SO to do, then he
acts without authority, and performs
at least an unkind and ungentlemanly
part, unworthy Of the position he holds.
In regard to the censurs and abuse that
our collector speaks Of, must say with
out hesitation, that | have never heard
abuse from anyone in regard to any
duties performed by him.a
In reading such articles in the pa
pers upon this subject, it has been con-
clnsive to my mind, that there appear
ed to be a necessity for the County
Treasurer and ex-collector to say some
thing, and in saying what they did to
abuse and bring into discredit as much
as possible leading Republicans and U.
S. Officials. To my mind The time is
near at hand when the Lion and Lamb
shall lie down together in peace, for
through the extreme generosity of a
Democratic collector he puts his hand
into his pockets, and out Of his ample
funds pays the taxes Of delinquent U.
s. official, and prominent Republicans,
which extreme kindness assists to
make Republican votes effecting future
elections.
As number of said party, call
upon voters in this county and hundred
to look well to their future interests, be
careful at future nominations, selecting
such persons for collectors whose known
extreme generosity will enable them to
elform such kind acts as our late ex-
collectors. They are few and hard to
find. In conclusion | will say that 1t
is not my wish to appear as a letter
writer in the journals of this commu-
nifty, in SO conspicuous a manner, but
feeling that my position in the commu
nifty demanded an answer, reluctant
ly do so. A PROMINENT REPUBLICAN,.