The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
REPLY TO q

In the lntelligencer of May 10, some
masked man under the title of "DemO.
craft assailed the writer because he had
written an article on "Tenure of OF.
fice," which was first published free in
the News and afterwards as al adver-
iisement in the lntelligencer. In the
attack upon me the real authors sup
pressed their names and hid first behind
the title "Democrat.' answered that
article on Saturday and gave it TO the
printer, Mr.. Ethan Allen, on Monday.
On Wednesday following, after Mr..
Allen had talked to certain parties, he
asked me If he could show my reply 10
VIM. b. Steele, whom then believed
aud whom ! nOao believe to be the real
author. | told him that | objected TO
ann one else seeing the reply until it
was in print. This was four days after
the article was written. Mr.. Allen
Then, after reporting TO Mr.. Steele,
brought to me, OIL the street, a letter in
which one ID. Callahan claimed 10 be
"DemOcrat." |, of course, understood
the object of all these little moves, and
told Mr.. Allen that | wanted him to
publish the reply as he had agreed TO
do. | only write this to show the fuse
representations of the 6" who
signed himself "D. Callahan, Jr."
But let me say here that | did not then
believe, nor do | now believe, that Mr..
Allen did or Intended to do anything
but what was strictly honorable in this
matter, and only, at the request of the
real or reputed author, acted az the me-
dium of communication between us.
As this last attack. which was signed
by the "Aask'' who was the scspe goat
of his bosses in their first attack, is
false in every material point, will
agree with them wherein they com
pare VirgiI's product of the ''mountain
in labor to the bringing forth 10 the
iight, by my article the poor hHie
miouSe who signs himself "D. Callahan,
Jr." Once more ] will say to the citi-
zens of Lafayette that "long confirm.
ance in power is dangerous to yOnr
liberties" You have had Mr.. Steele
in Office for sixteen years; you have
paid him over 1926 600; Capt. Andrew
has been in the same Office tor over
twelve years; You have paid him over
500, 1000. Mr.. Steele says you must take
Andrews for your clerk because Steele
uhu I'LL tol ul5 ucputy' WIZ hiuiC" ,
friends say they think that democracy
means that the people should elect the
deputy after the principal cannot be
elected any longer. We deny il and
say to them that your plea for An.
| drew would establish an oligarchy oil
self-perpetuating office holders thai
would be destructive of all good gov
ernment; hence, we say TO the voters,
think before You vote; for, fellow
democrats, Andrew is but the figure
that appeara tsir, which Steele puts
forward to do his beheats. The issue
Is not Andrew or Catron, but il lite
tenure of the offices of this county VS.
rotation in Office. Andrew represent,
ellie Tenure" as advocated by some
while Catron represents not yer two
terms in the ministerial offices. Faith
ers, who have sons; yonng men wht
are ambitious, which principle DO yOr
endorsep DO Yon want nc chance fol
our sons? DO you wish no Opportu
nifty of preferment for yourselves?
You do not then vote as Steele tells yor
and elect Andrew, whom Steele ap
points. bgt, II Yau believe in rotation
in office, then vote for Datrou, ept
stamp nnder foot the whitening, scItisl
principle, that would keep forever al
power aud all emolpment in the hand
of a certain coterie OF Office seekers an,
their deputies. Principles are nOW a
stake-nOt men. Will You vote for tn,
Steele Callahan combine ant
your W injury? Or will you vote TO
the people and libertyf Andrew repre-
sents the first while Calron represent
the Other. WIN. ii. CARTER.