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Editorial
February 26, 1841
Bloomington Herald
Bloomington, Muscatine, Story County, Muscatine County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Editorial refutes Hawkeye newspaper's rumors that Iowa City Postmaster C. Swan resigned in favor of his son, clarifying he made no recommendation and sent an unsealed resignation letter to prevent false stories spread by Whigs.
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We have heard some queer things about the resignation of the Post Master at Iowa City—C. Swan—in favor of his son,—Hawkeye.
We know not what wondrous stories the Hawkeye may have heard about this matter, as there are no bounds to many whigs' fancy for fabricating reports, but this we do know—Mr. Swan did not resign in favor of his son, or make any recommendation whatever for the appointment of a successor.—
Mr. S. knowing the propensities of some persons for multiplying small matters until they reach a mountain's size, took the precaution to secure evidence to disprove whatever prejudicial stories might be put in circulation, by sending his letter of resignation, unsealed, to the Postmaster at this place, with a request that he might examine the contents before sealing and forwarding the same. The letter was brief, tendering his resignation to the Department in respectful language. These are the facts, at the service of the Hawkeye.
We know not what wondrous stories the Hawkeye may have heard about this matter, as there are no bounds to many whigs' fancy for fabricating reports, but this we do know—Mr. Swan did not resign in favor of his son, or make any recommendation whatever for the appointment of a successor.—
Mr. S. knowing the propensities of some persons for multiplying small matters until they reach a mountain's size, took the precaution to secure evidence to disprove whatever prejudicial stories might be put in circulation, by sending his letter of resignation, unsealed, to the Postmaster at this place, with a request that he might examine the contents before sealing and forwarding the same. The letter was brief, tendering his resignation to the Department in respectful language. These are the facts, at the service of the Hawkeye.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster Resignation
Iowa City
C. Swan
Hawkeye
Whig Reports
What entities or persons were involved?
C. Swan
Hawkeye
Whigs
Postmaster At Iowa City
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Refutation Of Resignation Rumors
Stance / Tone
Defensive Clarification Against Whig Fabrications
Key Figures
C. Swan
Hawkeye
Whigs
Postmaster At Iowa City
Key Arguments
Mr. Swan Did Not Resign In Favor Of His Son
No Recommendation For Successor Was Made
Resignation Letter Was Sent Unsealed For Verification To Prevent Rumors
Letter Tendered Resignation Respectfully To The Department