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514 History University of Illinois of April, (a good day for such a job,) accept Scroggs' resignation and appoint Busey in his place. Any one with half an eye can see that this half-promise of Richard's is only " a blind", and that Scroggs, who is always in luck, and a roaring radical, is sure to! hold on to the trusteeship—unless he gets a better thing. But the ever-ready " r i n g " folks get out of this business two strong arguments,—one for use on the anti-Scroggs men, and the other to rake in the anti-Busey men. To one party they say, "See how the governor has scooped Busey"; to the other, "Don't you see what a dead-fall we have got on Scroggs?" Gov. Richard played the thing sharp, bless his innocent heart and rosy face! A LUCKY MAN. By the way, this Dr. Scroggs is one of the luckiest men alive. He is the first man who nominated Mr. Lincoln for the Presidency; he was postmaster at Urbana for a long time, and has the same office within his grasp at this moment; he beat the democrats and radicals both for the treasurcship; he out-manoeuvered the committee who came to Springfield to compel him to resign; he is now setting his pins to succeed Bromwell, and with good chances of success. Will C. W. take the hint, and this time get in ahead by nominating Dr. Scroggs for the Presidency ? There, there's the whole story, and isn't the whole business as straight as a string, say ? (Signed) Rev. • H. S. P. B.
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