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EARLY DEMOCRATIC PAPERS. 21 to return it early next morning, since which we have been unable to obtain it — ^he refiising to deliver it up. The subject will shortly undergo a legal investigation." The reply of Dr. Barker was that having bought the "Eepub- lican" from Mr. Logan, he was entitled to the sub- scription list, which he would hold until the transfer was made. Inasmuch as Mr. Logan failed to complete his contract, the status of the disputed subscription list was not settled as far as papers at hand show. June 20, 1834, Andrew Logan retired as editor of the "Republican," and was succeeded by his brother James Logan. The former declared himself still a hearty supporter of the administration, and advised the readers of the paper that the public would lose nothing by the change of editors. After the transfer, the "Beaver River Gazette" in its issue of July 10, had this to say : "The 'Republican' it is said has been transferred by the postmaster to James Logan, Esq. Now we wish to know whether the post- master does not issue that paper from the postoffice every week, and if he does, whether he charges the postage required by law? If the postmaster delivers papers without charging postage, he defrauds the office." The amenities of journalism were rather hazy it would seem from the statements and insinuations of the "Argus" and the "Gazette," made about this member of the Logan family. The incmnbency of James Logan was brief but stormy, he retiring in September 1834, and Andrew Logan again becam.e editor. The former was a candi- date for Assembly on the Van Buren ticket, in addition to his other political offices, and was defeated. The editorship was soon changed again, and about the first of November J. & E. Beeson, strangers to the place, new comers from Ohio, became the editors, who were severely handled by the "Argus."