Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-15
Another secret Circular.


friends throughout the State, with a strict
injunction % keep il from the eyes Of all
''loco. focos, as he contemptuously styles
the democrats, aud especially to see that il
does not get into the hands Of any demo.
cratic editor. It may be that these are
slyly pu, into the hands Of here and there
denocra, in the country, who does not
suspect the game, and from whom they
require q solemn promise to return it as
soon as read. But il is more probable that
but very few democrats are even permit
ted to see itf but that it is perused and
studied in secret by his wing supporters,
and its substance retailed by them verbal
", and its appeals to the sympathies ofthe
people made BY word Of mouth, second
handed, for the purpose Of securing dem
ocatic votes for Harlan.
The first that we heard OF this nefari-
Gus secret address, was about week ago.
1t was then circulating in large numbers
among the wings up the river and on
Old Mans creek. under the steal,hy su.
pervision of the wing leaders. Our in
fornant is democrat Of unqhes,ionable
veracity, who was promised sight ofone
on condition that he would keep the mat
Ter profound secrect. Refusing 10 give
the promise, he was denied the sight.
We have since heard Of them in other
directions down the Iowa, in Louisa and
Washington counties, and in the thinly
settled portions Of Cedar, Linn and Ben.
ton. They are doubtless in secret circu,
lation throughout the entire State. But,
with all our enquiry, we have not been
able to get sight at one, and thus far
have met with only one democrat who ha,
seen copy, probably dropped BY a care.
less wing, like the Fayrweather letter.
From him we learn that it is an improve
ment upon Harlan's circular Of last Au.
gust-some portion Of it being probably a
revision Of the same--and that j, is in
perfect keeping with the base mis-repre-
sensations and appeals Of the federal press
for the purpose Of enlistins public sympa-
thy in favor of Harlan.
How does this compare with the hon.
est, open and manly course Of Mr.. Ben.
ton. In the first place, he present. him
self above board as the nominee Of his
party, who ask the people 10 vote for him
upon principle. Next, Harlan having pre-.
viously started on an electioneeriDg tour
and commenced making stump speeche.
alone-leaving the duties of the office Il
which he claims to have been legally cleo
,ed-Mr. Benton meets this his OPP.
ponent fairly ard mariu!ly, ard enter,
into an agreement with him to can
vass the State together. Next, Mr.. Ben
ton, having concluded to issue a public
address to the people, frankly informs hi
opponent ofit,and before sendin. i, firth t,
the world, gives him copy. Upon ,hi,
address Of Mr.. BIS, Harlan has had the
advantage Of harpins for more than
week before its appearance in our columns
How has Harlan met this honorabl,
course Of his opponet9 Did he in turr
give Mr.. Benton copy Of his address:
No. Did he even inform the latte,
that he was going to issue, or had issued
such an address? No. Until his arrival
in this city, Mr.. Benton was kept pro
foundly ignorant Of the existence of thai
nefarious missile.
The terms dishonorablc and mean are
too mild to characterize this conduct oil
Harlan and his political associates. /,
bears upon its face too distinctly the marks
ofpolitieal fraud, stealth and imposition.
Thank God, there are men among the
wing ranks-and we believe there are
many snch-who are too high minded, and
entertain too nice sense Of honor, to en-
dorse and knowingly sustain such nefa-
rious scheme. We are mistaken if the
people do not speak their Indignation a.
gain,t such sknlking impostors in tones
that will strike terror to their quaking
hearts.
Congressional.
On the % nit, 'soon alter the receipt of
the Presidents Message, transmitting the
treaty, the discussion on the ten Regiment
bill was resumed in the Senate. MIR.
Csss wished the vote on its final passage
taken before the adjournment next day.
He urged the greater necessity of the pas
sage Of the bill then, than previously
Mr.. Mason was to occupy the floor next
day, and prove the necessity OF passing the
bill Immediately.
Mr. Allen introduced resolution in
structing the Committee on the Judiciary
to report whether in their opinion, the ac'
Of '98 requires amendment, in order more
effectually 10 punish persons holding cor
respondence with the enemy in time OF