New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-24

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/ ueuty h seemed - be anything but satisfied
with the course taken by the present Executive re
.atve - California. ".
/ Contested Election from Iowa-Fair Proposal
OF ,Ir. Miller, lWhis-Refusal of Thomp-
son, Loco,l TO submit TO the decision OF the
People.
CT O., II. r-s-a. w.,ss,sro-. rs--aAy. Jsa =.
Tho excitement incident to the organization Of
the House. has So sbsorbed'pubic attention as wei
a. my own, as 10 prevent until this time my refer
inc to the Contested Election case from the First
Congressional District OF lows. between MgrIE R.
" hg who IS the contestant. and Thompson
Loco Foco. who holds the certificate. and by VIZ
tue Of which he claims his seat There probably
never was creater outrage upon the rights Of a
body OF freemen, than when the Governor Of Iowa
gave the Certificate Of Election % THOMPSON who
was beaten BY MILLER by 80 majority. The ex
al the time for this a.; Of usIrpation and das
potsm was. that Pot,awatamie County, in that DIS.
trict, which was chiefly settled with Mormous had
not been legally organized. and the votes therein
cast, should not be counted by the cauvassers
Iae iniquity and fraud Of thIs decision has been
admitted bv the same state authorities Of Iowa.
bsvn- at the State Election in 1872 counted the
very same votes under the very same organization
of Potawstamc COUNTY which At the Congress
sional Election IN lsi- they declared to be Elegai
The reason for tbs incXplcablc inconsistency is
easily given. The rejection OF the vote IN isi9
net necessary 30 give the LOCO F0cos the State.
The disiranchisement Of the same body of voters
i1 l-4S w1s absolutely necessary, to elect Loco
FOcu % Congress, and 20 exclude his WIKI com.
petIiOr thcreirom, who had received decided
majority IN the Isl Congressional District OF that
STATE. These are the facts rs they existed when
THOMSON. Loool took bis seat in the House O.
Representatives.
As soon as MILLER could be heard he nterposed
BIZ. claim 10 the seat now hedby THOMPSON IN VIC.
latiou OF the voice OF the people OF that Congression
District and in dcro-atiOn OF the law Of the land
II referred to the Committee on Elections.
whore every species Of trickery AMI pettiiogsus
was resorted 10 by THOMPSON 10 procrastInate the
action Of the Committee aud q prevent an inyesti
CATION by them I, was nine dqys after the subject
matter was referred before THOMPSON could be-
urged % file his answer ~ tho memorial O.
MlLLEE. and when Il was az last fled, u
was without dehuiteuess certainty or truth
He did not deny that MILLER had not received
,lc most votes, but insisted that some 500 OF the
votes cast for MILLER abiding 10 the Mormon
vo'e were Illegal. and asked time to purge the
poles.
Saturday last was the t3nrib meeting the Com
mittee held. az which tune. by a unanimous rote,
they admitted the whole OF MrtLER's proofs. which
upon their face show his majority over Thompson
% be 100 Il the same rule is adopted IN this case
that was laid down and carried out bys Loco Foco
Congress IN the great contested New Jersey case,
! then MILLER must take he's seat, the Committee
| having the evidence before them that he has re
ceiycd a decided majority Of the votes cast NJ that
election. Then. the idea Of preventing the voice o.
| thc people proclaimed by majority, from being
| heard upon the floors of Congress was an Outrage
not to be tolerated. All Mr. MILLER asks now IS.
that the same rule that governed the Loco Focos
then. shall prevail IA his To be perfectly TAR
however and to prevent the expenditure OF vast
amount Of money, as well As 20 permit the people
OF the lst Congressional District Of Iowa to be Re
RESENTED hy person Of their choice and rejecting
| their wishes, Mr. MILLER on Saturday asst filed
with the Committee the following proposition
GENrLEMES % TIE CosfNlrrEE o. ELCcrIoSs. The
documents fourteen IN NUMBER which have he'd WIN
y1u taken ~ connection with tie avs OF Iowa, aso laid
before you show that entitled 10 M. seat In the House
ai Representatives occupied by Mr.. Thompson. These
documents ;pfoye thar received 653l votes, and Mr.
Thompson 6ui 6f7 votes thereby beang HIM 20 votes
M ars,ser N nv ner1orsi bs he whole vote Al fiones
Illegal. thai a. u the voters here we're MINORS
re.iienf of Ihs safe bal moi rc.ded y days IN the
county. &c &C.. Also, that Ia Dallas County number OF
legal votes were poed for me; nat IN MANASSAS Colny
number Of bis votes were rejected by tie County Can
and that be Is entitled TO more votes 10 Appanoose
County than de returning ocers gave bun credit iori and
laeluces by asking for time 70 send TO Iowa 20 procure
p By hlu.
Z not for me in a communication OF this character to
iir Thompson bases his defense and have therefore
merely say that II their investigation Is gone into sm
prepared both % meet, and r-fle them
b. taxing into consideration the distance lows and
h- Inconvenience Of travelling TO- and through me western
part % the Sse NJ this season Of Tue year "nefe thr
Witnesses eliedy reside VII Dc seen MAJ NE tl's7-ss
ton claimed by Mr. Thompson mus, be b attended win
great expense, well as great personal dhcuiiies and
ID ny ud gment the people OF Iowa understand ss we'd
.ae facts and oircumssnees %. % wlch IA. Az. -.,
controversy between Mr. Thompson sle myself a. Wei a.
DO ourselves his COMMITTEE upon Ne most
thorough investigation WIN ys" Msre.ore y 49,.
lg such expense AMI trouble and delay propO-r 20 ne
COMMITTEE ~ Mr Thompson consentsl tnsi they shall iAy
before The House Of RePresnsses A. soCn As convenient
me Avs and papers which have ted % ne case VII ns
Of Mr. Thompson constituting his defense and 70
go resolution that he election De referred back % ne
PEOPLE AID the annual e.eciOo for Township officers
axes place In lows shortly, the Congressional canvas
leng tKed he dsy can be conducted without any
exrs pense to he people aid STATE need hardly add
lat n ne matters 80 W by Mr. Thompson Tor bis defense
based ulh and are noi mere ef'on sled fof ceay
100, iseg Vii certat5y i've In 6Iiy hearing and
,eile.. q h. wrongs, L J. s.. suffered any,
II Mr Thompson conssiis 70 Ills proposal be y. sign
- -''"' ''''" al "f DAN MILLER, Contestant
This proposition Mri THoAPsos peremptorily re-
used to asseu, 10 and stil persists IN that course
which in his Judgment vii cause the greatest de-
as and secure hlm the ongest occupancy OF
seat ia Congress heJ in opposition 70 the majority
II the people he misrepresents. and ia violation u.
conn0u ms.ice as well as the laws OF the state Of
Iowa.
II the Committee viii report e, early day, the
House will IN al probability, compel Mr. IHoAP-
sos u submit TO the proposition Of Mr. MILLER
made before the Committee, which = founded IL
asrce. All vii give 70 the people Of Iowa the
privilege OF settling the question without delay AID
Il bot Little expense. hossUfH
Mr.. Satherlana'. Bank-The Generosity Of
Politicians, DC.
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