The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-11
Card OF Mr.. Campbell. OF Illinois.
III the Editor Of The Republic:

III the Editor Of the Republic:
Your paper OF the 29th utino contained a card,
issued by Miessrs Dodge and Jones, Of Iowa, con-
tradicting statement alleged to have been made
by me In debate, in the House of Representatives,
on the Iowa Land bill, from which card make the
following extract:
we are informed that tho Hon. Thompson
Campbell stated in debate to- day, in the House Of
that the votes OF the delegh ion in
Congress from Iowa were given for the ILLINOIS
Central Railroad bill 'for consideration, 10 wit,
that point opposite the city of Dubuque, in Iowa,
shoud be made the terminus Of said road. Il he
statement, go far We are concerned, is wholly
incorrect, and withou. tho shadow of foundation
upon which 10 rest"
gave notice in your paper OF the s0lh ultimo
that, o. coon as could procure the documents ne
cessary 10 sustain the statement "did MAKE"
would reply TO their "card " ] now propose to
submit the evidence upon which my statement was
based. On the 18th instant I addressed the follow
ing note to the Hon. S. A. Douglass
"WAsnINoTos, June T. 1852.
"My DEAR SIR herewith enclose you copy II
q card issued by Messrs Dodge and Jones, of Iowa,
denying a statement made by me in debate, In
the House Of Representatives. on the Iowa Railroad
bill You msy possibly rccollect that ehriy in this
session, at my room. / had q conversation with
you in regard 10 that bill, in which ] stated my
objections 10 the bill, and you expressed the
strong desire that might find it consistent with
objections and support the bill. In that converea-
ton alluded TO the fact that our Illinois road was.
by the laws Of Illinois. to terminate at Cslens, and
that the bill introduced 10y yourself for the grant
Of land also terminated at Gslepa, and that the
amendment extending IL to Dubuque WAS offered
by one Of the Senators from Iowa, and that had
Always understood thai one or both OF The Iowa
Senators insisted upon its extension TO Dubuque
as q condition Of their support of the bill then
asked you 10 state to the facts Of the casc nc
oording to your recollection. which you did The
object Of this note 70 request you TO repeat that
statement am sorry to trouble you about this
matter, especially ss we have always differed
nc 90 the propriety ofthe passage ofthe Iowa bill.
"THoMPsoN CAMPBELL.
"Hon. 8. A. DouoLAs, Washington, ID. c."
In reply TO the above letter received the follow
ing answer
"DEAp srp: In reply 70 your note of THE date,
cheerfully comply with your request. although
regret the necessity Of doing so. ] recoliect the
conversation to which you refer. After hearing
your objections TO the Iowa bill, and having given
you my ressons Why IL should pass, and especially
why thought the " bole Illinois deleen should
support IL, ! stated TO you, at your request, the
facts in regard TO tho extension OF the road from
Gslcnn TO Dubuque That abatement, according
TO my recollection. was this, in substance: That
had prepared and introduced the Illinois bill in
conformity with the local Legislation of our State,
terminating the road at Galena; that the Commit
tee on Public Iands had reported the bill in that
shape; thnt th, Iowa delegation were warm advo-
Gates Of the bill; that ust before the bill de-
fntely voted upon in the Senate. Senator Joncs
came 10 me and stated that he WAS going to offer
an amendment 10 extend the road from Gaena TO
Dubuque; that stated TO him that | would no,
have had the slightest objection to such pro.
position. If IT bad been in the original bill and
that would have cboerfully put 1t in the bill At
fret IL il had been suggested 10 me, or II had
known that the Iowa Senators desired 1t; but
afraid that any anne ndment at that time
would cmbarrass, IL not cndanger or defeat, the
bill that for thee reasons appealed TO Senator
Jones TO offer his amendment; but he insisted
that his duty his constituents required him 10 do
30, md that he would not dare 10 return home If
he voted for the bill az IL was, without making an
effort to extend the road TO Dubuque that then
told him, If he insisted upon il, should accept the
amendment, and that the amendment was accord.
inrly proposed by Senator jones, nnd agreed TO by
myself, and adopted by the Senate. These the
iacts ma nearly as can rccolloct them. In concu-
sion il il duo TO the Iowa delegation in the last
Congress state that they oil gave the Illinois bill
an active and efficient support in each House of
Congress
ii have the honor to be, very truly, yours.
as. A. DOUGLAS,
"Hon. TpoMr.os C,sP,rIL, House Of Representa-
tives"
In addition to the clear and explicit statement OF
Judge Douglas, and for The purpose OF showing
the agency which Mr. Jones bad in having the
original bill 90 altered to extend tho road TO Du
buoue. quote from the record. In the Congr,s-
sionai Globe, 3lst Congress, lat session, page $50,
the goth day ofApril. 1880, the following report
Of the proceedings in the Senate occurs:
"Mr. Jones submitted an nmepdme mt to the bill,
the object Of which vas understood to be TO secure