Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-06-15
To the People Of Iowa.

The Washington Union OF the 29lh
of April last. contains three column
article purpol.ing to be editorial, devoted
entirely TO me and 10 my address TO the
people Of Iowa. The article was evi
den,ly furnished by, or prepared at the
instance Of the Iowa Senators. ihsy
furnished TO The author their valuable
correspondence with Messrs Butler,
Toombs and Dawson. They undertook
to manufacture the evidence upon which
the "Union" bases agaiRst me lis char
ges Of falsehood. They doubtless sug-
gesttd the references to what they sup.
posed to be my former opinions of pub.
lie affairs.
There are those who conceive that the
Senators from Iowa would have exhlbl.
ted somewhat more of manllness, had
they attached their own names TO the
Union" article. Bu. that is a matter
of taste about which people might We
reasonably expected to differ. They
have an undoub.ed right 10 employ ore
of the srarengers of the Union" news.
paper, to do their writing for them. and
to furnish him jus. such performance
as they choose. | will no! quarrel with
them abou, the exercise of their legi.i-
mate rights. will not dispute 'heil
good taste in securing the services OF an
unknown hireling writer 10 iraduce me.
| will rot question the propriety OF In
ducing the "Union" to interfere in the
local politics of the remote State of Iowa
Nor will deny that it was stroke o.
good policy to commit the defense ol
their own conduc, 10 other pens than
their own.
am no, surprised a. the susceptible
,y of the Iowa Senators. They discover
that they have made up difficult. anf
perhaps dangerous is sue. That issue
is to be decided in August. .tis-Wheth
er the treemen of this State shall b,
represented IN The United States Senate
BY men who regard the interests of Sou,l
+ Carolina and Mississippi more than tn
interests of Ioua? Uheiher on eUery
question affecting the rights OF free Ia
Dor and free territory, The ertreme soutl
,haN find its most ,ciiling and deuoted
supporters IN he Senator'S frtm this ire,
Sla,e!
| In my address to The people of Iowa
published on The Slh of April last.
stated that III abhofred the sentiment an
nounced by Senate Butler, tina. low;
would be more prosperous with the in
siilu,ion of slavery, than with her indus
,yious and pa,rioliclGerman population
did moi preteed 10 quote Mr.. Butler
precise words but "A sought to convey hi
idea as gathered i. from his speech de
llvered in the Senate and reported in TIT
"Globe." The .pva Senators have un
derlaken to show that misrepresentet
Mr.. Butler. and have called him TO In,
stand as a wiress on his own behalf. =
That may d., be accused of misrepre
sen,alion. gie the entire correspond
ence between hese distinguished Sena
ators:-
WASHINGTON, April %, "a.
Hon. A. P.fDuTLER--
Dear SE-We enclose herewith, /
copy of tile Des Moines Valley Whis
containing q circular letter addressed BY
James w. Grimes, Esq, the Whig can
| dida,e Tor Governor OF our Stale, "T'
lhe people Of Iowa." and we take leav,
respectfully TO cali your attention to ;
statement herein. Ii is in these words
"and | abAor the sentiment announced
by Senaso Butler, that Iowa Would b,
more prpsperous with the institution 0
Slavery han with her industrious ant
pa,rio.le German population" "ln .h'
boas,lullness of anticipated triumph tn,
citizens d Iowa have been told by |
Southern Senator-alluding to you
how mnca better would be the condition
Of ouf Sla,e with Negro Slaves. thai
with oarioreign population" We asl
if voueer uttered The sentiment ascribe'
to you b Mr.. Grimes, or said any.hinI
from whch II could be fairly inferred.
/ Whhnigh respect and esteem. we ar
your friads, GEO. w. JONES,
A. G.. DODGE.