The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-21
HON. A. G. DODGE.


The following letter from eskemed correspondent
speaks for ITSELF and is of the best refutaons have
yet of the old saying that "a prophe, has honor
his own country
BuRiIssros, (Iowa) Feb. 10, 1856
10 tie Editor u the Union
The has just reached the appointment Of or
townsman, Hon A. G. Dodge, to the court at Madrid II
has thrilled the democrats with rnptures may moi
express and given heart to the friends Of the admins
raon They in this test Of President Picrces fdel
~ his friends and his sagacty in his selections posts
of trust and responsibility General Dodge OF the
few unadutera'ed democrats Of the day. lie unsoled
by any Of the fugitive experiments Of the factions and dis
affections Of parties lie of the old Jefferson and Jack
creed Of democracy and his orthodoxy is fixed and
Interchangeable his honest is exalted and
ruptcd He is emphatcaly Of the times-a genuine
American of the true western stamp.
General Dodge has been In public life since Iowa
was first organized Territory His fidelity TO bis
constituents Ia illustrated in every chapter Of the his
tory Of the unprecedented prosperity Of this gallant
young State All that Iowa enjoys OF the munih-
Of Congressman il is matter Of noorey that her
benefits have far exceeded any extended other saie
due TO the industry, enterprise and straightforward hon
esty Of her fearless and faithful representative He
selfmade seledncated manthe very education that has
developed more Of the deiici stuff that men made
than tutors and professors OF the universities of Chrsen
dom have manufactured since the world began. CD
makes neaschools make atations Without the seal Of
Deity--honesfy-th only counterfeit genuine
and the test Of time exposes the fraud His bias been The
school u experience and his study has been Of NJ
Editor, we want many such men In public life Thsy
are the genuine Of American and
at home abroad the interests of the country will
suffer in such keeping.
In all the public life of our townsnau there haze beep
direct and honest bearing that has the confidence
men Of every political type and party he has bern
afflicted With pruriency for place position in the cote
res o. fashion and pleasure wish this much could b
said OF many more American legislaorthat many more
among them were beyond the influences Of wealth,
the cajolery Of aatierers and that fewer aaE
%ed oy the extefnals that epto weaker minda y
IS the direct honesty Of townsman most
glory m No has dared approach bin
with propositions Of eqnivoe propriety mach less with
Inducements OF gain for Official service. The seal a Ds
was set upon the whole external In plain stamp
to leave the sdenturer the license Of approach appeal
70 integrity that interest sdulterae malice ~
sail Aud yet be has turned away from The poor
man, has the righteous OF the humbest etps
failed To have his advocacy and aid The widow and bs
orphan have appealed In vain 10 his willing heart
that throbs every breath OF woe
He has studied the Establishment thai aiorn The
external man. but ia all the substantial Accomplishment
that the man OF substance Is dsnguish
Pianness Of manners unaffected decorum and practice q
a The proprietes OF refined and cultivated life marx b.
intercourse with The world Bu, the grea, quality ma
most adoros the Ia the drscaes and honesty Of 10
mind lie reaches his ends at once the arisi
through the sopbistres and Of piggsg sd
yooates, goes 70 great points He Is close ohesrye o.
men, and never misjadges human IN fact ba's
never met The man who better reads character Thss s