The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-03
Dubuque Democracy on Oma ha
Wildcats.


Wildcats.
The Dubuque Express and Herald, as is
we'll known, has published some severe ar
ticles upon the Western Exchange Fire and
Marine Insurance. Company, and upon the
Democrats connected with the concern. In
doing SO, it has been consistent with its own
course concerning such institutions, and with
the professions of the party ever since the
days OF Gen. Jackson. But nevertheless
many of the journals of the party have
winked at the known designs Of the Compa-
ny, and have even attempted to justify the
plundering speculation of their leaders
Our own city contemporary, the Times, in
abiding to the consistent remarks Of the
Express and Herald npon this shinplaster
concern, called that paper 'Spseudo Demo
cratic Journal Us if it's conduct in that re-
spect had entitled it to suspicion and con-
temptuous remark, because il gave voice to
sentiment which il never varied from, and
which il has always inculcated in obedience
to the party platforms. But the remark Of
the Times, and the opprobrium which its
confreres have hcaped upon the Express and
Herald will now have to be transferred to
the whole body of the Dubuque Democracy.
Tor at late meeting Of the party there they
passed, among others, the following resolu-
tons:
Hes0ired, That we have behed with NOR
tined PRIDE and Indignation the establishment
OF Bank called the Western Exchange Fire
anu Marine insurance Company, at Omaha
tily, Nebraska Territory, owned and man
aged principally by citizens of our own State,
some OF whom have in times past occupied
positions in the Democratic party. and are
now resident and doing business within the
hmlts OF our own State; we hold it to be
sell-evluent that, but for the constitutional
pfonipltion, said bank would have been es-
Molsheo on our own territory, rather than in
ssDraska. AMI the issues Of said bank are
intended for circulation, not in Nebraka. but
in Iowa.
HesolDed, That we regard the establish
mehi OF said bank as q gross violation Of
democratic principles-principles which are
UNIVERSAL In their application and unlimited
oy state or Territorial lines, and we warn all
soou democrats everywhere to beware of
It's "iio Cat Issues touch not, handle not.
ana Always remember that '.men may change
but principles never.''
Ihat Is plain, and frank, and honest We
: with satisfaction any assistance from any
quarter In the effort to guard our citizens
against the dangerous designs OF al wildcat
banking institutions, anu especially against
TINS one, organized for the particular pur-
pose Of supplying a currency for Iowa, and
controlling its financial affairs a. fat as possi-
- $780, f"-~~.zs4 v...~ee pow
sistants, and is calculated to coerce many In
terasts into its support and ultimately to exert
WIDE influence, unless it il met vigorously
md firmly in The outset OF its career. The
Importance Of crushing the scheme az once.
seems to be felt by the great mass Of busi-
ness men, and the people, who have suffered
SO much from such irresponsible institutions.
IRE not slow in recognizing the claws of this
feline beneath the soft fur W eh covers them.
II the present state of feeling continues.
(and we believe it will increase rather than
diminish in strength we shall have little
fear Of the success Of their enterprise. Even
while writing this article car eve has fallen
upon the following paragraph from Jour
nal published at the home Of the institution
which indicates the suspicion and contempt
with which it is regarded there
ssThe Nebraska City News makes It's APP
pearance with the name Of Lewis Cass. for
President, al the head of It's columns Ii is q
sound Democratic Journal, and is down or
wildcat Banks" with vengeance. 1t de,
nonnces the 1'Western Marine and Fire In.
snranee Company in unmeasured terms
and holds it up TO the contempt of the com.
munty. We are glad to see that "a journa
published al the s.seat OF the beast" has tax.
en- such ground, and if the people Will onl,
follow the advice of the News, the DAYS OF
the Omaha swindle are numbered.''