The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-09-24

H. W., vi 1ibtrtN.
seooesg asssh-The Ceraass.
A Few days ago we gave the reasons io'
the bitter hatred against senator R'i-ei
entertained by the Democracy. During
the last session Of the Legislature. the DE
mocracy were exceedingly sore against thu
Germans. because Of the valuable aii they
had. through the Republican party. lent
the cause Of Freedom. and because with this
aid the Republican party hal achieved a
signal victory Mt the late elections IN thu,
State. With all the State office filled by
Republicans. excepting that held by the
precious representative &c Democracy, br
Ead., and the Legislature largely Rcpubli-
can, the Democratic members d this body
entertained such a spite at the Gerrnan-,
that they could not control their feelings,
and on more than one occasion openly -necr-
ell at the countrymen of Ru>ch aud Rod
man, the only Germans in the General A.
semLly. On several occasions, Mr.. kpslman.
IN the House, Indignantly replied 10 thc-e
Democrat snccr-. Mr.. Rusch, in the Sen
ate, more than once felt compelled to allulc
90 the ~J~tnisar affection OF the Democracy
for those whom they had formerly c,,1Irtcd
up TO get their votes. While they voted
with the Democracy, the Germans were IN
high favor, and the best fellow, ln the
world hut since they bad been driven 10y
the course oi the Democracy a. ti, real
Freedom loving party, the dern,ai,s were
made the subjects 81 the .neers anil taunt-
u their former friends. Such a reply ~ this
Mr.. Rusch made at the close II the session,
when the Democrats of the Senate voted in
a body against the Common c~purte>y oi re-
turning MIR. Rodman thanks Tor his labor-
In translating the Governors Message. As
we have said, be perfectly enrsec,l the Dem
ocratic members, and -om. were ~ iniig-
nan they would not speak To him on the
cars coming home. The word was no doubt
then given out, that Air. Ru-rh must ls
pat dozen. The Democracy ~ Scott count
are now endeavoring Ia put him DOWN. The,
have ~trampled upon on section of the Con
stitution, 10 secure the election n senate
next month, in the hope ii being able {" de
feat Mr.. RascL. They arr determined tina
this German, although n mar ~ education
of talent, and thoroughly acquainted witt
our Institutions, shsll M longer represent
u. in the Senate. They have nominated a
man infinitely his inferior in every respect
and they are seeking to supplant Mr.. Rusch
with him. But NO make the following ca
tract from an article in yesterday RAo-
trat.
Mr.. Rnsch showed himself entirely lncran-
Ietent for Senatorial dutie., during the last
LegiAlature. Even his German irlends al
init that lac is unfit fcr his place. liz ran
DC imposed upon, and he xas ero~ly imp~-
ed upon in his action upon the Liquor Law
whereby he wa made 10 vote for q License
Law % odious and aboininable, that not n
County in the State has adopted n. but pre-
fer 20 retain the tyranical Prohibitory Law.
amended 50 ~ 20 prevent the sale IL al AsaA
and riasas liquors ; thus making the law
still more c~xccptionablc. No n..n questions
Mr.. Rusch's sincerity Of purpose, but that
lac is unfit for his place - conceded by hi-
warnest personal friends. VIZ think that
Mr.. Rnsch will NOT poll n many ,ntr~ A.
formerly, by several hundred.
The charge VI lneompetcney al the part
u Mr.. Rnsch does not deserve seri,al- NJ
t,ce. There were but few more o,inI@tcnt
men than Mr.. Rusch IN the last Legislature.
There Was no man who more faithfully at
tended Ia his duties. lie was even AT hi~
post at times, as We happen Ia know. when
he should have been in bel. lie never
lodged . single vote, and We fretiuenfl,
heard him express his opinions, and w.l
founded opinions, On different questions. In
stead of being unfit for the place. We are az
quainted with but few, II any men. IN tti-
county, bitter fitted for II. lie Is more
over IN old residentcr here, and fully under
stands the interests he has been called ur"n
10 represent. He never aspircd 70 the Office
Of Senator. lie performed its duties last
year = great pscuniary sacrifice, but cheer
fully made the sacrifice Cor the good a In
party. Under almost any other cireumstan-
ces than the present, he would MT he a
candidate for reelection. But A. the De-
mocracy have exhibited such a determination
Ia pat Aim dorm, his friends are just A. IL.
termiDed he sAaU 80, be- put down. They
have placed him On the track, even agaln.r
their opinion VI the necessity Cor a new
election, and submit the question Il he
competency and his past services, L. thu
people. That he was imposed upon by a
certain clause in the License Law, i, no
marc than many other Republicans were,
comprising some ii the most able men ia
the Legislature. Mr.. Ruseh and ourselves.
however, have fully explained all the CIR
cumstancos connected with this imposition
IN detail. Mr.. Rusch's position on that sub
)ect y perfectly understood, and il Il wer-
NOT, his frisndA would scarcely search the
columns u the Democrat for correct inEor-
nation. Mr.. kuscb i. now a candidate fnr
reelection and it y unnecessary Ear n g.
ask that be shall receive the united support
IL hs party. lie will receive thar ami n
good many Democratic votes bcsid~-.