The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06
From the Iowa State Journal
An Appeal to the Republicans Of Iowa


An Appeal to the Republicans Of Iowa.
As have been most grossly and maliciously
assailed by many of the Republican journals Of
lows, deem it but just to myself to lay before
you asfew OF the many reasons that have ex.
erted an inauence upon me. and determined
my action in the present canvass. 1t is we'll
known to many Of you that, in 1856, l not only
canvassed almost the entire State, but sent to
other States and employed such men as Cod
ding to aid me in the work. At that time, Gas
trust may be at all times J went before the
people Of Iowa with as honest and pure mo-
lives as ever governed the action of man.
was not ian aspirant for positions of honor as
has been asserted, neither am 'soured at re.
suits so far as am Individually concerned.
But having pledged my faith before the people
of Iowa. that the success ofthe Republican par
ty would inaugurate new era In, our history,
that VIC would economist and husband our re.
sources, and lesson our State expenditures, so
far as the growing wants of an infantile expan-
ding State would justify, and having those
pledges not only unredeemed by those to whose
care and keeping they have been con6ded, and
who, to great extent owe their present posi-
but absolutely falsificd. think it but just.
right and proper that, 50 far as in me lies, I
should correct the great injury which have
done to my adopted State.
In my former article, rropounded a few,
plain interrogatories, which have been answer
ed only by personal abuse-even Attorney Gen.
eral Rice, in his meeting at this place, 80 far
forgot the etiquette Of an honorable disputation
as to deal in low personalities, destituteiof
truthful authority.
Exposes Of Republican profigacy in Iowa
have already been made on the stump and by
the press. These have produced a general dis
affection in all ranks and conditions of society
the people have become exceedingly unquet,
and a general opinion has arisen that their
r;gkts aud intaraata- hare bean most sroasly
trampled upon. and they demand, and have a
right to demand an explanation from those in
authority--the question of a mans popularity
| or unpopularity at home" amounts to nothing
in this investigation,-lett the changes produ ced
| in our own county and others, answer these
questions in October. The people, who are
| ever extremely watchful and Jealous of their
rights and interests, will not be satisfied with
appeals to their personal prcjudices, or diver
sions to imaginary national corruptions, SO long
| as the "beam remains in our own eye, we can
not clearly see the mote in our ncighbors."
To lay the foundation of a great political
party, and start it on its holy mission, is a work
Of great magnitude, and every individual who
participates in the effort, shares, to greater or
less extent, its honors or its disgrace-heuce it
is right and proper on all important occasions
| to review our past actions, as these form the
grounds upon which are based our future hopes
or fearful approximations.
Under Democratic rule, a general welfare
reigned throughout Iowa. The State indebt-
edness, incident to our organization. never ex-
ceeded our constitutional limits, and there was
a surplus of cash in the Treasury Of ST. $50 ,55
at the period of Grimes'inauguration. The en-.
tire expense of our State Government, from
l646 to 1854, amounted to $39s. 579,06; from
1850 10 l52, the State expenses were $13l,
63l 40 from 1862 to Nov. LIST, 1854, $l04,.
1880. At this period James w. Grimes came
into power as Republican Governor. That
party is responsible for his official action. Now
let us compare the State expenditures little
further. From 1851 to 1856, it reached the
enormous sum of $249, l5O, so, and from Nov
ted to 1871 ,s0!,O3. Thus. in three years o
!, Republican administration, we find total State
expenditure of $62l ,O57,83.
!. On State Printing, the stealings became SC
apparent that even Republicans themselves dare
not attempt denial yet, while there was al
easy, safe and effectual remedy at hand, viz
the letting Of the work to the lowest responsible,
bidder, the party studiousy avoided the bene
fits which would accrue to the State by thi.
change, and held on with tenacity worthy I
. better cause to the same old system. In tn,
: two years ending with 1859, during which tim,
! the Code was printed, the entire cost of iii
State Printing, including binding, amounted t
lS,405,O7; 1852 to 1854. $6,53ll3. Now
mark the change from 1854 to 1856, Sal .O47
50; from Nov. LIST, 1856, to Nov. LIST, 1857
one year-it amounted to $30,4n,7.
II The State Indebtedness in 1882 was 1871 ,735,
q Is; Nov. lst, 1854, il was reduced to $79 1885,
: Is. Iha Auditor s-report for 1856, fails tngiv
us any information Oh State Indebtedness, u
law Wv Pit i'm 1RE7-.Nnv lat xv
find the small SUN Of $293, s43, SO, and that
incurred by those, every one of whom ha
! sworn to support constitution which limite
= the amount 10 $780,, %. Since the Rcpublica
party came into power, we have been compel
" ed to borrow over $3.50, 900
Last winter the State borrowed $sOO, O00.-
What has been done with the money Ever
: dollar yet realized from it has gone into tn
! foundation walls and excavations Of the Stat
u Insane Asylum, the walls of which, accordin
to the report of The Republican parer at Nj
: Pleasant, are hoastfully announced as "n,or
' than a mile around :" In these times of grea
!, distress and scarcity, cannot believe it cons
!. tent with an economical administration, to thu
= invest every available dollar Of the tax pay e
!. and exhaust our credit. in such lreposterou
: institution as this. Particularly SO, when
= know il to have been pushed SO tar Ia these has
times merely to save the pecuniary credit I
y others.
II What has been the necessity Of this ruinor
= increase in State expenditures Democrat
State Officers could live and prosper during hig
prices on very small salaries. Why shoul
those salaries be raised for the benefit Of lte
!. publicans? is it because they are more e,
le trayagant in their habits When our Office
G received salaries ranging from four to eigl
: hundred dollars per annum, dollar would M
buy more than two bushels of potatoes. Nov
when they receive from 81 500 to s. 500, a do
lar will buy FIVE bushels OF the same necessit
W So throughout the catalogue.
ct Upon seeing, as have done. a Republica
\ Legislature covering up the evidences Of offici
Il corruption because committed by Republiea
partizans-upon beholding the sworn servan
: Of the people, with the vows of purcst Republ
can simplicity and honesty dripping from the
b. lips, refusing to bring offenders against the Law
OF the State and the interests Of their constit
p ents, to justice-then, though faithful to Il
= National Platform Of the Party, cannot SUI
IS port, by overlooking, such damnable heres
nr and detestable hypocrisy as, 90 far, have cha
as acterized the Republican Officials of Iowa.
= w. II. FARM Err.