Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-23

day says. "for the first time within the De.
riod Of our memory, body of politicians
have chos n for their standard bearer, a
man, who has not the leayt sympathy with
them, and who does not hesitate to ayow
that he does not believe in the principles
they advocate"
Now sir. | am as much surprised to think
you would make the above statement. as
you can be, at the course Of the Black Re.
publicans In what they have done. How
long has it been since this same Mr.. Cook.
was the candidate of that same party in op-
position to the Democratic candidate for
Mayor? How long has it been since we were
told that if we did not elect Mr.. Cook
Mayor Of Davenport, that the r. X. Depot
would be removed to Rock Island . G
meani the Island proper) by. the R. r. Co.
Now who was it that made these threats,
was it the Democrats, or was it the leaders
the Republican party? but have not heard
that Mr.. Cook was elected, nor have heard
that the Depot was removed to the Island,
but where were the sympathies of the mans
Now what was Cooks course on the Ne
braska Bill, was he with the Democrats. or
was he with the Black Republicans? am
told that he was opposed to the passage of
the Nebraska Bill, and that he signed re.
nonstrance against the passage of the bill,
if go. where are his sympathies to me it
looks very much as if they were with the
Republican Party. Surely they are not the
with the Democratic Party. And am also
told that he had written letter to the
members of the Iowa Legislature in 1855,
when he was a candidate for the U. s. Sen.
ate, stating that he was Nebraska Whig"
this letter was for the benefit of the Demo-
cratic members, to induce them to 20 for
him. Now if Mr.. Cook has that letter. will
he give the public the benefit of it, or will
he say whether he opposed the Nebraska
Bill, and if he did act in concert with the
Republican party. Why he now says he
has no sympathy with them, but still con-
sents to be their candidate every time they
see proper to take him up. Now it is all
CANNON for him to say he has no sympathy
with them. when by his acts he has always
been with them. But at other times have
no doubt but he would like to make the
Democrats believe he was with them, for
within the last month, he has said the great.
est mistake the Democratic party ever made
was when they did not elect him to the U,
5. Senate. Now, does not this look like put
ting it on thick?
You say that he was never elected to but
one office, and that was Probate Judge.
Granted, but will say it was not the fault
Of Mr.. Cook. as he generally runs when
nominated by any party, being a very pa
triotic man, not running for his own good,
but for the good of his party. But sir, if
you will 60 to Gen. Geo. b. Sar gent, l think
he will tell you that you are again mistaken
As they both Gf my memory is correct, }
were Wing candidates for election to our
convention. and Mr. Cook by
one OF those little games played on the sly,
'ucceeded in defeating Gen. Sargent, and
.lecting himselt by what was called, in
hose days, voting single shot 70. MIR. Cook.
md think that was what made the Gen.
DIN the Democratic party for the few years
hat he belong d to it. Now, l a1mit that
slr. Cook has never been but twice elected
'ince he came to our County, which b.
ieve was in 1885; is it his taults He it
seems, was always in for the nomination. or
election from either Wings, Republicans,
Democrats or Ldtpendents
If am correctly inform ed in relation to
his opposing the Nebraska Bill, and after
wards wanting the Democratic party to
elect him to the U. S. Senate, and af.er-
wards his friends coming with the Repub
|ieaus or Democrats for any Office they
might have to bestow. Instead, as you
say, of his sympathies being with no PARTY,
it appears to me as if his sympsthies were
with any party that will nominate him fer
office, as he is now the nominee of two par
ties; the Republican and Independent. and
his friends trying to induce the Democrats
to take him up. Now saho do you Misk he
,Oiths
Now ! would like to have him clear mn
his record, and give up his letter to the
Democrats Of the Legislature of 1855. and
tell US whether he did or did not sign a re-
against the passage of the Ne.
brsska bill.
Where is Juge Mitchell bring him ost,
and let's have the Depot on the Island.