The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-05
To tho Electors Of Iowa:
Dies MorSHs, Iowa,
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To tho Electors OF Iowa:
DIES MorEHs, Iowa,
Sept. %, 1858.
very considerable latitude 10 usually al |
lowed to political statements In the heat OF |
the canvass. The recent statements, howev-
or, of the Dsma0satiaergans,a and speakers,
respecting our State Legislation Of last win
ter, have exceeded the bounds of fair politi-
cal discussion. Many facts have been al
legged that have no existence, and many
charges brought without the slightest sup
port. We do not intend to repel these by
counter statements, but simply call your at
tention to the recorded votes Of the repre-
sentatives of the Democratic party, in the
House and Senate, at the last session, when
their political action was guided by the obi-
CATION Of their official oaths.
The votes a. stated below are taken di-
rectly from the original manuscript Jour
mails Of the two Houses, and the names OF
the members voting are in the possession Of
the undersigned, and will be published on
call.
They reveal the fact that on EVERY AFRO
PRIArIos Bill OF THR SESSION, A HAyoaIrY OF
THE DKMocRAric MEMBERS. OF THE ASSEMBLY
vorISo, VOTED FOR THE BILL, and in most in
stances very large majority:
Vote on the appropriation Of ~ 900, for Deaf and
Dumb.
Democrats in the House voted, yeas nays
Senate /" ii 0
Vote on appropriation of $4,000 for State Uni
yersity
Democrats in the House voted, yeas 81 nays !
e. Senate I" z
Vote on appropriation of $ioo.ooo for Insane Asy-
Democrats in the House voted, yeas IA nays 7
!" Senate /"
| Vote on appro rriation of $4,000 for swamp Land
purposes.
| Democrats in the House voted, yeas rs nays 0
Senate /" 4
Total, 80
Vote on the State Loan Bill.
Democrats in the House voted, yeas Is nays u
Senate
Total % Is
Republicans in the House voted, yeas 20 II
Vote on appro pIiation of $40 900 for Agriculture
College.
Democrats in the House voted, yeas l6 nays
I" SeIate g +" @
Vote on appropriation of $4,000 for the Stat
Penitentary.
,
+" senate - ="
fatal, .
. Vote on appropriation of 1900 to improve Capito
square.
, Democrats in the I use voted. yeas y nays
. Vote on appropriation Of $4,000 for the Blint
Asylum,
Democrats in the House voted, yeas IA nays !
Z" Senate -
: Vote motion Of Mr.. VAIN (Repl TO reduce tn
appropriation to Insane Asylum from $leo 900 {
10000.
Democrats in the House voted, yeas III nays l
D Vote on bill to raise salaries Of certain Stat
officers in the House, Marah q, 1883.
a Democrats voted, yeas 10 nays
Vote on the General Appropriation Bill.
: Den ocrats in the House voted, yeas Il nays
q /" !" Senate " q "
Total, IS
: The gentleman now running for Congress
in the LIST District, upon the nomination Q
the Democratic party. voted for sEvEs Q
these appropriation bills, and against bu
ONE, that last named, in which he was sup
ported by Mr.. Neal only, out Of the Who'll
Z Senate.
Q The conclusions to be drawn from thes
facts are very evident. II these appropria
: tons we're wise and benefeent, designed fc
+ the general prosperity of the State, the Dem
Il ocrats are entitled to share Of the cred
l. due to this legislation. II subsequent RI
Election has led that party to regard it q
;, temporarily expedient to hold this legisla,io
! erroneous, then the responsibility rests upo
them to the full extent Of their general
- large majority vote forit; and they expos
). themselves to the public imputation of poll
l. cal weakness, and DISSEMINATION, in their q
tacks upon its justice and propriety.
In behalf Of the Republican State Ce
y trail Committee.
~ JOHN A. KASS0N,
Chairman.