Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-01

1D0ot4 must Ot OSOuSus uuuSA s"o ."
Auence Of public opinion, if not Of legal
action.
Will the Gazette explain what WAS
intended when it said that, "SHlN-
PLA6TERS AND IRREDEEMABLE
CURRENCY MUST BE DISCOUR-
AGED, AND THE ISSUERs MUST
BIZ BROUGHT UNDER THE IN
FLURNCE OF PUBLIC OPINION,
IF NOT OF LEGAL ACTION"l
~The Gazette Of Saturday con-
tains very lengthy but bungling
leader. rejecting on every body who
could not see the expediency Of feed
ing Jim Thorington with county "pap."
A there is very large number Of both
political parties who do not regard pro-
viding for needy politicians as legita-
mate branch of county charity We have
no doubt but there will be general
approval Of Judge Weston's refusal to
appoint Jim agent for the swamp lands
Of this county. 1t is due, however, to
Judge Weston, to state that he was
wholly uninfluenced by party ties or a
political considerations in denying
Therington's solicitations. We have
reasons to know that Mr.. Altman or
any other Democrat would have been
treated g courteously and denied as
firmly - was Mr.. Thorington. Dur
ing Judge Weston's term, no charge of
craftsmanship can be laid at his door !;
though he has never hesitated at the
proper time and place to declare his
principles, ne official act Of his would
indicate to what party he belongs. In
tho discharge Of his duties he has ever
sunk tho politician out of sight. In
this respect he affords an example Of
official conduct which Governor Lowe
would do we'll to initiate. As the Ga
sette 30 loudly laments the Introduce.
ion Of psrtizanship administration o.
public affairs, we most respectfully ash
what it thinks Of the course Of Govern
or Lowe in relation to these same
swamp landsa Which does it most
admire-his partnership in refusing te
appoint . Democrat, or his faithless.
ness in violating his pledgel We be-
lieve that the proceeding Of Gov. Lowe
~ expressed in the following extract
from the Iowa State Journal is without
equal in the state.
Mr.. Altman came on here at the COM
nsncsmsnt of the session, and being inter
sstsd in these swamp lands, was anxious to
have the matter attended to promptly
Governor Lowe was seen, and after cOnsid
alton he agreed to appoint Mr.. Altman
agent for the State provided bill was pas.
ed BY the Legislature for the APPOINTMENT
Of an agent to proceed to Washington and
investigate this swamp land business Ac-
eordingly Mr.. Altman drew up himself Q
bill for this purpose, worked and labored
for it, and the bill was passed and became
law, with agensral understanding among
the members that MIR. A. would be appoint
ID agent.
Thus tho matter stood when suddenly
Gov. Lowe violated his solemn pledge, and
appointed Mr.. Thorington as said agent
And still further, when the friends Of Mr..
Altman desired to know the reason of this
violation Of his pledge, the Governor said
Mr.. A. was Democrat-a matter of which
he was fully cognizant when he made his
pledge
The Gazette is shocked at the idea
Of . Democrat soliciting office from a
Republican Governor what does it
think Of Republican soliciting an ap-
pointmsnt from Democratic Judge
But We repeat, that Notwithstanding
Thorrington had no right to expect
any hvors from Judge Weston, the
Judges refusal to appoint him was no,
based on partizan consideration, but or
ssasons Of far more weight. That the
appointment for Swamp Land Agen,
BY the State Was huubug and farce
admits of no doubt whatever. Tn.
Stats, in 1853 conveyed all its interest
in the Swamp lands within its borden
to the several counties, 90 that to-day
It does not own single acre Of swamp
land. What it wants of an agenQD \
look aitsf lands which it does not owr
i matter which requires further ex
PLANTATION. Could and further proof bt
required to demonstrate the folly o.
the States appointing a Swamp Lane
Agent than the fact that that agent i,
utterly powerless and has no authorit,
whatever until he receives q specia
power Of Attorney from each one o
or County Judgesl Why should TIL
otate appoint IN Agent where it cal
conSsr no power! The like was neve,
heard Of Notwithstanding Thorring
tass appointment BY Lowe, he had NJ
moro authority than . man of straw
until he had procured . power Of At