The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-08-20

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that party to respect, and attempt TO refute
some of the charges made against it by bis
opponent. If be did not fulfil the sxpecta-
tions that might have been raised as 10 his
eloquence, his auditors must conclude that
Gen. DopcE, in his opening remarks, had
been INDUCING in a little playful irony
Space will prevent me from giving more
than an imperfect sketch Of his reply to
the assaults Of Gen. DoDGE on himself and
party. He admitted that in 1852, he
was member Of the Democratic party =
One plank in the platform Of that party
then, was n.agitation of the Slavery quss-
ton. When this plank was removed, and
the Missouri Compromise repealed, by that
party--its principles were abandoned, and
he adhered to principle rather than follow
Democracy through its devious wanderings.
He was ready to compare notes with his
competitor in this respect. In 1853, Gen.
DorGE had introduced bill in Congress
for the admission Of Nebraska, in which the
right Of Congress to leglslate for the terri
tory, and the sacredness Of the Missouri
Compromise, were recognized. Where does
that gentleman stand now? The Demo
cratic patty had ignored all the principles
recognized in Gen. DoDGE's Bill Of 1858,
but yet Gen. DODGE We still a Democrat !!
That the difference betv len his opponent
and himself was this the General follow
ed his party, principles or no principles,
while he (KIRKwoop) held on to principle
and lie. the party slide.
The constitutionality and bearing Of the
ordinance Of 1887, on territories, was clearly
calculated, and the positions of the Repub-
lcan party on tho subject, indicated. l
think every citizen will say that Mr.. KIRK
WOOD proved fairly that not to the Repub
lican, but to the Democratic party, was
attributable the constant agitation of the
Slavery question.
Allow me to a!lude to one illustration of
Mr.. kIRKwooD. He compared the Democ-
racy Of our country to large animal, whose
htad AMI heart were in the South, while
its little venemous tail was erected and
wigglrd in the North. He said that just as
that heart beat and that head uilted, in the
South. so wiggled the tail in the North !;
the South conceding that the numerical su-
perinrity was in the North, still governed
the North-and how? By means Of pat
That the South were undivided on
the subject of slavery, and that Democratic
Presidents, at the beginning Of their admin
istrations, were wont to reward, by appoint
ments to Foreign Missions, Government
Land Offices, Sc, such representatives as
had disregarded the wishes of their con-
voted with the South, and
consequently had been discarded by those
Turning to State Policy, he showed that
men of both parties had voted for the ap-
to the Insane Asyum-that it
had not been sourcs Of peculation to those
connected with it-and that all the niquity
attributed by tn, General to that man
GRIMEs,' in connection with said Asylum,
was mere humbug! When you hear Mr..
X. at your place, reply to General DoDoE,
relative to the State Printing and Agricul-
tural College, you will know how those
subjects were met here.
Mr.. kIRKw % spoke and hour an a half,
and l think a!l-including General DODGE
will concede that he fully established for
himself a reputation, as ready debater and
orator.
Mr.. klRKwooD having concluded, was
about to leave the room for the purpose of
attending to one Of his horses. that had
been badly foundered. General DoDGE,
remarked that he wished him to remain a
few moments. for he considered that his
character ard honor had been assaulted, and
that he designed being more personal than
he had vet been in the canvass. Mr.. K.
remarked that if the attack were not too
lengthy, be would stay and hear it. Stand
ing in front of Gen. DoDGE, with his hat
and papers under his arm, and engaged
lighting cigar, the storm began. Gen.
DoDGE remarked that his honor had been
lmpugned- that he had been charged by Mr..
X. with corrur,ly accepting ofice-that he
WAS able and would defend himself here and
elsewhere, or in manner known TO honorable
men--that his opponent was ar. At this
ment he (Gen. D. threw off his coat
bent over the stand-shook his clenched fists
aud, with menacing looks, heaped on the
devoted head Of our worthy candidate such
a voleyef abuse MS Disguised all present.
Havi1Sspit ont his last venom, he remark
ed to MI. X. "ycu can now go!" The lat
tn, with look Of pity and lily suppressed
mirth, ut this exhibition of temper on the
part of hi, opponent, thanked him with a
how. and mos, gracious waive Of the hand,
ut the same time leaving, followed BY q
crowd Of insulted auditors.
The Democrats, observing the utter dis
comfture Of their champion; ana hsarlns the
exclamation, around TIE room,
that an Insane .isyium might Just then a.
ford an appropriate refuge for their canal
date. called on the faithful to stand up to
the cause-to remain and hear Gen. DODGE
through.
Mr.. d. II. SOLOMON having succeeded in
producing temporary quiet, the General pro-
ceedei to vndicate " his honor "-(as he
called it.) Spoke of his early trials-his
BIRTH his capacity to outstrip Mr.. X. in
divers gymnastic and other feats, although
not processing to be a farmer, etc., etc. He
also reviewed Mr.. KS remarks in relation
to Slavery, occupying over half hour.
Thus ended the debate-the Republican
satisfied with their champion. Hit is true,
that the man who first becomes mad in an
argument, is the ono who is phipped, then
have the Democracy little reason for graf
ulation in the result Of this debate.
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