The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
Speaking at Ottumxya.

Speaking at Ottumwa.
Hon. N. j. Rush filled his appointment at
this place on Tuesday afternoon last, to the
acceptance of his political friends, and in a
manner calculated to convince his political
opponents that it is not only possible to un-
derstand him in English, in which language
he spoke, but quite impossible to misunder-
stand him.
The Court House was well filed by Re-
publicans mainly There were few Dem
ocrats present. Mr.. Rusch spoke perhaps
an hour and half upon the topics now in
teresting the public mind, reviewing at some
length the Platform of the Democratic party
of this State, the various phases and kinds
Of sovereignty; the bred Scott Decision
his own position, and finally the principles
Of Republicanism. His remarks upon the
latter topic were beautiful, and were never
more eloquently or truthfuly expressed. We
cannot, of course, give Mr.. Rusch's language
and hardly his leading topics, in brief no
tice; but we can say, that his manner was
easy, his delivery graceful, his pronuncia-
ton Of English somewhat broken, but very
slightly and not unpleasantly so, and his in
formation on the political topics of the can
vas, full and accurate. He made very ia
vorable impression upon Republicans, and
we doubt not, upon Democrats, too, if they
would ownit. We have heard no speaker
during the canvas, who has keener percep-
ton of the weak points in modern Democra-
cy, and who succeeds in bringing them out
with more telling effect. ...
1t was the design of Mr.. Rusch to speak
in German, and his appointments were so
made; but, after the meeting assembled, it
was found that so few Germans were present
that he spoke only in English.
Col Babbitt, the Democratic candidate had
an appointment here on Tuesday evening,
and, reaching here before Mr.. Rusch, Col.
Gillaspy, in his (Babbitt's) behalf waited up
on Mr.. Rusch to solicit a joint discussion
Mr.. Rusch, in reply, cheerfuly offered to
discuss in English with Mr.. Babbitt, and to
give him portion of his time to do so but
the other party declined the joint discussion
unless Mr.. Rusch would give up speaking in
German entirely, which modest request, in
asmuch as he had come here for the express
purpose of speaking in German, Mr.. R. de-
clined. At the meeting, however, af-
ter Mr. Rusch found he could be excused
from his German speech, and when he had
completed his remarks, Col. Rabbit having
been present all the time, was courteously
invited to reply; but a meeting had been
arranged for the evening, and the ivitation
was declined SIS
We have but word to say about the re-
doubtable Shady, who was on hand here, as
at former appointments of Mr.. Rusch, for the
purpose of making disturbance if he could.
This man Schade, who we learn claims to
be German, has been hired by Claggett of
Keokuk, in concert, perhaps, with others, to
dog Mr.. Rusch around the State and obtrude
himself upon his appointments, came here
with j. G. Hall of Burlington. Mr.. Rusch
had met him in Des MONIES and Lee Coun-
ties, and, in few instances, at West Point
and elsewhere, had consented to discuss
with him, but his course was so unfair and
ungentlemanly, that Mr.. r. finally peremp-
torily declined to speak with him again, Or
recognize him, unless the Democratic party
would endorse him as an acknowledged can
vasser for them. He came here as to other
appointments of Mr.. Rusch, unlimited, and
preferred the usual request through Giaspy,
which of course was declined, unless he
showed credentials from headquarters that
the Democratic party would be responsible
for what he said, what he did, and what he
was This is the whole of this matter
Schade is represented, we know not how
truthfu!ly, as we have no acquaintance with
him, to be dirty vagabond, a man of no
responsibility of his own, and it would be
truly strange if Mr. Rusch, who is acting for
the Republican party, should divide his time
or notice any dirty vagabond who might as
sumo, unlimited and unauthorized, the
championship of the Democracy He may
be very fit champion, for aught we know,
and in full fellowship with them; but if so,
he ought to show and publish his creden-
tials, if he has any--as they pretend he has
Mr.. Rusch's course under the circumstan-
ces, was approved by his friends.
Here are two Facts.