The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-19
The Cnier OF tho Osftc eholders.

The Chfef OF the OtftCchOl0crs.
CHE comes not like Cincinnatus from the
plow-he is not farmer near Burlington
but fresh from the pathway OF active duty,
wherein he has proved his fidelity till it and
his name have become synonymous, he hastens
TO rear aloft once more the banner which be
never dishonored."
Such is the lofty strain in which the Re-
porter ut Iowa City announces -the entrance
OF his "conquering hero" upon the guberna-
torial contest. He scorns the pillow and the
farm, and sneers at that stalwart old Roman
who was called by his countrymen from. the
plow-handle to the presidency of their Re-
public. Neither farmer nor warrior he. He |
comes the chief Of the titled aristocracy of
ofhcholders, grown gray in the wiles Of Office
and the schemes of political chicanery.
He derived his name, his title and his
avocation, each and all, from his father, who
on some occasion distinguished himself in
an Indian fight. His fathers merits and po-
sition secured Augustus Caesar his first ap-
pointment to Office in Iowa. And the people
OF this State are under an everlasting debt
OF gratitude to Martin Van Buren--old Mat
ty Van of lS40-for sending him amongst
us. 1t was with commission as Register Of
Land Office in Iowa in his hand that he
came to this Territory to become citizen.
How much we and he would have lost had
not Van Buren, thus opened up spathwayo
for Dodge in 1888, and by means Of COM
mission to Office guided his steps to our
Territory, and attached him to it by that
powerful attraction the cohesive power of
public plumber! Let strains of unceasing
gratitude arise from all the citizens OF Iowa
to the sage Of Lindelwald for the gift of
that pledge of his love, the calow of6cehold-
er Augustus Caesar Dodge! He stuck to the
ONCE OF Register till he was elected Delegate
to Congress, where he remained till Iowa
was admitted as State. Then, after brief
breathing spell, he was sent to the United
States Senate, where he served the Admins
tration till March, 1855, when the President
transferred him to the Court of Spain. And
just BY mere force Of good luck, of course,
he drew bis outfit Of $4,000 under the old
law, and his salary Of So, 900 under the new
law enacted about that time. Under the old
law the outfit was $4,000 and the salary
$4,000, while under the new law the outfit is
nothing, and tho salary $4,000. By
ayailing himself of the highest sum under
each law the General made very handsome
little spec.
General Dodge remained abroad till few
weeks ago, and was nominated for Governor
in consideration Of his great services to th.
State, before bis return home. We propos,
to inquire whether the General has not al.
ready received full pay for his services, and
whether there be really any balance due ant
unpaid from the people Of Iowa TO A. G
Dodge.
General Dodge has been 10 Office abou
nineteen years Of the twenty-one that hav
elapsed since his arrival at Burlington, an
has received in cash
For two years services as Register Of
the Land Office at Burlington at
so,ooo per annum, s 600
For SIX years Rep. in Congress, per
diem and mileage, S3, 900 per an
mum, 1900
For seven years ms Senator, at 81, 900
!, per annun,. al,Oo
For constructive mileage in l849 and
1852, at ST 600 each, $40
ror outnt ~ Minister TO Spain, 900
For four years. salary, 48,0(
Total, $l05,2(
Thus it will be seen that Dodge has
ceived from the public treasury at the RI
OF FIVE thousand dollars per annum from Il
very day that ne went into Burlington wi
Van Buren's commission in his pocket. Ia
or busy, sick or we'll, at home or abroad,
difference how or whore. GEN Dodge h
pocketed five thousand dollars year
his services and yet, like sstho daughter
the horse leech," this inreternte, rich a
pompons, old othce-holder still cries, s'gi,
give" Ay, GIVE another Office! Surely
has not earned or merited it at the hands
the people, To whom he can truthfully p1
sent but a beggarly lst Of services agar
the rich showers OF wealth and honor VIII
have fallen On him.
His account would stand somewhat thu
Item lst. Great indefasigabilty in receiyi
annual salary.
End. Arduously supporting the dignity
noble old Roman name, given me by
old Indian fighter.
80. Sundry periods Of shaking hands, HI
ing the babies and assiduously practising
little soft arts Of popularity by which or
men ingratiate themselves into the favor
the lowly.