The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-10-11
Rsps4iasi on OF Ra,lr.ad TAX

RsR1aiation OF Railroad Tax.
The charge has been indastrionsly ciroul.-
ted in our city that Frank Semple, the Repob-
loan candidate for County Judge, 10 in favor
Of rspudissing the County Railroad Bonds.
The following letter, addressed to GEN.
Reid, and designed for publication, states
his position on this point, and IL to the same
purport with tho speeches delivered by Sem
pie through the county. U.s.
We cannot zee what reasonable objection
can be taken to the propriety and the right Of
citizens OF the county testing in the courts OF
justice thevslidity Of the Railroad Bonds and
the legality Of the taxes inposed upon them.
Mr.. Senpis, being the attorney Of citi.ens
who propose to do that, says that he will, a.
County Judge, levy the tax; and il Rsverdy
johnson, who now has the case in charge,
advises bis clients that il cannot be sustained.
OF il the Court decides against them, be will
drop the mstter and urge his clients 70 nav
their taxes.
We do not suppose that the defeat Of Mr..
Sempie will prevent the tax payers from
prosecuting their suit, nor. hasten the pay
ment OF the county railroad tar. And if not.
we cannot see why those Republicans who
are interested in Railroad Bonds should vote
Tor Boyies. For, although Boyles has mani
Tested an utter disregard Of law in county
affairs, We presume, in . contested case Of
this kind, he would not attempt to set the
decision OF tho courts ct defiance. And so,
upon that point, We take it that he and Sem
pie OCCUPY the Same position.
KEoKuK, Dot. 9Th, 1859.
HuoH I. REID, ESQ., Dear Sir | am in
formed you decline supporting me for the Of
noe OF County Judge, on account Of opinions
hold in relation to Railroad Bonds. Desi-
ring your support, and to DO fully understood
BY you, furnish you my views in writing.
II elected, | expect TO retain my position
- Counsel In suit TO test tho validity Of
County Bonds, nov pending in tho Suprsm.
court OF the United States, and do my whole
duty TO the organisation for whom | am act.
ing, until tho termination OF said suit.
II Hon. Reverdy johnson gives an opinion
adverse to our ease, (he having agreed to q.
anime and give ~ bis opinion, l expect nv.
self to pay the tar and to advise Others to dc
so. II the sait terminates unfavorably "a
us, expect to do the Same thing. +
II elected Jadgs, expect to levy taxes "a
pay interest on the bonds, and TO do al oths,
things which pertain to the Jadee,s duty il
the premises, and, in short, to do INV Who'll,
duty a. Judge in relation to tho bonds and
everything else - pointed out BY Law and il
accordance with my oiioiai oath.
cannot compromise my clients, and sub
Jscs 90 above statements, will do for them all
can. tie not expected BY thsn or myself
70 prosecute said suit at tho expense Of the
county nor will do SO, unless such course
- imposed upon me by future enaotme o,
avose OF the people. Yours, truly.
F. SEMPLE.
! only consent to the publication OF the
above, private letter to me, because Mr.. @.
Y. Stevens Of this city informs me that Mr.,
Sanpls expressed desire that il should 5,
publishsd, md because other friends o. M
Ssnpls hsrs think tina. il would be in;n.t;.,
70 him 70 withhold il from publication.
October 10, 1859. II. r. REID
q There are nov 10 the Cincinnati iai
II psrsone shaSgsd with murder.