The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-08-13
Dedge and KirkwooA.

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The above gentlemen addressed . large as-
the 4th inst, ct this place.
Mr.. Kirkwood opened the debate. and his line
Of argument appeared to be in authorization and
defence mainly Of certain positions that would
De taken by bis competitor. Gen. Dodge in nis
remarks, for about one hour and half. a.
sumed about the position Mr.. Kirkwood had
anticipated. 1t was - stale hash, of what had
been served up upon the stump last wear
There was not . voter upon the ground. who
did not understand all the questions of State
policy q least treated upon BY Gen. DODGE.
better than he did himself The General raved
and ranted about Republican State extravaganza.
and with :he exception Of the enormous sum
OF two thousand dollars appropriated to James
inorlngton, g swamp land ageus, be did not
specify single appropriation made BY the
Republican Legislature as being wrong; or that
he would have vetoed if he had been Governor.
IL was the same in relation te the charges about
high salaries, yet Mr.. Kirkwaod called upon
Ten. Dodge repeatedly, to specify the cases in
winch ne had made such sweeping and whole
sale charges about extravagant expenditures
and high salaries.
Gen. Dodge had great deal to say about
the size Of the Insane Asylum, without once
alleging that the appropriations to that institus
ton were wrong. Certainly after those questions
were fully discussed during the last canvas, and
the Democrats tailed to ride them into power
over the unfortunate blind, mute, and insane,
they should be Satisfied now to drop these
subjects, aud spring something new and inter-
esang. But If they must have more Of this.
let It come. Republicans will meet it.
A little incident happened when Kirkv God
rose TO make his closing speech, which was in
6nitely amusing 10 the Republicans, and equally
Notifying to the unterrifed.
Gen. Dodge mounted table when he spoke.
and on attempting TO step from it when Kirk
wood rose to close, It tipped, and to steady it,
kirkwood put bis hand to it, playfully remark
ing. General, told yon you have been stand
ing on rckety platform al! the time IN this
canvas" upon which the General became bel
ligerent, clenching both fists, with noetSils ex-
tended, belched forth, "Ar. Kirkwood, 1 am
ready for you, politically, personally, or physi-
cally, or any other way. Kirkwood coolly and
pleasantly remarked that the General got fight
ing mad at him in Oskaloosa, but would cay to
the audience, ''that If the General was the last
man TO finch from fight, be (Kirkwood) was
next to the last.
Kirkwood was several times interrupted BY
his antagonist, who stood erect on the table With
folded arms, looking furious as Bashan Bull to
the infinite amusement Of the crowd, who man.
ifested their glee by shouts and bursts Of
laughter.
The General labored hard throughout his
speech, and appeared to be in bad humOr.-
Mr.. Kirkwood, We are pleased to say, bore him.
self calmly and with dignity throughout the
discussion, to the delight and qualifications or
the audience. The Republicans Of our county
were never more enthusiastic nor determined.
Charlton Patriot