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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
ssThe Court House CLIQUE"

The extravaganza and misrrle of our
Democratic county government has aroused
the peop'e of the county to the Importance
of change. They see that the county
expenses have been run up in the past two
years to MORE THAN DOUBLE their
amount during Republican rule; that the
Swamp Land Funds have been misapplied
and some of them wholly unaccounted for
while unwarranted and exorbitans.fees have
been demanded for entering the Swamp
Lands; and they see. also, that the duties
of the principal offices have been discharged
by deputies at enormous cost to the county
for "Clerk hire" while the officers them
selves have been travelling in remote parts
of the country or canvassing the county
and delivering diatribes on Republican ex-
travagance," and begging the people to vote
for them We say that the people have
observed all these things aud have determin-
ed to put their seal of condemnation upon
them at the polls next Tuesday. This is
what thew should do! The "Augean stables
must be cleansed and a new order Of things
instituted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

We understand that the Democracy is so
hard run that some of their stump orators
are charging that the Republicans are respon-
sible for all the shortcomings ofthe Mississippi
and Missouri Railroad; that the road has
always been under the control Of and is owned
by Republicans Well, this is decidedly rich
The President of the road, JOHN A. DIX, is a
Buchanan Democrat The Director of the
road in Muscatine county, from the organiza-
ton of the company until last June, was a
Democrat. The past and present Treasurers
of this Company are both Democrats. But
what of that? Why, simply nothing. The
fact is that neither Democrats nor Republicans
are responsible for what the Company does or
fails to do; and we should not have referred
to the matter at all, five had not been informed
that Democratic stump orator had asserted
that, if the Democracy was in power, the
locomotives .uouM necer hare killed any poor
mans coo in the county!
That orator must have had high opinion
Of the intelligence of his hearers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
Are We an IntOlerant People or
rs. ~ t.- not ai


81" ~ .-I nOte
The above question is an important one
The theory of our Government is that each
citizen has a right to the uninterrupted enjoy.
ment of his opinion upon all subjects; that
no one is to be prescribed for his opinions on
religious subjects--nor is he to be deprived
of any Of his rights on thataccount. Ofwhat
value is this theory, if we practically ignore it
Is it ignored in practice? We are sorry to
say that it is by many but of the persons
who do ignore it, it may be as it has before
been truthfully said: "Intolerance, or want
of patience with opposite opinions, is never
leading trait in mind that has profound
sense of the power of truth; but of one who
confuses truth with his own prejudices, or
that entertains it dognatically rather than by
intelligent conviction" 1t may be further
said that one who is perfectly clear in his
own convictions of truth is never afraid Of
what he conceives to be error, and he exhibits
no ''officious or hasty impulse to rush forward
and strike an unnecessary blow" at it; for he
perceives mentally the process by which it
will defeat ITSELF
It is only such as do not feel their own
positions to be impregnable who are impatient
and intolerant.
IA word to the WISE" &c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
That Expose.

The Democrats, especially the "Court
House Clique" are enraged at the exposition
made of the manner in which they have
it as lie. The people are not satisfied,
however, with that kind of argument"
They see that the statement is plain and
straightforward one, and they know enough
concerning the facts brought to light to feel
sure that they cannot be satisfactorily ex-
planned. They see that our Democratic
officials have raised the cry of extravaganza
against the Republican State government in
order to divert attention from their own
unwarranted expenditures and proAigate use
Of the peoples money. The end of Demo-
cratic rule in this county is near at hand !!
Mark that
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

wOn of the charges of Republican
extravaganza Matched up by Elwood, and
the one upon which he principally bases his
remarks, and which has been copied by all
the Democratic newspapers in the State, is
that, according to the Auditors Report in
1856, the cost of the Public Printing for the
two preceding years had been upwards of
81 900, and that this was ''more than five
times as much as it had cost under any two
years of Democratic rule!' On examining
the items, it appears that Ben samuels
and other Democrats wormed through the
Legislature an &c post tacto law, by which
about 1923, 900 of the 81 900 went into the
pockets of Messrs. Mahony & Dorr, Demo
Gratis, for pretended work done three or four
years before; upwards of $4,000 into the
pockets of w. H. Merritt, Democratic Printer;
and leaving only little more than $ll 900
to the Republican Printer liz
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

CONGRESSIONAL INTERFERENcE.-We have
in previous article shown that since the
foundation of this government, the right of
Congress to legislate for the Territories has
been exercised and never disputed till these
latter days of Democratic wisdom AS late
as 1856 a law was passed by Congress recog.
nizing this principle, as the subjoined clause
will show: 1855 t&.
"That no act of the Territorial Legislature
of any of the Territories of the United States
Incorporating any Bank, or any Institution
with Banking powers or privileges, hereafter
to be passed, shall have any force or effect
whatever until approved and confirmed by
Congress" to1 @
If Congress has the right to regulate bank
ing in the Territories, (Which we think no
one will disputeO why can it not regulate
slavery also sE t.a.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
Tho S1Rfn Fair

Held at Oskaloosa last week, seems to
have been q success after ALL, The highest
number, in attendance was about 5000 on
Thursday. "Tom Hyer," the Cedar Rapids
stallion, took the highest premium "a diplo-
ma and $a0,oo) for the third time at the
State Fair; time 2,45. A horse belonging
to Mr.. Bacon, of Washington, took
the second time, $40. The correspondent
Of the Davenport Gazette, writing from the
Fair, says: ==@-
"a pair Of Shetland ponies and their
Young America riders created much sport,
especially one which was ridden without
saddle or bride by q youngster of ten years
Of age could but remark the absence of
lady equcstrians at this fair. Little Miss
Lucy Sells, Jagged seven years. the only
daughter of the Hon. Elijah Sells, was the
omy one. She sat her palfrey gracefully,
and seemed perfectly at home whilst being
carried at a break neck speed around the
track. We believe there was no premium
offered this year for the best female sques.
TRAN. AS it is certainly health giving and
most agreeable exercise it should be on the
programme, as it is at many other State and
some County Fairs abroad.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

"EvERY MAN HAS His PRICE" $50 declared
distinguished man, years ago, in view of the
fact that unprincipled men are willing to sell
their influence for bride. Acting upon this
rule, the "Court House Clique" have dis
pensed numerous little official favors upon
men whom they believed they could buy over
to their support. To one they gave fat
contract; to another "a physician) they gave
pauper patient, and paid him about one
hundred dollars for service for which the
regular county physician was already paid
and to others, in different parts of the county,
they loaned the Swamp Land Funds on easy
terms. This reveals the reason why certain
men (so-called "5olters," but who never were
true Republicans are supporting the Dem
ocratic nominees. ''The milk in that cocoa
NUT is found just here. But will all those
sell themselves who have thus been offered
brides? Will they meekly bear the insult of
the ''Court House Clique" in offering to buy
their votes for a paltry consideration? We
shall see
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
Every Republican to His Post {!

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The election is at hand, and this is the last
opportunity we will have to address the
readers Of our Weekly concerning it. 1t is
one of the most important elections ever held
in the State. A Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Judges of the Supreme Court, Legis-
lature which chooses United States Senator,
and county and township officers, are to be
elected. Our ticket from top to bottom is a
worthy one, and should be voted unscratched
by every Republican. Remember that, when
you consent to trade votes or scratch off a
single name, you weaken the chances of the
whole ticket. One cote may decide the result!
Be at the polls early. See that all your
neighbors are there. Guard the ballot-box
from fraudulent votes. Do not beliere cord
Of stories started on the eve Of election, to the
prejudice Ct any Republican candidate!
This is the game laid down by the "Court
House Clique" to keep themselves in power,
5ut "forewarning is forearming." In short,
let every Republican be vigilant and active
on the day of election, and VICTORY
is certain!
We have one last appeal to our Democratic
readers, and those who are chatting between
two opinions" If you cast your vote for the
Democratic ticket, what are you supporting
and what principles are you advancing? Are
you voting for Squatter Sovereignty or for
Slave Code for the Territories? Are you
declaring in favor of or against re-opening the
Slave Trade? These are questions which
men who think and reason, and who intend
to exercise intelligently their sacred right of
suffrage, should ask themselves. 1t is true
that Squatter Sovereignty, in an ambiguous
shape, is in the Democratic platform-Non-
Intervention is supposed to be there also
the bred Scott Decision is repudiated, and
the African Slave Trade denounced but the
candidates are all opposed to the platform,
and antagonistlc to the principles it is sup
posed to enunciate. Dodge declares slavery
to be "Civilizing and Outstanding lnsti-
tution," and that barbarous Africans are
taken from their native Jungles and brought
to this country, where they are "Christianized
and finally saved in Heaven!" He leaves the
impression, wherever he speaks, that he would
support candidate for the Presidency upon
platform declaring for the opening of the
African Slave Trade, and in favor of Slave
Code for the Territories. So with the other
nominees upon the Democratic State ticket.
In short, the whole thing is cheat and
fraud. The question is, What is voted for?
Do the Douglasites vote for the platform and
the Buchananites for the candidates? Some
body must be cheated. Who will be? Will
it be you, Democrats of Muscatine county,
who profess to be Gas much opposed to slavery
as anybody?" Think of these things candidly
and conscientiously, and act accordingly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

SQUATTEH SOVEREIGNTY JUST TIE THING
FOR THE SLAVE TRADE.-Everybody knows
that Squatter Sovereignty was invented by
Douglas for the purpose of carrying slavery
into Kansas. 1t now appears that it was "a
wheel within Wheel having for one of its
ultimate objects the abrogation of the Con-
grcssional law Furnishing the slave trade as
piracy. Thus it will be seen that il is a
double edged sword in the hands Of despot-
ism, for the farther conquests Of slavery
The Mobile Register, the leading Democrat
ic journal of Alabama, supports Douglas for
the Presidency, because his doctrine of local
self. government will apply as we'll to the
slave trade as any other subject. 1t says:
Carried to its logical and inevitable de-
auctions, it is The only hope aoe haze in the
halls ct Congress TOR the nba ogation Of the
piracy laaos. Slavery, and all things con-
nected vith sluo'ry, are matters of State
legislation exclusively. 1t is not then for
Congress, but for the South, to decide wheth-
er there shall be importation of foreign slaves
or not. This is one of the reasons why we
consistently with our oft expressed views and
policy, are earnest supporters Of Judge
Douglas
The supporters of this Democratic dogma
in Iowa will see at a glance what may be
expected when it finally triumphs. Will
they give it their endorsement at the polls
on Tuesday next?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

"DEMocRAcY THE SAME EvERYwHERR !"-
The Republican papers Of Leavenworth pub,
lish afidavits which go to prove that Judge
johnson, the Democratic. candidate for Con.
gressional delegate from Kansas, has openly
avowed himself in favor of re-opening the
African Slave Trade. seff7@.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
The Allies of the Shareholders.

Toombs, in recent speech, at Augusta,
Georgia, said:
"The Democratic party at the North is
known to be the ally of the South, and every
man twenty years of age at the South
knows it. A wayfaring man though fool
can understand il"
And every man not blinded by prejudice
or wilfullv dishonest must admit it. Wipe
out the Democratic party and you wipe out
the only hope of the Slavery Extensonists
with it. Remember this, voters of Iowa,
when you 20 to the polls next Tuesday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

~Gen. Dodg vindicates tho humanity
aud outstanding influences Of the african
Slave Trade, Switch takes the poor negroes
from the heather jungles of Africa, enlight-
ems, civilizes and finally saves them in
Heaven" These arc pretty sentiments for
a Governor of Iowa, as Gen. Dodge is aspi-
ring to be Such man does not deserve
the vote of the flee people of free State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

TAKING TINE BY THE FoRELoCK.-The
s'National Democratic State Central Com
mittee" of Illinois, representing the Admin
istration wing Of the party, have issued o
call for State Convention, to be held at
Springfield on the 10th Of January next, to
appont delegates to the Charleston Oongen-
ton. -aa II s5a ..za .s ... a..-.--
The s'Nationals' get the "inside track
on the Douglasites, in thus taking time by
the forelock.. 1t is the signal for contest
which will end in double delegation from
that State at Charleston. al aaggl
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
Republicans, Stand by Your Cam
vtlida1ss for Representatives!
DO nat 1ssg1e, sssslcss You IT1sl.
to be Cheated!

We hsvs il from good authority that a
scheme ION foot to elect one Or both of the
Democratic candidates for Representatives
The scheme is this: West of Cedar river,
the Democrats are proposing to vote for HUNT
and SHIPMAN. The argument is, that they
are both farmers and both good men; that
one lives east Of Cedar river, and the other
lives west of Cedar river; that, by voting in
this manner, they will be sure of Repre-
sentative west Of the river; that Sn1pAAN's
election will thereby be rendered certain, &C.,
&c. Now, is it possible that any Republican
can be green enough to listen for moment to
such . proposition? We have heard that
there are some such. We hope, however,
that the nulnber is very SMALL a.
The Republicans should know that, if the
Democrats had any hope of electing their
man otherwise, they would not propose such
a thing. The Republicans can elect both Of
their candidates for Representative, if they
will only stick to them. But this is only
l0lt the SCneIue. J. liz oeuSA A"u 10 AA''~AS Ava
use east of CEDAR river, and twas not intended
that the people west of Cedar river should
hear of it! 1t is this: East Of Cedar river,
it is proposed to vote for Price and CHAMBERS
and lot the western part Of the county 60
without Representative. Now, it is very
easy to see the result Of this scheme, ii II
would only work. The effect would be to
elect both the Democratic candidates ior
Representative. The Democracy has every
thing to gain and nothing to lose by such an
operation, while the Republicans have every
thing to lose and nothing to gain by it
Republicans should bear in mind that every
time they trade in this election they lose
that every Republican vote given for HUM
and SH1pMAN is loss of just that much If
the county for PRlcE, whilst every Republican
vote given for PRICE and CHAMBERS is loss
of lust so much to SHlpMAN. The only way
to make your votes count is to vote for PRlc'
and H1puAN on both sides Of The ricer, ane
then each side of the river will nave
Representative.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
BY TELEGRAPH /.
REPORTED for the Journal
THE "OHlRlQUI" FILIBUsTERS.

reported for the Journal ] &
THE "CHlRlQUP' FILIBUsTERS. y
New YoRK, Oct 6.
The Times Washington correspondent says
Lord Lyon, the British plenipotentiary, had
a protractcd interview with Secretary Cass
to-day in regard to the departure of the Mic
arasuan expedition. He announced the
determination of his Government to protect
Nicaragua by force against invasion. The
right and propriety Of this course is recog-
nized by the Government Of, the U. S., and
therefore telegraphic dispatch was at once
expedited to the Commander Of the British
Squadron, directing him to land such force as
may be required for, the expulsion of the
flibusters, should the latter succeed in
effec.ing landing. .-...r. .....s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

To THE GERMAN VOTERS CT MUsoAT1NE
COUNTY - You will be called upon on Tues
day next to decide between preferring the
barren professions of friendship for you of
the Democratic Party, with its hateful
policy OF aiding and encouraging an institu
ton hostile to every principle of justice and
liberty and your own dearest interests, and
a party that has proved the sincerity of its
regard for you by many substantial tokens
and which is the only true champion of
free homes, free labor, and the protection
OF citizenship. Associated with the gallant
Kirkwood, Nicholas J. Rusch, your country
man, stands at the head of the "Plow- Han.
die Ticket-a man whose worth has before
been tested in On exalted station of public
trust and has every claim upon your undi-
vided confidence and support. He has been
shamefully abused by those who are en-
deavoring to procure his defeat for speak
ing your own language the only accusation
they have found in their power to bring
against him. Let the fragrant abuse thus
heaped upon noble and worthy German be
rebuked in fitting manner at the ballot
box Let Germans unitedly assist in dem
onstrating to corrupt and proscriptive
Democracy, so-caled, that there are no
barriers that shall hinder Mr..
Rusch from occupying the proud position in
the government of this State for which he is
SO eminently qualified. F1isch ayf! for
RUSOH and the whole Repub.
Iican ticket
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07
The Right Man i'm the Right Place.

The opinion is fast gaining ground that
THos. HANNA, Esq, is the most opportune
choice that possibly could have been made to
meet the present emergency in our county
affairs. No man can be better qualified by
nature to restore confidence to the people,
and relieve them from the burdens of excess
sive taxation. His integrity is proverbial-
not one mill will he squander unlawfally !;
and, in the discharge of his official duties, he
will be found exercising those genial traits of
character for which he is no less remarkable.
Let THOMAS HANNA have the cordial, hearty
support of all who are interested in retrench-
ment and reform. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

GTThe Republicans and. Anti-Lecompton
Democrats Of California, according to a cor
respondent of the New York Herald, effect
ed partial fusion, both parties agreeing to
support McKibben (Anti-Lecompton) and
Baker (Republican)l for Congress. and On
Meara for State Printer. This is contrary to
previous accounts recently received, but is
partially correct. The election took place on
the 7th of September, but tho result has
not yet been heard.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

The cholera has carried off 1000 pes
sons in Hamburg thsseason, 900 in Jul v
1t has ragged seriously in the Duc!i of
Macklenberg one little town of $500 in
habitants has been almost depopulated. n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

F"ThWs are three things ashich can neper be
rscallsd-As sped arrosr, the spoken aeord, and the
lost opportunity"
Republicans of Muscatine county and city
Truer word was never spoken by prophet or
priest than the Arab proverb above quoted.
1t applies to us with emphasis this day. You
are now every hour speaking words, speeding
arrows, and passing opportunities, which will
60 before you forever, like the fore wheel Of a
wagon goes before the hind one. You can
never overtake them. We speak of the
election on Tuesday. You have now three
days. In them your words and actions in
one particular will have weightier bearing
on the politics Of the country than all you can
say or do for the next two years. We speak
of the election of MICHAEL PRICE and GEO. c.
SuIPuAN, our two candidates for Representa-
tives. An organized, systematic effort is
being made by the Locofoco party throughout
the State to carry the doubtful and closely
contested districts for the Legislature, at all
hazards and at all sacrifices. They have
received orders from the privy chamber at
Washington to sell, trade off and slaughter,
without conjunction, every other candidate,
if necessary to elect their Representatives.
What is the game? 1t is this: The immortal
Caesar is playing his last card for the stake of
Office, and he thinks the Dodge will win. He
no more expects to grace the gubernatorial
chair Of this State than he expects to 60 as a
missionary to South Africa, or to tread again
with lordly mien the marble pavements Of
Queen Isabella's stately palace. But he does
dream of going again to the United States
Senate by the votes of Democratic Legisla-
ture, to be elected this FALL The hight of
this Caesars ambition is for the next six years
to bear the sovereignty of the beautiful State
of Iowa in his hands to the proud Federal
Capitol, and there command it to bend its
knees and bow its fair neck at the feet of the
black giant of the slave power, and to blacken
its hands and smear its yisage with the dark
dye Of servitude, and do his dirty work, along
with the negro slave, the ''small- listed farmer
the ''greasy mechanic" and the ''flthy oper-
ative'-so named by Democratic Senator'S
Therefore it is, fellow citizens, that the order
has gone forth to trade off votes for Chambers
& Hunt-that Dodge may go back to the
United States Senate.
BE ON YOUR GUARD! SEE TO IT !!
that every Republican vote is cast for the
whole Legislative Ticket. Make this your
special care! Let your motto be, NO TRADE,
NO SALE. As you value your principles,
and tae fair fame of your State; as you would
avoid the burning, blistering shame and out
rage of returning Doughface Dodge to the
Senate, do not forget this matter. G.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-07

ELECTIONS THIS FALL.-On the same day
of the election in Iowa. 9th inst y Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Minnesota hold
elections also. CT these, Ohio and Mime
sofa choose Governors and other State Of
fcers, and Minnesota also elects Congress-
men. Maryland elects congressman, &C.,
on the Cd of November, and Louisiana on
the 7th. Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey and New York, if we mistake not, all
vote on the S,h. Wisconsin voted on the
Ord