The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-10-01
Gcn.sDedxe ae DuAu~ne

We have before us the sketch Of the speec
OF Hon. A. G. Dodge, in lsint discussion WI
Ar. Kirkwood. Il Dubuque, Sept. 10th, 1859
and we are realiy disappointed - the position
Of the Hon. gentleman. We have ever regard
ed Gen. Dodge a. a honorable and high mind.
ed gentleman, who would not stoop 20 pet.ifog
ging for the purpose Of securing his election -
But We must confess that We are dsappoins.
ed. The General there mounted the Insane
Asylum Appropriation and tried hard to make
out case against the Republicans. We quote
from bis speech as reported in the DUBUQUE
| Herald:
Zone item in their list IL the Insane Asylum.
10 Henry County, where il was located By fra
terniziDg with their ultra GArrisonian Abolition
lists, that compose that section-a sentiment by
the way, most heartily endorsed BY my compe-
ttor. In the beginning the Legislature appro-
priated $50,000 to erect this Asylum. Grimes
was appointed chairman Of . committee 10
| adopt plans and select site. They went to
New York, Philadelphia, and al the great cities
OF the east. Finally, they returned, and Grimes
convened On extra session Of the Legislature, to
an extra expense to the State. There be re-
ported that if no more than $50. 900 could be
appropriated to the building, it was useless. 10
attempt TO proceed with the work. The Legs-
lafure appropriated an additional $5O, OOO-and
completed. Il is an immense structure; utterly
disproportioned to the wants OF the Safe. Il
has already cost S250,OOO. II has cost this
amount thus far, without there having been
presented single estimate or plan by an ar
cnltect or commission Of any sort; and in view
af ell this We are informed that il will cost 70
complete It $22, 900 more, which amount will be
asked Of the next Legislature, and Of course,
must be voted, or the building remain uniiu.
lshed or unavailable. There is no provision in
the law to limit the cost. and the most We are
permitted to know ABOUT it ia q card from
Sr!nes, stating that $22,Oo more is required to
finish it.n
Now what We have to say 10 answer to eli this
bosb, is simply.
First. II Gen. Dodge wishes TO ride into pew.
er at the expense Of the Insane Of Iowa, he is |
welcome to do so, but We for one, will add our |
Of the means he employs.
Second. We assert, and that without the fear |
OF contradiction by Gen. Dodge Or any one else. |
that this matter of the building Of the Insane |
Asylum was not At the time the appropriation |
vas made, apsr'y matter; Democrats and Re |
puocans voting for it, and Democrats aud Re. |
puolicans voting againet it. Those who were i,s /
strongest and ahlest supporters we're Messrs.
Ed. Johnston, Of Lee county. the gentleman |
sho received the complimentary vote Of the
democratic party for u. S. Senator, against
James Harlan. and Lincoln Clark, Of Dubuque,
most worthy and estimable gentleman, good
Democrat who, we doubt not, will verify our
We say let Gen. Dodge harp upon
his matter until be Is tired; We are satisfied that
will only reduce him in the estimation of all
'ood men. This measure was conceived and
arr'ed out in spirit Of heuevoisnoe BY tho
'eoPie OF Iowa, aud let him who will tear the
AuEel from the brow Q! pure philanthropy and
ast It into the pool Of political strife.
Gen Dodge, if he chooses, can let himself
own to the position Of pot house politician,
nd no doubt he will fnd sympathizers there,
rho. like himself, are painting for power and
molument; but the digniRed sentiment of a
nagnaDlmous philanthropy will never follow
i'm IN bis grovelng descent from the rea,us
decency and fair dealing to his ,pv pettiiop.
ing.
Again ne iail.s.es that Gov. Grimes con.
enec a. extra session Of the Legislature for
ne purpose Of voting this appropriation. This
simply false and without color Of truth vkich
very citizen Of the State knows. We there.
ore give Gen. Dodge the full credit for his as
ertion.-[ McGregor Press.