Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-09-07

t1ros the sssas Sssrnaa.l
The joint discussion 10 thu city, b.
tween Gen. Dodge aOd Nj. kirk~ood,
having been prevented BY the action Of
the Republican State Central Commit
tee, or their smart Representatives, st
noon On Monday, it vas announced
that Gen. Dodge would speak in Saw
cry Hall.
Notwithst sndipg the late hour Of
the Generals arrival, and the impress
sion given ont and industriously circu-
lated by the Republicans, thst he would
speak in another hall, crowds ofpeople
we're in waiting, and when it was posi-.
lively announced where he would speak
every seat in the Hall WAS filled in .
few minutes.
The Republicans we're holding their
meeting in Sherman's Hall Kirkwood
was going through with his harrangue,
when it was announced that Gen.
Dodge would speak in Slavery Hail.
and 10 and behold what q stampede
occurred. Kirkwood had to stop, and
the crowd kept pouring out, until about
oue-half we're left to hear him. The
stampede broke him up" as Repub-
lican remarked to us, and he could not
"come down to his work." but rnmbled
loosely along, feebly and weakly, and
gave up in disgust. His audience then
needed nursing, and they had it-such
as it was.
The appearance Of Gen. Dodgein the
hall was the signal for a hearty out
burst Of applause, given with q will,
and throughout his mastery speech he
was frequently and rapturo"sly aPplau-
ded.
The General was hoarse from much
speaking, was tired with the travel,
having spoken at Adel that afternoon
and travelled twenty miles, but his
speech, even under these disadvantages,
was an able and convincing one, salts
factory and pleasing to every Demo
crat and not without its effect upon
the Republicans present. Democrats
we're strengthened in their faith, and
Republicans we're satisfied, and many
of them frank in their acknowledge
ments that Gen. Dodge was not only
q noble man but true statesman.
We will not attempt to give = report
Of the speech. We could not do it
justice we're We to try. The history Of
the Compromise measures of 1850
of the Nebraska-Ka bill of 1854
and of the general legislation Of Con-
gress upon the question Of Territories
and slsvery-were plainly stated BY
the speaker, who was during this crisis
in the history OF our Country, a men,
Der Of the Senate. and labored side by
side with Clay and Douglas and others
for the passage Of toe Compromise
measures of 1850, which gave peace to
the nation.
After review of national matters,
the speaker devoted his attention, for a
short time, to the showing up of the
prodigacy and rascality the Repub>
lican party in this Stat1 since they
have had control of Stat affairs-their
increase Of Offices and Aalarics; their
extravagant appropriations their crea-
ton Of heavy STE debt, in direct
violation of the G hstitution, and their
reckless manag(pept Of Staee affairs
generally. II pledged himself -
should he De elected Cow
would usefhe veto powei 49,
fearlesslE, should it be necessary to
protect the treasury Of the people.
The speaker closed with an eloquent
appeal in favor Of the Constitution and
the Union-cquaI rights to all, and
justice to every portion Of the country.
The speech of Gen. Dodge has done
much good in this country. Such
speeches always will do good. Men
will think. Appeals to passion and
prejudice effect minds only for a short
time. Reason and truth will eventual
ly prevail.
After the speech the audience sepa-
rated highly pleased with the speaker,
the speech, and the order prevailing
during the meeting.