The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

lectively-as politicians and a. citizens. Their
advocacy il enough to damn good canse,
much more that Of tho disorganiEsd. demoraliz.
ed party TO lead which they have thrust theme
selves forward to the exclusion Of better men.
The Baltimore Patriot says that the property
of the late George Brown, who died in that city
last week, is estimated At q, OOo, 900.
Hon. Nicholas J. Rasch In Keokmk /.
VAN AsrwERP, SHADY, CLAeGEr AND oraxR
BLAcKeuARDs try TO PaEvEsr GERMANS
FROM HEARING MR. RuscH.-THEr Dorr
| SUCCEED.
| Corrsspondenee Of the Hawk-Eye
| KEoKUK, Iowa, Avg. 3let, 1859.
Mn EDITOR ION Tuesday evening, accord
ing to appointment, the Hon. N. J. Rusch vas
here to address the Republicans on politics and
parties. Certain Democrats fearing that be
might induce the honest voters Of foreign birth
to support him OF the ballot box. and continue
in power party Of integrity and principle,
shelled out sufficient amount Of corruption
fund to bear the expenses Of one Col Schade
to this place The Hon. Thomas W. Clagett,
Of Maryland, invited the valiant Colonel to
come here armed and equipped to demosh the
Lieutenant Governor. He portrays the impor-
lance Of electing Cesar Governor, and defines
the necessity Of keeping in the Democratic
party the ten German voters Of this extensive
town, who have not as yet espoused the Re-
publican party. The Colonel lays aside his
extensive professional engagements, puts in bis
pocket sufficient fund marked with the dia-
mond Of the Administration. &c. Donnellan,'
and hurries to Keokuk. In short time about
score Of ofice-seeking Democrats surround
Mr. Rusch, demand of him . part Of his time
and threaten him with . charge Of cowardice, in
case he refuses. The Colonel is not slow in his
own behalf, he asks Mr. Rusch's permission to
speak, proposes to speak in the German LAM
guage, consents that Mr.. r. may speak first in
English, then for an hour in German, and that
he, the Colonel, shall follow. After much con.
versation on the subject, divers interviews, &C.,
it is arranged as proposed. At Z O'Clock the
meeting was called to order. Mr. Rankin.
through whom the arrangement was made.
states it distinctly and says that Col. Schade is
present and can correct him if be is wrong
Col. scbade, Gen. Van Antwerp, Col. Clagett
and the other great men of the Democratic
party are present. but no objection is made
Rusch speaks, and holds the vast crowd SPELL
bound, in the English language for forty-fv
minutes. 1t is conceded that his argument was
able and his points invincible. Generals in
battle claim the privilege of lodging, and let
me tell you that. the brave and valiant of the
Democratic army did more lodging on shis oc-
casion than the armies of Austria on the battle
fields of the modern Napoleon. As soon a.
Mr. Rusch concluded in English, he commenced
the discussion in German, according to the ar
rangement, and then Col. Schade displayed his
great regard for honor, bis high soul for en-
gagements made at his own solicitation. He |
insisted that Mr. Rusch was to speak but an |
hour, and that be, not limited to either Ian |
guage, was to speak an hour Poor soul. he /
sat still, heard the arrangements announced. |
never said word, but tried to break up the
meeting the moment the barrels and boxes
were ready on the street. The arrangement
was repeated and one Gen. Van Antwerp, late
OF West Point, suggests that it was very unfair
snd that the Colonel had better leave and speak
on the street.
swift thou tempt the street with me?
will. dear Van, replied Shade"
And off bolts the valiant Colonel, complaining
like a bear with sore head or q boy with the
big measles, and out puts Van, with his coat
tail making kind of table on which the Colo
nels and Generals and other Democrats could
write down their indignation. Col Sample,
With his usual good sense, called Schade back,
told him Democrats ought not to leave but to
remain and have discussion, but Dear General.
Who could do more BY a single letter than any
'ther man except Governor Wise, that is de-
troy himself, wouldn't even diminish the angle
" bis coat tail.
II am out, I am out, am to the street.
Whore there IL no Rusch ny echade to meet"
Poor dear Van was "damnably annoyed"
md poor, dear Schade, what shall say Of
lin why, the very Donnellan dollars in his
pockets were almost heard to sympathize with
lis legs, fastening from the scene Of danger
Van went on to the street, Van got his
sndsr friends to get up q good fire, rubbed
lis hands. damned Sample for not having dis
retion enough to run when it was dangerous !
o stay, ewore he would report the whole thing
o the New York Tribune, and swors again that :
chade was ''perfect gentleman" Schade got
N to the street, spoke in semi English Ian 9
uage, but he had NO German audience. save
he ten faithful. Rusch remained, addressed /
lrge crowd Of Germans and concluded with
be good opinion Of all present. Sample, Mr.
ditor, Is called by the Dodge wing Of his
arty dishonest in politics, but on this occasion /
Q acted the "perfecs gentleman" Gen. Van v
regarded as perfect gentleman, but on this
ccasion he beat himself worse than he beat !.
ID Scott. Sample was right, Van was used i
p man. DID EVER G
The Importance Of n Single Vote. =
A single vote in this County or some other I
ounty in the State may elect single member !.
the Legislature, whose single vote may de- I
de the political character of that branch OF !.
Re Legislature. and thereby decide xho shall Z