The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-08-11
From the Iowa Patriot.
A CIRCULAR
ADDRESSED TO THE FAITHFUL
FROM HEAD-QUARTERS!!!
Documents 10 be Circulated tO
suit each class Of Voters!
MONEY TO BE RAISED!
KNOW NoTHINGs TO BE SECURED!

KNOW NOTHINGS TO BE SECURED
The following Circular was received by l.
ID. Finney, of Alba, republican. 1t was
no doubt intended for brother of Mr.. Fin
ney's, Democrat. We call upon the PEG
pie to read, and see, the effort and means
put forth at head quarters, to influence and
carry the elections of Iowa:
| (CONF1DENTIAL.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2sth, 1859.
SIR:-In view of the approaching Presi.
dental campaign, the election of United
States Senator by the next General Assem-.
bly,, and the fact that Democracy of Iowa
have on their State ticket at the October
election, men who are the unanimous choice
Of the party, it is here as with you, desired
that they should rule, while the Golden op-
portunity is presented. E'
In view, say, Of all this, as an individual,
citizen Of Iowa, and democrat, I, too, feel
a deep interest in her welfare, and the sue
cess of our party; and in order to render
more efficient services from this distant point,
have prepared from the popular vote of 1856,
and the state poll of 1868. a tabular exhibit,
showing the political condition of the State,
as follows: -. q 7'.-aa Il.
list. The Democratic majoritics and mi.
norities in each county. ''"'a] ~ 1"."
I'd. The required gain, as assessed to each
county, by the ratio of population.
Sd. The loss and gain of 1856, in 1853,
in each county, assuming the American poll
of 1856, to be Democratic in State elections;
and, mace II T
4th. The average Of required gain for
each county. @@a fa aFaa' % "... "
From this statistical exhibit (Which is Of
ficially reliable) the Democracy of the State
will be able to comprehend, at glance, to
schdt ertent the out-posts require strength
ening in their respective counties. Five
thousand copies of said exhibit will be print
ed, being about one copy to every ten Dem
ocratic and American voters which, with a
much greater proportion of Public document
matter, suitable to the time and place, it is
desired to distribute in each precinct in ev-
cry county throughout the State And, to
accomplish this end, have the honor to re-
quest that you may promptly furnish me
with the name and Post Office of one or two
sound and discreet fellow workers in the
cause in each township OF your county. To
these gentlemen would transmit this mat
ter for distribution, taking occasion to re-
mind them how much little effort would
result to their benefit and that of the Democ-
racy. In connection herewith it is deemed
proper and expedient to state, that have
communicated with the chairman of the State
Executive committee in reference to the Gre
alton Of Democratic State fund, for such
aforesaid purposes; and in the event and in
definite reply, would further request that you
will ascertain whether your country club can
warrant her quota five or ten doIfarsy to aid
in defraying the expense Incidental to the
carrying out the above mentioned programme
The good effect of this is of course apparent
to us all; and believing that you, as Demo-
GRAFT, awake to the necessity Of piyorous ef-
fort for the ascendency of youl. party in
Iowa this fall-will appreciate the prompt
action requisite on my part, consequent
upon the limited time to carry this service
through, I am very respectfully your obt
servant, g.. 2 sS G. DONNELLAN.
/ L. d. FlNsEy, ESQ, Abba, Iowa. 81.
No doubt the author of this circular is
clerk in some one of the departments at
Washington City. Gen. Dodge is partic-
ular friend Of Old Buck, aud Old Buck in
turn, is at his TRICKS again, interfering with
elections. This accounts for the '.milk in
the cocoa NUT" why Gen. Dodge is such a
strong Buchanan, as well as Douglas man.
The Gen. will find before the canvass is over
he cannot succeed in packing water on both
shoulders. Let the honest voters Of the
country sec to it, they are not tempered with,
and cheated out of their votes, but rather let
all read, reflect, and act as becomes honest
and unbought freemen, then our country
and our liberties will be safe. 2f> .a s.@#t
KIRKwoOD AND DODGE AT OsKALoosA AND