Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-29
l.. l.. PEAsE, REPUBLICAN CANDI-
DATE FOE: SENATOR.

A political party may not be RESPONSE
bic for the actioIs and sentiments Of indi
vidual members Of their organization, so
long as those individuals are not made the
recipients of party favors but when .
member of their party who entertaius
sentiments odious TO the sensibilit,es Of
all right thinking men and detrimental to
the best interests Of the people, and who
at the ballot box endeavors to give affect
10 those sentiments, is nominated for &
high position, tie party placing him 10
nomination aud the individuals who vote
for him, must, and righ:ful'y can, be held
responsible for the opinions Of their can
didate. This is a rule which will be ack-
nowledged BY all as just and proper. 1.-THE
man is known BY the company he keeps"
is an old adage and true one and by it
let us judge those who, with knowledge
of the antecedents Of the man before
them will vote for L. L. PEAsE, On the Sc
cond Tuesday Of October next.
Two years ago, the people Of Iowa.
through their representatives, framed a
new State Constitution, which was sub
nit,ed to the voters Of the State for their
ratification or rejection, together with a
proposition to strike the word white"
from the article Oh franchise. Had this
proposition prevailed the effect would
have been to place the Negro on q
political equality with the white man in
The State of Iowa. Every Political privi-
Iege and immunity enjoyed by the free
born white man, would have been shared
by the veriest, most debased, and ignor-
ant Negro. His eligibility to the high
est Office within the eif: Of the people of
the State-his right to sit on juries-the
privilege to send his children to any school
in the State-would have been una,es
,ionab'e. In short, the prevalence of this
measure would have been the realization
Of the mos, sanguine expectations of
ultra Abolitionists, to wit:-thorougb and
practical equality Of all races. Now,
then, how stands the record of L. l..
PEAsE, Republican candidate for State
Senator in this district, with reference to
this question:
We assert positively, and ere prepared
to establish the truth Of the charge, by
the testimony Of the best men in Webster
county, tina. l.. l.. PEASE VOTED TO
STRIKE THE WORD WHITE" OUT
OF The CONSTITUTION OF IOWA,
thereby proclaiming bis fealty TO the obi
Gus doctrine Of Negro Equality. This is
no idle assertion, made for political effect.
We have the proof for what We say, and
# any one doubts the truth Of the above
charge, let him call on Us for the proof.
Voters of the 32nd Senatorial District,
with this charge fastened upon the Re-
publican candidate, what will be your de-
cision At the ballot box? Will you by
your votes help to elevate to the Office Of
Senator man who is committed to doc.
trine at war with your judgment and your
hest interests Is citizen Of the State Of
lows7 Will you not spurn with contempt
the man who would submit you to the In
dignity Of sitting on jury. with, or At the
ballot box having your vote challenged
by big nigger7 II you desire to be re-
presented in the State Senate BY q man
. who has placed himself upon the record
- in favor of entailing upon the State Of
Iowa tho curse Of Negro Equality, vote
for I. L. PEAsE.