The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-12
Grand Scheme OF Corruption.
Secret Circular Fraud Exposed
OUR EX.NWNSMAN GEORGE DONNELLAE Still
ON DUTY.

| During the course OF the discussion at
Abba, the other day, between hirkwood anu
Dodge, the former produced Secret Oircu-
lar from Washington City. addressed to L.
D. Finney Of that place. This circular bears
the signature of Geo. Donnellan, formerly
an Indifferent loa6ng engineer Of our town.
He left here some months ago for Washing
ton City, where he has since been in the en-
ploy OF the Administration, as kind Of
transferable CLERK and messenger for Presi-
dent Buchanan. He vas sent, in company
with military sub, from Washington City
to the capital OF Iowa on occasion OF the
recent Democratic State Convention, TO an
nounce to the leaders Of the party the wishes
and purposes of the President, and Of Gen.
Dodge, who had not come West ct that time.
And he has evidently been employed since as
confidential clerk of this corrupt Admins
trstion in carrying out the programme then
agreed upon.
Donnellan never had any suocess in the de-
partment Of civil engineering, and it would
seem that he is equally unfortunate in politi-
cal engineering. Quite q number OF his
creditors here would be gratifed to obtain q
portion Of the funds which he may receive
in payment Of his valuable services to the
Administration and the Dem ocracy, in dis
charge Of his indebtedness FOR board, wash
ing, and other little items Of expense.
The proposed villainy of pips-laying, fraud
and governmental intervention and COR
ruption is clearly indicated in this Circular,
and 10 of piece with the Infamous history
of the poll-book thieves of Iowa. 1t will be
specially noted that Donnellan designs to
include the Americans rs we'll as the Demo
Gratis in the corrupt and fraudulent scheme,
and promises them inferentially share in
the .beneft" which is to result to the Dem
ocracy from the success OF the villainous
CONFIDENTIAL.
4 WASHINGTON CITY, D. c.,
July %, 1859.
SIN: In view Of the approaching Prssi-
Dental campaign, the election OF United
States Senator by the next General Assem-
bly,; and the fact that the Democracy Of
Iowa have on their State ticket at tho Octo-
Der election men who are the unanimous
choice Of the party, it is here, as with you,
desired that they shonld free themselves, In
the management Of their internal affairs,
J from the opposition rule, while the golden
opportunity" is presented.
In view, say, Of all this, az an individual,
d citizen OF Iowa, and . Democrat, l, too,
feel deep interest in her welfare and the
} success of our party, and in order to render
more efficient service (from this distant point
have prepared, from the popular vote OF
1856, and the State poll of 1858, Tabular
EXHIBIT, showing the political condition OF
the State, as follows:
!. lst The Democratic majorties and mi.
norities in each county.
I'd. The required gain-as assessed Il
, each county-by ratio Of population.
!. Sd. The loss and gain of 1856 and 1858
Q in each county, assuming the American pol
OF 1856 to be Demo cratic in State elections
and
4th. The average required gain for eaci
Q county. evr
: From this statistical exhibit (Which 10 Off
!. cially reliable) the Democracy Of the Stat
will be able to comprehend, OF glance, 4
9 uha at ertent the outposts reqnire strengthen
" ing, in their respective counties.
70 Five thousand copies Of said exhibit vii
o be printed, being about one copy TO ever
ten Democratic and American voters, which
= with much greater proportion OF publ
> document matter, suitable to the time an
10 place, il 10 desired to distribute in each pre-
il cincs, ia every county throughout the State
!, and to accomplish this end, have the homo
> to request that you may promptly furnish N
~ with the name and postofioe OF one or tw
l. sound and discreet fellow-workers in tn
% cause in each toUnship in your county. I
: these gentlemen | would transmit this matte
- for distribution, taking occasion to remin
10 them how much good n little effort would re
D. suit in. to their benefit and that OF the DE
Dr. mocracy.
!. In connection il is deemed proper and 81
:, pedient to state that | have communicate
Ia with the Chairman OF the State Executiy
d. Committee in reference to the creation OF
a. Democrat State fund for such aforesa
Va purposes and in event OF an indefinite rep
:. would further request that you will sscerta
10 whether your club can warrant her quo
lst Give or ten doilars) TO aid in defraying Il
expense incident to the carrying ont OF u
he above. mentioned programme.
The good effect OF this 10, OF course, a.
W. parent to us all; and believing that "
nd az a Democrat, awake to the necessi
nj OF a vigorous effort for the ascendency
MIA our party in the State Of Iowa, this fAll,
= will appreciate the prompt action on my pa
'u- consequent upon the limited time to car
aey this service through.
hey am, very respectfully,
IN Your obedient servant,
G.. DoNNELLAN.
CO Are the intelligent editors of the o
att. buque Times and the Davenport NeUs aw,
ma that the Gate City is published at Keok'
nm and is not the Burlington Gate City"
oi.- BURLINGTON DAlLY uAzErTE.-Inis pa
this has been resuscitated. Mr.. Thompson