Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-17


Republican Meeting.-Last Monday even
ing, pursuant to announcement, Hon. j. w.
CArrELL and Hon. ELIJAH SELLS addressed
the people Of this place on political topics
The meeting was held at the School House,
which was not large enough to hold the num-
bers who attempted to enter; the building
was completely filled, and many stood out
side around the door and windows. Hon.
ZrMR1 SrREErER, was called to the chair when
he introduced to the meeting, Hon. Mr. CAT
TELL, who made the opening speech. He
commenced his remarks by speaking on the
subject of State finances, and we think that
he must have proved conclusively to every
one present that the charge of extravaganza
in State expenditures charged on the Repub-
lican party, is unjust, and has no foundation
in truth and reality. While he admitted that
larger sums Of money had been expended
under Republican administration than under
Democratic, he showed that all the public
improvements Of the State, such as building
Penitentiary, Blind Asylum, Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb, &C., had all been, pro-
jccted and prosecuted under Republican
regime, and that deducting these items, the
expenses of State government were less I'M
der Republican administration, than under
Democratic. He next proceeded to speak on
the subject Of the new Revenue Law, about
which Democrats find so much fault, it be-
ing Republican measure, charging it with
being oppressive, and not as desirable as the
old Revenue Law. Mr.. G. proved this to be
another Democratic perversion of the truth.
In illustration he drew parallel case he
showed that if the taxes on certain piece Of
land were $40, and it went to sale for non
payment Of taxes, that in order to redeem it
at the expiration Of the time allowed, the
owner would have to pay to release the same
under the old Revenue Law, either $27 or
1872; while in exactly the same case, under
the new Law, the most that could be charged
would be $l9,41. The balance of his re-
marks were confined to national matters.--
His remarks throughout were very logical
and convincing, and were told in such man.
ner as was calculated to impress upon the
minds of his hearers, his own candor and
as well as the truth and justice Of
the cause he advocated Without anything
approaching bombast or spread eagle, it was
a speech well calculated to do good, and we
are certain that Mr.. CArrELL's efforts through
out the State will not be without benefit to
the Republican cause.
Hon. ELIJAH SELLS then took the floor, and
for about an hour gave the audience bold
and fearless exposition of Democratic short
comings. Hehandled Douglas and his clique
without gloves, and showed by the political
history Of the party that they had departed
from their old land marks, and especially in
regard to the relations existing between Con-
gress and the territories, and that at present
they are acting in direct contradistinction, to
the views formerly held by the party His
remarks We're confined entirely to national
matters, and he made some telling points
Mr.. SELLS has the faculty of telling a story
well, and he frequently made use of them to
illustrate his subject, and whenever he did SO
he was certain to bring down the house. He
has good delivery, is full Of good ideas, and
that genial good nature which has made him
such host of warm personal friends, Demo
cratic as well as Republican, render him most
pleasant and entertaining speaker. Mr.. CAT
TELL is candidate for reelection to the office
Of Auditor of State, and Mr.. SELLS is again
running for Secretary Of State, an office the
duties of which he has ably discharged for
four years past. No one doubts but that
they WILDE elected by triumphant majoritIes
Fair TrOun1s--W ork has been commenced