Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-03
ucpUnlICAN SrATESMANSHIP.''
A SPECIMEN.


REPUBLICAN, srATEsMANsH'F''
By the higher law republicans and
abolition brawlers Of the day, the man
who declares himself democratic or
conservative. is at once denounced as a
secret friend OF secession, and character
lied as a comparative traitor to his coun,
try. They arrogate to themselves al
that is great in craftsmanship all 'ha'
is exemplary in love Of count'y--in
short, they moropolizc all the patriotism
of the age! 1t is we'll Tor the country
that there are no more OF them.
In order to give our readers specl'
men of thes, self-styled patriots and
traducers Of conservative democracy,
we bring forward the name Of one
James +. Simmons-a member Of the
United States Senate-better known at
the last session as "wood-screw' Sim.
mons, and now better known as Sena-
torial contract broker. lie entered the
Senate in ls4l, and has been there ever
since. He is Rhode Island manufac.
turer, and during his official career his
craftsmanship" has been principally
devoted to tinkering upon the tar'H'
with a view to his own and his friends
advantage. 1t is the same Simmons
who had cargoes OF Yankee notions all
afloa, ready to enter Southern ports for
trade a. soon as they should be opened,
and that without regard to restraint
placed upon such proceedings by Con
gress, of which he is member.
But the climax of this republican
"statesman's" operations rests with the
great gun contract, the particulars OF
which have lately been revealed. We
give some extracts from the committees
reports.
1t appears, from the report, that Sim
mons, through his influence as Senator,
procured gun contract from Govern
men, in favor of one Schubarth, neigh
Dor of his, who was manufacturer OF
guns, with The understanding and agree
ment that fhy thousand dollars Of the
enormous profits to be gained al the
prizes frea should go into the pockets OF
tie .Senutorol midAeman and repubi
ca. Statesman r. Mr.. ochubarth says
In his testimony:
came to Washington and got my Or
der Mrouyh the introduction of the
,Senotor from Rhode Isiond--Senator
Simmons To raise funds | took into
partnership Mr.. Ryder and Mr.. Griffin.
of Brooklyn +; besides this I promised a
commission Of fye per cent. TO the Sent
tor L spoke of Senator Simmons of
Rh6de hloud--for has serUices IN oh
tuning tile order for me. ! gave hun
no written promise; but when l took
Ryder and Grtlia into partnership with
me | mentioned it to them, and thlrk
Tie articles Of partnership refer to
it.
In further explanation on this point
we quote the testimony in full
Question by the Commissoncr-Sup-
pose YOU were not alloweGs to execute
THIS contract, or suppose the govern
meat did not pay you tor the arms, you
would be bound still to pay Senator
Simmons the FIVE per cent. commission
promised to hi.n, that Is, $4,000.
Answer Yes sir, as far cs my cord
Of honor IS conceraodI should be Lounl
TO do so.
Qaestion-Do you think that Senator
Simmons considers that you owe him
this money should the contract not be
confirmed?
Ans~cr-I suppose so. He has per
formed his part aud should perform
NINE.
Qnestion-W ere You aware that the
otler by You to Senator Simmons, fol
compensation growing out OF a contract
tut@ccn you nd the government, was
ii violation OF law or that the receipt 0
snen compcnsa.i il Ny him Tor such ser
vsc.s would lie IN vocation Of law
.A4swet-No, SIR. undtrsl> Oh, or
thr chuAry, th,t it WAS coS'om0yV Il
make compensation Tor such s.tvice.
atd Ihaee heard If cases IN uLich L
letS sujd 10 lace beer done. H. enc ease
IA h Oh as two dollars per patio! is sal,
I, have been promised for procuring
the order.
desire to add that am Norwc.
giqn by birth, and have resided only
ab9r. twelve yeats in the United States
SO much fyr Mr.. Schubartn's ey-
depce. Now for the unblushing adms
sion Of Senator Simmons himself. Or
reading the minutes of what Schubartl
had sworn to before the commissioner,
he simply remarked that there wcr,
"ssme ,,itling orrors'' contained therein
AMI proceeded to give the details OF tn.
WHOLE transaction fully corrotoratnr al
that the manufacturer had said, excep
as thus explained by the commissioners
The apparent discrepancy between III,
statements Of Mr.. Schuuarth and Sena
Tor Summons, as to the compensation
que TO the latter, may be thus explained
II would seem that the pa,tuers of MIR
ochnoar'h are responsible to the Scna
Tor 'or but $4,000, and for this san
mfy executed to him their notes, but Mr.
Hchuoar'E. as be has sworn. consider