Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-10-29
Sioux City 8teister
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1864.
A. w. HUBBARD AND OUn RAIL.
ROADS.

In an article some weeks since, We
charged that A. w. Hubbard, who mis-
represents this District in Congress, had
sacrificed the Railroad interests Of North
Western Iowa, Nebraska and Dakota to
the hearsless corporations that seem to
contro! both our Congress and Legislature.
We did not make the charge without
good foundation, nor did we make it for
political buncombe, but simply desired
to show the people the character Of the
man who is asking their suffrsges, and
warn them against this designing non
resident demagogue, whom they warmed
to life aud now viper like, turns and s.iugs
his beuefactors. We heard that the Rail
road men east were chuckliag over their
success in getting . bin through Congrsss
that would put thousands in their pockets,
and were induced to investigate the mat
ter. Our investigation proved to our mind
just what is demonstrated in the petition
Of DR.. Hunt, which We publish to day, to.
wit: that Hubbard either allowed these
designing men to completely blind him in
regard to their intentions, or. else sold
himself outright. The latter is the most
reasonable conclusion, for all will agree
that he is possessed Of sufficient shrewd-
ness to have detected the designs Of these
sharpers. Indeed be does not pretend to
deny but what be was knowing to the fact
that the act passed by Congress. to which
he lent his aid and assistance, would de.
prive North Western Iowa, Nebraska and
Dakota of the Dubuque and Sioux City
r. R., also the Union Pacific road west
from Sioux City. -. =
With all the evidence Of Hubbard's du.
plcity before us, we would have been
false to ourselves and to our fellow citi-
zens had we not exposed this mans
treachery. None but hireling would
attempt to defend and aid him in bis in.
famous scheme to destroy the future pros.
perity of this portion Of the Northwest.
We have been sold for price, pocketed
by Hubbard, yet we must silently ratify
the bargain because, forsooth, Asahel ".
Hubbard, of Nashville, Indiana, executed
the GILL Of sale, and to expose him in.
jures Judge Hubbard no more than it
damages Sioux City What defense |
It needs no comment.
"He has quietly worked for Sioux City,
behold the result of his labors!' /! 1--WE
add two exclamation points Read Dr..
Hunts exposition Of 1.-The result" 1t can
he summed up in few words. When
Hubbard took his seat in Congress the
Dubuque and Sioux City R. r. Co., was
obligated to complete Railroad to this
place, else forfeit the munifcent land grant
Of over million acres. A soon as this
road reached Sioux City the Union Pacific
r. R. was bound to build branch from
here to connect with the main trunk near
the lOl degree Of longitude. Thus plac.
ing our town on one of the scarborough.
fares from the Atlantic to tt1sci6c.
Hubbard came from bis frst session in
Congress and left US with dim aud dis
tant prospect of little "plug road,
forty miles in length, down the Missouri
valley. Behold the result of bis labors !"
We appeal to our citizens to stamp with
their condemnation this political charla-
tan who thus tri1es with their deares. ia.
terest for his own political and pecaniary
aggraGiizement.