Gen. George W. Jones

JONES

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/6/2009 at 23:51:27

Maquoketa Sentinel, May 8, 1856.

SENATOR JONES OF IOWA

The following well-merited compliment to General George W. Jones, of Iowa, we clip from the Daily Dubuque Tribune of the 12th inst. Coming as it does from a political opponent, it is certainly an evidence of the high standing of Senator Jones among the constituency he has so long and faithfully served; and truly may we be permitted to add, the Northwest can claim and does possess, in him an active energetic and faithful public servant.

We are in receipt of documents from this gentlemen, who as usual, is laboring to advocate the interests of the Northwest. We wish it to be distinctly understood that we are not a disguised, but an open and avowed Jones man, if due appreciation of his untiring services in behalf of the interests of the Northwest makes us so. Politically we are opposed to Gen. Jones, as we are to every pro-slavery man, everywhere and always. But as a faithful, untiring, and successful advocate of the personal and general interests of his constituents, there is (in our estimation) no man in the Senate of the United States who is more truly entitled to warm and heartfelt acknowledgement of gratitude from his constituents than he.
-Washington Union

(Note: Jones County was named for Gen. George W. Jones)

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