The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-01
THE ELECTION.

!, large number Of candidates five good mel
and true, to represent them in the mex
session of the Legislature, as well as tt
lelect. other important officers. The can
vass has thus far progressed without any
i Improper excitement, and we must in ]
Igreat measure attribute this desirable stat
Iof things, to the absence of all those agi
Eating questions of political character
which so frequently array one neighbo
against another and cause much unneces
sary and bitter feeling. We cannot bu
contrast our present placid state of feel
ling and Of action, with the stormy dis
cussions that are now experienced in Wis
consin and Illinois. Those who have
been strenuous to array party against par
ty, on political grounds in Wisconsin
where there was no apology for SO doing
we hope will see and repent Of their fol
|ly; and we trust that those in this youns
and thrifty Territory who wish to draw
party lines, will profit by the lessons thus
taught them, and do all they can in pro.
noting those general and local measures
which are infinitely more important to the
present and future interests of Iowa, than
Jail the political triumphs that either party
could gain. We have some confidence in
believing that the candidates will observe
the same decorum in their addresses this
day as they have on former occasions; in
this way the people will be able to judge
calmly and dispassionately in regard to
their claims, and there will be reason to
hope that the best men will be elected.
The Supreme Court of Illinois have
decided that no vacancy exists in the Of
flee OF Secretary of State. By this De-
cision Field still retains his secretaryship
and Governor Carlin's Secretary, Nc
Clernand, will have to seek other employ
ment. The trouble between the Govern
or and Secretary of Illinois is worse than
was the fracas between the same officers
in this Territory, last winter.
MIR. EDwARDs:--It is not surprising
that people should jeer us little on az
count of our name, or rather want of
name: for Burlington is no name at ALL
1t is no better than John Smith or either
one of those names alone. Burlington, a
very good name in itself has been repeat
ed too often, and applied to too many pla-
ces to be distinction, or to serve any use
but to make confusion. The same pow
ierty pervades the whole territory; as if
we could not afford to have name of our
own, without borrowing. We have Dos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Augusta, Burlington, Charleston, Ply
mouth, two Salems two Rochesters, Far
.mington, Bloomington, Westpoint, Den
mark, Moscow, &c. 1t is true ga rose
by any other name would smell as sweet"
but if you call the rose and every other
flower by one name you convey no idea
of its fragrance or beauty when you name
it. l hope some of the candidates will
seize this hobby by the bride, mount i'll
and upon it ride into the floor of the
House Of Representatives. We are now
old enough to have NAME. If they will
do this, | promise to furnish them store
from which to select, if they have not any
In their own vocabulary: or they can get
Keollukg or Naceasco to name it for al
blanket. If they have any attachment to
the main body Of the name let it be re-
tanned without the termination, Burling:
or with new termination. Birmingham.
Burlinghampton, Burlingbrook, Burling-
brake. If they wish to express its situa-
ton on the river, call it liverpool, Bur
gamnis, Flinthayen, Haverland, Belport,
&c. If it is desired to keep its greatness
in view let it be called Metropolis. If a.
shining name is wanted call it Morning.
ton or Starburg or Meridian: If happy
name, Blessington or Benedict: if an illus
tripus name Colon, or Colonia or Cabot;
if q sounding name, Wellington: if for
tul,ate name, Prosper: if fancy name, In
glebury, Naceasco, Carynth, &c. &c; orI
ifa high name, Hillhampton or Altmont.
If a romantic name is preferred, any
young lady Zone might be found in Illinois)
could select it. If a wise name, the legis-
lature would require no aid in giving it.
,ACHITOPHEL.
SKETCHES OF IOWA.
Written for the Patriot
BURLINGTON, 10. August 1899.
MY DEAR FRIEND
The valley Of the Ohio supplies for the
most part the population Of this territory.