Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-03-17
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.

wha, purpor,ed to be an authorized annGnci Ia
ton Of The name Of r. r. Lowe, Esq. as a
candidate for Delegate to Congress. The pa
per containing the article was taken from this
office, and no efforts Of ours could procure an
other, SO we must quote from memory. We
are sure Of the correctness in substance, and
believe the language to be nearly the same
Ii run after this fashion:
Gen. A. C. Dodge will find hard custo-
mer in the person Of
RALPH p. LOWE, ESQ.
or Bloomington. whose name we are this
week 0uihorized to announce as candidate
for Delegate TO Congress. Should 1t be me-
cessary, we will alIude TO the matter again.
TAKING TINE BY The FoRFLocK."-" We
observe b. the Burlington Hawkeye,' that
RALPH p. Lows, Esq. of Bloomington. is an
nounced az a candidate for Delegate to Con-
oress. This annunciation is made by author'-
", hut whether it proceeds from the clique at
Burlington, who kindly manage the affairs OF
the Wing party Of the Territory. or from Mr..
Lowe hiuself, we are not able 10 learn. II
from The latter source. we highly commend the
excessive nodes,y Of the impatient candidate.
Lee County Democrat.
Believing Mr.. Lowe to be possessed OF too
much modes,y TO authorize the enumeration
made by the Hawkeye. we took :he liberty OF
enquiring of him whether such authority had
been given, and were informed that it had not,
so our neishbor of the Lee County Democrat
will perceive that 10 the clique at Burlington is
to be ascribe1 all honor for the hasty annnnci-
alton of the Hawkeye, and that the remarks OF
the Democrat which follow the sentence quo
ted above, were undeserved--nnkind. 1t can
not be expected that we should be entrusted
with Mr.. loves notions or desires about po-
li,ical promotion, but we are satisfied that we
do him no more than justice in saying that, Tor
the present al least, he has no desire 10 enter
the field as the nominee Of Wing Convention,
f. r Delegate to Congress. and much less as
seIfnomina,ed candidate or the tool Of fac
lion. Should Mr.. L. be satisfied that ma
jori,y Of the Wing party in the Territory pre-
ferred him as their candidate, we presume he
would accept a nomination, and certain we are
that no Wing in the Territory is more deserv-
ing the respect and courtesy Of the Democrat
c party. as he has shown. by acts. that while
some condescend to low aud dishonorable
means to defeat and injure political opponent.
he has greater regard for truth and justice
than for iiI-gained success for the benefit Of
few Of those who make the requirement Of Of
fee their whole aim. Knowing these facts,
our neighbor of the Democrat vii: not be sur
prised at our expression of regret that such
unkind illusions have been made 10 him.
The Wing party are under great obligations
to the clique at Burlington for their very judi
cious management Of political matters. Thro'
its kindness and benevolence, the mass Of the
party--the pebeiaas-are freed from the trou-
BILE and expense Of meeting in Conventions and
consulting with each other. not for the public
good, but as TO the best means Of getting into
office.
We are at no loss in finding a motive TO at
tribute to those who have been thus has'y IN
nominating candidate. Over-es,imating MIR.
LIS desire for distinction they presume that
while he will not accep: their il-limed nomi-
nation, his bosom will swell with gratitude for
their kindness, and lead him to unusual efforts
to effect their promotion 10 that and other sta
tions.
We hope the Hawkeye will conside it "ne-
cessary" to make the further remarks promis-
ed. Will it tell the people by whose authority
Mr.. L. was announced as a candidate
C. Proposals for carrying the mails o.. the fol.
lowing routes IN Iowa, from the LIST Of July ls43,
to the 30th June 46, will be received at the Con-
tract Office in Washington, until the 18th day Of
April next. Persons DESTROYS OF bidding can find
the directions at all post fliccs.
From Bloomington, by Poweshiek, and West
Liberty, to Napoleon, 40 miles and back.
We cannot any necessity for the establish.
ment of this route, as Napoleon is but few miles
be supplied tri-weekly from that city.
From Burlington, via Columbus City, &c. TO
Iowa City, so miles.
From Davenport, via Ccntreyillc, and Moscow,
to Rochester, % miles, weekly.
From Davenport, via Pamaho, DC. to Marion, 80
miles, weekly.
From Dubuque to Delaware court house, 40 miles
weekly.
From Dubuque, via Jones court house and Ro-
chester to West Liberty, 81 miles, weekly.
From Farmingtcn to the Indian Agency.
But we are getting tired Of SO much re petition. SO
here goes for shorter plan From Iowa city to Wa
terloo, Mo.-Iowa City TO port-Keosauqua
to D. F. Wilson's-Keosauqua to Mount Pleasant