Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-08
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In presenting to the voters of Iowa the
name Of Col. THos. H. BESros, Jr., as
the nominee Of the democratic party for
the Office ofSupefintendent Of Public In
s,ruction, we can truly say that better
selection for that important and highly
responsible post could scarcely have been
made. The convention which nominated
him was well attended by delegates ofthe
Democracy from almost every section Of
the State. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency Of the weather, the gloomy and
drenching storm that prevailed for three
or four days prior to the 22d, the ex-
tremely bad state Of the roads, and the high
waters, which caused many Of our friends
to spprehend total failure Of the conven-
ton, the Democracy Of the State promptly
rallied at the call of the Central Commit.
tee, and in due season en- the 22d, a very
full and respectable convention assembled
in the Senate chamber. Only very small
portion Of the counties were wholly un-
represented. Many Of the delegates swan
streams, butfeted floating ice, faced the
pelting storm, and waded ''through dub
and mire" from tho remotest corners Of
the State. North, South and West.
This zeal is sufficient guaranty that
the fire of the old flint is still alive in the
Democracy throughout the State-that the
latent fire of '76 still warns their breasts,
and that the attri.ion of contest with the
federal foe is only necessary ito kindle it
into flame that shall light them again
and rgain to victory. Though there was
spirited contest in the convention, and by
the way, pretty close vote, between the
successful candidate and that worthy man
and true democrat, the Revd. A. J. HuEs.
IT'S, yet the proceedings were marked in
high degree by harmony and good will,
and the final balloting was cheerfully con-
Cured in by the unanimous confirmation
of Col. Benton's nomination.
| We take it for granted, therefore, that
it would be altogether superfluous to ap-
peal to the Democracy throughout the
State, to unite as one man in support
of the nominee. This determination was
sufficiently manifested by their delegates
at the convention, and, if any other assn
rance were necessary, we have it in the
well known and well deserved popularity
of our candidate.
Col. Benton is young man, about thir-
ty years ofage, in the very prime and Wig
or of manhood. A scion from the same
stock with his namesake, "Old Ballion,"
(being newhew ofthe distinguished Sem
ator) tie people of Iowa may rely upon
his possessing the force Of character to
! discharge any trust, which they may con-
fde to his hands, with fidelity and in &C.
cordance with the true spirit of republi.
can equality, Having been chosen by the
people er Dubuque, Delaware and Clay
ton counties, to represent them in the
! Senate Of our first General Assembly, he
has SO acquitted himself in that capacity as
to secure the universal esteem of his fell
low members and the unlimited confidence
Of his constituents. His business capaci-
ties and industrious habits, his strict prob
ity and moral worth, and his ardent devo-
ton 10 the cause Of common school educa-
ton, as evinced in his un,iring efforts in
the Legislature to secure the passage Of
such general law as would advance the
public interest in this respect, furnish a
sufficient guaranty that in his election the
people of Iowa will secure an honest, faith.
tul and efficient administration of their
common school system. When met, there
fore, by the the usual appeal Of oar politi.
cal opponents, to vote without respect to
party for the best man, our democratic
friends may very properly require Of them
proof Of their sincerity 6y voting for
Col. Benton, who, as all must acknowl-
edge, is by far the better MIN of the two
now presented for their support.
"Pcoplc's Candida to-"
The Dubuque Tribune, (whig) says:
The Locofoco Convention nominated
T. H. BENTON, Jr. of this city for Super
intendent of Public Instruction. We nom
mate as the Peoples candidate, JAMES
HARLAN or Iowa CIrY'