Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-15

source II does, is but a poor c0Rplimer
this particular class OF my friends. Fo
my own part,I estimate their intelligenc
90 highly 10 suppose that they can b
iuped III this way.
We are even told that the Office Of Su
perin.endent Of Public Instruction is no
political in its character. Oh this "
were also assured last year, but no soon
sr was the result Of the election known
han it was heralded abroad as political
triumph. II is component part OF oul
state organiza,ian, and there certainly i.
no plausible excuse, while every other de
partment is political, for making this an
exception. Ilitis not political, ask : h,
was my competitor urged into the field las
year by his politica! friends? and why die
they rally almost to man to his support:
| have no disposition TO disguise the FACT
that am political candidate. have imbi.
bed my political sentiments, not from any
low or sinister motive, but because con.
slider them best cslcu lated to advance The
common interests Of mankind; and shall
never shrink, for the sake Of being eleva.
ted to station OF profit and honor, from
an open and candid avowal Of them. Iii.
is not political, what means the petty slang
Of the Wing Journals Of the State against
me? Why their pa,heti: appeals in behalf
Of my Wig opponent? Why is he made
Oh the eve 1T every election ''ths peoples
candicnte, " and 50 readily aransfur med in-
to the Wing champion when the co,,tes,
is over aud the result is favorable? In the
language Of the knowing ed,torof tbs Tri-
bune, There is cat under that meal" II
the issue is not political, have as much
right to claim and solicit the support Of
that portion of the Wing party, who con.
sider my qualifications equa, to those Of
my opponent, as he has. / have among
those who constitute that party many
warm personal friends, who have fire.
quen'ly done me the honor to speak 10
the highest terms Of my qualifications for
this office, and whose kindness III other
respects the heat and ardor OF contest
shall never erase from my mind; but
have every reason to believe that many OF
them will cast their votes against Inc al
the coming election. would say, howev
er,,o those ofthen who may choose TO favor
me with their suffrage, that Will receive
it with gratitude, and il elecled shall en-
deavor to remunerate them by tue faith
ful and impartial discharge ct my Official
duties. but am hot disposed to seek
their support by covering up my princl-
pies aud precautions Win tina. e.ect.oneer.
ing appreciation -''tne peoples candidate. !"
Ihave been aclualed BY no unklnd Ieeilng.
towards my opponent IN accepting tue
nomination Tor Tie office seek. CON
in all canior that | regret the necessi
iy OF having u second election t1r t,ls Ut.
flee at this Time; bat as that necessity ex-
ISIS, and some one n.ust and Will be
chosen to fiji it, consluer my Claims III
lie ,et equal 10 his. have been a reslcenl
OF this State nearly niue years, aud have
shared.in common with my fellow cllizens
the prIvations OF . new country, aud II
restitution Is any nlatIon, my OPP
ponent certainly has 10 advantage u me
in this respect. The only inheritance lei,
me by kind father, was III uusullied
character aud y united education; aud
while l have not been permitted to sccu.
mulate wealth, feel proud 10 say that |
have endeavored 10 improve the latter.
Bat | do not solicit the support Of my
friends, for this inpoItan: slaliun, fr.m
pecun,ary considerations alone, tor while
l am blessed with the sm.les OF kind
Providence, ieel fully assured tha; y
competency awaits me IN whatever sphere
Of life l may be placed.
In conclusion, fellow citizens, if you
should 10 me the honor 10 elect me, you
will confer favor, Tor which shall ever
feel grateful, and shall en..eavor to serve
you faithfully. shall seek to become in
timately acquainted with your ants and
wishes, aua shall use my utmost exerlions
to render efficient tina, interesting and ,m.
portant branch Of our State ganization
over which, by your voice, may be call.
ed to preside.
THOS. H. BENTON. in.
March 4th. l84S.