The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC

lNS lhUCllON.
The period is rapidly approaching, when the
voters of this state will be called upon to depos-
it their ballots for Superintendent of Public In
struction, one of the most responsible positions
in the state. DR.. James ID. Eads, of Lee
County, is the candidate of the democratic party
and |. |. Stewart, of Mt. Pleasant, is an indie
pendent candidate for this position. The cleo
ton Of the first named is claimed on the score
of his being endorsed by the democratic party
81 the state and Of being amply qualified in
every respect to discharge the duties of the Of.
fce. The election of The other is claimed from,
party considerations, but from the fact of long
residence In the state, of some two years exclu-
sive attention to the subject Of education and Of
consistent character for morality. We be-
lieve Mr.. Stewart to be good and kind hearted
man. As minister Of the gospel we believe
ne can DO great deal of good. This seems to
be the position exactly suited 10 his disposition
and abilities. He has been the instrument in
the hands Of God Of doing grea. deal of good
in the state and as one feeling sncerey an in.
terest IN him and the cause winch he has for SO
many years espoused, we cannot consent that
he should be taken from that field of labor and
assigned to an other. We do not believe the
change would prove beneficial TO hmselfor 9TH
eEs> and therefore we hope and trust that his
friends will nut elect him to the office of Super.
inlendent.
From all we can learn, DR.. E.ds, is quite as
well qualified for THIS position as a,s man in
the State. He is so, not alone for his scientific
endowments. but for his moral rectitude as
man and a christian and his ability, fuency ana
refinement as q speaker. The Superintendent
should be man capable of grasp'ng all thc
branches of this great subject, Of guarding " ell
the finances of the school Fund, and Of commu-
nicating his views in clear, concise and forci-
BILE manner. Such a man we look upon DR..
Eads to be. And while he possesses these quail
tiles in rare degree, it should be borne in mind
that he Is democrat and the representative OF
the democratic party. There is an obligation
resting upon democrats, as he is the representa-.
tive OF the party, made SO by the free and volun
tary suffrage Of the party delegates in general
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vided support. Mr.. Stewart is very good and
very moral man. Upon this score both occupy
the same relation to the public If both are
equal in this respect and in other respects the
Doctor is q full match for Mr. Stewart. which
we have no doubt is the fact, there certainly is
motive in democrats adherng to the Doctor,
on the score Of party nominations and political
preference.
Il has been charged by the Valley Wing, that
DR.. Eads is an Incorporate man and wan,on
encourager of dissipation. That no one may
be deceived into opposition to their choice, BY
an Unauthorized and groundiess charge of this
kind, put forth during a season of high party
excitement and by one Of the bitterest par,isans
IN the stale, we refer our readers to certificate
which appeared in the last Dispatch from citi-
Gems Of Lee County, who are opposed to DR..
Eads in politics, but yet possess the manliness
and independence to do fellow citizen Justice.
The certificate denies in strong terms the
charge.