The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-20
- Oanvass In Van Duren County


There are two sets Of candidates al
Yssdy IN the Geld in Van Buren, County
Tho 6rst batch was brought out BY tn.
oN Humber politicians, and stand firm
vp6a he Nebraska end whiskey platform
and nats ersss ado in behalf Of squat,e'
ssseseignsy. or the right Of the people o
oeisscuri and other Southern States t.
carry slavery into Kansas and hold al
: nsny Il their fellow men IN bondage q,
10y have, means to purchase. They are
- les vehement ia their claims in favor
q free trade in liquor. and many Of them
give 1aily examples Of their faith BY their
WORKS. But 1t the present juncture they
ssen 70 b more thoroughly aroused in
favor Of religious liberty (!) and the
rights Of foreigners 10 control the des'i-
nies Of the country than upon ci,her OF
the other qaes,icns.
The opposition ticket seems to be run.
ming upon an independent basis, though
i il 81 erted that 'tSsm" had something
to do ia bringing the candidates before
The people. However that may be. the
ticket 10 unquestionably frs.ra'e one.
and ssch man on it is. to our certain
knowledge. amply qualified to discharge
The duties Of the Office fo- which he was
sonina.sd. The people viii End them
honest. capable and faithful. and it mat
tsrs little, We presume. 10 the citizen, Of
ihs county neither their names were pre-.
seated By the respectable body Of Know
Noshisgs from al parts Of the county. or
still more secretly BY clique OF county
aest oaBcs-seekers. ~ the matte. is more
enmnonly managed.
Jupss NAysI. whose name was an.
nouneed last week in our p per ~ can
Aidats for reelection, has already dis
charged The duties Of the Office one term;
and ws venture TO say that there cannet
b found in the entire State . moro ccm
psssns q judicious County Judge. or one
Who has been more careful Of the inter
ests Of tie county md can render bot
tor sccount Of his. stewardship. He has
stra;ghtsned up the Affairs Of the county,
settled of the claims against it, introduced
system and order, where before was no.
thing bu, disorder and coniu.ion. and
finally. BY his jndicious and economical
administration Of affairs, has relieved the
county Of ell sncumbrance and enbar-
rassments, and brought her financial mat.
tiers into such prosperous condition ~
yejoices the hesrts Of the tar. payers. and
renders al good citizens proud Of the
good meme and credit Of old Van
Buren,.
The people owe Judge Msyne . debt
Of gratitude for the signal services he has
rendered them. and We much mistake
them, If they are At oil disposed to treat
hin shabby. or even to attempt to disgrace
him in the eyes Of the world by verdict
Of condemnation At the bsllot.box. On
the eeotrary. We believe that they spprs
eiats Judge Msyne, end that they will
maniisst their approval by : majority Of
some three hundred votes Il the coming
election.
SAMusL B. CALpwILL. candidate 70,
Sheriff. though never tried in Office, was
ono smongst the early settlers Of the
country. and was familiar with the trials
and struegles Of the old set,lers IN bis boy
hood. His popularity u unbranded in
his own part Of the county. and the high
favor in which he stands with his neigh
bors u the surest guarantee Of his merits,
and may safely BE- received BY those who
have less knowledge Of tie man. W.
know him to b amply qualified, and il
mary respects peculiarly qualified, for thu
emcs. and feel the utmost assurance tha
he will discharge it, duties eonseieniivusly
and with fearless energy Of purpose.
JoaS B. NIILEa, candidate for Treas
ursr. il : new acquaintance Of ours
though some years resident Of the Coun
~. Hs is highly spoken Of. however, /,
those in whom We have every confidence
and Ne doub, not be will make an excel
lent oiioss.
We deem it 4 the utmost importanc'
that 81 those whs sustsin the present Ad
minislntioo Of State affairs, and favor tn