Demoine courier., 1855-03-22
From the Jackson Press.

IOWA.
I'VE understand that the seat OF Gov.
eminent has been removed from Iowa
City to Des Moines City. Des Moines
i.siiuated ives, something over one hun.
bred miles from Iowa City, and nearly
half way from the latter to Council Bluffs,
and in Polk county, and on the Des
Moines river.
We see tina. u young friend PETER
MoRARiTY, has been elected State Print
cr. Mr. MORALITY learned the printing
business in this Office. Well do We re.
member when PETER first came 10 this
office, tied a paper apron upon him, and
took his position behind the rress to act
in the capacity of asoller boy. lie has
r'sen from that position 10 his present one.
by din. of his " personal industry
and perseverance,. We congratulate
him upon his success. and trust tina, he
may give entire satisfaction in his new
position. and success-abundant success
crown his efforts.
There are now in Iowa, at least four
printers who hail from this town. all of
whom have conducted papers in tina, new
and,growing State-Messrs L. d. Nor.
Rls, Howard MoRRis. RICHARD WARDEN
and PEATER MoRARIrY."
The above is an ex,rac, from the Ger
mont (Ohio) Sun. edited by l. b.
I.EEps. Esq whom we have knoYnalmos,
ever since we knew anybody@a Demo-
cratic paper and q Democratic editor Of
long standing. Such a compliment. to
'.us Boys coming from such a distin-
euished source, and from the land of our
natl ,ity. the homes and graves Of our
sires and forefalhers, speak better things
than our own imperfect performances
here ia the homes Of our adoption and
'.sscond love-"
"Dow" and "IIoward" are cul,iva,ing
the beautiful Des 0oines Valley, lick"
js there too, publishing a neal and earnest
Wing paper Of pure doctrinal stripe The
Des Moines Courier--holding his own
in the midst of a perverse generation.-
W. are all proud Of our birthplace, and
fond memory loves to linger aronnd the
early associations Of life; Old Clermont,
her green hills and rich valleys. appears
in he distance like.."apples Of gold in pic.
lures Of silver" We love her for many
reasons. but above Ill others, the charac.
ter and usefulness Of The men she has
produced stand out The prominent.
In our recollection and knowledge we
can call to mind such names as Chief
Justice M'Lane and Elk Gov. Morrow;
Thomas Morris, J. ID. Morris and David
Morris. The two former have made
their marks in the Halls of Congress,
and have left an individuality and repu.
,ation stamped upon their characters and
acts that will require many surges from
Times remorseless billow TO obli,era,e:
the latter published and edited the frs,
Wing paper (Chronicle of the Times
printed in Clermont. Then such men
as Hamer, Fishback, Medary. Jollifre.
and a host Of Others stand out boldly on
the pages of her history. !.
There is another class Of men. who,
although not so prominent. have done
more to mould and fashion mankind after
the likeness and excellence of the Grea,
Creator of all, than all other classes
combined. and of these Old Clermon,. TO
our certain knowledge may safely claim
the lions share-theIr memory should
never fade. We could record many
names familiar 10 the christian public.
but i, would he out OF place here. for are
they n o written in the Book of Life?
Yes, we love Old Clermont and feel
an exalted pride in the relationship tits
Our privilege to sustain her.
By-the-way we would remind our old
friend of the Nsnn. that one of our newly
elected Supreme Judges is a graduate Of
Clermont. We allude TO Hon. Norman
w. lsbell. of Linn county. Also. tina.
for one OF the most efficient and popular
Ministers of the Iowa Conference, we
are indebted 10 Clernons county. Ohio.
We are grateful that u old friends
remember US q kindly. overlook our
many inperfec.ions; our hearts swell with
gratitude. when we think how highly we
have been favored by an Overriding prov
idonce.
"There is a Divinity shapes our ends,
Rough hew them how we may"
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