The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-10-29
NO. SOS.
ELECTION IN IOWA.
lie CLAIRE, Iowa, Oct. l9,

lie CLAIRE, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1857.
70 the Editor Of the National Era:
The retarns of the election held on the 18Th
instant are slowly coming in. and it will prob
ably be two weeks before the result is officially
declared but enough is known to warrant the
conclusion that the Republicans have carried
the State, by majority of 1000 or 3,OO0-a
decided gain on the vote in August.
The contest was spirited; both parties took
the feld with the determination to conquer, if
possble. Judge Lowe, Republican candidate
fo- Governor. and Oman Faville, Republican
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, canvassed
the State, assisted by Henry O'Connor, Judge
Smith. and Governor Grimes. Ben. NJ. Samu-
els and g. Gillaspie, Democratic candidates
far Governor acd Lieutenant Governor, were
so1slly active, and used al their skill and elo-
ouence to convince the people, that If the Re-
bublicans trumphed, the State of Iowa would
he fooled with negroes, &c. The old cries of
Analgamalion, Negro Equality, &C., were
raised with increased yehemence. The new
Constitution was assailed as an Abolition in
srument. aiming to defeat the execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law, providing for the educa
uon of white and colored children in the same
schools. and other like enormities.
But the Republicans were not drawn away
from the real issues by such trickery and it is
safe to say, that the whole question of Slavery
and SIavery-extension was more fully discussed
than ever before.
In this county (ScotD the Republicans have
Gained largely since the August election, hav-
ing elected the entire county ticket by between
200 and 300 majority; and this in face of the
bitter opposition of the Pro-Slavery Know Moth
irgs, who voted directly with the Democrats.
Sir. Nicholas Rusch, thorou ghly educated
German. q reelected Senator. He was first
elected in 1856, to fill a vacancy; and having
performed his duties in such a manner as to
oroye Lis ability and faithfulness, he was unan-
lmoasly nominated for full term.
IL would perhaps be interesting to analyze
some Of the county returns, but that must be
deferred for the present. Let the following,
however, be noted:
Dubuque, with it's large Celtic population
and Governmental patronage, Is, as usual,
Democratic, having reported msjority of 500
on the State ticket. This is nearly balanced
by tie good Republican Henry county, which
gives 100 majority for Freedom.
Henry 10 the banner county, and can always
be depended upon and why? Simply be-
cause where the most seed is sown, and the soil
j. best cultivated, there will be reaped the
largest crop. When Iowa, was represented in
the United States Senate by Dodge and Jones,
when the State wss considered as part of the
lawful prey of the Slavery Extensionists, when
It was not fashionable to oppose the peculiar
institution then faithful band was found in
Henry county, which ceased not to utter its
voice against oppression, and which for years
maintain d the only Anti-Slavery paper in the
S.e,e--TKe Io,ca True Democrat-at Noun;
Pleasant, By s. Howe.
To-Day The people of Iowa are indebted to
those self denying men who, amid obloquy and
re5roach, dared to maintain the right against
the wrong. Yours, &c, Err.