The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16

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| would use the bayonet and the sword
to drive away from the polls the citizen
of Missouri, the New England Aid Emf.
grant man, and all others who have no,
the clear and unqualified rights of an
elector of the Territories.
STATE POLICY.
now turn away from the subject OF
Federal politics in order to consider mat
ters Of State policy.
BANKING.
Personally opposed to Banks, and fail
ing to realize that necessity for their ex-
istenco which many others claim they
see and feel, l would not recommend
their establishment-nor yet would l,
after the late action of the election of
Iowa on the Constitution, interpose any
objection to a judicious banking law
The New Constitution requires that
such law shall 60 into operation only
after it shall have been submitted to,
and approved by, a majority of the cleo
lors of Iowa, Any law OIL the subject,
not violative of the Constitution, would
receive my signature, and be submitted
to the people for their approval or rejec-
ton.
RAILROADS.
The railroad interest is becoming one
of the most important in our State, and
if these great Improvements are prose-
cuted to successful completion will
greatly tend to develop the resources Of
our country, and add to its permanent
wealth. They are the means through
which the product of the husbandman.
the growth of our fertile interior prai-
ries, the coal and gypsum are to find an
egress, and, in return for which, the
farmers will receive comforts that shall
give additional charms to his home
But there is danger to be apprehended
lest they become controlling. overpow-
ering corporations and the legislation of
the country should be so shaped and
modified a. to encourage the improve
ment and not give them too great lati.
tude.
AGRICULTURE.
shall favor, by all means in my pow
or, the agricultural interests of the
country. regard it as the most vir-
tuous and independent avocation of life.
1t tends to foster aud develop those feel
ings of our nature which we most love
in others, and those which make us
wiser and better men. 1t is the great
branch of business, without which all
others must fail-the muscle of the me-
chanic, the energy of the merchant. the
talent of the lawyer, the science of the
physician. all yield their homage to the
bread made from the grain of the farmer
And yet this interest, so important, is
neglected in our State to an extent that
is almost reproach to our people. In
illustration of this truth, how many
model farms have we in our own coun-
ty. one of the Oldest counties of the State.
Mark me, l do not say we have not
good farmers here, but do say if the
formation Of agricultural societies were
more encouraged. if the enterprise of the
farmer couia Oe stimulated by proper
aids from the State, ours would soon be-
come one Of the first agricultural States
of the Union. AS fine soil as was ever
greeted by the rays of the sun or re-
warded honest toll, this might be made
the garden spot of America. And, l
repeat it, if l am chosen Governor of
Iowa, by all legitimate means within my
reach l will endeavor to encourage and
foster our agricultural interests.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The slack water navigation of the riv-
'er Desmoines is mater of no light
importance to the State of Iowa. 1t
would create magnificent water power,
which. employed in manufacturing,
would add greatly to the permanent
wealth of the State. No country is bet
ter adapted to the growth of stock than
this State, and by the manufacture of
wool shorn from sheep grown in your
own State, this water power would be
appropriated to building along the banks
of that beautiful stream, manufacturing
villages which would afford home
market for the farmer, and add much to
the permanent wealth of Iowa. To aid |
in this great enterprise, Congress has
made an appropriation oflands, but what
has been the disposition of these lands
what the progress on the works-I am
no. fully advised. l only know that
could the result aimed at be attained, it
would secure great present and perma-
nent benefit to portion--yes, to the
entire State Of Iowa.
NEW CONSTITUTION.
If chosen Governor of Iowa I would
propose, in the manner indicated by the
recently adopted Constitution, that cer-
tain of the provisions of that instrument
be modified, others stricken out or much
changed by amendment. Iwould be in
favor Of so altering that instrument that
the minyling of white and black children
in the same schools should be in express
terms prohibited but l would give to
black children school to themselves.
l would alter the provisions Of this in
strument in regard to evidence. Iwould
at all events SO modify that convict in
the Iowa Peniteutiary should not be
permitted to testify in our courts. l
would have tho distinction made of God /
between the two races. A distinction
which has just been made by the electors
of Iowa by majority Ct 10000 votes,
clearly marked and defined. The Con-
stitution Of our State should proclaim
our opposition to equality between races.
1t is truth abundantly tested by the
history of the world, that where two na-
tons, dissimilar in habit, sentiment and |