The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-04
AUTHORIZATIONS


Few. ". sAmrEas Of Dubuque, one Of The
soundcst Lawyers and best democrats--in the
Htate IL our candidate for Governor, and G ro:oE
'a,tlAsry of Wapello County, for Lieutenant
Governor. At the time We write. rumor is
current that the State canvassers have decided
THAI Tie New Constitution Is defeated by tho
official vote, which, if confirmed, will save the
people of Iowa any farther trouble about the
anticipated October election, and this is prob
ably the least Of the profit We will realize from
the loss Of that instrument. II will not only
DO gratifying to the Democracy aud large
portion Of Northern Iowa Republicans to hear
Of the failure Of the New Constitution, but such
Al unexpected event will be extremely amusing
=, all parties, except perhaps, the gentlemen
~ho have been 80 formally honorcd with nomi-
rations for Governor and Lieutenant The
public will doubtless have good laugh over
she haste with which each parry has got out its
candidates to ill Offices not created by vote
81 the people; but it must be urged in ;:ustii.
sstion Of both, that the report has been patent
Er weeks that the New organic law has been
slopted BY a majority Of thousands. aud as the
election for Governor was to como off on the
18th Of October, there were only . few weeks
to organize for battle, and it was inn ortant TO
be up and doing. At all ents the candidates
are in tic field and if vote is needed in Octo.
her the sorcreigns can have an opportunity to
lcasu something Of the political character and
antecedents OF the aspirants. Our residence in
Iows,has been Of SO short duration that We are
unfsmiiar with the career political or enonal
e either of the gentlemen named. We stated
TIT week that both Of the Republican candi-
dates had been more or'less identified with that
mania called 1firisuaHsm which has attacked
esme of the finest minds-of Our county and
rendered them unfit for the practical duties Of
lie. but We have since gathered thatwe were
wrong inAscr;bng to Mr.. Elarille the candidate
Cir Lieutenant, any sympathy with the Foxes
tAe Daviss and the Edmunds' Of the eastern
rates. That Mr. LOWE, the Gubcrnatorial can
didate has been deeply committed to the rap
ring theory is universally admitted, and that
Ne extended his Investigations and acquired q
belief, beyond the line Of ordinary research in.
70 regions Of practical folly and fanaticism, is
iaconsestably proven. We Go MT know that
he 10 yet exempt from the mental frailtics which
several years identification with this humbug
would naturally produce, but We submit in all
&ador TO the voters Of Iowa if it is prudent to
place At tho helm Of State at this jrncturc, q
nan who has but lately recovered from an in
0nity that is liable to return upon him at any
momenti All will consent that no man enter
tanning the extravagantly absurd ideas Of .
lodge Edmunds, should be entrusted with the
Executive duties Of state just launching into
ne future under an organic system almost radi'
snlly new! If the scholastic ability and legal
reputation Of an Edmunds would not be proof
sgainst the follies Of spiritualis,n which might
moro OF less attaint his administration If p:blc
sffairs, how can we place confidence in him
whose ability or reputation is neither transccn.
dent or notorious! It may be urged that fools
sevcr 60 crazy, and that many insane men bo-
come sound and useful members of society.-
This IL doubtless true, but there are many men
Of sense whose minds do mt lose their balance,
add that species Of insanity which pass's away
and leaves no vcs.ige Of its effects, is always
aused BY physical disease or suffering and moi
byanimproper indulgence in vain and dreamy
mental labor-this latter fact is rs iudisputable
- any principle of mental philosophy and those
Who have been intimately connected with per
cons once tout of balance will always tell u.
The danger Of . recurrence OF the malady wa.
painfully apTrchended.
We do not blame Judge Lope for the weak
,ess which induced him to embrace theory
that has captivatcd some very excellent minds
bat VIC do insist that the Republican party o.
this giant young state should have selected TO
their standard bearer. one whose judgement
never could have been Suspected or impcachee
By the attribution Of any thing worse than thu
common disease Of their great leaders "Highcr
law fanaticism."
But enough at present If an election is hell
We have not the least doubt Of the success o
the Democratic ticket. If it is not held, it j
waste Of paper to make this article m.
longer.