Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-01
REPUBLICANS TO YOUR DUTY |!

H- Never before, in the history Of our
county, has the call to the polls been SO
imperative as is that which now summons
you. There is crisis now in the affairs
of our county and of our party, and if
met by you manfully, intelligently and
unitedly, can butresult in, great and last
ing benefits to both. The era of Loco
ioco misrule can now be terminated, il
you will but do your duty-if you are
but true to the principles you profess. If
you allow yourselves to be divided now
by the fictitious issues which your willy
opponents have alone created-if you al
low yourselves to be distracted now by
the misrepresentation Of those interest
ed partizans who are now lording it over
you with an iron rule, ridiculing your
principles, ignoring your rights, and de-
nouncing your opinions, your power may
be forever broken, and your success for
ever jeopardized.
Your enemies know your strength and
their weakness, and their only hope has
been in your division. To induce this
they have illuminated all kinds of lies,
inuendoes and misrepresentation against
your andidates-candidates nominated
by the unanimous voice of your repre-
sentative delegates--by the unanimous
voice Of your party. Candidates whose
capacities and moral worth are unques-
tioned-candidates who, even upon the
question they have thus interpolated into
the canvass, stand fairer to-day than the
men they offer you. Look atthe position
of the two candidates for the judgeship
compare their capabilities, their moral
character. Your own candidate defines
his position clearly and unequiyocally
upon the local issue which now interests
you. He declares in palmer terms than
Judge RoszELL has or knows how to use,
that your interests with him shall be par
amount to those of any other. And look
Ut his moral record, the evidences of his
previous integrity, and then tell us why
you cannot trust him, why he shall not
have the privilege Of using the post for
your interest which the other has but
used for his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Why
should any Republican vote against Mr..
TABOR on Railroad grounds Was he
nominated by railroad men? Does he
stand upon doubtful ground Does he
not stand exactly where every honest and
reasonable man would have him stand
Read his card--read his clear and en-.
phatic assertion that if elected he viii
demand Of the company good and ample
security for the principal and interest O
any bonds that the county should decide
to issue to the company. Can anything
more be expected from any man Would
q man be honest-would he be trustwor
thy-who would promise more or less
than this? Certainly MOTTO do either
would prove him irresponsible--to prom
ise more than this would prove him cap
able of riding over the wishes and inter
ests Of the people at any time that j
might be his pleasure or for his profit
And cannot this declaration Of Mr.. IA
soR's be relied upon? Look at the char
acter Of the man. Is there anything
sycophan,ic--anything but pure stern
morality. honesty and sterling integrity
about him ? Not a particle. We defy
bis enemies to show in his whole pas
his.ory--a great portion of which hai
been public one--one furnishing act
one act tina, proclaims him aught but ar
independent, honest, upright and talented
man. And such man these disinserest-
ed gentlemen who spurn your principles
would have you repudiate--for whom ?