St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

FlOyd County Election.

presented to the people was made up
at convention assembled in answer
to callissued by the Republican party
of this County. That some of the del
egatcs to this convention went there
with the determination of nominating
a Republican ticket--a ticket that
would receive and be worthy the sup
port of the Republican party, and at
the same time be made up of men Of
such principles and integrity as would
not allow them, in the administration
of the duties of the respective offices
to which they might be called, tol
know one party or one section from
another-l have not the least doubt.
But that the majority of the delegates
did not have the same honest inten-
tons that they ignored partypolitics
entirely-that it was purely section
al feeling of intense hatred towards one
section of the County, to the advance
ment of the blindly imagined interests
of the other--that, in their nomina-
tions, they sought men with the same
peculiar prejudices and feelings-is
selfevident, upon examination Of the
ticket presented, and which they
have the presumption to ask the
people to give it their hearty sup
port. l am pleased, Messrs. Edi-
tors, to assure you that the people,
the masses, are opposed to the election
Of such ticket. That the delegates,
in a majority Of cases, did not repre-
sent the wishes and feelings Of the
people Of the townships which they
represented. 1t was evident, at the
so called Republican convention, that
all manner of unfairness had been re-
sorted to to insure a representation
of such men as would get up ticket
to suit the peculiar views of few.
They succeeded, and what will be the
result? l answer, a certain defeat.
No honest voter will, for a moment,
think Of supporting ticket pledged
to, l care not what section Of the
County. Pledged, did sayY Yes !!
the declaration of the nominee of this
packed convention, for County Judge,
to the contrary, notwithstanding. 1t
is said that sometimes factions speak
louder than words" l believe it and
reasoning from this axiom, (for it is q
self-evident truth, as applied to the
action of this convention,) l come to
the conclusion that the head and front
of this ticket is virtually pledged to do
allin his power to accomplish the ends
aimed at, by certain sss.s.;::sss-.ing in
/ dIviduals, to the great detrimenl
ami serious Inconvenience anG
lms of the masses-clse why is he
supported by delegation who declare
they will not support a man whom
they do not huom, and who, after his
nomination, boast of having got us"
Ute people) under their CONTROL" and
that hereafter the people must pay
homage" to this Infatuated feu, and
meekly submit to whatever they i'm
pose upon them. Perhaps here,l ought
to say that the charge just made, does
not apply to the whole ticket under
consideration There are some honor
able exceptions, and of two Of those
exceptions, the Union Convention, to
which l will now briefly allude, have
taken the benefit.
In response to call issued, dele
gates met at ST. Charles, and nomina-
ted ticket, which is, without a sin
gle exception, worthy Of support, and
which, as far as have learned, meets
with the approval of the people. The
object of this convention was to
put in nomination men of known in.
tegrity, and men who would neither
give nor take pledges from any party
or people. Notwithstanding all par
ties and sections united in calling thii
convention, several townships were moi
represented. Why was this Sim
ply, because those who ruled the nom
nations Of the Republican convention
thought the action of the Union con
vention would be beyond their control
and so staid away, and managed to Sc
cure the misrepresentation of their town
ships. This shows that they were no
honest in their intentions, and did moi
desire to have the people rule. The &C
ton of this convention was unanimous
The delegates had no friends toreward
and no enemies to punish !; they there
fore sought to serve the interests oil
, the people and County at large, unbi
ased by any personal feelings or bitter
! animositics. They presented ticket
that can but receive the support of al
candid men, and one which feel conf
dent will be successful
David Wiltse, the candidate fol
County Judge, is man personally
known to nearly every voter in the
county. He was one of the pioneers
in the settlement of Floyd County and
has since its organization been init.
mately connected with its history,
|. prosperity and advancement, having