Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-09-05

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shall favor by all means in my power
the agricultural interests Of the country. r
regard II as the most virtuous and indepen.
dent avocation Of life 1t tends TO foster
and develop those feelings of our nature
which We most love in othors, and those
which make US wiser and better men II is
the great branch OF BUSINESS. without
which all others must fail-the muscle of
the mechanic. 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 ne
elected in our State TO an extent that is al.
most reproach 10 our people In illustra-
tion Of this truth, how many model farms
have We in our own county, one Of the old
est counties Of the Statei Mark me, DO
not say We have not good farmers here. but
do say if the formation Of agricultural so.
cieties were more encouraged, if the enter
prise Of the farmer could be stimulated by
proper aids from the State, ours would soon
become one Of the first agricultural States
Of the Union.
As fine soil as ever greeted the rays
of the sun or rewarded honest toll, this
might be made the garden spot of America
And, ! repeat it, if am chosen Governor OF
Iowa, by all legitimate means within my
reach will endeayor TO encourage and fos-
ter our agricultural interests.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The slack water navigation Of the river
Desmoines IS a matter Of no light impor
tance TO The state Of Iowa. II would ere
ate a magnificent water power, which, EN-
ployed in manufacturing would add great;
ly tothe permanent wealth Of the State.
No country is better adapted TO the growth
of stock than this state, and by the manu-
facture 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 vii
lagos which would afford home market
for the farmer and add much to the per
mancnt wealth Of Iowa. To aid in this
great enterprise, Congress has made an ap
preparation of lands but what has been the
disposition OF these lands-what the pro-
gress on the works. am not fully advised.
only knew that could the result aimed at
be attained, it would secure great present
and permanent benefit to portion-yes, to
the entire State of Iowa.
NEW CONSTITUTION.
Ifehosen Governor of Iowa, | would pro-
pose, III the manner indicated by the recent
~ adopted Constitution that certain of the
provisions of that instrument be modified
others stricken out or much changed by
amendment would be in favor of so al
terng that instrument that the mingling
OF white and black children in the same
schools should be in express terms prohib
tied, hut ] would give to black children
school TO themselves. / would alter the
provisions OF this instrument in regard TO
evidence. would at all events SO modify
that convict in the Iowa Penitentiary sho'd
not be permitted 10 testify in our courts. l
would have the distinction made of God be-
tween the two races A distinction which
has just been made by the electors of Iowa
by majority Of 10000 votes, clearly mar
ked and defined The Constitution of our
State should proclaim our opposition to
equality between the race. 1t is truth,
abundantly tested by the history of the
world. that where two nations, dissimlar in
habit. sentiment and original climate. come
IN contact with each other, one Of them
must, either hy the strength and force OF
power, become superior to the other And
the only way in which We can ever be en-
trely rld OF either in name or fact, is bv
colonization. and TO this philanthropic
scheme am warm and cordial friend.
and, If elected Governor. would give nv
sympathy and su; port When every negro
shall have been sent from the [ nited States
back 10 his original Africa We NAV expect
peace here, and in my opinion, We " i'll not
have II until that time.
EDUCATION.
1t chosen Governor of Iowa, | will by all.
the influence ofmy position. and by all the
ability possess endeavor to recommend
and secure the establishment Of some sys
TEN in relation TO schools There is now
more disorder--more want Of system-more
confusion ON this subject, than almost any
other in the State, notwithstanding it is a
subject IN which we are all SO deeply and
vitality interested. and one which should be
so well and wisely regulated as to secure
the most complete harmony Too much of
the school fund is used in paying officers
loo little is expended in educating children.
As chief executive of Iowa. would endaay-
or 10 elevate indi, dual men-to enlight
en- aggregate society, and promote the good
name and fame of our State through the
blessings of our common schools. Educate
the youthful mind-tcach Your children
how 10 think--let them know that eating
aud drinking is not all of life-and by de.
erees You open up to them vision OF
bo'lndiess intellectually, and yielding to the
that stir within them. they will
20 forth in the work prepared for the dis
charge of the duties of life and ripe for the
enousihiiities or lifa