The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-23
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS !.-.
VANDEVER AT QUASQUETON AND
INDEPENDENCE!

SANDEs Eh Al QU.ASR u EION AN ID
ES- According to previous notice,
the Republicans of Buchanan Co., assem-
bled at Qaasqueton on Wednesday, and
at this place on Thursday last, to listen
TO Hon. VIM. VANpEvER, Republican
candidate for congress in this district
We were not present 10 listen to him al
Quasqueton, but learn from several citi.
zens of that place that the attendance was
large, and that Mr.. VANDEvER more than
met the expectations of the large body OF
Republicans in that vicinity, and that
his coming will be the means Of increas-
ing his vote there. -s,,
At this place, there was large audi
ence in attendance, composed, to good
extent, of persons from the Country
Mr.. 5. w. RICH, of Prairie Township,
presided, and introduced Mr.. VANpEvER,
who delivered one of the most logical,
argumentative, and convincing political
speeches that we have heard il Iowa.
He is not brilliant speaker--fu full of airy
rhapsodies and rhetorical nothings-bpt
is close. logical reasoner-appealin
not to the fancy, but to the udgment, of
his hearers. He piled up evidence upon
evidence, and argument upon argu-
ment, in a calm, earnest, pleasing, dis
tinct, and emphatic manner. until every
understanding was convinced. He talks
truths-feeling them to be such, and
never fails in giving the evidence He
is courteous and gentlemanly. using no
slang terms, or personalities, and through
out his whole speech Of nearly two hours,
spoke no word to offend the ear of a DO
litical opponent. He took no advantage
of Mr.. LEFFINGwELL' absence, to mis-
represent him, and only mentioned his
name once or twice,-and then we be-
lieve, not in connection with any partic-
ular political position. In fact, in our
opinion, neither as regards substance or
style 0; argument, did he leave point
uncovered. at which any Democrat can
successfully pick. The Republicans of
Buchanan ars9 we'll satisfied with their
champion and will give him every vote
they possess.
In opening, Mr.. VANDEvER stated the
cause of Mr.. LEEFINGwELLs absence,
and said he much preferred discussion to
speaking alone, and offered, if any. Dem
ocrat would take part with him, to grant
him the privilege of opening and clio
sing, and every other courtesy that he
could ask. And also stated, that if, at
any time during his sp eech, any Demo
crat wanted to ask him question, make
correction. oran explanation, he would
not take il as an interruption, but would
cheerfully accord him the privilege.
The modern Republican Party, said
Mr. YASDEyEp, like its preGecesse !, of
that n; m ;, WAS called into existence by
crisis in public affairs, and is predicated
upon truth AMI justice. Its principles
arc AS old as the government itself They
were prof.ssed by the men who adopted
the Declaration of Independence, formed
the Federal Constitution, and gave Vital
ity t, the Republican system, Of Which
our government is the great and almost
sole expoaeht. Like.its PREDECESSOR il
wns against the centralizhg tendenc les
Of The Federal Government 1t claims
the sovereignty of Congress over the
Territories, and jan the exercise of that
sovereignty demands a return to the pri-
mary policy fprohibiting slavery there
IN It's not The ohe-idea party which
lie Democrats have sneeringly termed i,
bat It's national platform also pledges i'll
q .Le support of necessary measures of
nlerpal Improvements, to the furnishing
# necessary measures Of protection upon {
he great rivers and lakes Of our coun- F.,
~ for the lives and property engaged in q