The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-08-14
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Four weeks and more have passed since
this gentleman, whose name stallds at the
head Of this article, was placed u nomlna-
ton by his party as q candidsts for Con.
rress. During this time We have examined
carefully the leading Democratic papers Of
the District, but to this dag We have not
seen a single word in relation to Mr.. Trim.
ble's position upon the great political
question of the present canvass. We have,
however, seen columns Of fulsome praise OF
this yery distinguished, highly educ.ted,
remarkably talented and wonderful man.-
For. 40 soon As he was nominated, it was
suddenly discovered that he 10 perfect
Ajax in intellect and Hercules in lpolitinl
knowledge, and altogether one Of the most
tutiop human greatness, of the last half OF
the ninteeuty century. We have no objec-
ton to this excessive adulation. lfitprove
grateful and satisfactory to Mr.T's vanity,
We are decidedly in favor of its continuance.
But we do feel interested in knowing where
Mr.. Trimble stands politically. His friends
have been interrogatsd, but no reply is OBJ
tanned only that he is democrat. We are
told that he is democratic man, with dem
ocratic antecedents, and democratic princi-
pies, standing on democratic platform, in
favor Of democratic measures, is supported
by the democratic party, and is, all in all, a
democrat of the most democratic stamp.
Mr.. r. himself remains mum, while his
supporters ring the word democrat through
ali its various changes. We are often re-
minded of the story told by Western
traveller. He was riding slowly along, near
the close of the day, when he discovered,
projecting from rude cabin, single on
which were charcoaled the letters H-O-
TEL. He rode up to the door, the obse.
quious landlord made his appearance, and
the following conversation ensued:
Landlord.--Will you have your horas pui
up? -.
Traveler.-If you please, Sir, put him in
the stable and give him few oats.
Land.-yery sorry, Mister, but we are
Just out of oats.
Trav.-No difference, little corn will do
MS we'll.
Land.-You've got me again, stranger,
the corn is just gone.
Tray.-NelI give him plenty of hay, with
straw for his bed.
Land.-Very sorry, sir, but just at this
can hitch your horse to one Of the trees yon.
der.
Trav.-Take him along, and let me have
some supper.
Land..What'll ye have stranger
Trav.-Ham and eggs with hot coffee and
bread.
Land.-We don't keep any Of your nice
fixins, squire.
Trav.-Well, then, let me have bit Of
cold meat with cake and a cup of tea.
Land.-Can't make the rifle, stranger,
we don't keep city vegetables.
Travelling 1t, give me bed then and
let me 60 to sleep.
Land.-Keep cool, squire, We don't keep
beds here.
"No," said the irritated traveller, "you
don't keep beds, nor eatables, nor accom-
modations for man nor beast What do you
keep 20
"Keep," said the now enraged landlord,
pointing to the single sign, "keep! why,
sir, we keep aHOTEL, what'n thunder dye
spose we keep 20
Thus it is with the Democracy, there is
nothing left but the name. And even that,
the present race of Shareholders and their
allies, the slavery extensionlsts of the North,
have SO disgraced that but few can be lon
ger deceived by it. As to the result Of the
contest in this District, it matters very little
whether Mr.. Trimble stays at home or goes
abroad, whether he speaks or remains silent,
the great body of the people intend to vote
for free, live man, and not one who is
afraid to express his sentiments. How
pitiable the spectacle A man asking for
high and responsible Office, yet compelled
to keep his lips sealed npon questions Of vital
concern to twenty five millions Of people =
Will the peopole vote for political mummy?
Can man, who dare not express his senti.
ments to his constituents, be expected to
make a faithful and honorable representa-
tive the Halls Of Congress p Osknloosn