The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-07-31

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Pc. B e saARk' of Pot, Co.
Council 81 uffs July 9Th, 1858
Republican County Convention.
As will be seen by reference to another
column Of to-day's paper, the Central Com
mlttee of this County have called Conven-
ton to meet in this city on the 18th of
August. Heretofore, such "calls" have
been treated with sullcn Indifference by the
Republicans of this County. In fact, our
memory runneth not back to the time, when
the Republicans of this County properly
responded to call for a Convention
Whilst our harmonious" opponents are
ever on the alert, and muster in convention
in respectable numbers, our conventions are
only conventions in form--hardly a c,rpo-
RAILS guard" ever being in Attendance
There is no good reason why this should be
so. Although, convinced we are in the mi
nority, we are not yet prepared to ac-
knowledge that there are not Republicans
enough in the County to get up arespectable
sized Convention. 1t is not enough that
those who believe in the great principles of
the Republican party, should 60 to the poll
on the day of election, and deposit their
ballots for the nominees of the party -
Something more is required of them--they
have not performed their whole duty. 1t is
necessary, for the success of the cause in
which they have enlisted, that they should
now and then come together, for full
interchange of sentiments, that more per-
feet organization and consolidation of the
friends of freedom may thereby be effected.
We urge upon the Republicans of this Coun-
ty the necessity and imperative
of action in this matter. Let not the con-
vention to be held on the 18th proximo, 90
by defau't-but rather let US see Republic
cans in attendance from all parts of the
County. If the Republican party in this
County is not myth, as might reasonably
have been supposed, from the slim attend
ancc of former conventions, let the fact be-
come apparent on the l4th of August. We
h w I'll shall hG S hb st taadd t tP HP5 ID
write thus lugubriously of the primary move
neuts of the party in this County.
Council Bluffs and St. Joseph RaiIrcat.
On Monday evening last, quite arespccta-
bic number of the citizens Of Council Bluffs
assembled at Concert Hall, to listen to some
remarks from W. S. GRAFF, Esq, of Glen
wood, in regard to the immediate interests
of the above Road. The gentleman took
the stand, and, for an hour, engaged the
attention of all present, by mastery ex-
hlbit of the great resources of the Missouri
Valley. He contended that the counties
bordering upon the Missouri river, on either
side, have the means within themselves of
building this road, and that it could be done
without Gripping our business or resources,
and then proceeded to give the modus oper-
Iadi for its construction. We have not
time to give in detail, the various argu-
ments adduced to prove our ability to build
this work suffice it, that be demonstrated
80 the satisfaction of all present, that the
road could be built within three years, if
the counties along the line, on either side of
the Missouri, would only come up manfully
to its aid. 1t mattered not, he said, that
we were laboring under n severe and gen
eral depression Of busincss-thore was only
the more need of action on our part-our
growth, our wealth, our home convenience.
our very existence as community, depends,
m great measure, upon our own action in
this matter. For the purpose of obtaining
the means to Immediately commence opera
tons on this Road, the speaker thought that
Pottawattamie, Mills and Fremont counties
would be willing to vote some portions of
their Swamp Land Fund.
We heartily commend this proposed dis
position Of this fund. 1t is the only way
this county will derive any benefit from this
muuiGccnt donation by the General Gov
ernmcnt. Unless soon disposed of in this
way, we will have but little to vote to that
Or any other purpose-it will be all fritter-
ed away, and the county will have nothing |
to show for it, not even a decent bridge or
passable highway. This Railroad is need
ed rs much as ever road was needed-the
line presents as few obstacles as ever Rail- |
road line of the same length presented-we
have tho means to build tho Road-what is |
wanting to forward the work?-simply |
nothing, but the will and the lead. So far,
there has been as much zeal displayed at 9TH
er points, as has been manifested with US
suppose then, it is conceded we hare the
tcil, what is more proper then, than that
Pottawnttamie County should take the lead! |
Let US have vote upon the proposed dis
position Of the Swamp Land Fund at once.
Mills and Fremont Counties will follow
closely in our wake. Let US do something
at once tangible and practical, or give over
the project. There is no necessity for fur
ther spccuations upon the benefits to be
derived from the construction of this road
every person, whose head is not as obsuse
as the end Of barn, must be fully aware
of the beneficial character Of the project
and have made up their minds as to what
their action will be in the matter-there-
fore, let US proceed at one to test the merits
of the case. We write to urge the import
ance of immediate action in this NATTER
We say-to ,rorN If this 10 no. done soon,
in right good earnest, some eYil-disposed
person may feel prompted to write the cpl
taph of the undertaking, in the words Of
he Bard of Avon-ssMuch ado about Moth
ng!" -.----- Ii