St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-02
Political Items.

The Washington States says that the Hon, A. H. steph
ems Of Georgia. did not hesitate 10 declare while in Gin
cinnat few days ago route for the Northwest shat
he favor Of the reelection to the Senate Of Judge
Douglas and that he regarded the war made on him and
the Anti Iecompton Democrats u Illinois, wickedly
foolish"
Hon. l.. NJ Keiti in his late speech at wianson, 2.
C. Ia reported to have said
" The Democratic party, he thought was sounder now
than had been for years was so because the south
now the majority in that party, and bad driven of
from numbers Of the tainted, tmid and feeble mem
bers Of il from the North He would not predict but in
his Judgment the Black Republicans ucud uIn the cleo
ton IN 1860.
The Richmond Enquirer does join the Washington
Union in its determination keep Kansas GU, of the
Union, in she wishes to come In. II thinks II will
be bad policy TO leave that issue for 1850 II adds
There is moons stency between the admiss ion Of
Kansas, with subsequent constitution, and the prnc
late session may be as readily repealed as any other law
Of Congress- Upon that repeal Lcorlsonites and anti
Lecomptmies can readily unite"
Senator Bright, Of Indiana has, II is said, become
member Of the Roman Catholic Church. His brother
Lucas was already Of tina, persuasion.
Fx President Fierce, who is abroad intends pas.
sing the autumn in Switzerland He is watching the
political affairs of this country with great deal Of inter
est II said that he expects TO be candidate for the
Presidency in 1880 being fully under the mpre that
Mr. Buchanans administration is rendering his rcspccta
| Bile
Hon Freeman II. Morse has been re nominated Re-
publican candidate for Congress from the Fourth district
81 MAN He served one term Co gross sveral years
ago, and then In a retired from politics until
election in 1855 During the last he made an excel
lent impression by his practical knowledge and debating
ability. Nothing but further experience is wanting
make him one Of the most valuable members from the
whole North He is a mechanic ship carver--by avo-
cation and Of those who do stand in need OF
adventurous circumstances in order make themselves
| felt.
The Washington Union lays all the blame Of the Dem
ocrac split in Illinois upon the shoulders of Mr. Douglas
1t proposes in order 10 restore harmony that he shall
retire from the canvass We fancy We see such phe
nomenon.
The recent Republican convention held at Rockford Ill.,
nominated Hon. T. B. washburne for reelection TO Con
gress.
Richard Barrett just elected Congress from St. Louis
thirty eight years old said to be the hapdsomcst
in the United States. He is married.
The Sunny South Democratic paper Of Mississippi
has curious notions about Knnsa The Sunny says that
since the recon Of the land ordinance by the Kan
sas folks on the I'd ult, the Lcomptn Constitution
mains in full and binding force upon the people Do you
really think so, Sonny
Vim. H. English, the author Of the English Kansas
bill has been nominated for election by the Iecompt
ones Of the second congrcssiona district in Indiana
j In Ohio Hon Edwarl Wade re nominated by tn,
Republicans Of the 18th congregational District Of Obi,
on the 9Th. The Hon. John sherman has been unani
mousiy nominated TO Congress by the Republicans
| the Thirteenth District Of Ohio.
At the Republican Convention Of the l1th Judicial IBIS
tric held at Webster City, Aug. 18th, John Porter
Cerro Gordo county nominated for District Judge
Mr. Hepburn Of Marshall county for District Attorney
and Mr.. Mitchell, Of Boone county for Member Of tn
Board Of Education.
The Republican State Convention of Michigan, Assem-
bled at Detroit August 18th, and organized by the ar
pontment Of Austin Blair Of jackson County President
After dsTosing Of unmportant business the Convcno
proceeded TO the nomination Of State ocers which,
far made, follows For Governor Moses vii,
Of Oakland County for Lieutenant Governor, f.
Fairfield Of Hnsdae County for Secretary OF State Wi
! son g. lsbel Of Lexington County.