The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-07-15

said Convention and ofother consider
ations, to then and there agree upon
and recommend the - 18th day OF
August as the time, and Bloomfield as
the place. Papers in the District
viii please notice.
The Congressional Convention.
The Republican Congressional Con-
vention at Oskaloosa on Wednesday
week, was most interesting occasion.
There were some one hundred of the
earnest, true and patriotic members of
party present, and they were all ami
mated by the right spirit. We en-
joyed the meeting much, and every
body else appeared to do the same.
There were many there, who, in vari-
GUS ways, have made themselves
known as efficient laborers in our po-
litical vinyard, OF whom we had heard,
but whom it had vever before been
our privilege to meet. We were hap
by to meet them then and there, and
to exchange opinions and congratula-
tons with them. 1t is well for the
members of a party to meet together
as often as possible, particularly in this
new country. This should be impress
sed upon every Republican. Itshould
be matter of principle with them to
turn out and attend the conventions of
the party. We think some improve
ment in this particular is taking place.
The late Convention, considering the
hard times, the bad roads, the hot
weather and the great extent Of the
District, furnishes encouraging evil
dence of it.
1t has never been our fortune to at
tend Convention where there was
more harmony of views and action
Coming together as the members did
from so many different counties in a
district perhaps the largest in the I'm
ion and containing population of
some 100000, it was indeed surprising
that in relation to the man who should
be selected as standard bearer in the
present canvass, there should have
heen, as there was, but one opinion
one choice. Concurrence in princi-
pie was matter Of course. Republi-
cans have but one creed, and that is
SO pure, self-evident, just and popular,
that perfect agreement in relation to
that was not at all surprising; but diff
ference Of opinion and preference in
relation to a candidate would not have
been strange. There was none, how
ever. Col. S. r. Curtis, our present
able, devoted and efficient representa-
tive, was the choice, first and last, of
the Convention. There were votes
cast for two other popular and able
men, on an informal ballot, designed
merely as compliment to the recipi-
ents; but those same votes were given
to Col. Curtis the next time, making
his nomination unanimous. He was
nominated by acclamation as he well
deserved to be. Few new members
of Congress have taken at their first
session higher stand or made up a
more satisfactory record. Courteous
and gentlemanly in his address, rea-
dy and efficient debater, thoroughly
versed in the interests and wants OF
his whole district, true as steel to the
principles of his party and familiar al
ready with the forms of business at
Washington, no better selection could
possibly have been made. During all
the late protracted and exciting SEES.
pm, he was always at his post ofduty.
NY to speak and vote upon every
pm; and his constituents well
~ that his speeches and votes were
iph IN every instance. It was quite
eviS hit before the meeting of the Con.
vcnl bn, that the sentiment Of the par.
tvc3 handed the return of Col. Curtis
to- @ hgress. It was felt to be due tc
him to enable him to carry out the
md bures he had SO well inaugurated
and due to the party as an endorse
ment Of his noble, manly and consist
emit copEse on the great question of thu
session.
We commend the Resolutions pass
ed by the Convention. They win b.
found plain, straight forwa ard anG