The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-24
IOWA CORRESPONDENCE.
LIE CLAIRE. Iowa. .June 10 I0f

LIE CLAIRE, Iowa, June 10, 1868.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
On the 18th instant, the Republicans Of the
second Congressional district of this State will
assemble in Convention at Iowa City, for the
purpose OF nominating candidate for Repre-.
sentative in Congress from said district
1t being understood that the Hon. Timothy
Davis, the present Representative, does not de.
sire re election, the question who shall be sc.
lected from freedoms ranks to bear its stand
ard, and fight lite battles at the Car itol, is in
teresting and important.
Foremost in the list of candidates for nom.
inaiion stands the name of James THORN gton,
of Davenport, member of the last Congress-
and who has large number of active and ar
dent supporters. Then there is Henry O'Con.
ner, Esq, OF Muscatine, we'll known as talent
ed lawyer, and as Fremont elector in 1856.
Against both these gentlemen, however, are
strong local objections. The western part of
the district claim that this time the Represent
alive should be taken from that section, which
brings up the name of Judge Smith, of Linn
county; favorably known as an able and faith.
full defender of the cause of Freedom. 1t is not
at ell unlikely that these local considerations
will prove all-controlling. In any event, none
but a true, tried friend of Repubcanisn will
be selected
On the 18th inst, the State Convention will
assemble at the same place. and be composed
in part of the same delegates as the District
Convention. That body will nominate capd;.
dates for the Offices of Secretary of State, Au.
ditor of State, Attorney General, and Register
OF State Land Office and arrange for the can
wasting of the State, preparatory to the election
at which these offices are to be filed which
will be held on the second Tuesday in Oclo.
Der.
Ii is very evident that the supporters of the
Administration will make desperate efforts to
carry this State for the Lecomptou Democracy.
First, let it be noted, no pains are being spared
to smooth over the split in the Democratic
ranks caused by the Lecompton agitation. Sew.
eral of the "organs," which were 80 vehement
in their denunciation of the Lecompton fraud.
have quietly swallowed the English bill, and
declare the dose to be very pleasant and easy
of digestion. Another class are dissatisfied
with the dose, and complain a little of its indi.
gestibility, but urge that, as compromise be.
tween the deadly poison of pure Lecompton,
and the dangerous, exciting stimulant of SIa.
very agitation, it had better be submitted 10.
Still another class declare themselves to be now
as ever opposed to Lecompton, in any form
but now that it has become law of the United
States, the duty of the faithful is to let the
matter rest, and henceforth support James Blu.
chanan the Great
Second. 1t must be noted that the alliance
OF Democracy and Know Nothingism is we'll
nigh complete; in some sections, it is entirely
so. The latter vote with their old foes for the
sake of glorying over the party that would not
vote for Fillmore.
The danger to the Republican cause is an
everweening confidence Of its friends in their
own strength.
On the 18th inst, the State Bank and the
Free Bank bills will be submitted to the popu.
lar vote, which will probably be very light
one, as there has been but little discussion of
the proposed measures, and still less of the prn.
ciples involved.
The questions of hard currency " and "pa-
per currency" have not been touched. The
public mind seems to have settled down to q
passive acceptance of "promises to pay" as
pay. The only question involved is, Shall we
have Nebraska wildcats, city scrip, and ire
sponsible shinplasters, or shall We have Home
bank Issues
OF course, if we must have one or the other.
we prefer the latter. Conseq uently, very many
will vote for bank laws they have never seen,
or, seeing, have not read. Such being the state
of affairs, the great " National Party" once 40
eloquently in favor of "hard money" is now
mum its trumpet voice is hushed. Err.
Senator Clingman, of North Carolina, has
addressed letter to bis late constituents as
member of the House, in which he claims that
the South has obtained substantial victories
over the North in securing the repeal of the
Missouri compromise, in obtaining access for
Slavery to all the Territories, and in the enact
ment OF law admitting Kansas with Slavery
If the people wish it. The recent decision of
the Supreme Court is also noted az a matter Of
special importance to the South.
matrimonial negotiations are in progress at
New Orleans, which will result in the union of
the princess Betsey Bowlegs, daughter of Billy
Bowlegs, of Florida, with young and smbi.