The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06
Minnesota correspondence.
- ALBERT LEA. MIN. June 18th.


Deer Col:-If any of your marvellous rea-
ders arc disposed to construe my protracted
absence from the columns of the Times, into
case of actual starvation in Minnesota" l
hereby beg of them to desist. 1t is rather
amusing to pick up papers from abroad contain
ing accounts of 'sdeath from starvation" occur.
ring in our immediate vicinity, and of which no
person here has any knowledge. Now, if, s'in
the course Of human events" we should again
be reduced to 'johnny-cake" and its sattendant
humiliating qualities"-which thank God we
never expect-wc beseech our distant friends
not to put on their Grape until the telegraph i
paid for communicating our decease. We
In that horrid monster starvation I: and hsxc
endeaSored to dissuade all others from the idea
OF its incredible existence. There has been,
no doubt, great mental suffering for tear of
coming to want, but the cases Of physical suf.
fering are SO exceedingly rare, that none have
existed within the limits Of twenty miles ac.
quantance. The fact that we now have an
abundance OF the necessities of life, bear evil
dence that we have passed the eliminating point
Misrepresentation may now spin their editorials
upon war, politics, the incoming crops, &C., fla.
vored with as much fiction as their consciences
will warrant. Ia
Our crops here look exceedingly fine, conse-
quently farmers are in the best of spirits. That
their last hope is soon to be realized, is certain
y an event meriting the congratulations of all
On the success of the farmer the present sea-
son hang all the bright hopes we have ever
cherished for the North Star State. Without
an appropriate harvest to the husbaudman, for
the trials of the past, and the renewed labors of
the present season, our embryo State must de.
generate from that popular character and true
native greatness to which we have reasonably
and unostentatiously aspired. But thanks be to
Fate unmistakable evidences point to the
belief that we shall survive the disastrous in
fuences surrounding our debut in Minnesota,
and that our young commonwealth will yet
achieve the high destiny marked out by the
finger Of prophecy for her enjoyment.
Upon political affairs must touch gently. |
that l may not instigate your democratic ire
into rebellion. The mild and liberal policy
usually pursued by the Times merits common.
dation from all parties. To say that you appear
to be warming up considerably upon the Iowa
election, and politics generally, does not cx-
press in the least any depreciation Of interest or
cosdiality of greeting extended always to the |
weekly visits of the North Iowa Times. The
two great parties of the nation are now marsh. |
aling their forces for vigorous campaign in |
Minnesota. The Republicans meet at Saint
Paul on the Goth proximo. to put in nomination |
candidates for State offices and members of |
Congress. The Democrats meet four weeks |
after~ards. Good and strong men will no
doubt be placed upon both tickets, and the Cd
Tuesday of October will witness one of the
sharpest political contests on record. A Legis.
lature is also to be elected, which will choose a
U. ). Senator for the seat made vacant the 4tl,
Of last March, by the expiration of Genl
Shields term.s This gives greater incentive
10 action. We have at least dozen aspirapts
who are Milling to take that office. The can
1idates for Governor are also not few, but the
present indications are that Ramsey and Sibley
will be fitted against each other, as they were
n 81. Both are also warm aspirants for the
vacant Senatorship. There is no talk of re-
turning Genl Shields, but his name is mention.
ID in connection with the Governorship. The
Republicans confidently expect to elect the
State officers, and secure q majority in both
of the Legislature. Also return to |
congress in place of Cavanaugh and Phelps
NO Republicans. Your Democratic friends
'ere will have to hump themselves severely to
'ounteract this glorious result. OF course you
10 not wish TO see it, and do not fear such
'aunting. Your humble correspondent will,
'oweyer, greet with joyous welcome the ascen-
ency Of Republicanism in Minnesota.
see that host of correspondents arc show j
ring upon you their budgets Of thought,
menating from the depths Of intellectual genius
nd you must have great supply of matter
rom which to make selections Trusting that 7
may occasionally manufacture something
orthy suspension upon the compositor's
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