Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-29


In the strength and ability which
characterizss the opposing State tick
sts, every unprcjod'ced mind cannot
fail TO discover Q wide difference. On
tho Democratic ticket appears agalaxy
Of names which for genuine talent and
Ststesmanship, are not to be superce-
dsd, il even approached in the State.
There 10 not . man On the ticket who
10 not possessed Of large experience
there 10 not one who has not been be-
fore the people in . public capacity
not one who has not for years been a
bold and tireless advocate Of Demo
mocratic doctrines not ono who will
not be ardently supported by every
Democrat 10 the State.
But how 10 it with the Opposition
tickct9 A different as one could
imagine. To begin with Sam Kirk
wood. He 10 put 10 nomination for
Governor. He 10 known 10 johnson
coun,y-for he is not known out Of it
TO any cxtent-to be one Of the most
puuerile minded, incapable men in the
State-eutirelv disqualified to hold
such Offices - be has been permitted
to hold. A few years ago he was
known a. = tender-toed, week knecd
Democrat-a sort Of hanger on Of the
party. but - soon As Know Nothing.
ian bid fair to become popular, he left
the party which be disgraced, and
joined the Know Nothings. But 6ud.
Ing that the Know Nothing party was
doomed TO fined al early grave, and
not being permitted to retrace his steps
and join again the ranks of the un-
shaken Democracy, be cnigra,ed to
the Black Republicans, with which
party no has very lately figured in the
capacity Of wire pul'er, and politi-
cal demagogue, until he has succeeded
in securing the nomination for the Of
Zee Of Governor. We thought to
compare him with the candidate Of the
Democratic pa,ty-General DODGE,
but we refrain-it would be but CON-
pairing the sublime with the ridiculous;
political integrity and uprightness
with political corruption and treache-
~ honor with dishonor lofty States
mansb'p with purile imbecility. In
every point Of view GEN. A.C. Done E
il a. far the superior Of Sam Kirk
wood IS virtue is superior to vice, or
light to darkness. With the former in
the Governors chair, the affairs OF
the State will be conducted in an able
and Statesmanlike manner, with the
latter there, We can but expect con-
tinuation Of those outrsges and fala-
cies which have marked the admins
trxtion Of both Grimes and Lowe
Even worse-for either Grimes or
Lowe arc fsr tho superior of this
man Kirkwood. Tie people will con-
tinue to be overburdeoed with outra.
geous taxes /; bored to death with
unconstitutional aud unpopular laws,
and the entire machinery Of State
government will continue sadly out Of
joint Away WITH such one horse,
single-barreIled officials. The State
has been cursed long enough with
them.
For Lieutenant Governor it would
be difficult 10 find an ADLER candidate
10 tho State than Cot. BABpl1r; while
on tho other hand the Republican par.
" could not have found . weaker sis
ter than N. J. Rush. The former is a
man Of ability, the latter is not. Mr..
Rush 10 placed before the people not
because the Republicans Of Iowa con-
slider him the most competent man for
the position, but because the German
clement demanded it, land the American
element dared not refuse. Col. BAs.
BIT was sought for by the Democracy
OF Iowa, because he was known to be
eminentIy qualified for the Office Of
Lieutenant Governor; Mr.. Rush was
forced upon the Republicans and they
were bound to accept, though to do 30
was homiliating to the last degree.
The difference existing between the
candidates for Judicial honors 10 not q
whit less apparent. The Democratic
candidates are men Of acknowledged
legal superiority, while those of the
Opposition are not. Judge Stockton
10 known - the weaker vessel Of the
present Supreme Bench, yet he was
ss-oom'n'ted for availability's sake.-
Governor Lowe is . fair third-clsss
la"yer, and Cole Baldwin, the celebr..
ssd fottowattomie lubber, j. better
emitted for Barnum's Museum or i. n.-
nsoent candidate for Alderman, than
trying duties Of the Supreme Bench,
Between such men ~ these and JUDGE
Wilson, Judge Mason and Cherter G
Cola " will not stop to draw . line o.
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