The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-07-14
Our Candidates.


we point to their record with pride The
ticket is one of the best ever offered to
the people of Iowa, and is not only wor-
thy every Republicans vote, but his most
active exertions. If these be given it,
sham Democracy will be SO routed and
disorganized that it will not, for some
time again at least, be able to come into
the field with any show of force. The
Citizen says
Mr.. KIRKWOOD is already favorably
known to many of the people of Iowa,
having served one term in the Senate
and canvassed go or 80 counties with
Gov. Grimes. No man in the Senate
exerted more influence, or was more uni
versally respected than Mr.. X. He is
from Mansfield, Ohio, having removed to
Iowa between 5 and 6 years since. Our
knowledge of him extends back many
years. He represented the democracy Of
Ohio in the Legislature and in the Con-
stitutional Convention /; and always COM
manded the respect of his opponents by
his many virtues and his distinguished
abilities. He was one of the first to de-
nounce the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. and TO enlist under the Repub-
lican banner to reclaim the Government
from its downward slavery career.
Having come TO Iowa with the intention
of retiring from the practice of law, and
devoting himself to Agricultural pur-
suits, he was reluctant to re-enter politi-
cal life; and the earnest, continued and
importunate appeals of his friends were
necessary to induce him to accept a
nomination for Senator. He cultivates
one of the largest farms in the vicinity
of Iowa City, and carries on a grist and
saw mill /; seldom showing himself in
the city. He is ardently attached to the
life Of farmer, and has thus far been as
successful in that pursuit as he was in
Ohio in the legal profession. He has few
superiors as a political cauvasser, uni
formly impressihg those who hear him
with conviction of his sincerity and his
devotion to right. He will visit as large
a portion of the State as time will permit
between this and October, and will 90
into the Gubernatorial chair with larc-
er majority than has ever been given to
State candidate,
Hon. N. J. RUSCH, of Scott Co., is
the Republican nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. He is one of the oldest citi-
zens of Iowa, having resided in it nearly
twelve years. He has twice been elected
to the Senate, by as intelligent and en-
terprlslng a constituency as can be found
in any State. He is a German by birth,
but speaks English with facility, and
writes it with accuracy and beauty. He
is fine scholar, and an plished
gentleman, having great popularity at
home. Like Mr.. kirkwood, he is an ex-
tensive farmer, having. probably, lar
ger amount of wheat sown than any 9TH
CT farmer in Iowa. Although success
full farmer, he is close student, and is
thoroughly posted in the political history
of the country. He is devoted friend
of freedom, and enjoys the confidence of
his counirymen IN greater measure,
perhaps, than any man in the State
His private life is above reproach. He
will be triumphandy elected.
s. Messrs. LOWE, STOCKTON and
BALDWIN, are the Republican nomin-
ees for the Supreme Bench. Gov. LOWE
was, for time, district Judge, in one of
the largest districts in the State. His
popularity and efficiency in that position,
are evinced by the fact that he was mem
orialized by the members of the Bar, of
both parties. to retain it.. He was cleo
ted against an adverse political majority
His life has been spent in the study and
practice of law and we feel we'll assured
that be will adorn the station for which
he was nominated by SO signal a majority.
Mild and genial in temper, active and in
defatigable in labor. with character for
uprightnees that no man has ever ven
tured to assail, his nomination to the
bench gives ample guarantee that the err
mine of Iowa will remain pure and un-
spotted.
Judge STOCKTON, of Burlington,
is regarded by those who ought to know,
as one of the best Judges the State has
ever had. His nomination seemed to
be conceded by all AS SO manifesty prop
er, he received a higher vote than was
given for any other candidate for Judge.
This, too, without any labor or pains
taking on his part. 1t seemed to be re-
garded as very desirable that one, at
least. Of the old Judges should be re-
tanned; and the warmest advocates for
rotation in office, recognized the pro-
priety of such course. Many will re-
greet the retiracy of Judge Woodward. -
High honors yet await him.
Judge BALDWIN is man of much
personal worth and widespread popular
ity. He has more extensive practice
at the bar than any man residing in
Western Iowa. His residence is at Coun-
ell Bluffs. He was formerly a citizen of
Jefferson county, and was District Judge
by appointment Of The Governor, while
residing in that section Of the State. He
filled the Office with honor to himself
and to the satisfaction of the bar Our
personal acquaintance with him is linn
tied, but we have long known that he
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