Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-28
nrmoCnArlC STATE NOMiNA.
T0ONSs


State Ticket put In nomination by the
late State Democratic Convention at
Des Moines. Again We express our
entire and hearty approval Of that
ticket. There is not single man upon
il that the entire Democracy Of Iowa
will not be glad to see there, and earn
estIy labor to support. In making
this selection, the Convention had an
eye single to the nomination Of men
who rank smong the best and FORE
most in the party.
For candidate for the Office of Gov
srnor, the Democratic party Of Iowa
had but one first choice, that choice
the Hon. AUGUSTUS c. DopoE. From
the time We first placed the name OF
that honored statesman before the pub
lie, there has been no other man really
before the people-no other man upon
whom the entire Democratic party OF
lows, expressed willingness to unite,
although for time it was feared that
he would be obliged to dissent from
tho earnest desire Of the people to be-
come their candidate, it is now ascer-
tanned that he will forego the pleasure
which he had hoped to enjoy, in retire
ment for the arduous duties of a pro-
longed and honorable career, and enter
tho field - the standard bearer Of the
Democratic party OF Iowa. This he
does-not because he has political aspi-
rations, or desires to be before the
public longer, but in response to the
call Of the entire Democratic party OF
this State. Gen. Dodge never seeks
Office; but when the Democratic party
- unit, calls upon HIM to assume
the command, a, a true Democrat and
patriotic statesman, he could have
NO other choice.
Gen. Dodge comes before the people
not - new man--not as a stranger,
but with fame and reputation As wide
- the boundaries Of our Union. Not
only 10 he known in Iowa, but his
good name, his noble deeds, his ex-
allied craftsmanship is familiar TO the
entire Nation. He comes before the
people with clean hands-with q repu-
tation-both political and private
free from stain or suspicion, with the
prestige of having performed his duties
- = statesman and public officer as
becomes a citizen Of this glorious
Republic. For his triumphant election
to the Office for which he is now a
candidate, let each and every member
Of the Democratic party Of Iowa,
labor INCREASINGLY. Let it be under
stood that he comes before the people
- Democrat-withOut any qualify
ing pre6xes or suffixes to that noble
title. Of the strifes which have arisen
in the party during his absence from
his native country at the Court Of
Spain, he takes no cognizancc. He
has affiliated with neither side-he
will not do SO now. He is, in plain
English, . DkMooRAr,-than which
there is no nobler title on earth.
1 OF our candidate for Lieut.. Cover
nor, We can say that he is man emil
nently fitted for the place, and will
come before the people as most popu-
/ lar candidate. All We know of Col.
4 Babbitt ID, that he is Democrat-and
noble and lion-hearted one. Having
been for years connected with the edi>
torial department Of one Of the leading
Democratic papers in the State-the
!, Council Bluffs Bugle he is we'll
known to the majority Of the people.
Those who have had the pleasure Of
reading his excellent paper, are very
we'll aware that his Democracy is as
firm and unshakeu as the eternal hills,
andthat in point of ability and talent,
he ralks among the first in the State.
He 10 called upon by the Democracy
OF Iowa to be their candidate. He has
never asked-never intimated that he
had . desire for the position-but like
the true Democrat that he Is, when
called upon to serve, could not refuse.
no will receive the hearty support of
every Democrat.
1he nominations for Judges of the
Supreme Bench, We are glad to state,
are such Is will not fail to meet the
hearty approval of all. Ever since the
matter Of making nomination. has
been talked of by the pres. and the
people, it has been the earnest desire
OF sll' that Judge Wilson of Dubuque
should be one of the nominees, His
ability - . lawyer, As an advocate
and - . judge, is universally conceded
sf0 h aerond 70 49,
west Both At the Bar and on the
Bench has he distinguished himself.
kand wo believe there is no man in the
State more emineutly qualified for the
\ office Of Chief Justices. Mr.. Mason q,