The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-22
IOWA POLITICS.

DUBUQUE July 20, 1859.
The Gubernatorial Canvass lowa-Posion of Parties-
Democratic ProspeHs-Dodges Pepulariy-SrengA ef
tie Republicans, dc.
Az very interesting chapter in the political history of
Iowa is near Ut hand when the democracy must once
either regain and perpetuae her original prerosa
tives or submit for noednte period to the msruls
and mismanagement OF party bent her aunihilstion
we have determined from time to time 70 ward you
views and impressions Of the contest proceeds
AS sort Of introduction, We will here remsrk that the
democracy controlled the territorial and State govern
ment Of Iowa from its organization in 1888 up 1854
which time, owing to which will briefly reca
ptuate she surrendered herself up to the guardianship
Of party which has never once ceased to Hagelae and
rule her with iron rod. The Missouri compromise and
Kansas-beeding, lacerated savehodlng Kansas (when
there were not forty shareholders in in all Kansa,)
became OF sudden the exordium Of every republican
stump orator. and the schoohoue and hill top thunder Of
ambitious Nick bod knights OF tho birch and the
errue while simultaneously the eissares Of Lane and
Co., under the guise Of emigrants and psders,
'podding their weary way not 10 the broad praries
and fertile soil OF Kansas Nebraska but to the
Pabe log cabins ana resdes oil unsopns.catod and
unsuspecting backwo0dsman ana what with the noble
OF the streams, the beauty Of the woodlands the
fertility Of the SOIL did they lind it convenient 10 leave
until sitter the election until they hsd perverted their
generous hosts and induced them to regard the demo-
y
saw their votes safely deposited ia favor Of what they
denomioa,ed a human rights party.
psnos a ss Of was no,an task az TO
CONAN. The State was young, the back counties
spsisey populated, postal faculties limited, aud the
ised or crculated whi!e the other hand, the
republicans had their agents, their emissaries aud
spies with well flied pockets lying documents to any
amount. 1t would have been strange indeed had not
theee extraordinary efforts succeeded and notwithsand
ing they were the work Of deception they did succeed,
md in fhN Aeoff
pessed ITO tbem) tho novel spectacle Of republican
ing nducted into tho gubernatoris chair Of State
next succeeding him again another republican, pre-
sent very clever but erratc friend Gov. Love- whose
Of administration has been remarkable for nothing
out the State Of nicely engraved pictures nicely made
paper to be used on the nicely self adjusting principle
II would be Little use now to recspitua,e the many
other causes WHICH led TO the surrender Of State -
republican rule better for the democracy is
tention to retrieving s lost fortunes 70 ask itself no
much IL baa been benefited by republican rule and
whether 1t is content to perpeaate regime which, aftor
five years trial. and In face Of it's pointed pro
gramme, has repudiated all It's promises and nsusuIate
system which will eventually lead to Sa,e bankruptcy
inc Democratic state Convention which assembled at
ksmoines City in June last with Singular unanimity
and without the advice or consent Of the nomi.
zee, almost unanimously selected tho Hon A c.
Dodge, late Minister TO Spain, ss their gubernato
I'd candidate. ArsuTedy no better felec,lon could
Rave been made at this particular time. Mr.. Dofge's
eneceden's democrat all the square, and pro
badly there is other man in the state against whom
lever objections can be raised at tue present time than
be- Having been for the last four years entirely occupied
18th the duties of his mission In foreign land he was
beyond The reach and influence of the numerous and
exciting isms Of that period; consequently canno: DO
CHAR geabe with either the good bad refu which have
ersued from their agitation Is early aud intimate
knowledge Of both national State politics. having
represented Iowa both the upper ami lower OF
congress, bis accurate and comprehensive wiedge
She Lecetsiies well the OF the State com
bned with his identification as Western man, with
majority OF the people, all important considerations
calculated to secure a large and popular vote.
hoioughy are the republicans OF Iowa vinced Of
pr Dodges pc polary that even now before the canvass
has fairly begun, they msniiest great anxiety for the
afeiy Of their party and busiy engaged all
State in securing up their bred Scott and Roorback
Grmor preparing TO reproduce with new scenery and
charge OF 0 the played out farces of 5t Is and g But
re predict they are only sowing storm to reap whr
Wind fesrul Accountability for the uiem inagement Of
Sate affairs In general, and the enactment Of several
upuft and oppres.ve Jaws in particular, awaits them
II must DO confessed, however, that the republican
raty Ct Iowa is neither weak nor nrignacant-t is
full instituon and capab OF exercising immense
Influence. Added to her numerical majority, shs
has her State patronage, her able and well drilled
actiosns, her ofceholters and aspirants for Office
FER preachers and teachers, who of them.
.ssses are mn, ofa able Opposition In word
must be confronted by stout OF and strong
nerve, who will throw aside their personal feelings and
political predictions aud work for the good the whole
parry even then the democracy will have It's hands full
nd REQUIRE all tho steadness abe to achieve
n triumph
We think we can safely predict that the republican party
will every exerton TO diuse throughout our ranks
'5a banefu snd perncoua element called Lecomptou
7, well kn0 vrg the mischief that element has areai
accomplished among democrats, and will continue to
complish If permitted TO enter the at ALL The
work 10 be performed by the democracy Of Iowa in the
present cRpvas simple and plannot the settlement OF
lens foreign TO our state the Introduction OF issues
with which at present have nothing TO do but the
government In place Of the present proscrptive and
pensive one OF black republican mould With Mr. Dodge
the standard bearer, will be strange, indeed, tho
democracy does not once more triumph.