The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-10-18
Prepare for Election.

The day is fast approaching on which
will be determined the political com
plcNion of the next administration.
That day is one of momentus interest
to our country. Upon its sesults hang
the wealth, interest and prosperity of
our nation. Then, it will be decided
whether the hydra headed monster,
Slavery, shall be walled in, to feast.
fattcn and die upon the deluded victims
which he has already secured, or to
drag his loathescme carcass. pregnant
with all the evils that rctard the growth
Of communities and nations, into our
blooming Territories to blight the pros
poets Of our honest, hard listed yeo-
many, who rely upon their own indie
pcndencc Of spirit and enduring nerves
to secure them comfortable homes in
the midst oflabor-respecting and honor
loving communities of when they will
form an essential part Two weeks
from next Tuesday the die will be cast,
which will determine whether Slavery
is national and Freedom sectional, or
Freedom national and Slavery section
n. Upon that day evey elector has
an important duty to perform-he must
then decide whether he is a proud I'M
blushinr advocate Of freedom, or the
servile tool ola wicked slave Oliga,rhy,
whether he will support Republicanism,
which advocates the former, or Democ-
racv which sustalns the latter.
| Citizens Of Tama County, Iowa, are
YOU ready to test the issue at the polls !?
Have Won considered we'll the great
National question of the ,1ay-a ques-
ton which each one of vouwill soon be
called upon to assist in deciding? II
not, employ we'll the few days that are
left for consideration. Republicans Of
| Tama, are you ready for the battle Of
the 9th, day of Nov. next? Remem-
her that battle will be fought by num-
hers and those numbers enumerated.
| At the polls Remember that we have
a subtle Wiley enemy to fight, whose
secret tactics arc never fully disclosed
until the battle is fought, and that the
only sure way tomeet, conquer and bear
thcmAlown, is to present bold solid
front which cannot be broken; and
remember that, that front can only be
formed hv every man being on hand
and in his place, upon the day Of bat
tle-by every Republican performing
his own duty. We repeat it by ercry
Republican performing MS DUTY, at
the polls on the 9th, day OF November
The Democracy Of this county have
taken 4 bold and somewhat impertinent
stand within the last year. They have
imported men for political purposes
and have established IN organ to pre-
vent the truth, and blind the eyes Of
men. They are already Boosting OF
their increase Of numbers. Republic
cans of Tama shall this be so? Shall
these things be so? Shall these Slavery
Propagandi~tSlo longer boast Of their sue
cesin Republican Tama What say you
men Of honor, freemen, Republicans !?
DO You say no, these things are not
so, and shall not be so? If you are
prepared to answer thus, speak out at
the polls. Let your voices there be
heard in manner which the Democ-
racy will not misunderstood, which
they will recognize as the last notes
in the requium Of the funeral obsequies,
performed upon their dead carcass
which long since in our minds has
given unmistakablc evidences of an
early dissolution.
BE on hand we say at the polls. Lay
aside for one day at least, your corn
gathering, drawing wood, thrcshing,
going to market, visiting and everything
else, and devote your time to the inter-
est of your country and the Republican
party.
See that your Republican neighbor
is at the polls. lit is necessary to as
sist him in his labor previous to election
day in order to secure his attendance,
in the name Of goodness rush to the
rescue.
Our county ticket is a good one
There could not have possibly been bet
ter nominations made. See to it then
that these men are elected by large
majorities.
BE united upon your Township NOM
nations. Do not we beg Of you allow
personal feelings to interfere. Elect