Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-10-05
For the Journal
Politics at Wilton.

WILTON, Sept Is, 1850.
EDITOR JourNAL: - Roll OH that ball The
Republicans of this township are jubilant, while
the elongated visages of the few scattering uncoa
verified Democrats in our community but shadow
forth the woe begone prospects of fallen Democ-
racy. If Barnum among his many other curiositles,
should wish representation Of the "serious
Family" he had better come to Iowa at once, for
he would have wide field for selection.
Seriously, Mr.. Editor, the Democrats here look
decidedly pale and anguid, not to say discouraged;
or, as Widow Bedott would have it, they look SO
"bethunderstruck' that one can hardly find words
to describe their appearance But it is not difficult
to imagine their feelings, as their rage is hardly
tempered by common prudence, and vents itself in
noisy harangues which they themselves do not un-
derstand. Let 'em howl! ..... ...-..
Last evening there was another link added to the
chain of successive triumphs which the Republic
ans of this township have experienced this fall.
Butterfeld's Hall was again filled to overaowing
with ladies and gentlemen to listen to speech by
Hon. Elijah Sells, secretary of State. Mr.. Sells
spoke at great length upon the political issues Of
the day, in plain and forcible language, and was
listened to with marked attention throughout by
the entire audience. Seldom have we seen the
attention of large gathering closer rivited, or
their minds better pleased. He has made an i'm
preston here which will tell in November next.
On Monday evening of this week, the Democrats
also held meeting, in the same place, and Ispeak
the truth when | mention that the hall was not
half filled, was there single lady present,
while nearly half the audience were Republicans.
And as correspondent in the he0te,0 speaks of
the thrilling eloquence, wit and wisdom" of MIR.
Brannan, the speaker on the occasion, may be
pardoned for say ing word. There are some we'll
meaning but shallow Drained persons who invara.
bly, to describe somebody or something that pleases
their fancy-something like the Democratic meet
ing last Monday, for example - lavish the most
fusome eulogy and tlattery upon the speaker and
the proceedings which, if not disgusting to both,
certainly adds no laureis to either. Mr.. Brannan
may be an excellent speaker, merting all and more
than Is claimed for him by the correspondent of
the Repisw, but if he not himself astonished
when reading that paragraph then I am greatly
mistaken. The simple fact is, Mr.. Brannan was
sick, and made an apology stating that he was
unable to talk in his usual manner, and after a
short address yielded the floor to a Mr.. Jordan,
daguerrean artist, who amused the company for
some time by ridiculous attempt to prove slavery
was right and Divine institution. The anahemas
which he hurled against the Republican party were
frightful to contemplate. The audience were highly
entertained, as well as Mr.. Brannan, for both
seemed to enjoy the fun amazingly.
About tearing down the Gag which the Rsvieo
correspondent seems to bubble about, will simply
state that the Republican banner was torn doa0n by
Democrats, while the alag Of Distress bearing on
its folds the names of Douglas and Johnson fell
down, as its great champion will fall, BY inter
rentioa-save the laws of nature.
Yours for Right, RA1LcrL!rTHR