The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-02-16
For the Upton Advertiser. |
Hon. lanes Harlan.

Mr.. EDITOR II address You as the
editor Of leading Republican paper OF
the great North. West, in reference to the
claims of Iowa's distinguished and favor
lite son the Hon. JAMES HARLAN, for tho
Vice Presidential nomination by the
Republican party,.at the Chicago Con
vention.
1t is, as You are aware, conceded or
all hands, that to the great North West
belongs the honor to furnish the next
candidate, and the question arises, where
one can be found, the most likely to C H.
centratc not only the full Republican
vote, but also who is the man that could
most likely unite the entire opposition to
this present imbecilc ar corrupt admin
istration. l unhesitalingly assert that
JAMES HARLAN of Iowa is that mani
Look at his record. Has he not on the
floor of the Senate been one Of the lead
ing champions of the party and one Of its
ablest defenders. Look at his great
speech on the infamous Iecompton swim
die, speech which stamped greatness
on his brow, and which for noble and
honorable sentiment, whitening sarcasm,
terrible and overwhelming logic, sound
and cogent argument has never been sur
passed in that or any other parlamcnta-
nv body. Look at his constant and "n-
finchiDg support of the great question
of the day, the Northern Pacific Railroad
bill. If sir the people Of Iowa could
have been present when the news of his
collection to the Senate reached here,
and seen how the Republican Senators
Aocked round him and congratulated
him on the event, they could have form
ed some idea of the estimation in which
their distinguished Senator was held, by
his brother members of that body. Sen
ator TRUMBuLL afterwards remarked ia
reference to it that "no event since he
had been Senator gave him so much
qualification as the re election of Senator
HARLAN While the whole.soulcd
HALE, approaching Mr.. HARLAN with
both hands extended, said, "HARLAN,
| am delighted. y
In private life too, Senator HARLAN is I
respected and beloved. No
member of either House of Congress is
more honored and esteemed in Washing
on than Senator HARLAN.
| shall never forget the day when he
his great speech en- the Kansas
uestion. The galleries were filed to
heir utmost capacity After the morn
ng hour was past, the Vice President
nnounced the order of the day and said,
The Senator from Iowa has the fle or"
|1r. HARLAN now rose, and looking
ound the Immense crowd before him,
With some trepldat:on of manner, and in
tones, commenced his speech.
The brilliant assemblage before when he
was to speak was one we'll calculated to
strike ditfidence if not dismay, into the
heart of one long accustomed to public
speaking if called upon to address. For
some minutes he proceeded, his remarks
were scarcely audible, but at ,engh warm
ing with his subject, he burst forth in a
blaze Of eloquence which | have never
heard exceled even in the Senate
When he came to the aIlusiOn to the
Sumner outrage, 4 deep drawn sigh, from
the entire audience, showed conclusigclv,
how he h d attracted the attention aud
sympathy Of his hearers. That speech
is now before the country, aud although
exception may be taken to some Of its
passages, still, it is not to be denied, tina.
he treated a great national subject with
transcendent ability, and from that hour,
no member of the Senate, is listened to
with more respect than Senator HAIR
Ian.
In person Senator HARLAN is about )
feet | inches in height, stout and we'll
made, and about 10 years of are. He is
consequently one Of the youngest mem-
bcrs of the Senate. In his intercourse
with others he is bland, courteous, and
polite, aud he is one Of those persons
whom you like as soon as you hear him
speak. With the ladies he is very pop,
ular, and [ once heard a most estimabc
lady say, when it was known that his
engagement would prevent him from at,
tending company who were about to
visit some public place in Washington,
that, mo party was complete unless
Senator Harlan formed one Of it. Fit
depended on his fair country women to
make Presidents, your Senator would
very soon find himself in the White
House. The Senator is a married man,
having married a lady in kctucky; one,
too, who is every way worthy to be the
wife of just such man as Senator HAIR,
Ian. She is indeed most lovely and
accomplished lady, and the Senate,
almost worships her. They have three
nildren.
But there is one thing which moro
than all else, recommends Senator HAIR
Ian to the America, people. He is not
only scholar, and a statesm'n, but he
is also christian. Happy is it for Iowa
that she has such Senator. Happy
will it be for America whea such men as
Senator HARLAN shal! administer the
government. | propose for President
any one you please, but for Vice Presi-
dent first, last, and all the time, JAMES
HARLAN, Of Iowa.
Yours, CEDAR COUNTY.