The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-09-12
About Politics. &c

DEAR TINES AS it seems to be my Pc
culiar province, or rather constitutional
failing, to observe everything of political
character that transpires around me and to
make note thereof, will give you brief
sketch of the occurrences of last week.
Alfred Thomas, of Dubuque, in his per-
ordinations, touched at this point and spur
red up the Republicans to renewed exer-
tions-wisely concluding that the most
strenuous efforts are required on their part
to prevent Iowa from giving the Little
Giant majority next November He
made speech last Friday night, at Mozart
Hall, to an audience of fifty-eight persons,
Republicans and Democrats, who listened
to his haranguc with all the Christian for
bcarance which in such an eminent degree
charactcrizes a McGrcgor audience. Mr.
Thomas made very good speech, for
printer, but he seemed wonderfully exer,
cised over the recent coalition formed by
the Douglas and Bell men of New York
in fact he appeared to regard it as 'the un-
kindest cut of ALL and one that was calcu-
lated to initiate against the Lincoln cause
in the Empire State During the speakers
remarks gentleman suggested that he (Mr.
Thomas) had occupied very conspicuous
position among the Know Nothings of
Iowa, and his suggestion rather implied
that abuse from such source, was very
ill-timed Mr. Thomas thanked God that
he had seen the error Of his ways and he
could no longer cooperate with party
whose watch-word was 1.-THE Constitution
and the Union!'
He said that Mr.. Douglas had changed
his tactics very materially and he now oc-
cupied a far different position from his po-
| litical ground of 1850, and that he would
prore it. The proof was not brought for
ward nor was any attempt made to furnish
| such proof. should have reminded him
of his promise only I felt deicacy in
"speakn' right cout in mcetin'," Gas the
Yankee says hence his broadest assertions
were made with perfect IMMUNITY.
The Democracy received pretty severe
castigation at the hands of Mr.. Thomas,
yet they bore it like martyrs knowing well
that the Opposition must necessarily resort
to abuse for want of arguments to sustain
their precarious and chameleon like princi-
pies We didn't fell annihated-O no.
At the con :lusion of his speech he cxpa.
tiated pretty extensively upon the eternal
benefits to be derived from rcvolutioniz-
ing and humanlzing institution known by
the euphonious title of wide Awakcs.'
AS convincing proof that such an organiza-
ton could revolutionize Empires and over
turn Kingdoms, he exhibited a cape made |
from an old oil cloth table spread, lamp
made by some timers apprentice hoy and
a little cap with streaks on it, This was
deemed sufficient and wake up club was |
organized. The company is now being
drilled and their evolution are said to |
eclipse the most complicat, d maneuvvrings |
of G m. SCOTS regulars. We propose ad-
miniStering an opiate to these wake ups
mkt November that will up rate so eff. ctu.
ally that they will sleep during the next
four years at least. .. +.
I was providcntially hindered from at
tending the political meeting here on Satur-
day evening, but have understood that it
was vot an ''inter sting OCCASION
Last Saturday was good time for the
Democracy of Rossville and vicinity. Hon,
David Hammer and John T. Stoneman, |
Esq, address, a large meeting Of the AL.
lamakee Democrats and Republicans at
Rossville, and they had good old fashioned
enthusiastic gathering. Political meetings
are being held in almost every precinct in
Allamakce county and present appearances
some think between four and five hundred.
-. Wide Awakc~ Of Waukon can't effect
Iuch a radical change as they imagine
Know how the Democratic pulse Of that
county beats. 1t surely indicates healthy
tone OF the entire system and n, Xt Fall our |
party there VIII shuw- that they still
llve.' TRANSIENT.