The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-09
4 WORD TO REPUBLICANS.

The political sky is heavy and low
cring. Dark and oninous clouds o en-
cast the face Of our country. a gath
cring storm is about to burst with all
TIC fury of its ponr up wrath Indeed
4 the wlirlvina is already sweeping US
US with the bosom Of destruction. The
American Republic-the best govern
mcnt which Tic sun Of heaven ever
ehono upon, is already assailel by
traitors,--by those whom it has pro
tectea, and granted liberties unrecog-
nized by other governments. Such is
our position--our very dangerous po
sition. We have not time now, nor
disposition to rclearsc the causes which
have led to this. The sum Of them all
Is, that the South are dissatisfied with
the constitutional election Of Reptlb
i,can President They have taken an
cath, and vowed a vow that they will
rot II, init to his administration. They
have mustered armies, taken govern
ment property, ami are opposing the
administration of he laws By force Of
arms.
NV The question Il shall We submit
to such opposition and dictatloll by
traitors, or shall we like true patriots,
LOYAL citizens. mon Of national pride and
unhincline nerve, stand hv the admin
lstra;ion which We have placed in pow
e., until tits lour of trial has passed
our political horizon cleared up, the
san OF liberty again shines with al It's
b,,ght etlHl9ence, and the American
hag, victorious again. waves over eve
~ foot Of our sell as the Gland q the
free, ard tie home Il f!ie brave =
Republicans, we say. shal,th be doneS
Not one we believe dare respond, nay
Lct,eycry one then do whatever they
are called upon 70 support the admins
t-ation. Republicans we have duty
Of this nature to perform at the polls
next "Wednesday. IN election is call
Cd by the Governor, upon THAT day to
fiji the Senatorial vacancy occasionea
in this district by the resignation Of the
jlen. 7. Drummond. The Republicans
of this District, after consultation have
concluded, Notwithstanding the gene
raj Union sentiments which they wish
TO have prevail, to place in nomination
regular Republican candidate to ill
the vacancy. The reasons assigned for
this step are, that the administration i.
Republican, and that while it ant;ci-
pates that the great body Of citizen will
he true and loyal, it more naturally cx-
poets, that Republican, State admins
irations, will be more ready to grant
that aid which the exigences Of the
present crisis demand We have but
small Republican majority in the State
Senate, and it is certainly necessary at
this time to retain it. Let every Re
publican then, in the county attend the
polls in his respective township, and cast
his ballot for the Republican nominee,
not only in support OF the party but
for the support and maintenance of the
administration in this crisis. You who
have spoken long and loud in behalf of
he enforcement Of the laws, and in bit
ter denunciation Of traitors, be careful
that Your actions in staying away from
the polls, do not give the lie to your
great words Of loyalty.
Go to the polls and support the nom
inee Go to the polls and support
the administration! Go to the polls
and support your country Go to the
polls next Wednesday and support lib
erty! The District Convention meets
today at Irving, and the election
takes place next Wednesday, 50
that We are unable to announce the
candidate in the columns of our pa
per. But we will venture to say, from
present knowledge, that he will be
man that will fill the vacancy to over
flowing, and one that we can all hearth
" endorse and support.
Efforts will be made to distribute
tickets to the different townships in
time for the election.