The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-01
The Election.


EE- Before the issue of another paper
another political contest will have been
brought to a closc-another State and
County administration will have been
elected. Peculiar circumstances have
made the contest one of less political sig
niicance than the others that have prece-
deu it, and it has been narrowed down
mainly TO men, and the question of sup
porting the government The Republi-
can party in the State, devoted heart and
soul to the old Union, to the Constitution,
to the integrity of the government, threw
aside all distinctive political principles,
and adopted a platform declaring only
for the support Of the government, and
the suppression Of rebellion. For lis can
ditlate Tor Governor it has man whose
whole time, energy, means and influence.
has been given to enable Iowa well TO
play her part in the contest. Gov. KIRK
WOOD has proven that his interest in the
maintenance of the government is not
solely because such is the will of his
constituents. His whole soul, his every
desire, his ev.ry aspiration, his every
pulse, IS on the side OF the govern
ment, because on that side is the cause of
Republican institutions, the cause of lib
eriy, the cause of humanity. He has
shown not only strict compliance with
the wishes Of the administration, but an
alacrity in the cause which shows that
he needed, and needs. no prompting.
What it were possible for any man in his
position TO do, he has done, and Iowa is,
by his efforts, honored among loyal
States. Why. then, should loyal men--
men who profess only TO desire the main
tenance Of the goverument-who have
no care for political issues-no political
prejudice-onIy a feeling of patriotic fer
vor-why, then. should such men insist
that lie should be thrown aside, and an
other substituted in his place Why
should he not be allowed 10 finish the
work which he has SO well carried for
ward ? n, man could more heartily sus-
la!u the government. No man could be
less parliz,n in his administration Of war
matters Before The war commenced no
governor Was regarded as more faithful
to The interests If the people. What rea
son is there for any loyal man TO want
change? Unless for partizan motives,
We cannot understand.
The opposition to the Republicans of
The State IS composed Of TWO classes =
Onp, the Mahony Democrats, who de
pounce The government for the efforts il
has put forth for the suppression of re-
bellon, anl who declare for peace
through the granting Of all Southern
4, IN Is. The other is composed OF
disappointed Republicans. like Mr.. PENN
CLARK, and Democrats, who hope to
break down Repubicanism and get them
selves into power again, with Union men
of both parties, honest and sincere, who I
desire il party called under new name,
pledged 10 exactly what the Republicans
are pledged to--the support of the Gov
eminent. This Peoples party has of
turrI no utilization with ltepublicansm,
but has shown ii @ most intense hostility
y it. 1t has insisted upon putting
a Democrat nn its ticket for Governor,
seemingly fully bent 10 carry the State
0 / Of Republican control The loyalty
of the Republicans it has accounted as
pothing Candidate after candidate, Of
lis selection, declined, some even urging
openly the duty Of supporting Governor
KlRKwooD, because Of his patriotic el
forts. But lhis they would not do. and
aow we find them at last, loud mouthed