The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
The State Elections.

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| The propositions made by the political regen
cies of the Democratic and Republican parties
in this State, that the people Of Iowa shall hay,
party strife this season to settle the matter o
tao or three State Offices, are generally meet
ing with discoura cement FROM the press ant
the people. The first ripples of discontcn
which the place.beggars and partizans ;dcridct
| have now swollen to great waves Of remon
STRANGE, Until the glorious sentiment the Unior
first and parties afterward has become the
watchword Of the hour.
Prominent among these remonstrances, by
reason of its vigor and locality, we observe
that Of Hon. REUBEN NOBLE, of this city
From the daily Press of Saturday, we make
the following extracts
All this, in my Judgments wrong. 1t has
been our boast since the war began, that we
were united people in the loyal States Of this
Union. Republicans and Democrats have We'd
with each other in their eagerness to come to
the rescue of the Government. Alike, they
have generously shared all the burdens of the
struggle, and he must be Mole Eyed, indee d,
who cannot see shat continuation If this same
union of purpose, is all that can give rational
hope of the final success of the Governme nj,
in putting down treason at home, or securing
the respect of our rights abroad. 70 divide
our people at this time, will inevitably have the
effect to cripple the Government. and to en-.
courage its enemies at home and abroad it
will chill the enthusiasm of our brave volun-
teers, who have gone to battle, and have q ten.
dcncy to withdraw support from the wives and
babes they have left behind.
But says one, why not let the Republicans,
when they have the power, elect Republicans,
and let the Democrats elect Democrats when
they have the numbers to do so.
The answer is simple. There 10 no living
vital principle in issue between them. upon
which they can nationally divide, and to dis
tribute Offices by past designations, is to subst.
tute names for principles.
Concerning the narrow scope of mind which
party extremists evince, he pungently re-.
marks: ..
Is it not manifest, in view of all the circum-
stances surrounding our people, that the Repub.
lican or democrat to be reliable as party man
now, must first have his soul contracted to such
dimnutive proportions, that it could be put into
the corner ola gnat's eye without dimming the
visual pcrspcacity of the insect.
The effect of party fight at this juncture,
is forciby presented in this concluding extract
and to it we invite special attention:
1t is very probable that the Republican party
might, by an ingenious system of party tactics,
make and elect their nominations. in most local
tiles in the loyal States But what would be
the effect? Very soon thousands Of true Union
men. now cooperating with them. would be
driven from the support Of the measures neces
sary for the prosecution OF the war for the Union
The present small squad Of traitors and sympa.
thisers with treason in the South, would soon
be the objects Of sympathy from large and
powerful party Norlh. Such policy, on the
part of the Republicans, would be perfect
God-send to the traitors North and South
They are now powerless for evil in the North,
but with the aid of proscriptive policy on the
part of the Republicans, would only have to
make an ingenious use OF the old and honored
nam OF Democracy, to draw aroun them
strong and vigorous party. capable of embar
RAISING the country mt every point. With due
deierence to the opinions Of those who differ
with me, will say, in my opinion, the Rep"bh-
can on Democrat, ,cho in this crisis makes 0ny
other tests by his rote, Man integrity, fitness and
loyalty to the Union, however honest he may be
in motive, is as dangerous to the country as
the Rebel of the South, who with musket in
hand, is dsputing the supremacy of the Con-
stitutiOn and laws of the country.
We have given considerable space to the
above extracts, because the points are all well
made. and the writer is one of the most promi.
nent members of the dominant party in this
State. We are assured the sentiments advance
ed, will find response in the hearts OF more
than nine-tentbs Of the people throughout the
state.
We must have convention of the people,
and Union ticket