St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
Gbe yntelligenter,
" Westward the course of empire takes its way"
A.B.F. HILDRETi, Editor.
St. Charles City, Iowa, Jan. "a, 1861,
Be Firm.

The course of the Iowa delegation
in Congresses very generally common
ded by the Republicans of this State.
mild but firm" appears to be their
motto, and this we believe to he the
true course. Southern politicians lav-
ing controlled the government so long
now feel deeply mortified to see pow
err passing from their hands-and it is
unfortunate that they cannot bear de-
feat with better grace. But they
will have to get used to it, the same
as Northern men were used to it pre-.
vious to the election of Old Abe, II
men want power they should not
abuse it. If the South desire to rule,
they must do better and be more honest
with the high trusts rcposed in them
1t will do them good to stay away
from the public crib awhile and learn
to support themselves in some honest
way. And as to destroying the gov
eminent because they feel so badly
it is useless to think oft. They will
get no concessions, and there will be
no more compromises. The Rcpubli
cans have committed no aggressions
upon the constitutional rights of the
South, and have nothing to repent o,
while, at the same time, they know
their own rights, and, knowing, dare
maintain them. Some of our contem
Temperatures think it would be well &c
call State Convention, in order te
give expression to the views and sen
t'mcnts of the people of the State. and
thus advise our Congressman of on,
wishes. We think this is all needless
The election in this State tells tn,
whole story, and our Congressman and
the entire Union know what it is |,
is no less than fifteen thousand major.
ity for Lincoln and Hamlin and the
Republican platform. What more car
be needed? Let there be no backing
down from this not an inch !! Ii
South Carolina don't like it, and is
disposed to kick up row and "breal
things" why, just hold her, SO sh.
can't. That's all.
Since the above was in type W,
learn the following facts from the Du
buque Times
: The anniversary of the Battle c
New Orleans was observed at De
Moincs in this State, by an cxtempora
ncous meeting of citizens from various
counties, held in the Capitol. At TIN
suggestion Of II. NJ. Hoxic, Chairman
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, Hon. Elijah Sells, of De
Moines, was called to the Chair, an
, Hon. j. b. GrinnelI, of Powcshei
!. county, was chosen Secretary. Tn
Chairman stated the object of tn
meeting to be the expression, as fla
as practicable, of public scntimen
touching the present national difficu
ties whcreupon a committee was az
pointed to report appropriate reso!,
tions, consisting Of Gov. Kirkwoo
and Messrs. NJ. l.. Morris, John A. Ka,
, son, and John Teesdale. After col
sultation, Mr.. Kasson. for the Con
mittcc, reported series of rcsolu
tons, which were adopted and tn
Chairman of the State Central Con
mittee was requested to procure til
printing of them in proper form, an
transmit them to other parts of tn
State for signatures, to he forwarde,
to the members of our Congrcssiona
delegation. The resolutions are ad
mirably framed. and are such as eve
ry well wisllcr of the Union can cor
daily endorse.