The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-07-30
Republican Union Nomination.
For Governor,
WILLIAM NJ. STONE,
Of Marion county.
For Lieutenant. c ovesnor,
.ENOCH w. EASTMAN,
ofHardin County.
For Judge of the Supreme Court.
JOHN +. DILLON,
0f'Scott county.
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Sse0k ut this, Then at that
The editor Of the Lansing onion who
has good opportunities Of becoming &C.
.quainted with the facts says Of Maturin
Il. Fisher, the Copperhea1 Democratic
candidate for Gogarpor, the following
"Fisher has never given An cncourag
ing word, or dollar, to the brave con-
pany Of volunteers who went to the war
from his own township
Yct,Shis IS the candidate chosen bv
the copperheads to be the Governor of
the great growing and patriotic State
Of Iowa. Iowa troops are already
famous II history for their bravery and
efficiency on the field Of battle Price
breads and fears to meet them worse
than the troops Of any other State
Title is an index Of The patriotism of
their relatives and friends they have
left at home. And now DO either of
these classes want such man to stand
at the head OF the State government:
A man whose sympathics are not with
;us, is not the man to be voted for bv
cur soldiers, or their friends. 4 man,
who in these times, has not contributed
can encouraging word or dollar for
our cause, III which SO many noble sold.
icrs are suffering, bleeding and dying.
deserves while living, to be held up to
the scorn lgnominy, and bitter ex
cratons of the loyal world, and occupy.
= co res, ond:ng place in history
when that body shall have been buried
beneath tie sod, which has disgraced
the human form.
How is it with the Republican Union
candidate? When the tocsin of war
was sounded, he not only left his home,
but m honorable and paying office, and
stepped into the ranks with will, went
to work raised company went to the
war aud fought the battles Of his coun-
try. And there we find him now
How many men placed in lis situation
would now if possible, be at home
watching their prospects for an cleo
tion? But not 80 with him. His country
Is worth more to him than the prospec-
tive Governosship of the State, and SO
goes on fighting her battles
As to his abilities read The following
from non resident Of the State:
"Col. H. G. Warmoth, of Missouri,
one Of Gen. McClernand's Staff Officers.
favored US with call yesterday He
was present in the brilliant but unfor-
tanate storming Of Vicksburg on the
22nd Of May, and saw the gallant charge
made by the 2lst and o2nd Iowa rcgi.
ments on the Notifications lie speaks
ofthose regiments in terms of the highest
praise. He saw Col Stone lealing tie
charge of his regiment and saw him
with his own hands, plant the flag of
the 22nd regiment on the rebel parapet.
Col. Stone then sent for tho National
colors Of the 9sth Illinois regiment, and
planted them by the flag Of his rcgi
ment. There they waved together from
ten O'Clock in tho forenoon until after
dark. Three Of Col. Stones soldiers
lay between the cmbrasurcs of the can
non and others in the ditch below,
guarding the flag all day. lie says Col.
Stone was severely wounded in the
arm, and was not carried off the field.
but walked off. Col. Stone was the
first man to mount the works. AS he
speaks Of what he saw, the testimony
OF Colonel Warmoth is positive. He
speaks with enthusiasm of the courage,
GOODNESS and intrepidity e,inced by
Col Stone in the gallant exploit. He
pronounccs him not only good solGier
but All accomplished gentleman, and
says that while acting as Provost Mar
shal in Missouri, he received valuable
assistance from Col. Stone in restoring
Law and order there. His experience
of his civil abilities there, satisfied him
that Col. Stone viii. make in all respects
an able and efficient Governor
IuqMc Times.
Capt. Lit,ler left Davenport, last
Tneedoy week with twenty-five deser-
tiers.