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traitors; and standing thus condemned by his
ovn acts, he should be ranked with Judas Is
.arriott, Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr.
Resolred, That We regard with far more
honor the rebel who will declare himself, and
.hoot at us from the front, than we can accord
70 Mr.. Voolfolk, who would take advantage Of
our absence, and while We are exposed to all
the dangers and hardships, incident to Bloody
campaign, seek to SOW political 6re-brands in
our rear.
Resolved, That we indignantly denouuce
hoth Mr. Voolfolk and his notions Of . North.
western Republic, with oil who are in sym
patty with him or his plans
Rssolped, That Mr.. Voolfolk raises false
issue when he says that the people Of New
England precipitated this war BY rebelling
against the Fugitive Slave Law, from which
effort to excuse the South, We can but infer
that he is in sympathy With them and their
Bogus Confederacy.
Rssolped, That Mr.. Voolfolk in himself con-
sidered is very small affair, inflated with
dreams Of future greatness, and would not re-
ceive this or any other attention from ID. but
for the fact that the position he received from
our Government through false pretence. gives
him chance to do some harm.
Resolved, That We heartily subscribe to every
war measure of the Administration, and that
We will in every possible way render it our
cordial support in putting down this unprovok-
ed rebellion, and establishing peace and good
neighborhood ell ovef our once happy country.
RESOLVED, That We as officers hereby scknowl-
edge our remissness in not giving more prompt
attention to Lieut.. Col. Woolfolk's pamphlet,
and allowing private soldiers to preceds and
exceed US in patriotic expressions Of love for
our Country. and Adherence fos treason.
Reso1ued, That we hereby endorse the pro-
ceedings Of the soldiers in burning the efigy
Of the traitor Voolfolk last night, and in flu
ture will endeavor to be as wide awake to our
duties in such cases as our soldiers, giving re-
bells in our rear, as well as our front to under.
stand We are Internationally for the whols
Country. ie.-
On motion the Secretary was requested to
forward copy Of these proceedings to the
following papers, with request for their pub.
lication: Daily and Weekly Missouri Democrat,
Saint Louis Union, Missouri Republican, Cen
trail City and Brvnswicker, Burlington Hawk.
Eye, Keokuk Gate City, Unionville Argus, and
the Sentinel OF Weston, Mo-, and copy in
manuscript to the address Of Alexander NJ.
Voolfolk. |sl
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ls1 o.. "a MADISON MILLER, Charm.
Lieut. EDWIN ]. CONWAY, Sec'y.
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hogs. and 6eeves, are seized"
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th Gays the
people will take effectual measures to prerea'
The Government from obtaining i0hat they PROM
through the country to seize for a mockery q
payment"
The following description of the condition Of
affairs discovered by our troops at Fernandina
Florida, which was recently occupied, q CORES
pondent of the New York World writes to tina,
paper: - -,
town, every body capable of bearing arms being
conscripted into the rebel army. The women
and children proved to be in wretched state
of restitution, their clothes mostly in rags, and
nothing to eat but small amount of corn, eked
out BY pretty plentiful scpply of rice. When
it was known that the Yankees had returned te
| Jacksonville, and that the town was surrounded
with negro pickets, several ladies came on boart
the Boston, and, of course, were well received By
the CAPTAIN and officers. One of the ladies' il
, question proved to be the daughter OF Governor
Floyd, and her condition was type of the rest
! Her husband, an officer in the Confederate army
had returned home On sick leave; he must hdp
been herred at he state IN ghich he found MS fam
! liz, for The ,niaersdl destitution was such a
,,eecr before ,cas seen in this once happ1
country The lady and her companions uho soer
i',r,ted TO Tie Boston, declared they coAa cal nou
schie their Families ,cere almost starring at home
and an examination OF the houses, which but
few months ago were the abode OF plenty All
wealth, proved that the statement was IN NJ
; sense exaggerated. Beautiful little chiidrel
crawied in rags about the rooms, and the oni
iafder seemed to be box of uncooked rice from
which they vainly endeavored to aley their hun
ger. Every thing else eatable had been carries
off by the rebel scldiery, or, to call them by tn
name which they really merit, guerrilias, who's
solitary occupation in florida seems to be steal
ing hogs and poultry, and carrying off ever
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Governor OF CONNECTICUT, because Mr. LlnColn
was not the best man that could have been Sc
lected for President of the Uuited States. Mr..
Lincoln was not his choice. He thought bin
not the best man that could have been found,
but he was not his choice. He is the choiceot the
American people. He was not there by any
power of his, but because we had chosen to put
him there, as our agent and servant. But be
thought he had done we'll, that he acted with
moderation and sagacity, 3 calmness and cour.
age that falls to the lot Of no ordinary man. He
was the true type of the American. A rail-
splitter, he proved that under institutions like
this the country was ever ready to reward faith
fulness and ability, no matter how humble its
beginnings. We do not make our Presidents as
Kings are made in the Old Wcrld. We do not
send to one kingdom for man, and to another
for q woman, to obtain our chief ruler; we do
not take them as they happen to be born, false,
or craven, or whatever they may be, but We
choose our rulers. We chose Mr.. Lincoln, and
it was no disgrace to US. It was very easy to
criticisa past acts of an Administration. II Mr.
Lincoln had intended to bring disaster upon our
armies, then away with him. But if he has ex>
ercised all his faculties with an honest dete rmi-
nation to perform his duty, it is all we can ask
OF him. The problem he had to dea! with was
the mightiest ever presented to man. For d
war, unexampleG in extent, to form an army,
with all its adjancts, and without a beginning,
to wage war over territory 1--WE times as vast
as was ever ravaged by the desoiatlons of human
conflict, with men unaccustomed to arms, was
work requiring superhuman wisdom to accom-.
plish without an error.
Mr.. Lincoln, it is said, has committed uncon
stitutionai acts. People talked about uncon
stitutional acts of Congress. But what was
Congress but ourselves, our agents; their act.
were our acts. When We condemned the acts
of our representatives, We condemned our owr
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Constitution and the Union will ever be deemed
evidences Of infdelity to Democratic principles,
or want of loyalty to the organization and
creed Of the Democratic party. If We hope. to
regain and perpetuate the ascendancy Of our
party, We should never forget that man cannot
be true Democrat unless he is Q loyal patriot.
With the sincere hope that these, my consci-
encious convictions, may coincide with those Of
my friends, I am, very truly, yours,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
To VIRGIL HIcKox, ESQ.,, Chm State Democrat
ic Committee.
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FAYErTE.-Prof. Brush of Fayette Uni.
versity gave us call one day last week.
The Prof. says the school is in fine condi.
ton and its future is highly promising. The
average attendance last term was 1870; the
fall term begins Aug. 81. Information from
a democratic brother at Fayette, who signs
"W. w. B." satisfies us he is doing his du.
ty to the country and to the College. But
you busted your little "Peaccmaker," Viii.
liam, didn't you?
Moncricf Doc. A. and lady, Fred. NJ,
Capt. g., the exp. NJ, and Harness dealer
are still ION EARTH in the Athens of Iowa
Let's see, BARNARD! Wasn't it near Fay
cite in the store Of Norton & Budlong where
| a gentleman named Pat (our patronymic
invited us to exa.nino ''somc goods he hat
in the cellar p
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TnANKsGIvING.-On Thursday Thanks.
giving ceremonies take place in gratitude
for the recent brilliant successes of the
Federal arms. The day will be spent in
general good humor, with turkey and pos
sibly champagne Accomplishments. The
ladies, young and old, will exhibit their
best bonnets and dresses, the boys will fire
crackers, and in the evening a bonfire will
light up the grand old bluffs of McGregor
Everybody will be as happy as possible.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Jackson, tho
Baptist Pastor, will preach a sermon or
the subject of our victories, at the Con.
gregational church. Let US all 20 and
hear an able discourse about national
troubles.
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A WIsM-"Would that the Democracy
Of Clayton could exchange some Of their
leaders for such men as Murdoch, Noble
and others whom we might name who are
sounder in Democratic principles to day
than many who profess the faith. "-Du-
tuQue Herald.
The above wish is exciting lots of amuse.
ment here. Hammer and Murdoch, Brown
and Noble, Raugh and Odell, and other
pairs of opposites, are INDUCING in jocular
elimination and elimination as 10 where
each stands under the new Exchange.
The county central committee of each par.
ty will be called on, probably, to assign the
double roll of converts to their new posi-
tons. Won'tit seem odd to hear Hammer
called an "abolitionist'' by Murdoch, and
the latter charged with beng a cooper
head" by the former! Provost Brown will
be after the Judge pretty soon!
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Reconstruction Whitmore Of the Iowa
4th Cavalry, called on us last week on his
way home from Vicksburg, looking as gay
as new hat. He gave us some incidents
Of the war down that way, but we have lost
the memorandum. &. Charles Feren, of
Capt. Cleghorn's (Decorah,) Co., returned
on Friday last. Charley looks very feeble.
30. Mr.. Stearns, of Volga City, belong
ing to Boardman's Co., landed here on
Sunday: he was wounded in the bowels,
was lame and looked sadly, but his spirits
were unbroken. Mr.. s. inquired very kind.
ly about Col. Merrill, his commander
Capt. Boardman tells u, that Stearn's re-
covery is miracle his natural discharges
being for many days through the aoou,ad in
his groin.
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Important Article-.-Fisher De-

ciines.
From the Davenport News, July SOth.
We have received letter from the Hon.
Maturin l. Fisher. dated the 2Oth Of July, in
which he declines to accept the gubernatorial
nomination rendered him by the democracy
OF the State OF Iowa. He takes this step after
due deliberation-not because he has swerved
in the least degree from democratic principles,
nor because his most iervent wishes are not
for it's success. Not at all. lie looks upon
the success of the Old guard of the Union and
the Constitution as the only means whereby
the rights vi the people are to be maintained,
and the institutions under which VIC lives are to
be perpetuated. The reason he assigns for
this step is a plain one After acquainting
himself with the proceedings OF the nomna-
ting convention he came to the conclusion that
he was not the first choice of the democracy
of the State-to use his own language he con-
siders that the nomination rendered to him
",ras not fairly nude" This tells the whole
story.
We scarcely need say to the democracy of
Iowa that Mr. Fisher is correct in his couclu.
sions. They we'll know that upon the second
informal ballot the vote stood = ! for James
M. futile and 228 for LIE Grand Byington.
A more honest straightforward ballot was never
taken.--Men who are not factiOus and self
willed to ali unfortunate extent would never
true o the custom Of all democratic conven-
tons would have acknowledged The nomina.
| ton, and made The same heartily unanimous
But we will not speak further OF these matters
| Mt this time What we fe boun to say and
will Say is this that Mr.. Fisher has BY this act
proven himself an honest, upright man. We
always knew he was such, but this act adds
still stronger and indubitable confirmation and
| no democrat in tie State who would have act
ed or may act Otherwis Use under similar circum-
stances is not at heart whata man should be
what a true man is.
We claim that ]. NJ. futile is the first
choice OF the democracy Of Iowa Tor Governor
| Were it possible for the Central Committee to
make nomination, they would outrage the
majority OF the democracy of Iowa should
they neglect to do So But the matter OF nom-
mating does not rest with the committee. It
is with the people. They have been, snubbed
once in convention will they rally again, and
again make another effort to have the man of
their choice nominated Will they forget what
has passed and again place their shoulders to
| the wheel 7 ell do we kaOw the trouble, the
expense, the burden it imposes to go through
with another course OF conventions, but we
see no other way. We must not have any de-
vision in the ranks. Heaven knows that the
men who voted tor futile in the State couv,n-
ton. did not want it, else they had awaited
themselves of the indisnity Offere on that
| occasion. Let the convention be called again
--and called at once. There is pos,tiveIy no
| time to be lost.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-05
Change OF Proprietors.

The in terest of GEORGE w. TENNEY. in
the NORTH Iowa TINES was purchased by
me last week and again have the pleas.
ure of holding editorial intercourse with its
readers. Establishing the Times in Oct.
'56. and conducting it up to April 81 then
assisting Mr.. Tennay in its management
to July Oath Of the same year, at which
date j. II. ASDRlcK took my place; in daily
intercourse with the late proprietors and
frequently contributing to the paper-all
these facts, known as they generally are
70 the public. render it unnecessary to
write a formal introduction of myself
When before you as An Editor from SO TO
'ol Our causes Of dispute were of the regu.
lar party order, and when election day had
passed all was cordial and friendly. The
paper was we'll patronized and exertet
myself to deserve the kindness it received
The transfer Of it to Messrs. Andrick 4
Tenney was fortunate for its readers an,
well know the public has given substan
l'al proofs Of appreciation That the goo
"sil extended to it from its inception to tn
present hour may be continued, is m
sincere wish; in the mean time shall d
:aiI n my power to keep up that characte
Tor liberality and patriotism which the lat
firm has given it.
Ofmy predecessor and former associate
Mr. Tenney, l cannot write without exhib
'tlng the warmest Partially. The reader
OF the Times will miss his easy. praceiu
pen from its columns. The paper, Will
under his general editorial charge durip,
the trying circumstances of the past tw
unhappy years has been a model of excel
ience and tirinness: the radicalsm of eithe
party being condemned, the conservatism
OF both defended. 1t would be begging 70
compliments to say that fear to follow
IN the footsteps Of my predecessor; but it !
not out Of place to confess that take NJ
his pen with more trepidation than woul,
that OF any other man in northern Iowa.
congratulate the residents of Norther,
Iowa and particularly Of McGregor tina
Mr. Tenney has formed o permanen
connection with the Neus Of thi
City. A. P. krcuanpsos
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Personal.

Personal.
John F. Wright and family arc at Nc
Gregor on visit to old friends. John pro.
fesses the same attachment to this city as
all do who have once lived in it. We
meet many friends from distance in town
lately, though this place is famous for ar
rivals at all seasons. ST. Mitchell, A. Beedle
and T. P. Davis, of Howard Co., were here
probably on Railroad business. Prof. Grit
fifth was here.
Capt. Nicholas O'Brien, the dashing
"bold soldier boy was up here last week
looking after the interests of the 7th caval
~. mick" is genial, good looking, frs
rate specimen of the man physical, as wei
as fine officer.
John Gloucke has enlisted in Capt
Tichenor's Cavalry company.
A party of McGregor "boys" left town or
Monday to hunt in the vicinity of Frank Vile
Their intention is to capture Frank Teabou
and bring him into camp. Won't the meet
ing Of that party with Frank be damp
one, though? We've been there!
President CARTER of the McGregor Branch
Bank, has been in Kansas some time on {
collecting tour.
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A DEsERrER. Edward Mcmahon, res
ident Of the vicinity of Monoaa, was arrest.
ed on Monday for deserving from Capt. N.
O'Brien's Cavalry company at Davenport.
He enlisted here, went to Dubuque, did
some wrong. was ordered into the guard
house, stabbed two who came to arrest him,
Zone has since died) ran off, was found at
home by detective, ironed, brought to
McGregor and after most desperate strug.
gle was made fast, hands and feet, at the
American House. He will be taken to Gar.
navillo Jail. II he isn't T. G. there is NO
use in hunting for one.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-05
Union Leagues!

Union Leagues!
We never had special dread of Union
Leagues; they may be of some use in con.
ccntrating public opinion on subject which
is esteemed by all as paramount to all
others; bat we cannot see why "patriot-
ism" if that be the pretense for their or.
ganization cannot flourish in our country
out Of doors as well as in barricaded room.
| The fact Of its secresy is confession that
patriotism must be at low ebb-the patti
en-: is always considered low when the
nurse and doctor converse in whispers. 1t
is an admission we cannot make that our
country has become so much matter of
indifference to the northern people that a
discussion Of it's nterests must be conduct.
cd with closed doors and under the seal of
an oath!
If we had any Of that terrific fear of
Leagues which some entertain, we would
contrive a plan to become initiated and
learn all the ropes. If U. S. muskets were
"trumps" we should want "a hand" But
from all We can gather the institution is
falling, as did Know Northingism, by its
own weight, and hence there is little need
of quarrelling with it. The Cincinnati
Commercial earnestly advises the disband-
ing of all the Ohio leagues, as useless II
the object of their institution was to test
the "loyalty" Of our people, the thing is a
failure because many excellent men wont
touch any secret order, political or social,
with ten foot pole.
If the object be to excite fears or to Sc.
cure the domination of outsiders who may
not worship at the shrine of the party ia
power, then is it failure because human
nature is such that private revenges would
be frequent and the fear would soon trans.
fer itself to the insiders. Such plans for
the propagation of opinions or the perpetu
alton of power have failed. in history, to
bring anything but discord and civil dis
rupton.
In any aspect we may view their organ
| 'Adlioh 'hcy arc oUJcClOhdoicj Out VIC Cd1
not better express the objections than by
copying the order of Gen. Wilcox, of Indi
anopolis, commanding the department Of
Indiana and Michigan. We are aware that
this order has once already been in this
paper but it is sensible enough to be insert
ed second time. All political secresy
should be taboocd.
1.-THE peace Of Indiana has lately been
disturbed by violence, murder, and other
acts contrary to law, and having their
origin in certain secret political societies,
clubs or LEAGUES The con,non safety
now demands that all such associations
should be discontinued, no matter 70 wh".
political party they may belong. They are
a constant source Of dread ana mistrust-
they divide and provoke hostilitics among
neig hbors, weaken the dignity and pnweI,
Of courts Of justice. expose the country y
| martial law, and discourage the people fr9to
enlsting in defence of the nation. I'm
No matter how honest or worthy =
| have been the reason for societies may
| beginning, their very secrecy and theS IN the
they impose do enable wicked men oaths
them unto unlawfulness, and convert>o use
into public nuisances. them
o Ali good objects can be accomps
openly, and none but the enemies Of,ished
country ever need diSguises" tther
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Business N Offices.

Business Notices.
We call attention to the new Advertise
ments in this issue. Space is too Limited
to do more than name them, but in futur'
we can do better.
Sewing machines by H. C. Scott.
Dissolution notice, Andrick & Tenney
Letter List, W. A. Benton.
Winnishiek Institute, j. N. Brainard.
Real Estate Sale, W. Mcnamara.
In addition to these we mention as mat
ter Of interest, =
w. H. Allen, new liquor store, in D
Allen, jr.'s Block. An excellent house.
VIM. jain, Cigar manufacture, Elk
change Block.
G. Summer6eld & Co., Clothing, Hats
Caps, &C., &c. Tobias & Hirshfield, rur
the concern and do right every time.
E. S. Fitch, has Family Grocery, mex
door to Buck Il Bicknelrs.
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GRocERIEs.-HogAcE BAKER, our spec
tacled friend, has established himself op
posite the Union Hotel at McGregor in the
business Of Family Groceries, vegeta bles
fruits &c. &c. Horace says he was grow
ing wild in idleness, and to reform, it was
necessary he should settle down to work.
His stock in few days will be complete
at present he has all the articles usually
consumed in a family and it will afford him
very great pleasure to deal them out to
those who want them.
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1ASslNa.-Prof. Ravens is running the
high School at Lansing-The Methodist
Ministerial Association convenes there on
to-day. Rev. Mr.. Fuller Of McGregor will
preach the Thanksgiving sermon on Thurs.
day--All the able-bodied men Of Lansing
turned out last week to assist the farmers
with their grain. Wen take an even bet
Of cigars that the p. NJ. and the two editors
OF Lansing bad the govt or the toothache
on that day.--Chas. Huffsci.midt keeps
as good hotel and eating house in Lansing
As there is vest of New York. Travellers
who have luxpriated at Charley's on brook
tzost snd gars, daily, toll US this.
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MORE TRouBLE.-The st. Charles CITY
Intelligencer will not hoist the name OF
Col Stone for Governor. 1t states that
Genera, G. NJ. Dodge will succeed Stone
by action Of the Rep. Centr. Com. at Daven..
port. Recently high military man stated
at the Burtis House that it was intended
"to bring out Col. Croker and beat the
whole id lot of them"
This is pretty kettle Of fish. Stone is,
so hard he cart run, and Fisher soont.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-05

ELKADER From the Journal we learn
that Mr.. R. Lyons, of Fayette, has bought
the drug establishment Of W. NJ. Keys.
Some fast boys have got to running
horses over the bridge at Elkader and Jo.
wants them stuck up" 10. is right. . A
war meeting will take place at Qhe name is
lost to us) on the 25th, to be addressed by
Hunt, Chesley and "Sile" Woodward.
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ScALr Notwithstanding of the
Lansing Journal goes off as follows:
Our Fishermen are having huge sport
these days; fish are numerous and easy
to catch. 1t is said that they come around
the fishing grounds in shoals and squeAl
for bait as hungry hogs do for corn and
that in some instances they have known to
come up on land and seize the bait while
it was being placed on the hook! One
man asserts that a lot Of catfish drove him,
out Of skft while crossing the river, ate
his dinner and carried off his double. bar.
relied shot gun, pointer dog and bottle
Of whisky!