Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-30

A. B. r. HILDRETH,
Chairman of Com. 42d Senatorial Dist.
Charles City, June 30, 1853.
A Look Behind tho Scene.
Since the State Conventions of both
the Republican and Democratic parties
Of this State were held, there has been
. large amount of correspondence go
ing on among leading men of each par
ty in reference to the propriety or fea-
sibility Of making changes in their
respective tickets. It is not to be dis
guised that large numbers Of the vot-
ing masses Of each party are dissatis-
fed with their candidate for Governor,
to cay nothing of the other candidates
upon the ticket.
It has been rumored that Col. Stone,
the Republican candidate, is to receive
q Brigadier Generals appointment, and
the people of Iowa are to be told that
the Government cannot dispense with
General Stones services in the field
thus rendering it necessary for the
Republican State Central Committee
to substitute some other candidate for
Governor. In this connection Gen.
G. NJ. Dodge has been mentioned, and
by many it has been thought that he
would be generally acceptable.
On the other hand, the Democratic
leaders have been active in canvass
ing the question whether Mr.. Fisher
should accept or decline the nomina-
ton for Governor, rendered him by the
Democratic State Convention the
desire being to prevent a division, or
perhaps dissolution, of the Democratic
party as it is well understood that
the truly loyal Democrats rM not vote
. Copperhead ticket.
Now it does not appear that these
questions Of change are yet definitely
settled with either party-and it is
presumable that the action Of one par
~ is somewhat contingent upon the
action Of the other party. Such being
the case. the probability is that no
change will be made in either ticket.
If not, then loyal men can have no
hesitation in determining what shall
be their course af action.
Although Mr.. Fisher himself may be
inclined to be loyal. yet, in the event
Of his election, standing upon trea-
sonable platform, he would assuredly
be in the hands and under the influ-
ences Of disloyal men, and his eleva-
tion to the Gubernatorial chair would
be one of the greatest calamities that
could befal our State in these critical
times. Loyal Democrats, therefore,
viii not support Mr.. Fisher, nor can
they by any means be induced to sup
port the other VIGOROUSLY secesh can
didates upon the ticket with Mr.. Fish
er, Messrs. Duncombe and Mason.
The loyal Democrats have made
great effort since the convention was
held to effect the declination of Mr..
Fisher and the substitution Of General
futile hoping in that way to save
the Democratic party from falling in
pieces. and perhaps reinstate them
selves in power by aid of the soldiers
who would vote for futile in prefer
ence to Stone. But it seems that the
Democratic State Central Committee
are SO strongly Copperhead that the
Substitution Of Tuttle for Fisher can
not be effected unless Tuttle will
pledge himself to suberve the Copper
head interest instead of obeying the
loyal sentiment of the State and
that, it. Is believed Gen. Tuttle is inca
pable Of doing.
It Is to be hoped that these knotty
in both parties, will ere
long be disposed Of. If the changes
are to be made, let the people know
them soon if thereis TO be no change,
he people are entitled to know that
and, our word for it the people will not
be half SO long in determining their
of action as the politicians have
been in determining theirs.
Since the above was put in type our
eye has fallen upon the following:
Mr.. n. L Fisher, the Democratic candidate
fng Governor Of Iowa, has declined the nomi-
nation, -for what cause h not q yet known.
-0isaeo 1mss.
The Dubuque 1smes says Gen. Jones
and John Hodgdon have gone on
pilgrimage TO Farmersburg to induce
Mr.. Fisher to recall his letter and con-
cent to run.
A movement 10 on foot in this town
70 organize q military company, in res
poese to the "Order Of the Adjutsnt
to be found on the frat page
Of this paper. This ID m important
Dtep, ssd one which our people have
loo loug neglected. There 10 no doubt
hat the Company will be speedily a.
led up. Az soon Go officers are elect