The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06

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AsGlorious Work. r1~s 80. -'a.
Our dispatches arc unusually interesting
.GoD. Joe Hooker has throttled the rebe
force in front. OF Richmond, and won glo
rious victory, tn, rebels are cut of from
retreat, and there Is reason to believe The
larger portion will be captured or annihi
lated. Day is breaking in the east.
Canal Convention. r,..
a The Canal Convention which will assem-
bic IN Chicago on Tuesday the second Of
June, promises to be the largest gathering
which has ever been held in the northwest
Railroads viii probably all carry at hall
fare, and the great interests Of this
vast granery Of tho world, will doubt
less serve to impcl our producers, pro
ducc-buycrs, and merchants to attend.
We have heard it stated that by the en-
lsrgemcnt Of the Eric Canal, to admit the
passage Of ships, wheat could be carried
from Chicago to Liverpool for thirty
e.nts, whereas it now costs about sixty
two-thus saving the extra thirty .two cents
10 the farmers. The entire receipts OF
wheat at this point for year arc tquival,n
tolabout three million bushels, a simple re
ference to the multiplication table will show
that if the above premises arc correct, a
sool ship canal will sare to tie producers,
Of this region nine hundred and SIXTY thous.
dssl dollars every year! A magnificent
sum truly! The humblest man in our com.
munity is directly or indirectly interested
in this matter; but especially is it matter
Of engrossinG interest TO our farmers and
produce merchants, who should attend in
large numbers. Co.,. -. .'aua %. =..
We shall expect to attend the convention
and will lay before our readers a full
summary Of all that transpires. 1t
has tc,n suggested to US that meet
fns; should be called to consider the sub
jsct Of sending a strong delegation Of ship.
pers and business men from this city,.
Our Importance as the largest primary
grain depot in the world, seems to demand
Of US that the City Of McGrcgor should be
represented by a good delegation-thc
larger the better. g - t..
Who is not interested in the Ship Canal?
p. S.-We observe meeting is called
at Kenncdy's Hall this evening to consider
the subject of having this city represented
Let US have rousing meeting
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SECRET PoLirlcAL SOCIETIES. Mr.. S. d.
Helms, Of the West Union Era, in his Issue
u the 23d ult., announces that he had
been invited to join Union League and
had declined The reasons for this deci-
nation he sets forth to be that all secret
political societies "cxcite, or tend to, a
dangerous jealousy between political par
ties, and greatly embitter the feeling be-
tween them. Men have noright to com
plain when charged with sinister designs
80 long as they areunwiling to make them
known publicly" The Era Furthermore
endorses the following remarks If Big.
Gen. Darlington, regarding secret political
societies: sg T. as.s. ."sa ..s.... -.
I'm the face ofappcals to the people, to
give up the illegal practice Of wearing con-
eealcd weapons, and to abandon secret and
armed associations, the practice continues.
The invitable result has been the loss of
valuable lives. 1t is the clear duty of every
good citiz"n Of whatever party, to maintain
order and stop these things a, once. 1t is
as clearly the duty Of the press to concur
in such action. There can be no half and
half policy. No party can gain character
by the recognition of such societies. They
aspire to local power, independent Of both
State and General Government. They can
'mpcrll, but can not assure the rights Of
any, H..
We understand there is Union League IN
this city, and we know also that this sore,
order is in disrcpute with many lead.
ing members Of the Republican party, here
and elsewhere. liza man is for the union
VI these states he need not, should not,
aake any secret Of his position. If nan
wishes to stab the Union his natural
course is to seek the cover ofdarkness, and
plot and conspirc with others in secret
We believe many Of those who join Union
Leagues do SO with the best Of motives, but
will warrant that few hungry political
aspirants control the machinery OF the Or
ganization, and make it subscrvient to their
vaulting ambition. E r.. asa.ssa
There may be Lodge Of Knights of the
Golden Circle in this city, but we do not
believe it. lfithcrc is, it has not even the
Pretcxt Of loyalty to sustain it, and every
word said against the Union League,
should weigh doubly against it. 57-sqa
We lay down this general principle, that
no man should entertain political senti
ments which he is not prepared 10 publicly
announce and publicly defend. ada e.g
RAILWAY PAssEs.-Thc Milwaukee Neus
IN q late issue notices my communication
tojyou of last week, by copyinga liberal
portion Of IT, For this am obliged
The, Ners farther says, in substance,
that did not know what was writing
about or thatI designed to lnisrcpresent.-
TO this language plead inability to reply
When writer runs out Of reason he usual
~ resorts, to the make. mouths, at.your.
sister" argument and this closes the dis.
cusSion. That the Lacrosse and N, w
Is Ia oil IS,t