The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-07-28
Senator Grimes.

SET The time has arrived when the
two parties in this State are making pre-
parations for opening the political cam
paign in their various counties, and Sc
Letting their nominees for various offices.
The tendency Of the people, we notice, is
to divide entirely upon the war question,
the war men going into the Republican
organization, generally under the name
of F." Union,' and the peace at-any price
men rallying under the Copperhead flag.
Republicans, generally, have shown a
disposition to forget party, and TO unite
cordially, with loyal men of every polti-
cal predictions, for the suppression of
rebellion, and while that end is in view,
are careless Of party names. Not only
SO, but they feel generous affection and
admiration for the noble Democrats who
have SO sterniy and unAinchingly, on
the battle field and in the home counsels.
stood by the administration, in defence
of the Union and the Constitution, and
Will be fast TO acknowledge such servic-
es in their coming observation-disclosures
strating patriotism above partizan
prejudices.
While this is true and while il is noble,
we think there is one thing that the Re-
publicans of the State of Iowa should not
forget. We believe that they should not
forget to do Senator GRIMES the Justice
and the State and the Nation the service.
to see that. in their gratitude and lber-
Atty, they do not jeopardize our able
Senator's reelection. We do not know
OF Repat lican in the Stale 9; Iowa who
does not desire more heartily than any
other one thing connected with the
politics Of the State, to see a cordial ac-
acknowledgements given, by the next leg is
lature, of Senator GRIMES services in the
National Councils. We don't know one
who does not realize that every obliga-
ton OF duty to the country, requires that
they should not permit his wisdom, his
influence, and his experience, to be with
drawn from the deliberations of the ma
tional legislature. They know that he
Yields an influence second TO no other
man IN the Senate-they know that his
Judgment, his patriotism and his prnci-
pies, are just what they need in his place
and believing and hoping that the
present Congress will have to grapple
with the vexed questions arising from
the submission of the rebels. they feel
tina. his judgment, expe. fence, ability
and honesty, will go far towards reach
ing just and proper solution of those
questions. They know, indeed, that
neither the State or the nation can afford
TO lose Gov. GRIMES from the Senate al
this crisis of the country, and were the
question of his selection presented direct
10 them would re elect him with heart.
mess and unanimity, that would exceed
enthusiasm.
But the question does not come to
them directly and prominently. They
reach the result through their Senatorial
and representative contests, and it may
be that the more apparent prominence of
local issues, OF in the desire to reward |
loyalty in our former political opponents,
Legislature may be secured that may
not, in this all important matter, rehec
The almost unanimous will of the Repub
licau loyal masses. We do not see how
any lruely loyal man can stand opposed
TO Governor GRIMES, and perhaps none
do stand SO opposed, but we suggest than
the proper time 10 understand that fact Is |
previous TO the Representative and Sena-
toIial nominations.