The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-08
Editorial Correspondence of the Guardian.
Drs Mo1NEs, Feb'y, 9th, 1864.

Editorial Correspondence of the Guardian.
DEs Mo1Srs, Feb'y, 9th, 1864.
had no time to communicate with
you last week-for what with my official
duties, and the claims Of old friends
who arrived here to attend the State
Convention, upon my time, it was i'm.
possible not TO neglect you With Mr..
HoLpRrDoE came member of Dubuque
and also my talented friend, L. D. In.
eERsoLL, whom the readers of the Guar.
dian will remember well as the spicy,
piquant Washington correspondent Of
the Guardian, and various other Iowa
journals, under the monde plane Of
Linkensale." Genial as a writer, he
Is none the less enjoyable as a compan-
ion, aud l much rejoice to see him fit
ting around these halls, from whence he
used to send forth his admirable pen
portraits Of Iowa's Legislative Solons.
The State Convention passed off very
satisfactorily, although at one time
there were indications Of a "breeze," on
the question Of changing the name of
the Party. Everything settled down
quietly. however, and the business of
the Convention was dispatched TO the
general satisfaction. You have, of
course, ere this. published the names of
the delegates elected, and the resolu-
tons adopted. The convention was
overwhelmingly for Old Abe," but
while declaring him to be the first choice
of the people of the State, very properly
refused to instruct. We make history
make and unmake men-too fast, now,
to tie down to personality so far in ad :
vance. At any rate, the principle OF in
struction is wrong, and should not be tol-
Grated.
The most radical speeches Of the con
vention were made by old Democrats
Col. WILLIAMSON, the LIST, delegate at
large has never heretofore identified
himself with us, having been in the
field during the seasons of our political
contest, since the war. He was former
y one of the prominent, able and uncom
promising Democrats Of this city, and Of
the State. His nomination was greeted
most enthusiastically, and in response be
made speech ultra in its radicalism.
He was for leaving no vestige of slavery,
because slavery had forced all the hor-
rors of this war upon us. He did not
ask, nor did those Of his fellow Demo
Gratis, who were with him ask for a
change of party name under which to
rally in this great contest. He paid a
high tribute to the loyalty, the devotion
of the Republican party, and claimed
that there was just cause for reverence
for the name. Ii it would suit any one
any better to add the name Union" TO
Republican," he thought it mi ght be
well to do SO, but speaking for himself,
and the great mass Of the loyal Demo.
Gratis of tie Country, he did not ask that
Republicans should give up name un-
der which they had gone forward 10 vic.
tory against a system which it is now
apparent to every one is the mortal foe
Of the country and of the institutions SO
dear TO us. This was the spirit Of tie
Democratic portion of the Convention
and it was met reciprocal by the Re.
publican element A resolution was
passed recommending the National Con.
vention TO adopt the name of &" Republi-
can Union" for the party.
On Tuesday afternoon the editorial
convention met, there being some thir.
ty of the fraternity present. The re.
uHou was piSdodut oHc, uHuelStdflu,
though | do no know that anything OF
practical utility was su5served. / was
unable to be present, the House being
10 Session. In the evening, editors,
with number of other gentlemen, met
in one Of the parlors OF the SAyERY
HOUSE,, to listen 10 an address from Mr..
INGERsoLL. 1t was a spicy, excellent
effort, and j trust you will publish it.
Speeches were also made by Frank PAL.
MER. Of The Register. Gov. STONE, Nc
CREEPY, of the Dubuque Times, Hon.
G. G. COLE, Senator'S MOORE and CLARK
SON, and Hon. Thos. F. WIrHRow-all
but Mr.. Cole having had. the honor of
serving as devils" in the " art preser-
vatve." The speeches were all excel
lent, and cannot recall more enjoyable
occasion Of the kind.
Tie Legislature has been 10 work reg
ularly. but has only just reached the
important interests of'tbe Session. The