The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-01-28

Jan. Is. 1894. Co. Cen. Com.
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TIE SrArs CONVENTION There seems t.
boa difference Of opinion about the proper
time to hold Union State Convention t.
appoint delegates TO National Union Con-
vention to nominate candidate for Presi
dent. OR very efficient State Central com
mittee have called the Convention at De-
Moines on the 22l OF Febt uary. The Ha5s.
sys and perhaps others, object tn this time
as tooearty, inasmuch as the National Con
vehtfon win not be.hela probably before Ja-
", and It is impossible to tell what may
happen between February ami. July, The
friends about us, 50 far as we have been
able to learn their views, agree with the
Hawkeye, that It would have been better to
have postponed the Convention to day
nearer the Nationa, Convention, and thus
secure 4 representation which would reflect
thewili ofthe people at that time.
We are inclined to tn ink, under the cir.
cumstaDces, it will be better to hold the Con
vention at the tim, called by the committee.
That call was issued doubtless upon con.
sultatiop with Union men from all parts of
the State, members of the Legislature and
others who happened at the Capitol about
that time, and who together could reflect
the wishes of the people better than, they
could be reached in any. other way, The
call, regular in form and emenatipg from
those having full power and authority to is
sue it. has gone forth. aud will doubtless be
responded to by three fourths of the. coun-
ties, BY the appointment Of theit. delegates,
before any protest can be made effsctual,
or any other arrangement entered into. We
are perfectly willing to trust any Convention
ofloyal men who may, be chosen at any
time to represent the Union party Of Iowa,
ard we don't believe. the. able and very eff
cient chairman Of the Central Committee or
Gang ssassa ssi sny bat &c paass
motives ~ the action they have taken. We
should hesitate to imply, the contrary by re.
pgdjstipg their action in It's. premises. d.
Although events are chasing one anoth-
or with remarkable rapidty, al we read the
sigas,sf the times. events are tending ito
ons cen elusiea, the re nomination of Abra-
han, Lincoln for reelection terths ,Presiden-
ey. As things. are now working, by July
there will be, scarcely dissenting voice
amnng the loyal men Of the country, North
or South, in regard to the aext Presidency,
apdthe National Convention wall be ca lied
upon simply to gisef form and expression to
the wall Of the people expressed in so many
ways that politicians will mot dare to disre-
cardiff. We accordingly publish the call for
the State Convention on the 22d Of Februa-
Fycand recommend the Central Committee
efk'is County TO take the necessary steps
tp,be represented therein -. 57o2 esHuaE
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,0us MExBERs:-We have gratifying evil.
dsnce in the reports Of legislative proceed
ings Of tire 7esti nation in which the mem
bers from this county are held in both
branches. Senator Dixon is chairman of
the committee on Claims and member OF
two other important committees Repre-
sentative Stiles is chairman of one commit
test nd a member sof others. Representa-
tive Rnox's abilities has been recognised in
a,singular manner In the debates we find
our members participating with an ability
which is 'exceediagly gratifying totheir con-
stit,isnts. Indeed, for once Wape,o is
represented by men of education and capac-
ity,'a thingwhich has not happened for a
loag;tims past We append the7remarks Of
Mry6tiles upon the bill making State Bank
pspef receivable for taxes ,frlsao2 r. @Ea 81
"Mr. Stiles id two years ago there was
necessity for the law then enacted, providing
for Tie reception, for taxes of Treasury De-
Hsand Notes and Of the issues Of the branches
Of the State Bank Of Iowa SO long as they
aaall continue to redeem their currency in
specie. He claimed that this necessity 10
longer existed. Legal tender notes were
flooding the country, and the people would
And no difficulty in paying all their tase,
with these notes. The people do not need
the ppyisitn for receiving State Bank notes
Hthe Banks desire THIS legislation he should
not favor it., He was bound to advocate the
Interests ofthc people. and not Of any indi-'
sidual or corporation. If we provide for
IRE reception. indefinitely, Of The State Bank
CURRENCY. We shall not legislate. wisely or
pfadently. The State Bank is really only
aprRate corporation, instituted by private
parties for private gain. 1t is good insti
tdtion, and If a good institution, it ought to
stand on its own bottom. and not demand
Legislative projection. He would not argue