, 1865-12-03
IONA POLITICS.
WAsu1xuros crTr, D. C., Nov. ess 1856.

| IOWA AND HER FUTURE SENATOR.
There Is no :state that has exhibited NOR
entire loyalty and devotion to the Unlon thai
the Stale OF Iowa. which has been proven b,
the pEomptness with which she responded
suppression OF the rebellion, md fheir gal
1antry and bravery on every battlefield from
their first engagement at Wilson'S Crock
where the ''red tide of battle'' was turned by
the Iowa LIST, and down through all the
many bloody conflicts ard pet1lona marches
OF the West aud Southwest, to the LAST great
and victorious march with sherman :hefoIsu,
and loyalty unsurpassed. have been exhibited
throughout.
with advantages OF geographical position
that must aecome great thoroughfare be-
tween East and West; with numerous rail-
roads constructed or In procesa, and her
eastern and western shores washed By the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers, aGor1ln4
every facility for the transportation Of pro-
ducts, having liberal provision for educational
purposes, an intelligent and entelpriaing pop
u1ation, and desirable climate, with beauty
ard fertility Of country, Iowa must become
one OF the greatest Of the States In the 81 EN-
pfre Of tha Vest" ::
Her reputation attained by these, her gen.
c1n1 welfare md political Interests lemaui
from her Legislature the most careful consld-
Grafton in the selection OF her Senator; and to
every member who has At heart the reputa-
IL
lltical principles unsullied. must be apparent,
the imperative necessity Of being entirely d.
vested Of all personal preferences and tec-
tional Influences and pretudices, TINT only the
most talented and experienced, with an 'un-
doubtedly clear record. known to be iJ,eoy-
rupti6le, md entirely trne to the Republican
party throughout, may ballot for and repro
sent her in tho National Senate, faithfully and
With ability upon the complicated questions
ofthc Government policy. :,
tho selection OF an untried, Inexperienced
and comparatively unknown candidate Of OBJ
scure and perhaps doubtful politics. merely
present Senator, which, If urged BY ambittou.
aspirants, and should prevail, might prove
dangerous precedent and hazardous expert
ment, benefiting to few and damaging Ia, the
reputation and general and political interests
Of the State. -.3,:0,
: Mr.. Ha1lan's reelection, as universally de-
sired, must undoubtedly be certain II hIs &C.
ceptance Of the position IS sisnifed but ii
the general interests Of the. ration must, de-
msnd bis known abilities and eminent ser
vices In the Cabinet, in preference to Iowa IN
the Senate, It should be mentioned az due
to the Hon. Jas. F. Wilson, Of Fairfield, and
Hon: J. y: kasson, Of Des Nolots, who arc
prominently mentioned as Successors to this
distinguished gentleman, that to either, the
reputation md best interests OF IoWa would
mort ndonbtedly be safely entrusted. Alr.
Wilson. It Is known, has become widely dis
tfugufshed for ability as representative in
Congress from the 1st district, which. with
his unblemished record aud known integritJ.
and long political experience, highly popular
at the capital Is IN bis own State, viii 5onbi.
less receive the consideration Justly merited ,
and II upon him The choice should .faIl. fT3e
remark Is venturcd from numerous expres.
stnes that Iowa would be represented In The
Satlons1 eenate, as heretofore and 1t present,
by the highest ability within her li1nits-
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