The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-24
Rannhl;can State Nominations.
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The State, Congressional and Judicial tick
cts are now complete. The Republicans IN
the State and District know their standard
bearers. The State ticket is an admirable
one. -Four of the seven candidates have been
sold;ers and maintained in battle the fair
fame Of the State. All Of them are good men;
most of them tried in civil station, and their
capacity and fitness for official place thus
well established. The soldier sons Of Iowa
will rally with much earnestness to the sup
port of the gallant WRreHr, CARPENTER, RAN
KIN and L1NDERMAN and knowing the tried
worth Of the remainder of the ticket, these
will receive the same earnest and hearty sup
port.
For Congress, JAMES F. WILSON viii more
than command the full Union vote Of the
District. Never stood an Iowa Representa-
tive more in favor with lis constituency
Mr.. WILSON great brain-force, his honesty,
unhiuching devotion to right and to his con-
victions, his constant and judicious oversight
over the interests fthe people of his District
and State, the eminence that he has won as a
legislator and a statesman, the influence that
his solid abilities and force Of character and
intellect have secured for him in the National
Congress, have not only made him the first
eager choice of Republicans, but Democrats,
who know that member of their own party
cannot be elected, will support Mr. WILSON
for his honesty, ability and power to be sue
cessful guardian Of the interests of his Dis
triet.
The judicial ticket is one that can be heart
:ly supported and triumphsntly elected. The
multiplicity Of candidates distracted popular
sentiment from fixing upon any of the many
capable and excellent gentlemen named in
connection with the Judgeship and the Attor-
neyship. There was an active canvass of the
merits Of the several candidates. The tend.
ency is to create partnership. We do not
know that such was the case in this contest.
We believe the members of the convention
vent home with full purpose Of electing the
ticket nominated. The action of the conven.
ton should and will control the action of
every Republican, and lead to a hearty sup
port Of the ticket by the friends of all the
candidates named before the nomination.
The eminent fitness Of Judge SPRINGER and
Judge Tracy is well known. They have been
tried in their places and both have proved
their entire fitness.
The times are critical. The issues of the
hour are of the greatest moment to our PEG
pie. Years ago, for its corruption and its
devotion to slavery, the people of Iowa alb
jnred the democracy, Then came the rebel
lion and the reorganization of the Iowa
democracy on the VALAyDIcHAM frein-the
rear, peace-a any price platform. Iowa was
rallying to the support of the Union with an
enthusiasm which placed her in the front of
loyal States. When the democracy, by its
recreancy to loyal duty, proved doubly un-
worthy of the support of loyal Hawkeyes, it
was most overwhelmingly repudiated by our
people. FUTILE went down because he affil-
listed with them; the political wave rolled
over THOMAS a. because he sold ont to them.
Under the fostering care of s'My Policy the
Iowa Copperhead democracy, again and
again repudiated by the Uniop men of the
State, have emerged from their fossilism and
seek to regain ascendency in the State and
nation.
Iowa has no changes TO make in its patriot
record. The valor of her sons in the field
the steadfast loyalty of her people at home !;
the Iowa graves that were made in the strife |;
her sacrifices and suHerings demand that
Iowa should remain firm in peace as she did
in war. To this end every Union man should
do his duty. Every Republican should see
to it by his own earnestness, that the ranks
be KEEP, closed, and the party go forward to
complete victory.