The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-12
Governor Of Iowa.
The very complimentary press notices Of

McUhkOOR, DEC. l1y LoOO..
Governor Of Iowa.
The very complimentary press notices Of
our fellow townsmsn, Col. Sam. Merrill,
President of tho First National Bank Of
McGregor and latc commauaer Of the 2ls
Infantry induce US to have q ''say" on the
subject. True, our radical friends may
think it is hone ef cur business and hence
silence here would best exhibit modesty on
our part and perhaps would be beneficial
to him. Il must be remembered however,
that We are citizens of Iowa and in the
administ, alton Of the government We are
rs much interested as others, notwith-
standing the slight (?) defeat Of our candi-
dates at the late election. In advance, per-
nit us to say we do not design to praise
Col NJ. The Democratic party, Conserva-
tive party, National Union party, or what
goa choose to call it. can scarcely dream of
saocess in October next unless the heavy
majority Of the opposition results in divi-
ding themselves this often occurs where
majoritics are unwieldy and jcalousics en-
sue. On this we do not calculate, though
there are already signs Of such result
We want q straight, square organization
of the true UNION party-no issue on dead
questions, such as slavery, the cause Of the
Mexican wcr the Fenian raid in Canada,
the annexation of Texas, the late Metcoric
Shower and the cause Of its non-arrival,
the hanging of Mrs. Surratt, or any other
matter, subject or thing that has passed
''to that bourne" &c., &c. Give US lire
issues principally relating to State policy,
carefully protective Of Iowa's interests
against the rapid cncroachment of Federal
assumption. By no means would VIC sur
render to the exultant majoritics that su-
perciiiiously talk Of "the late Democratic
party. We lived lin lS4O) to sec the ia
eslcs turned on this sort Of insolence and
we expect again to have tho qualification
Of witnessing its rebuke. 1t will take time
however to bring the happy day and we
expect to be all the more happy when it
arrives. The present is ours and it is now
our time to work.
Col. Merrill is well behaved gentle
man. His military record is creditable,
though until lately we never heard it call
ed brilliant. He was seriously wounded
at the battle of Blk Riyer Bridge, and left
the service before the close Of the war;
His business qualifications are good his
success is general proof of this fact. He
Is 'Oo Plain man in talent to aspire to
the possession of "grcat parts.' There
are many othors whose namcs are now in
nominating rivalry with his, who claim SUI
reriority over Merrill and we doubt not
their claims would readily be conceded by
our townsman. His devotion to business
has been much greater than his study of
politics or his college learning, but this
does not deprive him of the practical abil-
ity to fill the Executive Chair of State
We rather like his deficiencies in these
respects-he would have more time for
work and less for political maneuvering
and literary display. If the people of Iowa
are determined to retain in Office class OF
politicians which we hope ever to contend
with, Samuel Merrill will make as good a
Governor orthe Stnd as tney can get. II
in our power we should choose an Execu-
tive out of another class.
We have heard it complained over since
our residence here that the south part of
the State always got the Offices and we
have noticed that the north are the fret
to split up and coalesce with southern
managers of the political circus. So long
as this local jealousy prevails there need
be no hope that northern success will en-
sue, or that northern interests will be much
regarded. Why then not select man Of
your own-Merrill, Hunt, BisseI, Will
dams, Murdoch, Burdick, Price, or
any other man, and stay by him. It would
afford US much pleasure to assist in the
defeat of either Of them, but as we admit
such q contamination, however devoutly to
he wished, is not likely to occur, we urge
upon the Republicans north, the support
of a competent man as near our own local
ity as possible. AS to qualification or in
tegrity, neither of the gentlemen we have
named need dread a comparison with their
immediate predecessors, KIRKwooD and
STONE.
The canvass for nomination commences
80 early that we suspect southern politi
clans are at the bottom of it. Their object
is to enter the northern racers soon enough
to get them out of wind before the real
discussion will commence. It's an old
trick in political jockeying and appearan-
ces favor guess in that direction now
Nous re7r0ns.
THE MEssAcE.-This will be found in
full on our outside. 1t is firm, but concil-
iatory and quite unexpectedly to many, it
is entirely free from acrimony toward
Congress. We are glad of this, because
we wanted to see the course of the Execu-
tive promotive of harmony, and therefore
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