Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-11-01

inc uhlnltlateu was quite alluiing, while a
the same time it bore npon its face quite an
absurdity. The proposition to issue unlimited
payments in gr enbacks, and thus TO flood The
Country with what would then be paper trash
IS ridiculous AMI insane. 1t is but in realil
reputation, bare faced and of the worst dye
The Lacrosse D1moarat, the .cknowlclrel or
gan OF the party in the West says SO clearly
and uneqnivocally. National ruin would be
the inevitable result, OF such financial dealings
an can but see it. Reputation is written in
tnmistakable characters upon their standard.
it is their avowca object, and they are push
Ing forward to its accomplishments, with the
most daring, misconceptions measures. The
Republican party though should have no spec
il ears. As an eminent Statesman has said
the mission of the Republican party will
never be completed, until every wleng prin-
ciple, inimical to our Government is swept
away out Of existence That mission is in
deed grand and glorious. Success is within
The grasp of our party if it VIII only work for
it. Indications Of cer.ain gains was exhibited
in the late vote. Although equal Suffrage was
defeated in Ohio, yet a larger vote was cast
.or il than was ever done before in any State.
This shows the American people are progress
sive, though they reach the attainment o.
great truths somewhat slowly. Ntxt year let
our party but cmbody in its platform, pri els
Piles worthy of the crisis and up W it'll the times
but not ahead of them, and triumph is surely
ours. The late elections have their warnings
as we'll. No party will succeed who sacrifice
such vital issues as the Sabbath question
temperance reform and other noble measures
fer fear of losing German votes. Let but our
party brace itself up 70" the contest. grapple
with reality the issues of the.day, rise from
principles, and the day will be won. The peo-
pie will then in 1858 say in ,hunder tones
"the Cuion i. perpetual That Iowa is ais
ways on the right side is indeed cheering.-
You may judge that it was very gratifying to
see in flaming capitals in the Cincinnati pa
pers, Iowa saved from the general wreck by
10000 yoies.' Cheers were everywhere Civ,
Ell for the slIawkeye State" 1t was in
strange contrast with Indiana, where former
Republican counties gave two hundred Demo-
cratic majority, as was the case here.
1t is often pleasing to turn from the turmoil
Of the sea OF politics, and see how moral and
religious interests prosper. a late Sabbath
Schoo! Convention here devclopcs many in
te%resting facts in regard to the progress Of that
important work. How many thousands owe
their first training for future usefulness 10
this source. Report Is from this and similar
conventions show that the good work progress
ses we'll. Schools are not alone established
in towns. bat o great mission work is accom-
pli~led in the cities and surrounding country
districts, where the cause is pushed forward
with zeal and a wide influence exerted.
The common school system o: this State is
IN many respects similar to that of Iowa
FIVE months of the year are devoted 10 these
lie proficiency and requirements
OF the teacher are c.oscly tested by the County
superintendent, aud as a natural conse-
SNupLd III III eskCl
is increased in proportion. \
County Teachers Association is held II each
every year. Questions of much inter-
est bearing upon the cause of education in
general, aud its advancement are discussed,
and of course much valuable information, not
only for teachers, but for all Is elected. The
last one held here was of an unusually inter-
esling character. Besides other discussions
OF great value, Prof. Kidd of Cincinnati gave
a series Of lectures on elocution, u theme
which from its Importance, is daily attracting
more attention. The city High schools here
have six graded departments, taught by a
seeming we'll qualified instructor. The Sem
mary building is large AMI cemmodious, and
we'll adapted for the aecomIno Ia zion of sever
al hundred scholars. \ graduate of the Col
icgc is Principal. l noticed higher studies
are pursued than in many places elsewhere,
such text books as Chemistry, Mental Philos-
ophy, Geometry and Latin being used.
The claims OF temperance have been by no
means neglected by Indiana. The returns
from the Grand Lodge of G.. rs. shows a very
large and constantly increasing membership.
1t is not a mere nominal support, but a strong
earnest movement for general reform. Tenn
perance men know their strength, and they
are taking a bold stand, demand ng a Just re-
gard toi their principles. lIcreaf err they will
cause mere time-serving politicians to tremble
by taking an independent position in the
strife at the ballot box, demanding ,hat none
but temperance men should receive Office
Temperance effort must rise to this high level
and firm determination, ere victory for right
will perch upon their standard,
The State Fair at Ierre Haute, proved a
perfect success. During several days, there
were twenty-five thousand persons on the
grounds. III people yearly pay more regard
TO the Agricultural interests OF the State, and
as a natural consequence, greater develop
inent and prosperity will follow.
The Presbyteries and Synods Of the Presby
terrain Church and Conferences Of the Metho-
dist Church, are now in session at different
parts Of the State. Much interest attends
their session. Reports from varions churches
show many reyivals of religion during the
past year, and the general advancement of
Christianity. 1t is pleasing to see Christians
OF all denominations uniting in a common
cause against the common enemy. Their work
is great, out if united in q common aggressive
wArfnr re they will a,,i.aly ovor.,uo , -