North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-28
DEmOCRATIC STATE TICKET.


McGREGOR, AUGUST 2s, 1867.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKER. ~
For Governor, CHARLES MASON.
For Lit. Governor, ........D. Nj. HARRIS.
For Supreme Judge.........J. IL. CRAIG.
For Atty General. 49,. w. T. BARKER.
For State Supt,..........M. l.. FISHER.
A Tenpest. 80.
On Saturday noon last we were inform
ed that Mayor Hammer, Of this City, made
spowerful speech against the TINES and
succeeded in getting an Order through the
Council at the meeting of the previous
night that the Noes only should beffavor-
ed with the City Printing. We felt badly,
Of course, because the printing is almost
essential to life 81 and we made inquiries
as to the reason of tho course pursued by
the Council. Reliable gentlemen who
were present say that Hammer stated that
the TINES limited plainly that the Council
was brided by Buell. in the ordinance vote
relative to the body of james MacGrogor,
Jr. 70 show how gentlemen of a high
order Of intelligence can err like common
mortals, we publish below the articles Of
the Meas ind our own article on the Mar
kct Square movement on Monday even
ing the Council held another meeting, at
which, Judge Baugh informs us, His
Honor stated that it was the Nees and not
atAe Tl~ne -rh;os. Ala t,e ;..~:r..ot;rsi
There was no quorum present, hence no
action in vindication was taken. A very
nice little harmless tempest our Democratic
brothers dashed themselves into for moth
ing Knowing their blunder. we have
laughed since Saturday noon, except when
asleep. It is said to have been the most
interesting meeting Of the Council since
its organization, Bros Hammer, Wood
and Boyle yieing with each other in left.
handed compliments to the TINES. Some
say that it was charged that we were
always putting Mayor Leffingwell and the
Republicans when they were in power last
year, and that the present Honorable body
was seldom if ever noticedi 1t is told rs
that one argument CD was that we are OPP
posed to Irish Liberty ''-anti-F enian |!
Another that we did not notice the city
improvements in sufficiently detailed
manner; and another that the paper was
no organ of the democracy anyhow. We
confess to the last charge. 1t is not the
organ of any but the owners it probably
never will be. We shall have something
to say about newspaper Independence in
our next issue, if we feel like it., but in
the mean time we invite the reader to the
articles below, simply to show how easy it
is for great men to be mistaken as to which
paper reflects on their honor. We do this
not to ridicule the Council, but to vindi-
cate ourselves, and they owe it to Us to
take back. their ''.bribery . reference
the other remarks dc. not concern US.
go t,,y From the Times Of Aug l4.h
The communication about the Upper
Square and the City ordinance is inserted
to give our readers an idea of what is 20
ing on. Mr.. BUELL. proposes to remove
the remains of James MacGregor, Jr., to
the McGregor Park, head Of Main street /;
to pay for the ornamentation Of the Park
and to erecta suitable monument in me-
sn0ridm. lie further proposes, or suggests,
that the remains of Alexander McGregor
be deposited in the same park, and that he
will erect the same style of monument TO
both Of his uncles. We have no feeling
in the matter, but others may have. A
long and cordial acquaintance with ALEX
AMBER endeared him to as, and we have
not forgotten it; but the grave should
bury the past. 1t has been said that
park or promenade square-a very desira-
bic present to our little city-should not
be made church-yard. This objection
has a good point, apdlwe suggest to, Mr..
Buell. and our city readers If it would not
be better to erect tablets to both the de-
ceased MEG REeoEs and leave their remains
to the repose that now enwraps them
The object of the proposition is to honor
the dead this eau be done without ex-
huming their bodies, and in our, opinion
il will be more in accordance with public
taste and city propriety. The subject is
not only a delicate one to write about, but
it causes an irritation which we neither
care to confront, explain or bother with,
in any shape whatever. Our own troubles
are enough to deal with at present. ii .,a3
- if1q From tho n, Oregon News, Aus, l7tb.
a The. PUBL1c5 SoUARE.-We learn that
the effort made a few weeks since to SECURE
nn abandonment and appropriation Of the
Public Square, at the upper end Of Main
street, or portion Oft to private uses,
but which was defeated at the time, proved
successful on Wednesday evening. The
town council having, SO far as they were
able, made the concession, 1, by what
means this, was brought about we know
not, as when the matter was discussed a
few weeks since, the impropriety and lille
gality Of the thing was generally admitted,
and it is well known that a majority of
the council were opposed to the measure.
But we learn that at a meeting on " ednes-
day evening, the council unanimously or
ranged with private parties for the diver
sion Of the only public square in the city,
/. from the purpose of its original ,dedica-
ton. This is, to say the least, On unwar-
ranted usurpation Of power and an effort
on the part of a few men inside and out
side the council to dispose of public prop
erty without the consent Of the people.
We advise our people to look into the
matter and prevent this impropriety and
illegally. We have not seen an Official
copy of the proceedings and do not know
the precise form in which the matter was
disposed of, but the result we learn from
amcmber Of the council. ..,s @.c,..
Is 40