North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-06-05
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
Pursuant to previous notice the Repub-
licans of Clayton county assembled in
Convention at Elkader on the first day of
June, for the purpose of appointing de-
legates to attend the Republican State
Convention to be held at DesMoines on the
10Th day Of June.
The Convention was organized by the
election of Hon. B. I. Hunt, President,
and Geo. Crooke, Secretary.
The following delegates were appointed
to attend the State Convention.
Willis Drummond, II. E. Newell, Amos
Pearsall, John CARRIER, Samuel Murdoch,
B. F. Schroeder, DR.. VIM. Hoffbauer, Jas.
Schroeder, Henry White, B. I. Hunt, II.
S. Granger, G. S. Peck, L. F. Carrier,
Gilbert Cooley, P. P. Olmstead, Phineas
Hathaway, W. P. Emo, w. w. Gilmore,
Frank Larrabcc, II. B. Flenniken, Horace
Hamilton, r. Meuth, Phillip Fishel, p.
G. Baily.
On monitor of Judge Murdoch the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed: #
Resolved, That in Col. Samuel Merrill
of Clayton county, we recognize gallant
soldier, useful citizen, an honest man,
and true, tried and radical Republican,
possessed of all the qualities necessary to
the discharge of the duties of the executive
| of our noble State with honor to himself and
the commonwealth of Iowa; and that the
delegates from Clayton county to the
Republican State Convention to be held
at Des Moines on the 10Th inst. be and are
hereby instructed to support him as cam
didate for Governor.
On motion of Mr.. Eibeck the delegates
present at the convention were authorized
to cast the vote of the county.
| Notwithstanding the heavy rain which
continued the whole day, and the state of
the roads the convention was largely at
tended, the Court House being well filled.
i B. L. HUNT, Pres.
GEO. CRooKE, Sec'y.
A pious and very influential paper is
before us. The editor is evidently taking
the back track on the butcher-prcaching
which not many years ago distinguished
several pulpits. After stating that he does
not wish to discuss the cause of the war,
he proceeds in this way:
|
The blood of our people is not cool
enough for that yet, nor does it lie directly
enough in our path to demand space now.
But we doubt not all war, on ore side or
the other, or both, has its origin in the
wickedness of men-the terrible crimes of
wicked men. 1t may be that the want of
more knowledge, Judgment or foresight,
in rulers, has, in some instances, involved
nations in war; but, as a general rule, they
may be traced to the love of money, poll
tical power, national pride, human ambi-
ton, the desire for territory, &C., DC.
The legitimate field for the labor of
peace men, true and honest peace men, is
far in advance Of war, in turning men to
the Lord. teaching them the pure and di-
vine precepts of the Saviour of the world
teaching them righteousness, justice, for
bearance; to do to all men as we would
have them do to us. Destroy in the souls
of men the love uf sin, pride, ambition,
&c. Implant in their hearts desire for
the happiness of all, the love of honesty,
justice, mercy, and let the prevailing SEN
timent be the love of peace, order, law,
general prosperity and righteousness
Here is the field for the labor of man of
peace in the true sense, and here he can
labor without being suspected of any poll
teal designs, or coming in collision with
either the political or civil authorities.
Then, too, if war comes, he is not respon-
sible. lie did all in his power to dry up
the fountain, to avert it, and turn it away,
but could not. 2Ca-
The great work for us now is, to restore
the morals of the people, recover them
from the Generalization of the war; res
tore good feeling, kindness, humanity and
fraternity all over tho land. This is the
Legitimate work of the preachers of the
gospel, and not to be pulled up with the
conceit Of their craftsmanship; diffuse the
love of Christ reconcile enemies, break
down prejudice, and let us have goodwill
to prevail; "peace on earth and goodwill
to man." This can be done by preaching
the gospel, and in no other way. In pro.
portion as the power of the gospel pre-.
walls, love and harmony extend. If the
Spirit of God is in us, we will evidently
do all we can to avert all war, to turn j,
away, and if it exists, pray for its termin
alton. llsgs II 81
! -"Mark TWAIN" California comic wri
ter is growing very unhappy under the
prospect of an increase of women's rights
his closing reason for opposing the move
ment is irresistibly ludicrous:
In that day man shall say to his ser
wants, "What is the matter with the baby7'