The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-06-22
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the nominee of the Republican State Conven
ton for the Office Of Governor, is man of
from forty-6ve to Fifty years old, of prepos-
sessing personal appearance, Of the style of
person andicouatsn6nse whikh indicates the
solid, practical, sagacious business man of
sterling integrity and universally acknow-
lodged superior merits. He has no special
fame as . politician, and has not the habits
or qualifications OF stump speaker. But,
however essential ability on the stump may
be in an electioneering campaign, the COM
mon sense of the people of Iowa recognizes
that stump speaking is very inferior quail
6cation for the discharge of the official dus
ties of Governor Of the State. And the rep.
utaaion Of Col MsRRlrL as business man
commented him al much as any other per-
sonal consideration to the favor of
the Convention, and will be as
highly appreciated by the people at
large. We need, and the people realize it,
in the present condition of affairs, and in the
prospective troubles and embsrrassments of
business and financial affairs through the
country, Governor of sound business capac.
ityi and of answering integrity and devotion
to his official duties and the interests of the
people of the State commitsedto his charge.
And such man it is asserted and conceded
on all hands we have in Col. MERRILL. We
have besides the personal assurance from
Col. MERRILL own lips, that II elected Gov
L. Il II al IL l.,~sr
his entire official term, and devote himself
exclusively 10 the State, which be regards as
sufficient to occupy the time ofany one man.
Col. MERRILL s career has been honorable
and successful, and furnishes ample indcs>
tons Of the qualities of mind and heart which
will make his admipistratfon alike honorable
and successful TO himself and the State
of Iowa. He was born in New England.
and, like many another native. of that
section, went South to seek employment and
fortune, bat he had no elements or dough-
facery in his character, and found - favor
with e.slaveholding aristocracy, and vas
constrained to return 10 the North.
He engaged in mercantile business in New
Hampshire, and became a.member of the
Legislature Of that State for two or three
terms. Subsequently,, IN 1855 or 1850, he
came to Iowa and established himself in the
mercantile business, which he pursued sue,
eessfully till he entered the service as Colonel
Of the 2lst lows Infantry. In that position
he won the confidence and commentator OF
his superior officers, the afectien of bis sol.
diers, and the admiration and gratitude of the
people of Iowa.
His first engagement was that of Harris
vile. in which he, in command of from 800
1000 men, repnlsed Gen. Msn sauke, 81
the head Of $500 rebels. Subsequently,
both parties retreated from the field, Mar
maduke being moved thereto by an over.esti.
mate of our numbers, and Merrill IN conse-
quenee of the failure of ammunition.
Col. MERRILL led the charge at the brill
liant engagement at Black River Bridge, in
he march on Vieksbarg,. and the Official re-
port states that Colonel MERRILL, command
inc. the regiment, fell in the first part of the
charge, severely wounded, while gallantly
leading his regiment against the enemy. He
suffered for many months from the effects o.
his wound and finally despairing of recovery
from its effects, he proposed TO resign, but
yielded to the earnest and unanimous solici.
ta,ion of his men, and undertook again &c
lead them, but getting worse instead of bettel
was finally constrained TO retire from the
service On bis return to McGregor, he re-
sumed his business relations, and has proved
avery successful fnancier as President Of the
First National Bank of that place.
Col -JoHs Scorr, Republican candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, is native of Ohio,
and is now about forty three years old. After
nbeing admitted TO the bar in Ohio he re.
moved to Kentucky and took charge of an
Educational Institution. At the breaking
out of the Mexican war, he with our owr
lamented fellow townsman, Col. Terrence
: enlNtsd 10 the LIST Kentucky mounted volun
teers. He was taken prisoner and detained fol
nearly year. Returning from Mexico hi
became the editor of the Kentucky Wing, a
Mt. Sterling, and supported Gen. Scott fo
the. Presidency. In 1856 he removed to lows
and soouefter was elected to the Iowa State
Senate from the Story County District
At the breaking ont of the rebellion HI
raised company and came to our place t
rendezvous, and left here as lieutenant Col
onel Of the Third Iowa Infantry. He wa
subsequently promoted to the Colonelcy o
the Thirty second Infantry. His careeer il
the service was honorable, with some bril-
liant passages and his popularity was sucl
that the unexpected announcement of hi
<>name, at the opening for the ballot for Lieu
tenant Governor carried the Convention b,
storm against all previous arrangements ant
committals to other candidates. He viii
make an earnest and popular canvass, en-
carry the popular heart right along with hi
in the honest, patriotic and fearless expires
sion Of his cwn enthusiastic convictions.
JosEPH NJ. BEcK, Republican candidate fo
Supreme Judge, was born in Ohio, educa
. ted and admitted to the bar in Indiana, an
and resided for time in Kentucky. II
came to this State near twenty years ago, an
settled down to the practice of the profe,
sion, by which he has acquired compe
tency, and in which he holds
appointment position. He is sound lawyer
of sterling, if not shining abilities, and wit
a widespread reputation for candor and hor
esty, and asa lawyer, citizen, and Chri,
tisn, will carryto the bench an enviable rep,
tation, and the entire confidence OF the com
muuity and the legal profession througho,
AAthe 4''.
Major larry O'CossoR has such wild,
spread and universal popularity throughol
the State, that he needs no introduction
the people. BE is man Of genius, lswy'
of unquestioned ability, citizen whose hea
overfows With patriotic pride, and who
sympathies for the welfare of the people, al
the freedom of mAnlind, embraces all cou
tries and all races, from those who suffer u
\ der oppression in ~ native land, to tho
who have suffered the stiil greater evils
psrsonal bondage in his adopted counir
know him well, and love him dearly I
Nd excellent qualities Of head and heart, a
xs~hase no sympathy or patience with tho
> who would rake among the dust and ashes