Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-06-26
CRAvEslN DUnVOuE.

Mr.. Graves is industrioi.sly circulating
the report that he is tie FIRST choice ofDubu,
que Republicans for Congress Read whasa
correspondent Of the West Union Gazette
SAYS.
EDITOR GazkrrE:-Having OF late seen
several articles from Dubuque, published in
me country papers ns'srepresenting the po>
litical affairs OF Dubuque county. in re.er>
eDce TO the nomination Of Congressman for
this district. though: j, my duty to count,
eratt these misrepresentation, BIZ laving be-
fore your readers our true political stats
US.
1t was stated in one Of these articles ,ha,
this county is unanimous in favor Of pomin>
aiing ]. X. GraTes Tor Congress.
This statement is so far from being true
that there arc ten in favor ofrenominaiin,
Mr.. Allison, where there is enc in favor O!
Mr.. Graves. The only supporters the last
named gentleman has are those who are IN.
der pecuniary Obligations 10 him ard the few
wh,can be attached to bis side in conse.
quence of the exhilira,ny effects of lager
beer, or box Of cigars, bearing on the
cover his portrait. aud msgnify;ng to = won.
derful extent his chronological develop,
inents.
II an INSCRIPTIONS use sf money can gain
adherents to his cause be will most certainly
be nominated. But il is svilen, 10 .nv
man of observation that the democratic
| method Of gaining voters, by the free u se Of
whisky. beer aud cigars, viii have no influ
ence over the majority Of the republican
party. While Mr.. Allison il relying entire.
~ upon his own personal merits, Nj. Graves
depends entirely upon the power and influ.
cnce that money gives him in working upon
passions and weakness Of bis fellow man.
| Mr.. Allison's qualifications are in every
way Infinitely superior to those of Mr.. Ora.
yes. He has more age and experience
Mr.. Graves no. yet being hir,y:: years old ]
He is man Of great industry and preseyer,
anee. No member Of Congress has served
his constituents more faithfully. and | have
been or oibly informed that no one las
greater influence with the prominent char.
acters OF the nation. This fact alone is q
sufficient evidence that he Is himself a man
Of character and ability.
It has been urged, that Mr.. Allison. having
already been thrice elected to the Office he
now holds, should fer that reason give way
to some one else. Inn humble opinion
this Is mistake. especially at the preseu,
time. !fevcr in the history Of our rspuLli,
We needed men Of cxpsrience-rnen who
have been tried and not found wanting Il
integrity and ability, we need them duriu,
TIE next t"o years. The most momentou'
J questions pertaining TO the welfare &C ou
. country must then be decided in our lepi.
lauve halls. What was it that gave Ii,
south so much advantage over the north he
: fore the war; Was it not almost entirel
owing to the superiority, arising from III,
experience, Of those men whom the sou,l
reiained in Congress, while tie north wer,
continually sending now and inexperience,
men! What was tLea ir1s OF The south. i
also true Of New England to>day.
In fine, Mr.. Allison! possesses al the dual
: itiet OF calm and judicious statesman hi,
| Mr.. Graves has scarcely any qualities i
commend him. except those of schemin,
and cunning Spectator and political intr
gner of the lowess sssmp. He j. what !
iiican.r Money il the grand lever upo
which he expects to he lifted into Congress
IN the time the Roman Republic be
: fore that nation had degeneraied from i
] virtuous condition, one Melius, = ri. b cor,
merchant, endenvsrd TO gain the eoosulshi
by tho liberal distribution Of bis richie
among the teopif, Hut dsosgh the ii.dig
nation OF lAe people when they diseoscss
. that sach was bis object he y4s deprived q
his lie. LIT " i.naate the virtue Of th
lo,2sns without their violsace, and ais, pl
look "isu y osn Span The nea who aisss..;
10 psre.;4s- s.iL !aoser olr saixage.