North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-09-02

Political Meetings.
On Friday evening last, Messrs. Stock
feldt, Stoneman and Bass spoke for Dem
ocracy at Giard, or Bulls Head. Mr.. s.
spoke in German-Tim says he hurrahed
lin English) rs loud as any German there,
because he knew the remarks were to the
point. Bass and Stoneman did a work of
good. and the meeting was a most enthus-
iastic one. "OId Bir' was happy, and
the audience delighted with the idea Of
EQUAL Taxation" We were not well
enough to attend.
On Saturday night u regular meeting
took place at the Cam'irian. Doctor
stockfeldt was expected TO be here to adj
dress in English. lie did not come, a let
ter to us from him is just at hand, express
ing great regret. lie wishes us to
explain the cause to the many who were
disappointed at his non-arrival. On
Friday night he left the Bulls Head meet
ing. and reached home late. On Saturday
q sick man on the Turkey River sent for
him. After returning from his profess
ional visit, he re. harnessed his horse for
McGrcgor, and then found him lame.
mo other horse could / get, although /
took all pains to procure one. Please to
apologize for my non-appearancc. When
another meeting will We held, l will be
there. | expect to see you this week.
When the Doc. comes down to see us, we
cain get a up meeting in quick time. The
people here arc very anxious to hear him,
and learning that lie would probably not
be here, the attendance was not large. In
the meantime the people came in, several
ladies accompanying, and Notwithstanding
the disappointment, we had a first rate
meeting. Esq. Jordan called to order ard
explained ''what's the matter : Judge
Baugh was called, anu as usual, he gave
the house IL most instructive entertain
ment. lie stated that no general had
ever been elected President who had done
nothing to attach his soldiers to him.
Proof Of warm personal attachment re.
suited in '!nick.names'' and nicknames o!
a kind character implied something good
in the conduct Of the commander, some
thing admirable. For instance: Jackson
was called "Old Hickory Harrison, sold
Tippecanoe,' and Taylor sold Rough and
Ready" All these men were elected I.
Scott with military talents equal to all the
others, was beaten by a New Hampshire
lawyer, and beaten out of sight; who
Because Scott was ADORE the soldier he
had no magnetic power, because he had no
kindness of heart. His rame warmed
nc blood except that of cold ambition. Sc
with Grant. Why is it that admiration
for Grants military services has fallen
so rapidly? The reason is plain. The
man has not been baptised by his soldiers
in the pool of kindness. lie wants the
mesmcric qualities of a a His soldiers
care not for him they give him nc "nicl
name and he cannot succeed. See, in con
trast, the name of Gen. Sherman. All hi.
men idolizc him. They call him solo
Bill,""Billy Sherman" "Old Tecumseh,''
names implying the warmest personal at
tachment as we'll as Of military admiration
But enough on that. John B. Suter, Esq
of Monona Township was called, and HI
delivered a brief, solid speech to us. w
were not expecting so clear = demonstra
ton Of the political situation in a fnancia
sense, as was given by Mr.. Suter. Ever.
wor! he said wal to the point. Not bein,
a professional speaker, his remarks inter
csted US very much.
SToNEMAN closed the meeting with
stirring speech replete with positions s
wall fortified that no one could commence
at their %refutation. John is improvin
rs an orator, and to those who will hea
his speeches as Congressional ~elector, W
promise entire satisfaction. The mex
meeting will be Saturday, the 9TH.
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