North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

The State Register Is handed to US by
Robt. Grant esq, a de egate to the State
Convention. We are obliged. We have
neither space or time to give it a fair con-
densation. Next week we will take care
Of it il we are at homo. Gov. Merrill is
renominated. We publish below his very
handsome speech. The democracy will
try to beat him, but the public mind is
probably not yet up to the point. Col.
Merrill, in most respects, has made good
Governor and we allow no man to assail him
personally. sam. is not a'bad man, but
oh wouldn't we like to see him upset
politically?
lNr. President and Gentlemen Of the Con-
rcntioR:
l confess was gratifed by the nomina-
ton two years since to the office l now
hold, and much more gratifying was the
hea. ty endorsement OF that nomination
and of our principles by the people of the
State. Since my induction into Office, |
have endeavored to perform the duties of
position faithfully, and have exerted my
best efforts to protect all the interests and
institutions Of the State which c .me under
my advsement, control or direction. II
gratifcd by the first nomination and cleo
ton, how can | feel otherwise than proud
OF this expression just conveyed to me by
your committee. Pc only return to you
and through you to your constituents my
sincere thanks for the high honor you
have conferred upon me. Such endorse
ment will nerve me to greater diligence in
the future, should the people again ratify
your action.
Having stood by the fount when the
Republican party was baptised in the
naae Of liberty, and freedom, and equal
laws for all, naturally share with you
gentlemen, a feeling of satisfaction thai
during its term of political administration
the country has advanced in its great ma
terial interests: that the most formidable
rebellion in the worlds history has beer
conquered, and that whole race have
been made free and enfranchised The
18th Amendment will soon he ratified by
the requisite number of States, and there
will be rejoicing in Heaven as well as or
earth. that Justice shall be done all over
the Union. Iowa expressed he opinion a,
the last general election in the amendment
of her own Constitution in no doubtful
terms, and it will again rciterate the onin
ion in the requisite form for the amend
ment to our national constitution.
Our continent is now spanned by q
Railroad whose iron bands unite the At
lantic with the Pacific, blending in close
union the political and commercial inter.
es,s of the States and Territories, which
interviewed between the two oceans
May this be fitting example for the Tn
ion of all the States. Not only in com.
mercial relations, but may harmony and
friend. ship, justice and "peace on earth
and good will to men, rrevade all oui
borders, and unite and cement all por
tons Of our union, without distinction oil
party ties, or State lines, in the most cor
dial determination to maintain the great
est and best government on earth.
Iowa, with proud history of her gal
liant soldiers, with a financial prosperity
unequaled with growth in population
industrial pursuits, and material wealth,
rarely if ever excellod, with charitable
educational and benevolent inst,tu ion
the pride and glory OF us all, will 20 OF
prospecting and to prosper, ever ranking
among the first of the States of the Union
Again thanking you, gentlemen, fol
your kind expressions Of confidence,
will conclude, by expressing the hope tina
We may in the future as in the past, Ia
near the front rank of those columns
which throng the highways of nationa
and intellectual progress, and as the citi
zens Of Iowa, regardless of party differen
ces. have "fallen into line" and obeyed tn,
common command march in all GU
great national enterprises 1t will add, il
my opinion, to our future glory as peo
pie. if the word shalt is stricken iron
the tactics which governs our onwar
march for the RIGHT.