Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-06-17

b&llot was ordered, but before i rcsil
was announced, n molten was made {,
rake the nomination OF Nj. NJ Valdez
unanimous, which was adopted
Hon, John +. Dillon OF Scott coun
ty, was then nominated by acclama
ton tor Judge of the Supreme Court
Hon. \. $. Eissell was also nomi
mated by acclamation for >uperintcnd
cnt of Pubic instruction.
All the nominees made remarks ac
ccptlng he nomination.. We give be
low the remarks of Governor Merrill
GOV. MERRILL $ sPEEBH.
ar. President, 0nd Gentlemen of Tx
| tOnre.tioR:
confess | was gratfed by the
| nomination two years since to the OF
flee now hold, and much more graf
Tying was the hearty endorsement of
that nomination and OF our principles
by the people OF the State. Since my
induction into office, | have endcayor-
cd to perform the duties Of the posi-.
ton faithfully, and have cxerted my
best efforts to protect All the interests
ana institutions OF the State which
came under my alvisement, control or
direction. Ii gratiiei by the first
Romination and election, how can
feel otherwise than proud of this ex-
preston Just conveyed to me by your
committee. caA only return to YOU
and through You to your constituents
my sincere thanks Tor Tie high honor
You have conferred upon me. Such
endorsement will nerve me to greater
diligence in the future, should the
people again ratiiy your action.
Having stood by the font when the
Republican party was baptised in the
name OF liberty and freedom, :.d
equal laws tor all, l naturally share
with you, gentlemen 4 feeling of sat
isiaction that during its term of politi
cal administration, the country has
constantly advanced in its great mate
rial interests; that the most formidable
rebellion IN the worlds history has
been conquered, and chat a whole race
have been made free and entranchised
The 10th Amendment will soon be
ratified by the requisite number of
States and there will be rejoicing in
Heaven as Well rs on earth. that JUS
tlce shall be done all over the Union
Iowa expressed her opinion at the
last general election in the amendment
OF her own Constitution in no doubtful
terms, and it will again reteratc tn,
opinion in the requisite form TO. the
amendment to onr national constitu-
ton.
Our continent is now sranne1 by a
Railroad whose IRON bands unite the
Atlantic with the Pacific. blending in
close union the political and com
merclal lnerests of the States and
Territories, which interviewed between
the two oceans May this be a fit
ting example for the Union of all the
States. Not only in commercial rela-
tons, but may harmony and friend
ship, justice and peace on earth and
good will to men" prevade all our bor-
ders, and unite aud cement all por-
tlons OF our union, without distinction
of party ties or State lines, III the
most cordial determination to main
tain the greatest and best government
on earth.
Iowa, with proud history of her
gallant soldiers, with a financial pros
perity nnelaalel, with growth in
population, industrial pursuits, and
material wealth, rarely If ever ex-
cellcd, with charitable. educational
and benevolent institutions, the pride
and glory of lis all, will go on prosper
ing and TO prosper, ever ranking among
the first OF the States Of the Union.
Again thanking you, gentlemen, for
your kind expressions OF confidence,
will conclude, by expressing the hope
that we may in the future as III the
past, be near the front rank of those
columns which throng the highways
OF national and intellectual progress,
and as the citizens OF Iowa regardless
OF party differences, have ssfallen INTO
line and obeyed the common COM
mand march" in all our great nation
al enterprises 1t will add, IN my opin-
ION, to our future glory as people, if
the word 'halt' is stricken from the
tactics which governs our onward
march for the right.
General O'Conner also made one oil
his happlest and most elegant speech.
es, just at the close of the proceedings