Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-12
For the Republican.
Congressman.
Tama Co, MAY 18th, Is.

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| N. Edtor:-As there seems to be
a good deal of discussion in regard
TO the proper person to represent us
III the next Congress, and as the time
is approaching when We shall have to
determine this matter, permit me,
through the columns OF the REpUBLI-
CAN, to say few words in reference
to some OF the men who are solicit
ing our supper, for that important
position.
First, our present worthy Repre-.
sentative, Judge Loughridge, Of
whom, l believe, it is acknowledged,
on all sides, that he has always been
found at his post of duty, that he has
watched over the interests of his con-
stituents with a jealous care, that he
has always endeavored to uphold the
honor, aud promote the welfare OF
the gallant young State which, in
part, he represents. In short, he has
been dillgent, faithful and efficient, in
the discharge Of all his duties and
merits our support on the ground of
being honest and capable.
Next in order, l will notice Rush
Clark, OF Iowa City, man whose
character is above suspicion, who is
noted for his honesty and integrity;
man who is emlnently sound on the
great political issues of the day, and
who possesses a mind clear, penetra
ting and compreheusive;.-who can be
trusted to DO his whole duty should
the people of this district desire a
change and think proper to honor
him with their support.
will only mention another name
in connection with the Office, and il
is that of Gov. Stone. He is, per-
haps, too we'll known by the people
OF this district to be seriously thought
Of as fit person to be again trusted
with the duties and responsibilities
Of public lite. The most that his
friends claim for him is, that he,is
capable they say nothing of his homes
ty, integrity or efficiency; indeed, they
admit that as Governor he was neg
ligent and careless, and seem to tor
get that negligence and carelessness,
in public officer, are absolute crimes.
The oath, administered to public
officer before he assumes the duties
Of his Office, is "that he will, to the
best OF his ability, faithfully discharge
the duties of tie Office to which he
has been elected, and when he dis
charges those duties negligently or
carelessly he violates his oath and is
no longer worthy the support and
confidence Of the people he has be.
trayed and injured.
But, his friends say, he has a no.
BILE war record. l answer that, on
that point, people do not agree, while
ali admit that his war record is en-
tirely obliterated by mud from the
Scamp Lands of the State. He went
before the Grand Jury OF Polk conn-
ty, Iowa, and swore to sufficient TO
have his private Secretary indicted
for forgery and embezzlement, and
then neglected and refused to appear
further as a witness against him, but
managed to amuse and deceive the
public until the Statute Of limitations
could be interposed between himself
and crimina. prosecution for some
of the crimes he sought to fasten up
on others. Time will show that a
large majority of the people OF this
district are not in favor OF being rep
resented in Congress by man who, to
say the least, is not free from blame.
Truly yours,
FARMER.