Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-30
The Candidates.

we pronounced the ticket one of the
strongest which could have been
chosen. The hearty endorsement
it is receiving from all parts of the
State show Enthusiastically that the
Republicans so regard it, and there
is not the slightest doubt that the
Democrats will be of similar opin-
ion after election. 1t is strong in
the ability and qualifications Of the
candidates, but especially so in their
personal character and record. In
this regard no ticket ever offered to
the voters Of Iowa has been more
worthy of their support. He would
be reckless partisan indeed who
would suggest anything derogatory
to the honesty, uprightness or gen
eral integrity Of any one of them.
They bear characters and reputa-
tions invulnerable to the shafts OF
party malignity, and we predict that
from the very hopelessness of such
assaults, the ensuing political CAM
paign will be characterized by less
than the usual personal vitnperation
of the candidates.
Our candidate for Governor, Col.
Carpenter, is in all his feelings, in
stincts and characteristics, cmphat-
ically an Iowa man. Coming to
Iowa from the old Keystone State,
twenty years ago, a mere youth,
only ambitious of the place and
means TO work out an honorable
destiny in life, he has grown with
the State and strengthened With her
strength. AS a soldier in her de-
Tense, and in civil positions Of trust
and responsibility, he has won equal
honor and reputation, not by osten-
tatious display, but by quiet, unob-
trusive, faithful and honest per-
Torrance of every duty assigned
him. As an enthusiastic and pow
erful worker in the Republican
cause from love of its principles,
Col. Carpenter is especially worthy
of honor at the hands Of the Republi-
can party of Iowa, and we believe
there is no man in the State for
whom the Republicans of Iowa
would 90 more heartily to work to
roll up rousing majority than for
him.
The candidate for ieut-Governor
DR.. Bulls, of Wi"neshick, is man
Of capacity and answering intcgri-
| ty. He has served one term and
part of another in the State Senate,
with great acceptability to his con-
stituents, winning also the cordial
good will and sincere respect of his
fellow members, as was cvirrod By
his being made the President pro
tenn of that body. DR.. Bulls is 4
man of independent thought and
action, ansi does not hesitate to fol- |
low out his convictions Of right and
duty. On some occasions this has
brought him, in the performance of
his legislative duties, in opposition
to almost the entire delegation from
his own section Of the State, but
however much and widely they may
have differed with him in opinion,
mo imputation of other that sincerity
and honest motives has ever attach
ed to him He will make competent
useful and in every respect accept =
| bic Lieut. Governor.
For Supreme Judge the candidate
is Judge Day, the present Chief
Justice. Judge Day has been but
short time on the Supreme bench
| of the State, but has already won
golden opinions from the bar and
general public. His nomination hy
Reclamation shows the estimation in
which he was held by the conven-
| ton.
The nomination of Major Alonzo
Aberncthy for Superintendent of
Public Instruction is in every way
appropriate and worthy. Major
Abernethy came late into the field,
but the suggestion of his name in
conncc ion with the office was at
once warmly seconded, and by none
more enthusiastically than by those
who were in position to be init
mately acquainted with his excel
lent character and qualifications
Ills fitness for the office is not left a
subject for conjecture. lie was be-
fore the war n successful educator,
lin Fayettc. He entered the army
and won honor and credit as Major
of the Iowa 9th, at its close resumed
teaching, in Crawford county, and
at present is at the head of the Bap-
fist College, at Dcs Moines. In all
these positions he has acquitted
himself well and developed the con-
fdencc in his ability and fitness
(which gave him the nomination.
Major Abernethy is gentleman OF
rood attainments and pleasant tho
E6ot obtrusivc manners.
THE McGregor Ne,cs. for some
treason not yet clearly apparent to
|,thc public comprehension, has taken
upon itself, contrary to the senti-
ment Of it's own county and that of
%,.lo.u Jo,ro tho missiOu Of adj