The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

3. -. WARD0M, Seassrs.
THuRsDA4 MoRHIse, Dec IA, ls,l.
Janss ~. osimes.
Atthis time among Iowa papers
much is being said about the Hon.
James w. 6rimes. just how this
gentieman's political life A.s come
under review, we do not exactly
know. 1t is true some Democratic
papers have spoken favorably Of him
As a candidate for Senator, and he
has been ~fAvorsbiy mentioned a. q
lifting man for such place by some
Republican papers, but these latter
have a%nvariably, . far a. our reeol.
lection serves rs, considered his can.
didacy out Of the question by reason
of his poor health, snd suggested, as is,
we believe, universally conceded, that
the Honorable Senator had, in his
letter of resignation, said just what
&c meant in announcing his absolute
retiracy from active political life. We
have and do still consider the
physical status Of this distinguished
statesman N one which, from necos.
atty, to the regret of Republican
Iowa, obliges him to end his lsbors
rs the representative of our people.
Bat In some OF our contemporaries we
Q day after day landatory quota
lions from this and that Republican
paper, and the exordium by which
they arc introduced is generally in
this wise, "rhe - adds its need
OF praise and eulogium upon the
character Of the Hon. James w.
Grimes. Has the ex-Governor's char.
acter or fair namc been attacked By
anybody Has there been any do
traction attempted from his eminent
services, from the proud position he
occupies in history rs being, perhaps,
more than any other one man the
Father Of the Republican party in
the State We certainly have failed
to notice that this distinguished and
honorable citizen Of Iowa has been
put upon trial before our people
that his ability, his integrity, his POI
litical record should be traversed be.
fore them in the public prints. /,
has, to be sure, occurred to u
that the affection which EXISTS
among many for the ex-senator
might be considered available in some
quarters 70 draw from some one
candidate in tho senatorial can.
vass some strength, and that the
member Of tho Legislature who has
taken so much Off departure might
easily be induced to 60 still further
when the proper time comes. but
lhen We have been obliged to dismiss
this idea from u minds, for certain.
" al parties would disdain for such
purpose to invade the quiet home
and domestic enjoyment OF this emf.
nor man IN his sadly stricken phys.
ical condition, the more especially a.
he has in effect requested that be b.
left to the enjoyment and eAse Of
private life. II We understand in
what estimation Governor Grimes ID
held by the people Of iowa, il needs
no pen service running through the
press at this time, which might prop.
eriy presnppose that he was lightly
esteemed, to sustain 1t. His great
ssrvices to the State and Nation de.
mand the respect and admiration Of
the whole people, and inasmuch d
bis phyicsl nature has given away
under his ardnous public duties, tina,
no ought to have that retiracy from
active public life which he 90 much
covets and desires, nor be subjected
n this time to the annoyance Of a
newspaporial criticism or discussion
Of bis most valuable services in the
past. Certainly none can wish TO
press upon him a candidacy in tho
Senatorial contest, when II is so full.
~ known that he would not take the
position.