The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-10-05
Mr.. Rush and his Letter.


published in another column, We only
attempt to remark briefly upon so far as
it refers to the ADVERTISER. Mr.. Rush
evidently writes consCientiously, as well
as from his standpoint fairly and truth
fully; but we must think him very
much mistaken in some of the eonclu-
sions which he has made his cause OF
action.
In the first quotation made from the
ADVERTISER, present political friends
were certainly not meant; but rather
personal friends, who may also have
been friendly politically until the exig-
encies ofihe present situation compell-
ed them to act otherwise.
In regard to the ADVERTISERS as
sumption that the nomination of the
regular candidates was fairly made, Mr..
Rush holds an exactly opposite opinion,
and proceeds to say THAT the nominal
tons for the various county offices were
made long before the meeting to elect
delegates was held" The universally
admitted fact that the result of the Con-
vention was contrary in almost every
individual event to general expectation,
and that those candidates who consid-
cred themselves most sure Of being nom
mated were rejected, is answer enough
to this assertion. AS to there being
"no vacancy" in the Convention for the
names of other candidates than those
proposed, the idea is preposterous and
unhe ard of. We venture to say there
was not a man in the room who could
not have had his name properly brought
before the meeting as a candidate
for any office OIL the list, if he had wish
ed so to do.
The foundation, then of all Mr.. RS
remarks about "usurpation," &c, being
disproved, there is no necessity for fol-
lowing them further. We will, howev-
er, since reply to the letter before elec-
ton is precluded by the nearness Of that
event, take occasion to say, that If the
allusion to the opportunity for 'Sher-
iff to make his whole official career one
grand electioneering scheme" &c, was
intended as an insinuation against the
present incumbent and Republican can
didate for reelection to office, it must
be condemned as not only uncalled for
under the circumstances, but utterly
baseless and untrue. We do not think,
however, that such was its intention
but that it was only an abstract state
ment on which to base the argument
that follows III favor Of limiting the term
of Office.
In dismissing the subject, we are glad
to know of Mr.. Rush's reverence Tor
Republican principles, since one of
them we believe Is acquiescence in the
expressed will of the majority; but do
not exactly understand how he has In
this instance so satisfied himself that he
is right" as to be "going ahead" In OPP
position If he calls himself Repnbli-
CAM to the will Of Cedar County Repub-
licans as expressed in their Convention.
Next Tuesday is election day in Iowa
We have no desire to grind out homi-
" on general politics, party pedigree,
a resume of party arguments, or any
other long winded efirsion that would
bear Oh its face the proof Of having been |
forced in the fancied discharge Of oner- /
Gus and important duty. But there are
some things which we think may be
pertinently said on the eve of this cleo
ton.
The time for exhortaiion with view
10 conversion Is past. With its passage
he opportunity has come for every man
O support the conclusions he has form.
ID, the principles he holds, with his
rote. Every man should do this. It'll
he duty no less than the privilege of