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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

one ,and could not be ours. 1t would
be absurd to say that the Demo
cratic party could be absorbed by
party of only one-fourth its num-
bers, and thus lose identity. AS
well might it be said that Mr.. Gree
ley's glass Of water, being put to
three times its quantity of good
democratic whiskcy, would impart
the quality of the water to the whole
bulk.
But it is said that our support of
Republican candidates is a surrcn-
der of principles and of our past.
How can this be, when those candi-
dates adopt our principles and unite
with us for the express purpose of
advancing the position Of those
principles to the central point of
power? The effect is precisely the
reverse"
These were some of the considera-
tons which induced the Democrats
to nominate Mr.. Greeley. Here is
another:
sit is violence to reason to as
sumo that one who has executive
office bestowed upon him by party
controlling three fourths Of the
numerical force contributed, and
who, having necessity for legisla.
tive support while the Office con.
tinucs, and his own party being
insufficient to that end, will choose
to rely upon that alone, and reck-
lcssly cast off an ally constituting
such tower Of strength when in
accord and favor, and such a power
for mischief when opposed and out
ragged.
He must have party friendly te
him in Congress-, it he would make
his administration success. And
he will have none of adequate pro
portions except our own. He can
not, of course, count on our assis
lance under the circumstances un
less we are invited to take an act
i've part in the Government. An(
the necessity for our support exist
ing, the contingency OF our partici
patton is certain"
But the browning argument TO
Mr.. Grceley's nomination at Balti
more remains to be quoted. 1t wa
as follows:
"There IS moral obligation rest
ing upon us to support the Cincin
natl nominations. There was
definite understanding between on
party and the Liberal Republicans
entered into by representative mel
Of both parties, and with genera
consent, before the assembling 0
the Cincinnati Convention, that tn
nominations there made should re
ccive the combined support OF bot
parties. Good faith requires tina
the obligation so imposed shall b
complied with, unless we have bcel
released by some unfairness prac
ticcd toward lis by that party; AM
that cannot be justly affirmed
although it has been cautiously as
! sorted -
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

when are the bondsmen of Joshua f. Bailey
to be prosecuted for the amount of lis defalca-
ton 1t is about three years since he ran away,
not dollar has yet been collected, and il one
step has been taken toward such collection. we
are unadvised Of it. Are the public to conclude
that noehing is to be collected because Mr.. Henry
Clcws is on the bond Will the Treasury Depart
ment explain .-Ne'o York Tribune.
Mr.. Horace Greeley is one of the
bondsmcn of Mr.. Joshua f. Bailey
More: lie was the individual who
recommended Mr.. Bailey for the
place III which he proved dcfaul
ter. Why does Mr.. Greeley wait
to be sued? He knows his rcspon
sibility to the Government. Why
does he not pay at least his share
of the Bailey defalcation? Then he
might be in a condition to talk and
splu;ter about Mr.. Clcws and his
other associates on the Bailey bond
Inter ocean.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

ALEX. II. STEVENS, of Georgia,
whose lifelong connection with pol
tiles may reasonably be supposed
to have fitted him for Judging cor
rcctly of the good or i'll effects Of
any certain line of party policy, is
disguised with the lies and vituper-
alton employed by the Greeley par
ty in the present campaign. In re-
ply to those who would have him
enter the campaign of SANDER and
Misrepresentation, he says:
"Mr. Stephens knows the defensi-
bic and indefensiblc points in Gen.
Grants Administration much better
than those who cry so loudly
against the 'rottenness' and 'extrav-
agancc' in its financial management;
and that the monstrous frauds and
susurpations' ofthc Fifteenth Amend
ment and the Enforcement acts are
the dead issues Of the war. When
M. Stevens is attacked for not as
sailing the Administration upon
points on which he knows no
successful assault can be made, is
he not to speak the truth in assign
ing his reasons for not joining in
such an assault? When Mr.. Ste
vens joins in an assault it will be up
on points where there can be no
disastrous repulsc upon the exhibi.
ton of the facts, merits and truth Of
the case. Is it not true that Gen.
Grants Administration has paid
over 5000, 100000 Of tho public
debt, and lessened the taxes over
5000, 900, 900 besides? What then
can be made before an intelligent
public Of the cry, ever SO vocifer.
ously made, of 'rottenness' and 'ex'
travagance,' in the face Of these
facts?" is
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

to Messrs. Wilson, Colfax, Bout
well Blaine, Dawes, Eliot and others,
most of whom would be picked out
by anybody who knows anything of
our public men as peculiarly above
corruption, and every one of whom
has pronounced the story to be alb
solutely false.
And these are only samples of the
totally INSCRIPTIONS way in which
the campaign has been carried on
by papers and speakers on that side.
The disregard Of truth and dccency,
on the part Of some Of these jour
mails, has been absolutely heroic,
when we consider that all of them
may be supposed to look forward TO
time after the 18th Of November.
For if their policy should not win,
how can they ever return to ways of
truth and soberness, supposing, that
is, that they have any chance of re-
turning to anything?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27
Political Notes.

President Grant has addressed letter
of con- ratulation to Gen. Dix, upon his
nomination for Governor, by tho Repub.
leans of New York He concludes in
the following words: 1T is happy day
when conventions seek candidates, not
candidates nominations. This dream has
been realized in the action of the convcn.
ton of the 21st instant at Utica, N. Y"
The full returns of the Maine election,
show the Republican majority to be over
II 900, or gain of 1000 from last year.
The total vote is 5,154 less than at the
September election in 1868, and what is
especially significant, the combined Lib
eral and Democratic vote this year is
$50 less than the total Democratic vote
in 1868. Here is another chance for the
New York Tribune and the lesser lights
to go to figuring again on percentage"
The New York Herald holds the Gree.
Icy State ticket in sovereign contempt.
The nomination of Herman and Depew. it
says, twill damage the cause Of the Liber
al Republicans in New York more than
the loss of twenty Vermonts or Names.
They have in these nominations bclittled
their movement, and by Il mixture of
ignorance and rccklessness paved The
way for the success Of the regular Re-
publican State ticket in November, thus
giving great State to the administra-
ton which they might possibly have Sc.
cured for their own candidate for the
Presidency"
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican, in
view of the Maine election, admits that it
is evident that the tide of public feeling
is now setting against the Liberal candi-
dates, and that their chances Of success
will depend upon the introduction Off some
new element into the campaign, or upon
some turn of affairs which shall do as
much for them Us the last five weeks have
done for their opponents.
A colored barber, in Dayton Ohio gives
the political views of the colOred people,
of the county III u nutshell in the follow
ing graphic sentences: I'VE don't need
any speeches. Just lift up the shirt of
any colorcd man that ever was a slave,
and you will find his Democratic history
written on his back with whip-l lash.
What do We want with spceches?"
S. w. Street, of Salem, Ohio, certifcs
that he met the "Rev." libelcr Denison on
the 26th of last June, and the latter said:
ave must make strong point on Grants
drinking" The inquiry was made: "Can
we substantiate the charged" He said:
1T will be an exciting campaign; tho
people grab easily; wind sometimes works
better than facts" On the same subject
he said: Though live in Washington,
and frequently sec the President. and
sometimes call on him, must soy never
saw him drink or drunk; but his den
must be broken; zoe mNst play policy
! WAen zoe can"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

The Straight Democracy of Hi
noise have nominated full State
and electoral ticket, headed by Hon.
Sidney Breesc, of the Illinois Su-
preme Court, AS the candidate for
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

TIE Dubuque Telegraph profess
ses to give credit to the charges Of
corruption against certain members
Of Congress in connection with the
Credit Mobiler of the Union Pacific
Railroad, notwithstanding the full
and explicit denial of the parties
accused, but in view of the fact that
the name Of Brooks, of New York,
is found in the list, is constrained
to say: "Thc fact is, this corrup-
ton business is not confined to one
party more than another" The
fixing up and starting upon its trav-
els of this latest campaign canard
is all the evidence needed to prove
that the corruption business" has
secured firm foothold in the con-
federate party already.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27


The Straight-out Democracy Of
Iowa, represented by delegates at
Des Moines, on Wednesday, Sept
25th, made the following nomina.
tons for State officers and electors
Secretary Of State, E. S. Parvin,
of Johnson.
Auditor, J. p. Cassaday, of Pot
tawatomie.
Treasurer, d. Il. Beers, of Audi
bon.
Attorney General, A. G. Case
Of Floyd.
Register of Land Office, Dan
Sherwood, of Pottawotamic.
Electors Large, Thos. NJ. Mon
roe, of Dubuque, and Barlow Gran
ger, of Polk.
The platform repudiates the nom
nation of Greeley, denounccs thu
Baltimore Convention, indorses Mr.
O'Conor, and pledges him large
vote in Iowa than was given t.
breckenridge.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27
The Dubuque Times of Wcdnes.

The Dubuque Times of Wcdnes-
day says:
John Mehlhop, Esq, arrived here
yesterday morning from fortnight's
business trip down east. He found
and is fetching home a fine stock Of
goods-and a goodly stock of infor-
nation in reference to the situation
down east. He is not politician
refused to tell US even whom he in
tended to vote for, if he should vote
at all. But simply rs matter of
fact, he expresses his great surprise
at the political situation down east.
There is unequaled excitement on
politics; and the bitter opposition to
Greeley is almost unanimous. Dur
ing his stay in Boston, he did not
find among the business men, re-
CARELESS Of previous political affilia-
tons, a single Greeleyite. He had
expected to find his old Republican
friends mostly for Grant, and his
old Democratic friends generally
for Greeley; but he discovered that
there was no such distinction
Whenever he met a leading business
man, it was safe to take it for grant
ed that he was opposed to Greeley.
In New York 1t was the same way.
One evening he was one of group
of fifteen or twenty New York mer-
chants, every one of whom had
hitherto been Democrats-indeed,
insisted that they were Democrats
now; some of them were intending
to vote for Grant, some for O'Conor,
some not at all-but not one of the
whole number was going to vote for
for Greeley. Mr.. Mehlhop supposed
that his German friends, If no others,
would follow the lead of Carl
Schurz, and vote the Greeley ticket;
but was more surprised than ever
to find that this was not the case.
They claimcd-what indeed every
body knows to be true-that Mr..
Schurz is not at heart for Greeley;
that the circumstances Of the case
political ncccssity-compelled Mr..
Schurz to ostensibly support the
nominee of the convention which he
was President of, while in reality he
held him in political if not personal
dctestation. Mr.. Mchlhop goes so
far rs to consider it a question
whether even New York city will
give majority for Greeley. AS for
the State, he declares that it is as
safe Grant as Iowa is. The enthusi-
asm all through that section against
the Sage of Chappaqua he describes
as being somewhat unparalleled in
politics, and absolutely startling.
These are the eastern experiences Of
q keen observer, n veteran business
man, who never NEEDLES with poll
tics.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

After reading the last Peoples
Paper, Of Clcrmont, which acknowl-
edges that Donnan voted and work.
cd for the Wisconsin Ship canal,
and aided the enterprise, and then
for an excuse for its course, turns
round and blames him for not off.
ciously stepping in and taking
charge of, and running the whole
thing, when it was in charge of, and
properly belonged to the Wisconsin
delegation, we have about come to
the conclusion that what ails the
r. p, is that Donnan wouldn't
"come down with the dust" to it's
liking Wuuh'om Standard.
The above is a pretty severe con.
clusion, and one which we hesitate
to indorse without ample proof OF
its correctness. But we are com.
PEELED to say that the uncaniid,
manifestly unjust and unfair manner
with which the Peoples Paper from
the first has discussed Mr.. Domains
Congressional action with regard
to the Ship Canal project, precludes
all supposition that it is honest in
its motives, or that it uses that is.
sue for anything else than a blind
for prcmeditated hostility to Mr..
Domains nomination and election.
1t ignores or dismisses with 4 sniff
of contempt all testimony to Mr..
Domains faithfulness in this re.
gard, even when coming from par
ties in position to best know the
facts, and who are, ut least, as much
interested in the success of the
enterprise as its editor, and logged
" persists in it's determination to
know nothing or see nothing favor
able to our Representative, come
the proof from where it may. Its
arguments standing alone, without
any reference to the possible mo-
tives Of it's action, are weak and
tritling, without force or dircctncss,
and based on premises most frivo-
lous and pcurile. Witness the rid
iculous assumption that because
Mr.. Donnan happened on one occa-
sion to alludc to the canal project
as one in which part of his dis
trict is vitality interested, that there
fore he does not appreciate its i'm
portancc. AS if his efforts in
Congress for its success were not
sufficient attcstation Of his apprc-
citation Of it. OF piece with this
is its querulous complaint above
alluded to by the Standard, that he,
new member serving his first term
in Congress, did not step in before
the Wisconsin delegation and as
sumo control of the whole matter.
Without knowledge of facts bearing
upon it's opposition, or Of the per-
sonal characteristics Of its editor,
wo cannot, of course, say just what
are the motives Of the Peoples Rt,-
per, but its own columns furnish
ample evidence that they are not
honest ones, or based upon any real
solictitulc for the Ship Canal pro.
ject. If any honest reader fails to
penetrate its tlimsy prctenses, or is
deceived by its trash about "rings,"
and "ring organs" he is to be COM
miserated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

GARRETT DAVIS, U. S. Senator
from Kentucky, died at his home at
Paris, Ky, Sunday morning, aged
II. Mr.. Davis was in the lower
branch Of Congress from 1889 to
ls47, and entered the Senate in
1861. He was one of the extreme
pro-slavery politicians, though OPP
posed to secession, and WAS more
distinguished for bitterness and
garrulity than ability.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

The venerable preacher, Rev
Peter Cartwright, died 1T his resi-
dencc near Pleasant Plains, Sanga
mon county, Illinois, yesterday, in
his ss,h year. His ministry cover
ed 4 space of nearly the usual life
Of man, three score years and ten
He was one of the most remarkable
men Of his time, rs he was one OF
the most successful ministers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

By appointment of the State Central Commit
tee the following speakers will address the PEG
ple' at Independence, at the times specified:
Hons CHRISTIAN WULLWEBER and r.
PALMER, Saturday, Sept. 2Sth.
Hon NJ, l.. CUTS, Saturday, Oct. 18Th
Hon. W. b. ALLISON. Friday. Nov 1st.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27

THE following note from Ben.
Wood to John Morrissey, is 4 very
significant sequel to the blow and
buster of the Greeley party cou.
pie of months since:
New York, Sept. 7.
Tile Hon. Jno. Morrissey::
SIR:-Please pay to Joseph A.
Monheimer the one thousand dollar
forfeit money now in your hands.
on the $4,000 bet made by me that
Horace Greeley would be elected
next President, having forfeited
the same. Very respectfully,
b. WooD.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-27
For Presidential Electors.

For Presidential Electors.
AT LARGE.
SAMUEL j. HARDWOOD, of johnson.
CHRISTIAN WULLWEBER, of Dubuque.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First Dis't-SAM, A. RUSSELL, of Washington
SecOnd-JAS. T. LANE, of Scott
Third-EILJAH ODELL, of Clayton.
Fourth-E. w. EASTMAN, of Hardin.
Fifth-R. II. GILMORE, OF Linn.
SIXTH. B. WEAVER, of Davis.
Seventh-WARREN 8. DUNCAN, OF Lucas.
Eight-T Y: sH0UP, Of Taylor; ,,nrv
State Ticket.
Secretary Of State,
JOSIAH r. YOUNG, OF Monroe.
Statc Auditor,
JOHN RUSSELL, of Jones.
State Treasurer.
WILLIAM CIIRISTY, Of Clarke.
Register of State Land Office,
AARON BROWN, Of Fayette.
Attorney General,
ME-. CUTS, of Mahaska.
FOR MEMBER OF coNGREss-3D DISTRICT,
W. G. DOMAIN.
judicial Nominations--9th District
For District Judge.
DIS. WILSON.
For Circuit Judge,
SYLVESTER BAGG.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-15
" A "MaqnifCent Echo. I"

Up in the Lehigh valley there is q
hotel-keeper who has a mountain
about quarter Of mile from his
house, and it occurred to him that it
would be a good idea if he could fix
things so that a manifcent echo could
be heard from the mountain by per-
sons who stood at his hotel and hal
loed. SO he engaged a boy to secrete
himself behind a clump of trees, with
orders to repeat the words of any one
talking ON the roof Of the hotel
After practicing to make sure, the
landlord announced one day his dis
covery of the echo, and took II lot of
people toenjoy it. They called Tor an
hour but no echo responded. AT last,
when the landlord had become crim-
son with rage, and was about to give
in, the echo came, but not in the shape
1t said "Bin down to
the spring fur mother. Fire away
now. I'm all right" The guests
smiled, and mine host suddenly dis
1t is dangerous now to
the word "echo' at that
hotel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-15
OFFICERS:
NORTHERN RAILROAD.

1871. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT 1871
0n and after June 2G, 1871, Passen
" ger Train will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at 1885
A. M and Accommodation Train at 1910
A.M.ffor White River junction, connecting
with train for Well River, st. Johnsbury,
Barton, Newport, Wioughby and Mugog
Lakes, Sranstcad, Quebec, Bath, Littleton,
Mountains. Also, with,rains for Mont
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, st.
Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdcns.
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord ut
3.H7 P. M for White River junction 4 Bristol.
EVENING EMPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $40 p. NJ. for White River Junction, con-
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burlinr-
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal,
Ogdcnsburgh, and the West.
tOr on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cestcr, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
MORNING EXPRESS TRAINleaves White
River junction for Concord at $50 A. NJ, or ON
arrival Of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White Il.
Junction for Concord at Gas A. NJ.
tBRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at $50 A. NJ. and Franklin at 9.O5 a. NJ.
+MAIL TRAIN leaves White River Junction
for Concord ut 1920 p. NJ, or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Central, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
function at $40 p. NJ, or on wal of trains
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattle
boro, Kcenc, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man.
chester Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains tor Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, ard Boston.
GEO. f. TODD, Supt.
Concord, n. H., June Goth, 1871.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-15
Good

Good-by, proud world I'm going home
Thou art not my friend. and I'm not thine.
Long through thy weary crowds l roam
A river-ark on the ocean brine,
Long I've been tossed like the driven foam:
But now proud world I'm going home.
Good-by to tlatterys fawning face
To grandeur with his wise grimace;
To upstart wealths averted eye ;
To supple office, low and high
To crowded halls, to court and street
To frozen hearts and hasting feet
To those who go and those who come
Good-by, proud world I'm going home.
| am going to my own hearth-stone,
Bosomed in yon green hills alone
A secret nook in pleasant land,
Whose groves the frolic fairies planned
Where arches green, the livelong day,
Echo the blackbirds roundelay,
And vulgar feet have never trod-
A spot that is sacred to thought and God.
Oh, when am safe in my sylvan home
tread on the pride of Greece and Rome
And when l am stretched beneath the pines.
Where the evening star 80 holy shines,
l laugh at the lore and pride of man,
At the sophists school, and the learned clan ;
For what are they all, in their high conceit,
When man in the bush with God may meet !?
r. W. Emerson
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-15
Sinners SeWinn Machines.

Among the astonishing modern de.
velopments in the industrial sphere
none are more remarkable than the
sewing machine business Compare
lively n few years since it's first intro
duction, il has already assumed i'm
mense proportions From returns
made under the licenses granted, it APP
pears that for the year 1871. the sales
Of the Singer Company alone amount
ted to 1920 machines.
1t is noticeable that while the Singer
is one Of the oldest, its sale lead the
list ofalI the others for the past year,
in the aggregate returns, rs also in the
recent report ofthc Special Relic Com
mittco Of Chicago, where every appli-
cant designate the kind Of machine
desired, and where Of 2,94I which the
Committee had provided, 2,127 were
Singer machines One indication Of
the prosperity Of the Singer Company
is the recent opening, at No. 81 Union
Square, corner OF IGtI Street OF Il new
building OF fine proportions and SPLEEN
did finish. for their city Sacsrooms
and Offices 1t is one Of the finest
buildings, rs it is one Of the most cligi-
BILE business sites in tine city.
The extent and prosperity Of the
sewingmachino business extends doubt