The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-08-01
HON. M. M. WALDEN.

In the past it has been our pleas
ure to say some good words for Hon.
M. M. w ALDEN, our present mem
Der of Congress; and to show that
we have not been mistaken in our
estimate of the man whose renomi-
nation we worked for, we print the
following from his pen, called forth
by an article IN the Jasper Repu6h'
can, which said his defeat was due
as much to his (Walden's) apathy
and indifference as to all other caus-
es. Mr.. Walden says:
sWscopy the above to say that the Repablican
errs in attributing to pathy or indifference the
inaction of Mr. Walden in the late contest Tor the
Congressional nomination. ON tne contrary ne
felt a lively interest to the result. But ne
holds that no man has the moral right TO pun
wires for his own nomination. sOMce trading IL
source of ali Corruption IN politics. Like foul
canker it consumes the very life OF the natlo9;-
1t corrupts local, federal and State politics. Foi
Coneress He combines with judicial aspirants,
and thus do trading politicians get control OF the
courts, converting them into machines OF mus
ers of moderate grade of political honesty. who
receive federal appointments and official fayors
at his hands. Meanwhile, to recover what he has
expended in the contest, he: is compelled to join
the rings at Washington, and thus the public
lands pass into the hands of spectators the tar
iff il adjusted to protect the few at the expense
of the many subsidies are voted to rich corpora
lions healthy legislation is obstructed and per
nicious laws are enacted. In short, the evils
that flow from this fountain OF all iniquity cannot
be told or estimated. 1t increases our taxes and
cripples our industries. Hard times and high
taxes are it's legitimate offspring. .H. -
But the Republican further intimates that in
this age q man can not reasonably expect nomi-
nation without personal effort in his own behalf
Then we say that he were better off at home. AS
patriot and true man he cannot afford to join in
apractice so full of evil to the country. No man
is Justified in promoting bad practice because
it is the custom. The more dangerous, il be.
comes when good people give 1t countenance.-
drink social glass of wine for the good opinion
of respectable tipplers. He should touch not
taste not, handle not, the unclean thing.
All political reform which does not strike a,
( his evil of office-trading is a misnomer and q
hraud. 1t is a humbug and the remedy is in the
reands of the people. Legislation cannot bring
re form, The people themselves must do 1t by
buking Office seekers. .a = -...- bIsfs..
We concur fully with the Republican in the
flew that the whole ticket should receive the
eull support of the party. To scratch your tick
tits only divides the party and unites the opposi
from. Every time o Republican scratches name
D ON his ticket he aids directly the Democratic
I dfty. r0lNe lueHl the power anu you reap iIOul
phe frying pan into the fire. If the Democratic
arty succeeds to power you win be taxed to
pension confederate soldiers and remunerate
slave owners for the loss OF their slaves and for
property destroyed in the war. The treasury
will be emstied, and the government crumble in
to dust. The Republican party is the hope Of
itself Let all give heed to politics. as all must
obey the law and help to foot the bill. Therefore
let all attend the election and vote the full ticket
leaving wrongs, real or imaginary, to be re-
dressed at our own counsels within, the party