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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05

THE California Republican, in
canvassing the political prospects
in that State, says:
general Grant is as popular to-
day in California as ever he was,
and will poll more than the strength
of the party, the handful of Repub-
licans who have declared for Gree
ley amounting in numbers to no
more than was called out last year
by the "Bell-Ringers" bolt, All
the Greeleyite Republicans have
already declared themselves, and
the "Liberals" need not expect any
more converts from that source.
Greelcy's fight i'll California, then,
assuming that he will be Endorsed
at Baltimore, will be essentially q
Democratic fight. In a square con
test with that party there need be
but little fear as to the result.
There are thousands of Democrats
in the city and State who, in conse-
quence of the corrupt practices of
their leaders and their faithlcssness
to pledges made to the people, will
warmly support General Grant"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
r sigaation If Judge Brayton.

The many friends of Hon. J. NJ.
Brayton, in this county, will regret
to learn that impaired health has
compelled him to tender to the Gov.
ernor, his resignation of the Dis
trict Judgeship.
Although Judge Brayton came to
the arduous duties of the position
two years ago unheralded and al
most stranger, he has, by his
ability, his conscientious industry,
his integrity, impartiality and cour-
teous manners, won for himself the
sincere regard and respect of the
bar and the people Of tie district,
and the necessity which impels him
to vacate the office he has filled SO
successfully will, we are sure, be
sincerely dcplored by men of all
parties.
The bar of the District, with a
modesty characteristic of the pro.
fession, has taken upon itself the
responsibility of recommending !,
successor, without consultation with
the people, who are quite as much
interested. The choice has fallen,
with good degree of unanimity,
upon Judge D. S. Wilson, Of Du-
huge, and it is probable that Gov.
Carpenter will appoint Judge Will
son to the vacancy, to serve until
January, at which time Judge,
elected by the people this fall, will
assume the ermine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05

Halstcad, ofthe Cincinnati Commercial,
does not propose to let his reputation as
a political prophet suffer by reason Of his
advocacy of Greeley. He avows his be-
lief that Grant will be elected.
Mr.. Michael Kerr is one who can't cdu-
cate his stomach to ravenous banker
ing for Greeley crow. Hetakes the dose,
but exclaims: 1--WE must fight it out, un-
der that old white hat. What Moses!
Gods Who, six or three months ago,
would have pronounced such IN event
impossible "
The New York Herald aptly compares
the free trade lcaguers to the pig that at
tempted to enter corn field through a
crooked hollow log in the fence. They
crawled through the CINCINNATI Conyen.
ton and, after all, found themselves on
the outside. Like the pig, they were be-
wildcrcd, and tried it again at the New
York Convention but with the same re-
suit.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
Prophetic Words.

At q banquet at Montreal, in
1868, Horace Greeley made speech
in which he made allusion to the
effect upon our public men of a han
kering for the Presidency, illustra-
ting the subject by the following
notable examples:
"Mr. Webster was not only a
gentleman, but had the elements OF
moral greatness; and he had faults
as well. He failed only in one re-
spect, and in this respect l differ
from him-he wanted to be Presi.
dent and I don't. Cheers and
laughter.] But for that one mis-
fortune he would have been the
greatest man America ever produ-
ced. We have seen our greatest
man, Mr.. Chase, make the same
blunder. l have seen men who
had the disease early. and died Of
it at a very old age. Laughter. H..
General Lewis Cass died at about
eighty-two, and up to the day of his
death he wanted to be President
No one ever escapes who once
catches the disease; and he lives
and dies in the delusion. Being a
reader aud an observer at an early
age, I saw how it poisoned and par
alyzed the very best of cur public
men, and l have carefully avoided
it."
With all his circumspection (?)
the "disease" has sliced upon the
yitals of Mr.. Greeley. and here we
have his own word for its poisoning
and paralyzing effect. The question
naturally arises, do we want self
confessed political paralytic fol-
President?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
Candidates for State O@cos.

The Des Moines Republican gives
the following list Of names OF those
anxious to do the State service in
the positions named, and who will
submit their claims to the Republi-
can State Convention next month:
Secretary Of State-Ed Wright,
of Cedar; J. B. Young, of Monroe;
A. r. Fulton, Of Jefferson; A. H.
McCrary, of Van Buren,; G. A.
Stewart, of Polk.
auditor Of State-John Russell,
of Jones.
Treasurer Of State-S. E. Rankin.
of Washington; William Christie,
of Clarke; W. J. Hammond, of JAS
per; Samuel McNutt, of Muscatine;
Col. Reeve, of Franklin.
Attorney GeneraAM. E. Cults,
of Mahaska.
Register Of La'ad 0Gce-Aaron
Brown. of Fayette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
Truth and Lies about Grant.

In a little speech made at the
raising ola Grant and Wilson flag
in Bangor, Mo-, United States Sena
tor Hannibal Hamlin, one Of tho
most sensible and trustworthy OF
our public men said that "Grant
was not a learned man, nor one who
made learned quotations, but he haG
a sound heart and the qualifications
of a statesman, and when he meets
III council where sound Judgment
is required, Grant ranks among the
best statesmen.
To the same purpose is tEc
equally unimpcachable testimony OF
Judge Hoar, of Massachusetts, who
at the recent Boston ratification
meeting, said: 81 desire to testify
that during the whole period | sal
at the Cabinet councils | never
heard any measure Of administration
discussed or considered except with
the single reference to the public
good; and when | remember the
simple, direct and modest man who
sat at the head of the table there,
and take up Mr.. Summers speech, |
can but think that he is talking
about some one else"
This we know from other sources
also to be the fact, that in y very
modest and direct way President
Grant acts the part Of y thoughtful,
faithful and competent statesman in
his chair at the head ofhis Cabinet.
OF course the two 7fibunes, one of
which lies away its free trade doe
tripe, while the other goes oven u
bigger falsshood about protection,
Will continue the rule Of outrageous
mendacity WHICH has all along
characterized their treatment of the
official head of the nation; but moth
ing is more certain than that the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
Letter From Washington.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June, 1872.
Congress having adjourned, most
Of its members have gone to their
respective homes, some to merited
oblivion, and others to receive from
constituents the plaudit OF, well
done good and faithful servants,
and the pleasing assurance that as
they have been faithful to the pub
lie trusts conided to their care, SO
will they be continued in the posi-
tons which they have so honestly
and honorably filled. Among that
number whom we believe will thus
receive an almost universal endorse
ment by way of reelection is the
Hon. w. G. Donnan.
Observing the course of members
in relation to their votes and infu-
ence on the many great questions
during the past session, l have no.
ticed with interest and pleasure,
particularly that of Mr.. D.
His record thus far stands right,
without spot or blemish. When
ever voting he is recorded at least,
as acting in accordance with his
own honest convictions of duty, and,
as he believed, would be in accord
with the sentiments of majority of
his constituents. He commands,
to a greater degree perhaps than
any new member, the respect and
confidence of the older members Of
the House. No matter how many
successive terms he may be contin-
ued, he will never return with q
large private fortune from the pay
Of Congressman; neither enriched
by the sale of his vote or influence,
or be found in any manner aiding
in carrying through schemes for
public or private plumber. He will
be ever watchful Of all measures
coming before him for action,wheth-
er affecting the interests of his con-
stituents only, or the public at
large. Possessed of firmness, when
called upon to act it will be with no
flinching or lodging; Industrious
and persevering, whatever duties
are imposed on him will be person
ally and faithfully attended to, and
not left to neglect, or to await his
pleasure. He has not forgotten his
friends and brethren with contempt
after once secure in his seat, as is
too often the case with those elected
to Congress. AT his hospitablc
home here, the latch-key is ever out,
and none leave with other than the
pleasantest remembrances of him
and his accomplished wife.
Needing the voice of wisdom,
such men will be continued in pla.
ces, and certainly, if consulting
their own interests, his constituents
will cause his reelection and return
by an overwhelming majority. The
people cannot afford in any snch
case, at this jupcturc of our political
affairs, to change from a faithful
and tried representative to new
and untried one. OBSERVER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05

For the past twelve years the
Democracy have been waiting and
hungering for return to power, and
enjoyment of the loavcs and fishes
of office. During all this time,
whatever else may have been repug-
nant in their principles or record,
they have had enough regard for
decency and consistency to fight I'M
der their own colors. This year
they are again in the field with ex-
pectancy and hope as highly
wrought as ever, but now they bor-
row a strategem from their whilom
friends, the rebel soldicry. They
have changed their uniform, hop
ing thus to capture the spoils under
cover OF a name and record less oh.
noxious than their own. But the
trick will not avail. While the
rebs in Union uniform were.'confcss-
eddy more dangerous than in their
own proper character, they never
gained aught but temporary ad-
vantage thereby. The true "boys in
blue" were sure to find them out, and
the drubbing they received was al
ways more severe because of the
cowardly trick. So the people Of
the country, fully determined never
to commit its interests to the hands
of the disloyal and corrupt Democ-
racy, will penetrate any disguise it
may assume, and whether it masks
its operations behind the thin veil
of Liberal Republicanism, or steps
out boldly under its own flag, they
will assuredly mete to it defeat and
confusion. The Democracy may
find it an easy task to capture an
ambitious politician like Horace
Greeley, and the tool may be very
ready to their hands, but to gain the
opportunity to use him is quite an
other matter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05

ced the sound training which is
bringing to our law department
students from every section of the
country. The subject of legal de-
development was treated by Mr..
Hoffman, who also delivered the
valedictory. He spoke as follows:
"The study'of the internal history
of nations presents no truth more
forcibly to our minds than that the
laws Of q people are dependent upon
their physical condition, their char
acter and their civilization. And
just as the fossil remains of form
alton reveal the life of an epoch to
the Geologist, so the philosophical
jurist is able to reconstruct the ma
terial life and character Of people
by the remains of its juridicial sys-
tenn"
In the evening Of June 25th oc-
Cured the commencement of
THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
This class does credit to its De-
partment, which forms SO important
a part of the great University Of the
Northwest. The exercises were as
follows: "Faith," Miss Eva Whit
ney; "To Thyself be True," Alice
L. Cool; "Where shall we Write
our Names?" Clara Musselman;-
"Human Possibilities" A. D. Kin
ney; "Work," Mary E. Deering.-
All work is sacred, whether it be of
the head, hand, or heart. Action is
the blood of civilization, and
work is life. This lady's style on
the platform was in all respects tho
best of any; though where all were
so we'll received a distinction may
seem invidious. One of her express
sions was good epigram: 'The
epitaph seldom tells the story of the
ended lite" There was SO much of
stern reality in this lady's Grafton,
and her plain, unaffected delivery
Of it, that it won from the audience
frequent applause. She is of Inde-
pendencc.
On Wednesday, June Goth, the
final exercises took place. At 81
A. NJ. the faculty and students met
in the city park and marched from
there to the chapel, where the grad
uation of the Acadcmical Glass took
place. There were nineteen young
men and women who took the de-
gree OF A. b., and six that of A. M.
After the comforting of degrees the
protracted ceremonies ended, and
commencement was over.
Invited guests attended the Pres
ident's reception at Center Hall,
and there found relief from the
more sober entertainments of the
past few days.
The University has graduated in
the various departments during the
year 1872, about 80 students. Blu
chanan county has eight students
in the institution who are taking
complete courses. STUDENT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
The St. Paul Mimi Press says: III

The St. Paul (Minn.) Press says: "Hor-
ace Greeley's first efovts 40 . free.trader
were eminently successful. Hc traded
his record, his principles and the good
opinion of mankind for the privilege of
being laughed at by the world, and Of
being most numerically beaten by Grant
in November"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
Arc They Honest?

The recent conference" at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, of
prominent opponents Of the re-elec-
ton of President Grant, which re-
suited in the endorsement of Gree
ley by majority of those present
and the withdrawal and nomination
of a third ticket by the minority, at
forded a good illustration of the
lack OF enthusiasm or spontaniety
which attends the whole Greeley
movement. Supporters Of Greeley
from various States rose in their
places and without exception testi-
fled to the disgust and disappoint-
ment with which Greeley's nomina-
ton was received in their several
States. The dose was likcned to
"medicine," nauscating, which re-
quired time and the absence of any
thing better to bring their constitu-
ents to accept it.
The reason given for the support
Of Greeley by some Of those present,
and the manifest desire to avoid all
discussion of his record, showed the
mercenary and dishonest motives
of his representative supporters
When Mr.. Parke Goodwin asked
what Objectionable feature of Grants
administration except the San Do
mingo scheme Mr.. Greeley had not
supported, the juggling evasive
answer, worthy Of a pot-housc dis
cussion, came from a Maine Gree
ley-Democra;: that "the Christian
world never quote St. Paul before
his conversion" AS Mr.. Greeley's
conversion dates from his nomina-
ton at Cincinnati, this shutting
plea would, very conveniently for
the Democracy, bar all examination
of his past record, but it would have
the corresponding drawback of pla-
cling Greeley under the uncomforta-
bic suspicion of having purchased
his nomination by the sale of his
principles. The most frivolous rea-
sons were given by Democrats pres
ent for their support Of Greeley,
scarcely any basing it upon admira-
ton for his character or record, or
expectation of purer or better adj
ministration. Senator Shurz, who
was present, in explaining his posi-
ton, acknowledged that he expected
no reform from Greeley, nor would
predict any, and avowed his belief
that che was surrounded by bad
men,"
This is the significance of the
Greeley programme, a combination
of incongruous elements, held to-
gether by no common bond of prin-
ciple, or even respect for their can
didate, but all intent upon the selfish
ends which are hoped to be reached
by the alliance. In such league,
as there is no homo genuity, so
there is no honor, and in the event
of success we may expect to see the
allies flying at each others threats
in the scramble for the spoils.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05

Republican State ton,

RooNs THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF Iowa,
DIES MONIES, June II, 1917.
State Convention of the Republican Party of
Iowa will be held at Des Mones. on
Wednesday, the 2lst day Of August, 1879.
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the pur
pose of placing in nomination two Electors for
President and Vice President from the State at
Congressional Districts; also one candidate for
each of the following State offices. 10 be elected
at the next General Election, tO-wit:
SECRETARY OF STATE.
AUDITOR OF STATE.
TREASURER OF STATE.
REGISTER OF STATE LAND OFFICE.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The ratio Of representation will be: one dele
gate for each organized county in the State, and,
In addition thereto, one delegate for every two
hundred votes and fraction over one hundred
votes cast for C. G. Carpenter Tor Governor al the
general election of 1871.
All persons who are in full accord with the Ma.
tiOna Republican Party, who endorse Its prlhci-
Piles and will support its nominees are cordially
invited to participate in the nomination OF dele
gates to this Convention.
That the new Committee may be the better pre-
pared to perfect the details of the Canvass lat
an early day after the Convention. II Is suggested
that the names of the newly elected local commit
tees be forwarded to the undersigned Us soon as
selected: also, that the Chairmen OF County Com
mittecs, so far As practicable, be present at the
Convention prepared to confer with the new
State central Committee regarding the canvass in
their respective counties.
Arrangements for reduced fair to the Conven-
ton are being made with the different lines Of
railroads in the State, the details whereof will be
announced at an early day.
On behalf of the Committee,
GEO. G. TIcHENOR. Chairman.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05


THE Chicago Times is of the
opinion that for Presidential can
didate of the Democratic party, a
Democrat would be preferable to a
Republican, and that among Repub-
licans Horace Greeley is the least
deserving of that distinction at the
hands of the Democratic party. 1t
has not hesitated to proclaim such
opinion, and to urge its party to Sc
lect a candidate from its own ranks,
and to place him upon a platform
which shall represent the principles
of the organization. In every we'll
regulated society the monitor who
connsels adherence to principle and
consistency is honored, however
much his counsels may be disre-
garded, but for doing this and
nothing more the editor Of the Times
is receiving the coarsest abuse from
nearly all of the Democratic party
journals, of which tho following,
from the Keokuk Constitution is Il
fair specimen:
"The poor dcmented beast (Sto-
rey) will soon be put out Of the way
of doing harm to the Democratic
party, for every Democrat in the
country is after him with big
club, determined to beat his brains
OUT
The natural inference from this
is that nothing is more offensive in
a Democrat these days, deserving
nothing less than the beating out of
his brains, than honesty aud fidelity
o what have always been the princi-
Piles of the organization.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05

A Democratic paper in Michigan set
ties Greeley's business off-hand in this
wav. "With our Endorsement Greeley
can't be c,eeted-without it lie certainly
can't. and any way you fix it Greeley
cannot be the coming man for the White
House."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
Tht 8nll&tim.
Republican Congregational ConvsA.
ton.

The Republican electors of the Third Congress
sional District OF Iowa are hereby notified that o
Republican Delegate Convention will be held al
the I'll day Of August, 1871, at : o'clock, ?. NJ,
for the nomination of a Republican candidate to
represent said district in the Forty Third Congress
ofthe United States. The basis Of representation
trict, aud one delegate for every one hundred
votes, or fractional part OF one hundred, over
in 1871. The counties will be entitled to dele.
gates and votes rs follows:
Counties. No. of Del.
Allamakee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA
Delaware Observation-Disclosures.
Dubuque ....-....................N
Fayette. Observation-Disclosures
Winnesheik Observation-Disclosures. liz
By order of Republican Congressional Com
mitce. X. &. LITTLE, Chairman.
Independence. Iowa, July 3, 1872.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
THE LAW COMMENCEMENT.


The orations were as follows
"The Death Penalty" Cal. II. Man.
ming; "The Judiciary of our Coun-
try" n. H. Wood; "The Legal Elk
istence of the Wife," G, S. Schoield.
Were it not for making my letter
too long l would give a synopsis of
Mr.. Schofield's remarks, for the
benefit Of young gents and others
who arc 50 much interested in the
legal, and other existence of wives.
"The Bill of Rights" W. /. Eaton;
aInauence of the Legal Profession
John A. Mccall; municipal Law
and Gospel" II. n. Remley; "Equi-
ty Jurisprudence" George G. Bod
man, These young gentlemen all
acquitted themselves in the most
precisely proper manner and eyip-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05

ROOMs OF THE REPUBLICAN STArEl
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF Iowa, ;
DIES MONIES, June II, 1917.
IN CnuvaufinD of tho Ropuhlican party n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-29
The Chinese and Japanese.

Mr.. James Brooks, of the New York
Express, in letter from China. says the
Chinese impress the traveller deeply by
their great initiative powers, powers OF
endurance and wonderful industry. No
people work harder not even the uniyer-
sal Yankee nation. Their love of money
is beyond what any other people seem to
have. Very few nations could stand in
competition with them if they had Amer
lean education and American bravery.
Gas mechanics they are capable OF any
thing. Then they can live on little or
nothing--on vegetables almost altogether,
and their clothes cost little or nothing.
Nevertheless, England, Germany and
America largely find them in their clothes,
for the spinning Jenny does not eat st all,
or need clothes, and the Ghinaman must
have something of both. Luxury seems
to be forbidden in China. Even the rich
do pot indulge in il, and it is hard TO tell,
by any outward signs, the rich from the
poor man, either in his exterior or in his
dwelling.
"But the japanese are by far the most
interesting people. They have not the
soldity or stability Of the Chinese, but
they are far more interesting people,
and learn faster and more cheerful!y than
the Chinese, of all that is new, and OF
all the progress the great outside world IS
making. Both their agriculture and
their manufactures seem to me
quite superior to the Chinese. China
is not nearly as well cultivated as |
expected to see it, while in Japan, III
most parts, agriculture is carried to very
high degree of perfection. There must
be more people to the square mile in ia
pan than in China, and the farms must
supply more food for the population.
The population OF China must 1 be over
estimated by 100000 There cannot
be 4OO, 1000, 600 people there; doubt if
there are $500, 600, 900. Pekin has not
2 O00, coo of people in it, as some say
nay, not /, 900, O6o-while Canton must be
much the most populous place. But in
most parts of China the struggle for life, !,
or to live, seems greater than in Japan"