Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-11
From Hazleton.
HAzLETON IT,, Oct. 9TH, 1879.

HAzLEToN IT,. Oct. 9TH, 1872.
EDITOR BuLLET1N-peqr Sir:-As the
time is near approaching for which the
American people by their right of suf
rage are to decide who shall be their
chief magistrate for the mex: term of
four years, thought that you would like
to be informed Of the political sentiment
of this locality. But first must say that
have not been subscriber for your pa
per Tor for any other) for some time
cause, financial embarrassment couldn't
raise the wind. But have FINALLY ven
turcd to enter into speculation by which
l am new furnished one, such as it is
A kind friend of Democratic persuasion
came to my rescue; he bantered me to
take the Independence Conservative dur
ing the campaign, me to pay for it, when
Horace Greeley is elected. 1t was fair
offer, and thought would be so much
the gamer by it, | accepted it for that
period on those terms. have learned a
great deal about the corruption and utter
depravity of the Republican party since
have been getting it, but still, with all
its pretended calculations of fraud and
corruption committed in the administra.
ton of our Government and amongst
officials in high places, | can't for a
moment be persuaded to leave the party.
n It is a miserable party as the Coaser-
cattre claims, shall verify the saying for
once, that misery loves company by
sticking rs close as ever to it. can't
see that the party to which the Conser-
ratice claims relationship has any in
ducement for mo to change my mind.
But on the contrary, have too vivid a
recollection of the times when its party
misruled our country. can say that the
Republicans of Hazleton Township are
true bloods, and have no desire whatever
to amalgamate with the mongrel party.
know Of but three Republicans who are
going to vote for Greeley, and I don't
think that they arc going to vote for him
because they have changed their 0pln-
ions, but it is from their blind zeal and
great regard that they have for him from
the past. They have not probably yet
comprehcnded that ho sacrificed the in
terests of his country, merely to crafty
his ambition to become a candidate of
the mongrel party for President, and
pledging himself in the bargain to the
free traders to approve any measure
which Congress might pass cutting down
the tariff. l know very many Demo,
Gratis here who declare that they won't
vote for him. So you may rest assured
that the Republicans will have a larger
majority here than eyer before. The
Democrats generally don't like him. But
he was available, and the managers of
their party thought their best hold to
take him and try thereby to get party
again into power by using him as q
tool. They took the advantage over
their liberal allies by nominating their
candidate. The Democrats will have but
little to lose in the. event Of the defeat
of the uiongrel combination. But if it
should win, tnen tho Democrats will have
ali the advantage that they havo been
working for, while tho liberal party will
bo powerless as to carrying into effect
any measure Of reform OF their own, II
they ever did desire such any more than
they wanted 70 get into Office.
There il no political agitation here oil
II tranquil, the Republicans feel no fear
I as 10 tie hnai resnit.. The most thought.
full ana best informed Democrats believe
that Gen. Grant win b again elected,
our chief magistrate. The sentiments Of