Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-08-21

oaherA This think 10 legitimate ON
ciusiau. do not say but What otiei
igentiemen equally a. good might hav.
been nominated, and who too. would
have been a. true and faithful 10 theI
trust il elected. Thae might lie Thought
and expressed by some in case OF almost
every nomination, but should not there
fore. a. II Womb be mere choice between
men, be cause for serious complaint
Let me suggest another point, OH the
bare snpposition. that others may have
entertained the same views did, and do
Yet, In regard 10 the propriety and policy 81
the Oranges nominating candidates, ana
should tbereupon oppose the ticket. or try
! u get 10 another independent party, aud
put a new ticket in the field. This, II It
/ ccaid have any effect, would be 70 defeat
| both that. and the present nomination.
woaid not such course be simply sui
| eide of principle, and scramble among
men 10. the political supremacy Who
ran deny that il would, and more over,
light among men protesting TO he en-
gagged III the same great cause. And may
/ 40, also right here, mention another
little matter which We had better not say
any thing about, To outsiders. Let 1t
be strictly among ourselves only. Have
we not as Changers spent good deal oil
extra gass in denouncing oil ''pOtsttcsdnS
and office hunters =" Why, did not the
bare nams have rs much effect upon
some Of Us az water upon hydrophobic-
patient? Did we not go into sp;isns at
the very mention Of it? Then lot me IN
all kindness suggest that IL we should gel
upa .nuss among ourselves because some
OF " got nominated and some did not, viii
not some malicious outsider, being instl-
gated by the D--i, and not having the
Of srI i..f t.ts fua GYTlaIpn
why, thought the Grangers were not
either office seekers or politicians ;
supposed none Of them would accept
office If he could possibly get rid Of ii;
why, thew are the most rabid office hiin-
tiers In the county. What q world this is.
ONLY Zee bow they fight because they
dim all get nominated y
Now ! may be rash III sUpposing that
any Que would he guilty of so iianghty a
thing a. 10 intimate that any oi US desire
official position, or would, unless II were
aadsr very pressing necessity, be III
duced 10 accept it, but knowing how
prone mankind II To put false construc-
lion on orr actions. ! would for the sake
Of the order, sincerely advise that va
avoid every appearance Of evil in this
direction But seriously, | hope there is
no cause for doubt that any true TREND of
the industrial cau,e outside or inside OF
the orange will be disposed 10 weaken
our prospects or divide our strength.
That few will be found in Marion conn
" as elsew here, who will not relinquish
their old party affiliations, or cease 10
banker after power, there is no doubt.
To such we can only say, "Ephrfim i
Joined 10 his idols let hin, alone" But
IL those who adhere 10 Us III the torma-
ton OF an independent Party, based
upon the eternai principles Of right,
'ustire and equality, shall stand firm,
and work faithfully ill the Second Tues
day OF October, | have no doubt that We
shall achieve glorious victory, both in
Marion county aud throughout the state;
such an one rs will not only surprise our
opponents. but be a source Of astonish,
nient 10 ourselves; and with majority
ia the Legislature, whom no money can
purchase, no threat or power can deter,
and ia whose ranks not u ''dodger" will
bc found.
JAMES MATHEWS.