The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-07-17

Words Of Commendation. Criti-
cism and Advice.
Mr.. Editor:-In my last for your
paper stated to you privately that !
would not trouble you again, but you
said write again. But then, what
shall I write that might be of interest
TO your readers? Well, let me say
that l happened to be in your city
on the day Of the Republican Con-
vention, and was highly pleased with
the unanimity Of spirit that prevailed
amongst the delegates during that
Convention; and was especially
pleased with the few pointed remarks
,ande by the Chairman, also the very
Suggestive hints of Judge Yates.
Not having the pleasure of meeting
that large and enthusiastic gathering
At Des Moines, it nevertheless pleased
me to hear Of the harmony Of that
honorable body, and especially of the
nominations made. With such men
As Gov. C. C. Carpenter, Hon. J.
Dysart, Beck and Abernethy at the
front Is our standard bearers, and
backed up by those pointed resolu
tons for our platform to build upon,
we may expect more glorious victo-
nv than has ever been achieved by
our young and noble State. But
while we are ready to cry nurrah for
our noble State and its Republican
principles, let us not for moment sit
down at ease and think the work ac-
complished. Be assured there is an
undercurrent at work against the Re-
publican principles Of our State which
is busy in every county and township,
and if we are not surprised ut their
uprising in at the October election it
will not be their fault. Look at the
so-called Industrial Convention held
at Upton. What was it composed
Of? Mainly Of the old Democratic
party and few dissatisfied Republic
cans, who are now crying New Par
ty" which is their only hope of sue
cess.
The time will soon come when the
Republicans of Cedar county will be
called in Convention to nominate
candidate for the various Offices to be
filed at our coming election. My old
friend J. E. L. Carey has taken the
responsibility Of placing his ticket
before the people Of Cedar county,
which is composed of good men and
worthy of consideration, but who
ever heard before of one man select
ing county ticket and placing it
before the people' beg leave to
demur. Years ago ! met Mr.. Carey
IN . Democratic Convention when he
stated that every man in the county
should consider himself the servant
the people and be subservient to their
wishes. But how different now. Be-
fore knowing the wishes Of the people
be places before them his ticket for
the coming election. Mr.. Carey's
ticket does not compose the only
good men in the county capable of
filing any or all of the offices becom-
ing vacant. There are many others,
Mr. Carey not excepted. | am not
hiding fault with the ticket, but the
manner in which it was placed before
he people. Let every aspirant to
,fiice make himself known to the peo-
Die through the county paper, sub
Getting himself to the rulings of the |
Then it will be for the |
to say whether any Of
he sspirants are worthy, or whether
he mantle should fall upon some
others.
What we need at present are men
# good temperate, honest and moral
habits, connected with rigid economy
as we'll as business qualifications. Out
side Of those qualifications no man
should be esteemed worthy.
The question before the people
now is who shall we send to Des
Moines the coming winter to repre-
sent us in the Legislative halls; the
answer comes, let them be men who
have the interest Of their county at
heart and who are not only willing to
vote on the side of right; but let
them also be men who can gain the
confidence Of their fellow members,
and if necessary to support their vote
by argument, and oppose any and
everything that looks like Mobelier-
ism or unjust monopoly. The time
Of retrenchment has come, and woe to
the party that overlooks this. The
people will and have right to de-
mand retrenchment at the hands Of
their servants; and what will be ex-
pected at the hands of our State off,
GERS will be demanded of our county
officers. But l have exceeded my
bounds, and will close for the present
by saying that word to the wise is
sufficient; at least, SO thinks one of
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