The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-08-21
SYNCRETISM.

EDS. HERALD.-This may be considered
an almost new ism, as applied to politica
matters but by careful examination O
the derivatian aid meaning of the word
l sbelieve that it is as applicable to The
present new political party as to any othel
matter. 1t appears to have first originated
in an effort to join together two or more
parties that were in principle in direct op
position to each other, for the direct pur
pose of destroying the effect of another
party. For in my estimation cannot see
how any one can look upon the party or.
ganized in this county but Ii short time age
in any other Light than the joining together
of the two political parties, of which the
present Democratic party forms the first,
and some of the defeated candi
dates of the Republican party-whose mot
to is. ''giUe me an office or will leave you
and do all within my power to break you
up and destroy you as party" This is
the second of this conglomeration of par
ties.
Now, Mr., Editor, if We will give this
matter c,reful examination and consider
who are the Originators or projectors OF
this party of Patrons of Husbandry, we
can see in them almost to Il man those per-
sons of the Democratic party who have
always wanted office, and as their party
has been in the minority in this county tor
so long time they have had to content
themselves with the little petty offices of
the townships in which they were in the
ascendancy. and with them those of the
Republican party who have almost contln-
ually and Increasingly been candidates be-
fore the Republican primary elections
when an opportunity presented itself, and
when successful they were found wanting
in the scale of honesty and integrity they
were dismissed by said party
We who were looking forward to the
best interests ofthe producer and laborer,
when We went into the organization of P
H., asked ourselves over and over again,
lis it not new scheme gotten up for the
purpose of defeating one of the best par
ties that has ever existed in our govern
ment, and one that has done more for the
human family throughout the whole world
than any Other?" And not having fully
satisfied ourselves until being assured by
every State deputy and every other leader
in the movement, with whom We con.
yersed, that it was not and would not be
used in that manner, and under these con-
alterations we joined the Changers.
We will for moment examine this par.
ty move. In the first place they want
men for officers that have not asked for an
Office and do not want it, and would nc,
have it under any other circumstances than
that it is given by the grangers-and the
Democratic party. Now let us look care
fully at and examine the past history OF
some of the candidates of this party who
are personally known to us. In the first
place who are the candidates for Repre-.
sentatives? You will answer, "They are
Messrs. N. Cone and Thomas c. Beach,"
Well, who are they" Why, they are both
good substantial farmers and both live 10
Mahaska county What q wonder they
did not have TO go out of the county tor
honest men.
Well, we will give an answer to those
questions. Mr.. Cone is a large farmer
large in stature as we'll as acres-having
farm of about one thousand acres more
or less, all of which does not be-
long to said Cone, which can be ascertain
ed by examining the records of the county
in the Recorders Office, and he has filled
nearly all the offices in the township from
school director up to justice of the peace,
and has nearly always figured largely in
the Democratic conventions of the county,
and positively forbid hired man from
reading the HERALD in his house And
said Cone is said to have been the grand
worthy mogul of the G ,lden Circle during
the laie rebellion and did everything with
in his power to defeat US when we were
enduring the hariships and dangers of that
war; and In my estimation, Mr.. Editor,
the war was continued ct least two years
longer than it would nave been had it not
been Tor such men rs him. II il said by
those infinitely acquainted with him that
he is very iliterate man-can not even
read intelligibly or draw upan instrument
OF writing; and ,one of his neighbors saws
II he was sent there he could not write his
own name.
Now for Mr.. Beach. Well, Mr.. Beach
is farmer living northwest of Oskalooss !;
is q very good man and presented himself
before the Republicans OF this county for
the same Office two years ago but was de.
feated by small vote. Other than that
l don't know anything OF him.
Next comes the candidate for treasurer
Mr.. Gary. Well. who is he9 He lives in
the North part of the county and was sent
to the legislature eight years ago by the
Republicans from this county and his ser
vices were not appreciated by them so he
hBs been left out in the cold, notwith-
standing the fact that he repeatedly asked
for an office. So he will have to be classed
with the sore heads, as he has at last PLAYED
the game of freeze out, luck being against
him.
Mr. George A. Ross, candidate for coun-
ty auditor, is man of splendid education
al qualifications; has devoted all his life,
except the last three or four years to teach
Ing and has lately come to the conclusion
that the farmers are an oppressed class of
people was candidate before the Repuh.
lican primary election two years ago for
county superintendent, but finally came to
the conclusion that there was no cha....
tar ....i as ne had not been properly citi.
zenized to this county, and knowing tina,
Wess teachers and persoas Interested IL
the welfare Of the schools of this county,
did not want superintendent of foreign
importation consequently he Withdrew
from the contest before the election,
Jasper Hull, the candidate for suReriuten
dent, u 9 farmer and teacher of ordinary
qualifications, living In the west part Of Ia,
county; has been q Republican, aud tw,
years ago awoke from an unpleasant slum
har In which mhtlo nraon1d T. A.