The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-15
HON. CHARLES BEARpsLEY.

In 1857 when we entered tns
HERALD Office as an apprentice, DIR.
Charles Beardsley was editor, and
we probably had as good chance to
learn bis worth IS any one could
He is a gentleman in every sense OF
IN. word, moral, upright and honora'
BILE; and has been . strong, untlineh'
ing advocate of the principles OF the
Republican party since its organiza,
ton. Well do we remember the
cowardly assaults made upon him by
the M acons and others, in this city,
in 1861, for his outspoken sentiments,
and fearless expressions of his feel
ings on the great national issues then
at stake. While peacefully walking
along the street, not thinking ofharm,
a cowardly miscreant slipped up
behind him and fslled him to the
ground with a bludgeon. This cow
ardly attack, and the threats follow
ing it made no difference with him
in his course, for he at once re-puo-
lished all the articles he bad written
on the subject, that had given offence,
nut . revolver in his pocket, and
went his way as usual. He remained
in the HERA1a firm aatil 1865, when
he retired sad ssoa purchased an
interest in the Darlington Ha'cksye,
which paper he has edited since.
His name 10 now mentioned as
candidate for Lieut.. Governor. The
following from the Des MONIES Re-
publican we endorse:
1.-TWO or three newspapers in the south
ern part of the State have recently con.
tanned articles favoring the nomination OF
Hon. Charles Beardsley for Lieutenant
Governor. Without pretending to speak
for him in this matter, we do not hesitate
to say that there would be peculiar Mt
ness in this nomination, if he is willing to
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Republican party OF Iowa for the last SIX
teen years, and during nearly all OF those
years has been connected with the press OF
the State, as editor OF Oskaloosa Herald
and the Burlington Hdaokeye; and 1t IS no
Disagreement to other members OF the
profession to say that he has brought to
his labors ability and integrity second to
none. During three sessions he occupied
q ssst in the Senate, and discharged the
duties of his position with marked ability,
and with a candor and courtesy which won
the respect Of his associates This expeI-
fence would largely aid him in presiding
over the Senate and properly dlscharglng
the other duties of the ONCE. On the
questions of railroad freight and passenger
tariffs and the taxation OF railroad proper.
ty, he is in accord with large majority of
the taxpayers Of the State, as his votes and
speeches in the Senate will show. His
unauestioned capacity and honesty, and
his great familiarity with public affairs,
State and National, render him the peer OF
Iowa's best men in all the requirements Of
the occupants of the most exalted position
within the gift of the people.
In saying this of Mr.. Beardsley, we have
not werd to say against any other OF the
excellent gentleman whose names have
been used in connection with the office OF
Lieutenant. Governor Both along and in
innate acquaintance with him seems to
warrant US in saying this much in his
behalf. Should the State Convention see
fit to honor him with the nomination, we
risk nothing in saying that he will honor
the position, and more than meet the ex-
pectations of his most ardent friends"