The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-06-11
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Tie above i The pisin English OF
vhsx De question q The Rsp1bsscas
Cmxrues;onal nomination In this DIS
tsicf has resolved itself into We are
sry for il for several reasons In
the frs plaoe, ne had hoped never
TO be Obliged 20 make personal refer
ence IN these columns 20 the Hon A.
r. Cott0a, oeber than the connenda-
tsn of certain public acts Of his which
re hare been pleased to find OCCASION
for In the past two years This hope
v,e founded in the belief that no man
possessed Of . fair share Of common
sense could, under any co<ssivabie
circumstances, have sufficient assur-
snce TO present himself before con-
stituency asking for once after such
m unexampled rebuke - was admin
istesed to NJ. Cotton 1t the polls in
1872. We were, il seems, badly mis-
taken in this cncinsioa, but il Is some
comfort 20 know that We were not
alone in the observation-disclosures wit
ness two very pertinent articles upon
this subject from the Davenport Gar
eese,which are re-published on the first
page Of this paper. And, by the way,
the reasons given in those very arti-
cles why Mr.. Cotton should not be
the Republican nominee for Congress
have been wholly unanswered by the
two o. three papers in the District
which are feebly, and under an EVIL
IDENTIFY burdensome sense Of obligation,
attempting to vinAicate his claims.
They are unanswered because they are |
unanswerable; and therefore we win |
not, q we might otherwise do, add TO |
the articles mentioned by extracts
Of similar tenor from numerous other
papers in the District. The fact is, |
that Ill the Republican papers out |
side Of Clinton county, with one un-
happy exception) unite in thinking, |
. we think, that it is simply prepos-
terous, at this juncture, TO talk Of NOM
mating for third term Of Office man
who, with the advantage Of the well
established two-tem precedent, and
the eclat Of . grand presidential cam
paiQn, ran three thousand roses behind
his ticket IN a snsaH Districs Of sis
counties when nominated for bis sec
ond term. This should be argument
enough in the premises and we de-
sire, for the present at least, to
it enough, and make no ref
erence to the causes Of such distin-
guished unpopularity. II you can
prove that such popular expression is
and means nothing, you will
then be able to prove the average
citizen . fool, and will have
) potent argument infayor Of the abo-
lition Of trial by jury.
As to who shall be the Republican
for Representative, we have
not the least desire to attempt to in
duence public opinion. 1t must not,
however, be ignored that this is . cri-
,is with the party in the District. The
vote on Governor two years ago,
which is quoted in the Gazette article
lbove referred to, shows majority Of
hundred for us to overcome.
While these figures can not be taken
- fair criterion Of the real relative
strength Of the respective parties,
they are sufficient to convince all
men that in order to give it
even fair field in which to make
Eight, the Republican party must have
enthusiasm and an unexcep-
candidate. We want leader
"A man whose ability will be as I'm
questioned as his honesty, and who
can rally the whole party enthusiast
,ally to his support. If John Russell
IS tnar man, rs some seem to think, let
John Russell be the candidate; if not,
let it be the man from Scott,
or Muscatine, or what would be bet
Ter still, from Cedar, who can fill the
bill. But whoever the man may be
let him be designated by the full, fair
md free expression ofthe Republicans !
Of the District. The outcry against |
scut and dried nomination." is now |
TOO general to once more be ignored. |
Other papers besides the Gazette have
acknowledged mistake in nol"speak-
ing out" before it was too late two
years ago. We are glad to see by the
lone Of the press, no less than by
other free expression Of public senti-
ment, that speaking out" is now the
order of the day. It is a favorable
omen, and will surely accomplish re-
'ults which viii sadly disappoint those |
Who are already picturing the strange
spectacle Of . Bourbon Democrat rep
.Asenfinn in tho National AscaLi