The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-08
For the Advertiser.
SHEEAN on TUFTS.


to say few words to the voters OF
Cedar Co. concerning the Con-
Rressionai contest. One Of the
two candidates undoubtedly will be
elected, and upon the action Of the
men Of this county, 1t the polls next
Tuesday, depends largely the decis-
ion. Mr.. Sheean, we regret to say,
has . record that We cannot forget
duty to that country which is, and
should be As dear rs life itself COM
pels US to review it when he asks for
our votes. At Q time when it seem
ed that the destiny Of this Uuion
vas about to end in gloom and chaos;
when every patriotic man of what
ever party, no other possible way to
save the Country except by pressing
forward-we could not retreat; at a
time when the union arms had been
repulsed along the whole line, when
5000 brave men lay in Southern
prisons starving-yes, actually starv-
ing, and being literally eaten up by
vermin; when the prayers of mil
lions of mothers, sisters. fathers,
brothers and friends where being Of
ferred, imploring aid for the rescue
of their dear ones; at this time-and
who can remember and frget-this
man and few-thank God he says
there were only few-men of Jones
county. got together and said =
mot another man nor another dollar"
He does not deny it. The writer
heard him admitit in two of his speach-
es this fall. He only complains that
the FIRST of that set of resolutions
should be placed to his credit be-
cause in that one he says I'VE are in
favor of the Union of these States
under the constitution" Mark the
language. Buchanan, and every
sympathiser with the South said that,
but they said further, that under the
constitution the State could not be
forced back; that once out, of their
own accord, they must forever re-
main. That resolution, according 10
the Interpretation of the Democratic
leaders, was in perfect accord with
the one which he says "should be
forgotten"
Mr.. S. says che has no apology to
Make" for these sentiments. "They
were honestly entertained" conse-
quently We must conclude that he
would act in the same way again I'M
der similar circumstances. He says
he is in favor of the constitutional
amendments, but his party in Con-
gress fought steadily against them
and he is careful not to say that he
favored them when passed. But
can we trust him, or not to put it so
strongly, do we need 10 trust him?-
He, and the party nominating him
have forced these things upon U.S.
We have forgotten in measure, but
this man, as if purposely to stir up
these very thoughts must be thurst
before US, instead of All nnexception-
able man, as were some of those
whose names were before the con.
vention.
On the other hand, Mr.. Tufts
has q spotless war record, is perfect
ly honest-ask his neighbors-will
fill the place creditably, as witness
the unanimous concentrations Of the
Republican press of the State. Mr..
Sheean cannot find single flaw in
his legislative action, aud says not
word to condemn it.
On the transportation question
Mr.. S. does not accord with the An
ties in this county. Their platform,
readopted this fall does not favor
congre ssional control of Railroads -
He says he does favor such control.
But Mr.. Tufts we kao,r is sound up
on that question, and there is no 9TH
er way to secure redress from our
burdens than for Congress to control
such corporations. As our beloved
Lincoln used TO say, "Never swop
horses when crossing stream As
a substance is better than q shadow,
as . possession is better than promise,
SO is Tufts compared to his oppo-
nent.
These are facts which we cannot
forget if We would; no one can gain
say or deny them. Then in the face of
such facts can any honest Republi-
can, can any Democrat who earnest,
ly supported the war from hone st
convictions, can any patriotic man
vote for Mr.. Sbeean to represent him
in Congress? We can Judge the flu
ture only by the past. Look back
then. carefully, before you deposit
your ballot Is it not as darkness
compared with light: Blu: you say,
Il will not vote" you cannot shirk
the responsibility. Every voter who
stays away from the polls who if
there would vote for Tufts, Indirect
" casts half vote for Sheean. Then
let us act manfully, honestly. Mr.. S.
if elected, will certainly vote with the
party that has fought all the consti,u-
tional amendments, for he says he is
not the man to go back on his record !:
then in Heavens name let us not
stultify ourselves by casting vote
that shall reverse our record.
JUSTICE
Southern papers are now String the
Southern heart to strike another blow
for freedom" and the South is look
ing to the North to gain courage BY
the election of mot another man nor