Year: 1861




This idea does not take very we'll with
such newspapers as are conscious of want
of ability to live unless plastered over by
partisan endorsement or County or State
pap. This is not surprising. Take from
some papers and some men their partisan
character and they would be found too tri-
fling to notice. Reuben Mobiles letter of
the week before last seconded our motion Of
four weeks ago. Judge Price publishes
call for Union Convention, signed by many
Of the ablest men of both parties in Clay
ton County. Senator Hammer had com.
munication to the same effect in last weeks
issue, and now we present the views of an
experienced politician advising Jockey
race"


For the North Iowa Times.


Aessrs. Editors The approaching Oc-
tober election begins to agitate the politi-
clans, Of not only the State, but Of the
Counties. The country being at war, all
parties are in favor of its vigorous prosecu-
ton to conquer peace; but there is vari-
ETY. of opinions as to the terms upon which
we should make peace with the rebels who
are in arms. One portion of the commu-
nifty, if we take Greeley and the Chicago
Tribune as guide, is determined that the
war must not close until "slavery is abol-
ished or dissolution Of the Union is effect.
ed" The majority Of the people north,
who arc now in the field, never dreamed of
such result; they went to the war to sus-
tain our National Flag, and to preserve the
Union they dreamed not that this war was
to be waged to free the slaves, or that they
had forsaken homes and friends to offer
themselves as sacrifice for any such pur-
pose.


The northern people as mass are oppos-
ed to slavery; but at the same time desire
not the freedom Of the slaves unless they
can be sent back to their own county,
The people north, with few exceptions, do
not want population Of Free Negroes. l
was panied to see an article in the Press, ad-
vocating the determination Of the whole
southern people and the confscation of all
their property this'shows lack of human
ity in the man that would cause the public
to brand him as monster, or sympathy
might lead them to say he is insane.


What have seen and heard in the last
few days, has convinced me that an agree.
ment between the two parties, in Union
convention, will be attended with trouble.
l do not wish to be understood as opposing
a union of the parties, but wish to suggest
some Of the difficulties that will attend the
action Of the convention. In the first place
it is well known fact that the amendment
to the constitution which was brought for
ward by Hon. Thos. Corwin, will be acted
upon by our next Legislature. This being
true, the convention will be compelled te
endorse or reject this amendment? woult
all parties be likely to agree or is it no.
probable that resolution on that subjec
would cause disunion in the Union conven
ton? Again, it is fact that an effort is t.
be made to divide this and Alamakee Coun
ties, SO as to form new county. If thi:
convention meets, there will be interested
parties, who will require to know of candi
dates before the convention their views or
this question, and l fear this would cause
disunion. The Morrill, Tariff bill has beer
looked upon as wrong to the western
States, and the repeal of large portion o.
it is demanded. Could Union convention
agree on this? think not. might make
other suggestions as to the difficulties at
tending the holding Of Union convention
but will close this communication by merely
adding that as the country is in war, it i,
the duty Of all good citizens to sustain the
Government; but at the same time it neet
not or can it in the nature of things, pre-
vent their differing on questions not con
nected with the war. My opinion has been
and still is, that the Candidates this fall
should be brought out by their friends Oh
announce themselves; we would in this
way elect men upon their merits solely
This course would do away with all party
strife, and in the end benefit the people.


w. POTTER.


McGrcgor, juno s9th, 1861.