The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-08-27
,uE PEOPLES CANDIDATE.
FOR CONGRESS,
ALFRED RICH.

IS anu
in the ALFRED RICH.
the Off.
the COL orrEGATE TO CONGRESS, &c. !
= q, have the most confident assurances
n,h ,e i, he prospects Of Mr.. Rich are very
j, Li,a.a4ring We know of but few counties
hicagoA NJ of The Iowa in which his success is
a,idered at all doubtful. The under.
,,r,. lent maneuvrings Of the wire. workers
has re- shs convention wh'ch nominated Gen.
We Learn lu,, are so we'll understood by the
Of our Isps Of the north that they will hardly
y. and induced to overlook the indignity that
bv ~. \ offered them in defeating their can
ecessi,vl lHss by proxy votes from the SOUTH
Or their Itknow that an attempt is made to show
o O'a reconciliation has taken place; and
N. n ! may be the case as far as the leaders
,duct 4 h uucerned-but the great mass of the
'licaioa ]apnratic family cannot SO easily over
e'on 70, hA he trickery and maneuvring that
~. Ease suery principle Of true democracy at
80. 'as. shnce in the nomination of Gen. Dodge.
, .ou " li.y will sooner vote for him who is the !
!. = l. 'ne siee ofthe people; and they know and
. T III testify on the first Monday Of Octo-
-. .m \ next that Mr. Rich is that man.
NH s ~ We know that as far as patronage and
= =. kverful alliances are concerned, Gen.
H. 'vu Dodge has altogether the advantage of our
H.. jandidaie. Gen. D. came to this Terri
,t;on !, E under the patronage Of the President,
Ind has been associated with those who
1 here introduced among us under similar
49, .,laspices. These individuals would doubt
. 'T,.. Inbe chargeable with ingrailtude were
,rto,s ir to run counter to the wishes of their
French |1srious patron, and they probably feel
m. Hat The course they are now pursuing
.emon 3inbe, as it no doubt is, we'll pleasing
h. n b his sight. For this purpose. and to
Ooo n sain their standing as loya! subjects in
! notes II estimation of King Martin, they (,he
i ,he g6ce holders) are interested in placing
y .oma ine Of their own number in the most in
M.vo, MENTAL and distinguished situations that
,r,c;r, anbe held in this Territory
of a., FGthe honor of our young and thrifty
nla,e, rannry, we are sorry to see the course
~ q that's pursued by our opponents while
lHdeavoring to advance the interests of
lhar party and secure the election of their
. le,,n snaddate for Congress. The abusive
Eso annnsr in which they attacked Col. Chap.
'e5 ~. aan every time they supposed he would
mo ,ha asn their way; the personal and ungen-
nil ,hs manly means they employed to destroy
be APP Epu'a''oli o. Mr ''ele' whose correcs
M is acknowledged by all who know
erpco, m r ~ thn.r. ,ha a,a..;n a' a." ne Nc
eon M @h-are so unfair and dishcnorable as
man. disgust many of their own party
rom Rch conduct merits the disapprobation
'h''o Atall who feel any interest in the charac-
iorma sof this Territory. 1t initiates against
fecog' lH interests in ways which we have
!, 10 1nlofore pointed out. If the character
ehus' the press is to be any criterion by
'e oeen ahch the moral condition Of our citizens
Ep be judged-and that it is can easily
1ltor IN H. pnved-our opponents must be con-
ne had aadered recreant to her interests as long
Tshey pursue the course of blackening
laoy Ims Characters of her most worthy citizens.
uaiiing Nmle we feel determined to oppose Gen.
Dodge, and while we feel it to be our du-
sclared y % use all appropriate means 10 defeat
n att Jus Election, we hope we never shall be
Id pre- enped to descend to employ tina, per-
II. sOaal abuse Of him which characterizes
at the " Gazette in its opposition to the candi-
GU. at pas OF our party. Ours shall be an hon
qaole opposition. If facts come to our
r;z.Ie nsoviedge detrimental to the interests Of
it'll the ln,d ~ ''ey snail De nronght for-
h Won 's'u' as far as we are concerned, with as
Sash respect for the feelings Of Mr.. D.
@e nature of the case will admit. Our
hourh asonai feelings towards Mr. Dodge are
!, sa' 'hey ever have been: as gentle
- j.. lsn' a neighbor, fellow citizen, we es.
~ 80, u am hlm-as politician we oppose him;
y = ~. ~, ~ our opposition shall be as cordial as
- !. iauld be were he our bitterest enemy.
u ! our opponents would govern them
yves by the same rule of action that we
whose We marked out for our own conduct dur.
OK up this contest, it would be better for
Re thai sn and better for the character of our
l'mtory. They can gain nothing BY
one d s ss present mode of political warfare,
e, th's uN expect to beat them any how-
wers eaahow much more grateful will it be
shioa- = hem, when the battle has been Tough
,mept ~ .hey are mourning over their defea
Their i, ~ me disasters Of the campaign, to have
lehght = solace of knowing that the contest
!, and = !, conducted honorably and honestly
1 very selr part, and they permitted to capt.
I well s.e amidst the honors of war. Think
,ce Of 'us, ye conductors of the Gazette!
ow 70
all y % those friends who feel personally in.
ss''ed in our welfare-and we know
brown ulsN are MANY such-we would cav tho,
,egss laour late visit - Tho wisconsin Ien;.,s
LYING ns. ~ -, ~ As's'''
We accomplished the object of ou1
,astei - ~ obtaining an appropriation FOL
Nor NJ SS done before the Territory was di
- ~ u' We have not, however, obtainee
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