Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1840-12-11


G Neighbor Logan Of the Iowa Sum- in acknow-
hedging the defeat Of MI. Van Buren,, and the election
Of the cider barrel, says it now becomes the duty Of
the Democratic party 10 cast their eyes around to find
asuccessos and expresses apreference for Gen. Scott
as most likely to run we'll. With due respect to the
opinions Of friend Logan, beg leave to differ with
him, and that widely too Gen. Scott won more
glory at Lundy's Lane, ten times over, than Gen.
Harrison did in all his victories, (when his defeats
are deducted) yet we should feel sorry to see his
name seriously recommended. We shall not attempt
to discuss his merits but admitting that they are ten
times greater than his friends assert them to be- still
we would prefer another. Mr. Van Buren, will have
fouryears the 4th of March next-served us
aithfuly never swerving, with honor to himself and
advantage to his country. Without doing an act for
which ~ ~ condemn him, is it fair to throw him
aside Snd luke up another, after we are sure the
higs have again gotwhere they can use themselves
up! AS for Van Buren's claims, the country owes
him nothng-hc has done but his DIZZY, and that he
sYes to his country without rewssd; but he is our
- bee q The ground Of pediency. Must we
knowledge that he has erred in advocating prnci-
Pies we hold dears No. twill not do to fall into
their footsteps, and select hero because they have
succeeded with mock hero for tool. Let us take
up the same man and show them that we ask no
military titles to give srengthhat principles are
what we contending for, and that it upon the
intelligence Of the people. I'VE rely, and not upon
blind attachment to title. Martin Van Buren, is
orr first second and loSt cboica
Hon. ]. w. Parker, THE CoUNcIL.-We re-
greet to see that correspondent of the Bloomington
Herald, attempts, by inuendo to cast suspicion upon
the political integrity Of the Hon. j. W. Parker, of
the Council. The writer Of the communication (who
is certainly gentleman Of intelligence, and, we
doubt not, quite sincere in his own political sent-
@mens) evidently wrote under excitement and great
Misrepresentation of facts. truer friend to the cause
of democracy holds not seat in our legislative halls
than JONATHAN w. PARKER-noris there one more
aborious jealous in behalf Of the general interests
Of the Territory the particular interests of his con-
sttuents and friends. And the worthy editors of the
Bloomington Herald may rest perfectly assured that
Mr.. Parker ever has been and is now their friend,
personally and politically, and disposed to bescw
upon them every favor in his power. How doubt
should exist to the contrary is to him. it all
Others, matter Of much surprise-Terrtorial Gaz.
a. As for ourselves, we have never doubted the
Democracy Of Mr.. Parker. We have not the vanity
to suppose that we are the pets of the Democracy Of
Iowa, and did not look upon his opposition to the
resolution proposing give this establishment the
printing Of the laws as an indication of an abandon
nent Of his principles Our correspondents do not
always speak our sentiments, and yet it does not fol-
low that we should. in publishing their communica-
tons, accompany them with disclaimer. In our
last correspondents from that city did not take
the same view on some Subjects yet we withheld
oill,cr.r While are proud to number Mr. p.
6hong the staunchest democrats of the day. from the
relation which have ever held towards each other,
and the attachment on our part sincere. we must
confess that were unable to find cause for the
course he pursued-it was to us unexpected We
should be sorry to do him the least injustice, even by
slight insinuation from correspondent, and hope
If any has been done. our disclaimer may repair it.
I'VE learn from Burlington, that the Council
has, BY unanimous vote, authorized us to print its
Journal at the present session, at the price heretofore
paid for such work. Very good decision in our
opinion, and we believe their constituents will agree