The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-10-01
DELEGAcY.

tiei We ii''df hinlsWeti spoken of. Even tn
organ OF tue Jnnto of Federal Loco Focos i,
inns place attempts to bring no accusatio,
against him except by insinuation. We hcart
lending loco foco say, but two DAYS since
that II Dodge was to be beaten, he did not
know a man in the Territory lie would rathe,
lsee elected over him than Mr. Rich. This is
the common feeling, and it is having it's infu
ence. In point of talent, we consider Mr. Rich
altogether superior to Mr. Dodge; and in poin,
oil merit, certainly nothing his inferior Be.
sides, Mr. K. has no such charges to meet and
| repel as are preferred against Mr. D.. Ricl, was
brought out by the unanimous consent of all
the People opposed to official dictaton., Dodge
was brought out under the auspices of Il few
men who were determined to be leaders, and
who considered themselves privileged TO die
tate to the people. HE Office Holders insist.
led not only that the party lines should be
drawn, but they did it with the impression and
with the determination of bringing out SO
strong candidate as would be likely to strike
terror throughout the ranks of all opposed to
them, and thas intimidate the people from act
ling for themselves in the matter. To accom-
Iplisli their object, they ruled off every aspi-
rant-and VIC all know there were sevcral-for
the purpose Of putting forward their strong
man. We prophesied from the start that they
would be defeated in their attempts TO dictate
to free people; we were hooted at for our
linsolence, and ridiculed for our, tcmcrity. But
we arc acquainted with the people. We knew
they would not brook the ndignity thus heapcd
upon them. We have no reason to consider
the fulflment of our prophesy at all improba-
bic. The fact is, when the People feel aggrev-
ed at any insult, and take active steps to right
themselves, they hardly ever miss the figure;
and we do not think they will do it in this
instance.
This strict partizan warfare, be it rcmcm-
bcrcd, was not brought about by the seeking
of tbs People. Far from it. They were sire.
nuously opposed, as we have said before, to
drawing the party lines; and through the
llawkcye, their only organ, their warning voice
was decidedly lifted up against it. But this
voice was unheeded, sliamcfully UNDECIDED, and
they will now have to suffer the consequences
The Office Holders, and those under their in
huence, are alone to blame. They absolutely
forced the People to take steps which they nc
Yer would have taken except in sclf-defcnce
The Office Holders and their organ may APP
ply the politically talismanic word Democracy
to themselves often as they please. Names
arc nothing. And Democracy will have lost
all its original signiticnncy and potency, so
only monarchy loving class in the United
States, apply it to themselves. They arc
those who wish to strengthen the government
by taking the power from the many and CIV
ing it to the few; and this was always consid-
cred the very essence of Federalism. They
have done this, by coinciding in the views of
Martin Van Buren,, who it is notorious has de-
prived the Representatives Of the People in
Congress of their legitimate powers by the
passage Of the Sub-Trcasury BilI-by Destroy
ing the only par circulating medium the peo-
pic possessed, providing for and securing the
pay Of the office holders, and then telling the
People they must take care Of themselves. What
necessity was there for recommending the
Standing Army scheme, by which 200, 900 men
were to be raised in time OF peace? None
other than to enable him to carry out his
monarchy loving propenstics. Why did he
consult twenty-five foreign governments and
recommend the policy in vogue in those gov
ernments, if he had mp idea Of carrying our
own government back to nlonarchica usagcs?
His whole arrangements, even the play things
and gewgaws which he has purchased with
the peoples money, all exhibit love Of show
and equipage unworthy u plain Democratic
President. We believe we have the best form
of government on earth, and for their good it
should be our aim that other nations follow
ours and not VIC their example. II the Office
holders, then, with Mr. Van Buren, at their
head, continue to monopolize and apply cx-
clusivcly to themselves the term Democracy,
let it be henccforward understood that Demo
cracy means federalism in its worst sense, and
Federalism means pure democracy. Let eve
~ man make this alteration in his Dictionary,
as we have done, and henceforward the great
Our opponents have to very great extent
lost sight of principles during their present
political warfare and have been combating
,rords, mere 'tmen Of straw Of their own crc-
alton. And while they continue cheating the
air" in this way, discerning men Will con-
tinue to leave their ranks, as they have done,
by hundreds and by thousands. This spirit of
desertion has already infected the ranks Of 10.
co focoism in Iowa, and whilc the office hold
ers are seeking to secure the shadow the peo-
Iple will grasp the substance. This will be
completely and forcibly illustrated in the cleo
ton of Mr. Rich; when that event does take
place, next to the election of Gen. Harrison,
lit will be emphatically triumph of the
People over power, place and official Dictation.
God grant that the coming election may SO
terminate. s
! We copy the whole Of the following from
the Gazette without a word Of comment, save
this single remark When the editor Of that
concern finds it desirable to lorestal public
opinion to the detriment of honest men, and