Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-12-03
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The triumph OF cOTIect principles - ~" COL
tain. and every true democrat has reason tore
ioice in the pleasing anticipation Of the future.
Every mail comes freighted with the glad IT,
dings of the triumph Of our cause, working It's
silent and peaceful asceudency in every quar-
ter. Let the work go on! The principles OF
our party are known to every American citizen,
! and they will work out their own proper desil-
nation. Let then no improper steps be taken
at this evenful period of our country and our
party's history, by premature discussion OF
the individual claims of this or that man TO The
next presidency. The following article from
the Louisville Advertiser, we view as contain
! ING the correct course for The democratic party
to pursue. We heartily concur with every
word it contains. Read it:-Il's Free Trader.
1.-THE Democratic party is not welded to
| men but to measures. Our principles have a
deep, broad and enduring foundation, being
based upon republican equality and cons,tn-
tiona liberty. The fiat which spoke the fab
ric Of our government into existence, started
| which we hold, into active life. The history
| of our free institutions is their history, snd no;
| until this fair fabric is overthrown, and these
| institutions oblterated, shall we want com
mon rallyirg ground, bond Of union, wholly
! irrespective cf party catchwords or sounding
names. We understand each other-our prIn-
ciples are written out in broad and leglble char
acters-we can 90 right on TO the accomplish
ment of our purpose without losing sight OF
the track or falling out by the way. Separate
| " or collectively, we know our duty, and have
no need of ralIyng cries and fuglemen to cheer
the attack and conduct the defence. III like
our opponents we had no principles which we
dare ayow-no cohesive power but that ahofd-
ed by the spols, it might be well to try the
magic of name, and, under the Haunting BAN
ner Of some fayoritc "Tippecanoe and Tyler
too," make the political contest indeed war
Of words instead of war of opinions. But now,
we need no man at our head, The name OF
MARTIN Van buren, is a tower OF strength.
His defea, has not diminished our confidence
in his salemanship and patriotism, or In the
general measures of bis Administration. We
render the same high praise to others, whose
names have been proposed. There is no lack
of men in the Democratic party worthy TO bear
its standard, carry out its measures and wear
its honors. When the proper time shall come
for selection, let it be made. But not yet!
..The idea that political duties consist In pla-
cling certain men in office, has taken too deep
root. We repudae such heresy, and denounce
measures-let US see our principles prevail aad
our happiness and glory secured, and We care
but little 10 whom we entrust the duty OF ad-
ministering the Government, SO they be but
good men and true. What folly to faSten our
hopes upon a man, whom the hand vi Frovl-
dence may lay low, or thousand m'SchanceS
render less worthy our choice years hence than
now. Did not the wings fix their hopes upon
Gen. Harrison, rather than upon any PrinciPie'
for success! Aud where is he! And where
are the measures which, they promised mem
selves through his ins,rumenlallty Ai.--aii,
buried In one grave, ere short moh'h mac
passed away! Is not here d lesson!
1.-The Democratic party is now IN sale Po-
siion. Let it remain so. Our ranks are COM
pact and our front invulnerable. 80 let US pre-
serve them. Our principles are our guide.
Let us substitute no other. On the other hand
our enemies are distracted, defeated and dlS-
graced, for the very reason that they preferred
men to measures Bank to the Constitution
the spells of the country, TO the country IL
self. They have thrown their ranks open and
are assaiIable a, every point. They have ten
dered series of issues, which if we JON, mus.
end in their overthrow. The free Split OF our
people cannot, will not, brook the high-handed
aggressions which have marked their every
step, since they with rude and vanda hands
seized he reibs Of power. In combating their
evil ways, we consult at the same time, the i'll
teres,s of Democracy and the welfare of the
country.
''Our friends may think differently from US,
but we have an abiding confidence that cur
principles need not The aid Of names to secure
their triumph. at the close of Mr.. lyler's term.
U.ho shall be our candidates, when we shall
need them, is question OF no difficulty ques-
ton which can be settled at the proper time,
according to Democratic usages. Until then.
let no Democrat, in his devotion to the Cesar
Of his choice, lose sight Of the glory Of Rome!'
CLAY AND RANDOLPH. We give below the
words which produced The challenge between
John Randolph and Henry Clay. in 1875
and