Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-24

The "Father of his country" against par
~ spirit, this authority was entitled to
great weight Mr.. r. said that he had
ever from carly childhood, veneroted the
Of Washington, around his
name, time was but gathering lustre, ana
over his tomb laurels were daily thicken-
inc-,he solemn admonitions of Wash
incton to his countrymcn. we're against
excessive, fac,ious party sp'rlt-ti'e abus'
es of party, they were not aimed al party
organization based on policy and patriot.
ism-his own course, and the conduct OF
his confidential friends, forbid any other
conclusion.
Nor was the gentleman more fortunate
IN his ailusion TO Thomas Jefferson, the
great apostle Of humanity and American
Democracy. His test OF Office ''ls he hon.
EST. is he capable. is he friend to the
Constitution was no proposition OF neu-
,raity. This friendship to the Constitu-
ton was the grea: issue between the par
ties then, as now-thc democracy pave
ever contendcd for strict Interpretation
of that sacred instrument. continuing ITS
grants OF power within their obvious
meaning aud intent-while their oppo
nen,s have ever been struggling TO ex'
pand its provisions SO as to embrace every
object within the reach Of political vo-
lacity. Upon these grounds the parties
were originally divided, and are still con-
tending
Parties are the offspring Of freedom OF
opinion and the press, and the necessary
result Of liberal institutions. In despo.
tsms where the press is slenced, and the
patriot gagged aud Imprisoned, there Is no
party rit.-freelom Of thought is :rea-
son against the Government. and the voice
from the Marble Palace Of the despot, su.
percedes the voice ofthe people.
The example Of the great men who
laid the foundation OF this Republic, and
the principles which have come down
hallowed from the Revolution, unite
in condemnng a course which IS recon-
mendel by nothing more ennobllny than
the equal division Of the spols OF office.
Mr.. Hcpner objected 10 the course pro-
posed bv the resolution. He was opposed
/ ,oany such milk and water amalgamation
ofpr,nciples. He. for his part had no con-
promise to make of his political faith. lilo
| looked upon this resolution as compro.
mise if adopted. He wished it distinctly
understood by this House and by his con-
s,i,uen,s that he had no compromises 10
make with his political opponents SO Tar
as nr,nciples or measures were concern
cd.
Mr.. Jay then made few remarks,
after which.
Mr.. ASDEos said Mr. Sneaker, am hap
~. h,N1 introduced
s.no nar,., resolution. is not likely TO be d'sap.
poin,cd. as he would rave been, had IT passed
his House without objections. The resnsu"
ton is intended snr nnliiicrl capital hereafter,
md altt ongh opposed Ia the resnlntloh. ! ana
. willing he should have the benent oi MS own
finances.
rod here tha. would have tanned the cmbefs
Of Marty spirit which are inherent IN every
breast. into fame; mt thar we should have
fl,a:ed smoothly along in a current nnrntaed
by part y aspcrities. But in the organization
OF this House, the gauntlet was thrown. An
nt,emp, was then made TO preci pitatc us into
! an election OF the officers OF this Houss"-to
: take us by surprise, when it was we'll known
that n prominent member OF our party had
no, vet arriyed-and this with the cry OF emo
! nar,. >, our constituents, &c. &C.; the re-.
gard for the poke OF III. fxpe;tants ot OF
fec was made the plausible pretext tor tho
martyrdom of courtesy. add pursuing course
: new. unusual. and without u parallel in tho
5 annals of Legislation
: There are, and always will be, two grea: po-
: li,ical parties in our icpobic. 10 one Ut
{ these parties belong; ! am tree to confess
S myself partisan partisan in the cause OF
Democracy. l know no malgamation OF par
), ~. know no neutrality. do not ask 1t
: from the opposing party, nol will make tho
: slightest compromise Of my own political
IS faith. Depend upon it, the gentlemen thom-
). selves who are getting up this "no party
= measure are not acting in good faith. A com-
9 promise may be advantageous to them. The
: democracy do not readily compromise their
= principles Ii on. doctrine is the true one, let
4 rs maintain aud snppor. il in all its integral
/; parts five arc in the minority, we shall ia
beaten i'm the conflict! but we shall have the
- satisfaction Of knowing that we have "fonght
T. the good fight, that we have kept the faith"
i. would therefore call upon!she democracy
10 those sh o never dodge, (et the aspect OF the
. political horlzon be what it may. whether IN
: the sunshine aud sn,le of heaven or wrapped
~ in wh,,lwinds) {, rally 10 the rescue-nnil
I'd YOUR flag 10 the mast lie, il float boldly in the
~ breeze with this for q motto sDolt give up
,e the Ship"
re- Upon the third reading the yeas and
81 nays were called. and the resolution was
N adopted by the following vote:
re, YEAS. -Messrs. Blair, Bunker. Jay
Lewis, Mcmillan, Newell, Robertson
H. Sales, Steele, Swcaringen, Thornton
al Wn!worth and WiIson--l3.
n Nays Messrs. Andres. Berry, Briefly
n. Briggs, Culbertson. Felkner. Goddard
ID Ilacklcman, Hepner. Mccullough, Ro
to gers aud Mr.. Spcaker-l2
n The Chair then appointed Messrs. Ro
Sc gers, Walwor,h, and Hepner said com
,c mit,ee, Messrs Rogers and Hepner re
" lusng to net, Messrs. Lewis and McNlll
Ii Ian were appointed in their stead.
of On the 18th, in the House. on motor
Il. Of MIR. Mcmillan the Chef Clerk wa
" authorised TO procure the incidental prin
!, ting until otherwise ordered. On the
10 same day Mr.. HackIcman introduced I
bin TO egaiizo the acts Of the County
n Commissioners Of Dcs MONIES county il
10 certain cases.
NO The Hon. Walter I. Colquitt, at pres
: cnt a member Of the House Of Represen