Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-15

felt 10 indnce the people generally, OF whateV-
er party, 10 attend.
u The editor Of the Hawkeye, after CIV
ing the ticket nominated by the Democratic
Convention of Des Moines county, thus ex-
presses his wishes, and advises as to the man.
ner of conducting the approaching canvass:
We wish to see an honorable and fair con-
,ention between the candidates. We wish to
see each one stand or fall by the principles of
his party. Let the canvass be so conducted--
let all repudiate resort to those pitifu tricks
which so frequently characterize elections
and whoever may be successful, their success
cannot be attributable to the use of any but
laudabe inslrumenialities and the real ascen-
daocy Of their principles. Principles should
be at issue-not men. All personal pseferen-
ces should be thrown to the winds. This dis
,inction should be kept in view Rssoughe'. the
whole canvass; if it is, we have ndirY ifor
this county Or for the Territory"
Them's our sentiments exactly. We, too,
/" wish to see an honorable and fair contention
between the candidates." upon the merits of
the principles they each profess. But this
will not suit some of Old Hawks brethren in
this county, who are striving to defeat our
worthy nominee for the House of Representa-
lives upon the very grave charge that he lacks
sociabiHty-that he is not wont to mingle with
the people, shake hands with Tom, Dick and
Harry, and enquire particularly as TO the health
Of Dicks family. Avery cogent reason why
he should not be chosen representative Of the
people! We had hoped that in conducting
the present canvass nothing would occur which
would render it necessary for us to ailude to
the nominee of the Democratic convention, in
no other manner than as a competent man for
the station to which his success would call
him, and an unflinching, uuwavering support
\ of Democratic principles, measures and usa-
es. We the more ardently hoped it, because
lain statement Of the reasons which have
gented Mr.. Fay from mingling more soca-
with his fellow citizens, would be liable
e,coustrued as an attempt, on our part, to
willie sympathy of the peoplei in his favor,
we he would gladly avoid, inasmuch as
FIR n ever been opposed to such schemes
wb,,av pose of succeeding in any matter
ME as In preventing Mr.. Fay to the pee.
atives =, "idate fc' the House of Represent
,h;on ' '"o ..nocracy Of this county ask no.
his onal;he e ,Gss lin than\ jus. appreciation of
,ion - ,ho ;.. his hotesty, and his devo-
40" 20 the interest . those >hom he is propo.
ssu 20 leDresen'-'he, ask Nothing through
sympathy. and all that we,sk ! ,ha, IN show
ing The injustice of the u.oem,o,s oh,roe
winch some Of the Wing bre,h,ehxeem to re.
y solely upon for his defeat, we INV escane
the charge of endeavoring to excite symna,hv
In his behalf. But for the reasons for III LII
Of sociabiity.
FOR several years past, Mr.. Fay has been in
very feeble health, frequently confined to his
.oon TOT weeks at time, by disease of the
lungs. which totally forbid his mipglino az do
demasogues, with his fellow citizens. or with
associates in social assemblies. HOLDING the
Office OF Postmaster in this place, the salary of
which was too small to pay the hire of clerk,
he discharged the duties himself, at times
when prudent regard for his health and com.
fort would have driven him to seclusicn from
all business or company. At such times, as
IS perfectly natural with persons in ill-health,
Mr.. Fay was perhaps, l,tle too short and
crusty in his replies for one in public bust
ness; but who that has himself been sick will
not readily excuse a lack of sociability in such
case1 None. Yet there are some who re
iierate this charge against him with as much
seriousness as could be expected were he
guilty of murder or treason. Finding that his
declining health rendered it impossible for
him to continue to discharge the duties Of his
Office, he resigned it, and took a journey with
the hope of improving it, in which he was no,
disappointed. He is now in the enjoyment Of
sufficient degree Of health 10 enable him to
promote and guard the interests of his constit.
nents, II not 10 consume the time of the House
by long-winded speeches.. So much for his
want Of sociability.
The friends Of Mr.. Fay have been charged
by his opponents, with having urged his lack
OF worldly goods, want of business, &c. as ;
reason for his nomination. That he is out o
business we know. and presume that his share