Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-19


1,rxan1saejsn e tie Democratic Party
Couaty meetings have recently been held ]"
three or four couniies in the Territory. for the
appointment Of Delegates to the Territorial
Coaven,ion for the nomination Of candidate
Tor Delegate TO Congress. in conformity TO the
Recommendation Of Democratic meeting held
at the Capitol shor, time before the adjourn
,nent Of the late session Of the Legislature
Al these meetings the utmost harmony has
,,.va;led. and their brethren in other counties
invoked 10 rouse no from their le'hargy. and
unite with them in laying foundation Tor The
overthrow Of the enemy. The Democratic
press has spoken on the subject. urging spec
dy and energetic action on the part OF the De-
,nocracy, which spread alarm throughout the
whis camp. Early in April, the editor Of the
Davenpo,. Gazette, in an article on the sub
jees Of organization Of parties, the Democrat
ic meeting a. the capitol. &c. says:
s.Scott county has been placed by them.
(shs Democrass,) as one Of the four counties
sending wing representatives to the Leg's'a.
.ure, upon which the UNDIVIDED STRENGTH OF
sheit (our) party is to be concentrated =" or
der to subvert it to Locofoco:sm! Wings. DO
YOU hea that! Shall il be? Shall hey sue
cee1 in their nefarious design" &c. &c.
Let US show them, Democrats, that not IN
Scott alone, but in every county in the Terrific
~, is the ..uNDlvlDED STRENGTH" Of the De.
mocracy to be :. concentrated" and this bold
attempt TO subvert Sect. county 10 Locofeco-
ism,' as well as all others. is consumma-
Z tion to which every nerve is directed.
If we may Judge from the bitterness with
J which the wings condemn our organization,
. fairly and honorable as every movement has
been, they are greatly alarmed for their own
safety They rood, 80 nrrani1aiinn- their
doom in October. Surely there is something
to be gained by systematic organization, o.
why the great alarm of our opponents! Let
us, then. go 10 work in good earnest. determio-
Cd 10 conquer, il we have the numbers, and
our opponents will see tina. nothing is to be
made by railing Cut against the bold Attempts
Of the Locos, by their undivided strength 10
make prisoners Of war Of the whole wing
camp. m t4s
Al the meeting at the capitol. Committee
Of Organization was appointed for each coun.
~. whose duly il was made to perfect an or.
ganiza,ion Of the party. We have not been
apprized Of any understanding or action being
had by the committee tor Muscatine. The
Spring Term e. our District Court is near al
- = W.T. '''s most convenient for ou
farmers and country friends TO perform tina
duty enjoined upon them by their bir,h-righ
as freemen, 20 We would suggest to the cum
mi'tee the proprie'y Of calling meeting OF
the afternoon Of the frs. day Of the term, 70
the purpose Of appointing delegates to III,
Territorial Convention. and for efecting an un
derstanding as to the mode by (Which our count;
ticket Is to be nominated. In some counties III.
district or township system has been adopted
and there are doubtless many in this county
who are in favor Of its adoption. In man,
communities. the township system may be ths
best. but with party like ours in Mnscatine
we think mass meeting the better. The dem
ocrats of Muscatine are always ready when
occasion requires. each prefcuing 70 perform
his duty himself, rather than delegate the pow.
CT to another. This feeling We admire. Tn.
der our republican form of government j, is as
much deity for every man to act his par. il
giving direction to the government under which
no lives. as 10 protect our soil when invaded
BY the almies Of a foreign power. ssi aa
10 the want Of proper understanding may
the defeat Of our candidate at the las, election
Oe attributed. Out Of the manner of conduct.
ing the convention grew a dissatisfaction, al
though the intentions Of all were pure, which
could not be healed, so as to give the effec,
desired. which should lead US all 10 concess.
sion. for the good Of the whole. Let US en-.
deavor TO forget whatever we may have OBJ
served in political correspondence calculated
to estrange US in the least, act as band of
broihers-lookog to principles alone-and in
the result We will lave an ample reward for
every sacrifice we have made.
O Since the aoo7e was put in type, we
have received the call Of the Commute of Or
ganizasio". which will be found in another col.
umn. The day appointed is the same suggest.
ed above. Let us have general attendance.
Since last we met, We have seen and Eel. the
result Of our disaffec,ion. in the defeat Of some
Of our candidates. So wide is the difference
between the principles and measures Of the
two parties, that if we are right We have sui.
he'ent at sake to call forth every energy, and
It we are wrong, let Us re,race our steps and
take The path that leads the better way.
commemorative Legislature Of this
state met al Hartford on The Sd inst. N