Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-22

| LEGISLATURE by the democracy " MuscdH'e
county. This selection we consider most
excellent one; and yet. according to the Her
aid dissatisfaction with 1t exists 70 an extent
,ha, renders success extremely doubtful
Of,be causes which have operated to produce
this unfortunate state Of things we are entirely
IGNORANT. but thea must be serious indeed # they
Mil Justify the democracy Of MuscatiRe an sur
renSsr;ns The cernty to federalism. The Her
AID holds the rich, kind OF language, and we
feel assured will do all in its power to heal
the breach before it is too late. Mr.. Fayis q
man If much worth and intelligence. and
most unyielding democrat. He IS therefore
entitled to the support of the party by when
he has been nominated, and we hope he Will
receive it.-Territoria Gazette.
In all parts of the Territory, our Democrat
ic brethren look 10 the result of the election IN
this county, fer the House Of Representatives,
with no little interest. This peculiar interest
arises, not from her political strength IN that
body, but from the close division OF parlles'
they regarding, with pride, the members OF a
party who, though their majority be SMALL
may be relied upon in any and all emergencies.
Last year, when our opponents conceded to US
majority in the county, few of our Demo-
cratic friends remained at home, and a few
others, feeling little dissatisfaction with the
mode adopted by the Convention for nominal
ting candidates, voted for the Wing candidate
for the House, in consequence of which the
nominee of the Democratic convention was de-
.fea,ed by small majority. Shall this again
be the case! Shall we suffer slight causes
to divide, distract and defeat US, or shall we
resolve to meet the common enemy as band
of brothers, too closely allied to make sacri-
flee of the least! We are pleased at being
able to say to our neighbor of the Gazette, that
the causes Of dissatisfaction in our ranks are
not sufficiently serious to justify US in surren-
dernr the county to federalism. They ARE
light and trivial, arising out of the opposition
of few Democrats TO the convention system,
and a few others who believe, or affect to be-
leve, that the number Of townships which
neglected to appoint delegates TO the conven-
ton was SO large that there is evidence want
ING that the nominee is the choice Of the par
| ty. Admit, for the sake Of argument, that he
is no, the choice of the party, is there. any evil
dence that another is-or that those who are
in the field in opposition TO him are the favor
| tie ones
We have yet some hopes that our dsafiect-
ed friends will cease their suicidal policy,
waive their claims, and unite with majority
of their friends in giving to the nominee cor
dial support We wish not to speak unkind-
| ly of them. Wehave esteemed them as friends,
and were they the nominees Of the convention,
we could give them hearty support, but in
as ought every Democratic be, who looks more
| 10 principles and measures than to men, in IA
| vor of conventions, wherein TO decide our own
| differences, and when that decision is made,
feel ready TO yield our preferences for the
choice of our friends, that success may crown
our efforts. In this way the ascendancy of
our principles may be rendered secure, and
without we adhere to it, we are certain of de-
| feat, if our enemies act in more concilatory
spirit towards each other. Conventions have
| no bindinding effect, save to those who have a
higher regard for the maintenance of their prin-
ciples than they have for personal aggandlze-
ment. They are, TO the party of which they
are composed. as is a jury 10 The judicial trl-
bunal, save that IN the former, majority only
! is requisite, while ia the latter, unanimty en-
tire is required to give their decision force and
effect. In conventions, majority governs,
but Jurors are all required to give their assen,
before a verdict can be rendered. They both
meet and consult together as to the verdict they
shall render. 1t is very seldom that upon re-
firing TO the jury room the jurors are unanim-
Gus in their opinion, and yet in perhaps nine
cases out of ten, after full expression Of opin-
ion, and recurrence to the law and the teslimo-
ny, verdict is agreed upon. Now wha,
| would be thought Of the juror who, in an intri-
cate and difficult case, involving deep ques-
tons flaw, supported by doubtful testimony,
should say to his eleven associates, upon en-.
tering the jury room, 81 know the prisoner is
| guilty, and wish to be troubled with none Of
your arguments upon the subject-so as soon
| as you are ready 10 coincide with me, am
ready to deliver the verdict All would a.
| gree that he was too much wrapped up in his
own self-importance to be capable of reaching
| the ends of justice at all times. Just so with
those who set up their own opinions in oppo'
stion to majority of the convention. They
virtually say to their fellow men, $50 far as
you agree with me in the opinion that am the