Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-21

tne rccreant democratic members NJ III
Legislature from Van Buren, county meet
with the appreciation Of the great mass c
1'lelt constituents, is reiterated in the las
number o! that paper. The oIac, OF tn
editor in persisting in the truth Of an as
sertIon ialsified BY advices daily rcccive
IRON the various sections ofthe count !,
IN question, and in defending and su stain
ing, generally, the course of those mem
bers, is SO pal pab!e that it cannot la, gen
orally to be understood. His
-"schemts arc elass!
The very sun shines thong Them
The ilawkelc is Il candidate for The
printing OF the laws, and to succeed in Oh
tanning the contract i. is necessary ht
should receive the support olthe Va, Blu
rem apostatcs. His defence OF the conduc
OF these members is therefore moth
ing more t!iana bid for their woes: and wt
Will henceiorth waive all claims 10 The nif
OF true prophecy il he does not receive
them. The arttice, it is true. is q
very shallow one, but in this there i
y peculiar propriety. as it is addressed
TO weak and shallow minds; nor arc we
much disposed TO ccnsure our neiohbur
Tor resortng to il provided he ,rans.
crosses Tot The ,ru'h. Laud, we saw, as
much asyou please, the conduct OF the
po'slical trimmcrs whose votes YOU dc.
sure; call their trcachery conservatism.
and their apos,acy independence; but in,
suit not the unchanged and Interchangeable
democracy o; Van Buren, county by pub
,lsh'ns to the world the unniiga,ed false.
mood that they appiove Of til. course OF
'helf representatives. falsehood which
the sensitive and sterling adhcran,s 10 tie
democratic party in Van Buren are par
lcolarly deslrous should no, 90 uncontra.
dlctej. lnasmuch as they feel that i, is
calculated moi only entirely 10 withdraw
from them The confidence and good opinion
OF the democracy Of the Territory gen
orally, but at the same time desprvc.l!y
/ maze them the ohiec OF general scorn
al'u contempt. Our opportunities oil
acer'alnIng the feelings OF the dcr4ocru
'on Duf'h are quite Us good
as those OF the lIawk,ye, to say
'he least; aad we solemniy assert tina,
we have not convcrsrd with or heard
IRON single individual who did MOI
make statements dramatically opposed 10
lnese put ior;h III that print. Further
l'an this, we have been not only re-
quested, but urgently solicited by many
ol the most influential democrats of that
county, 10 show their renegade repre-
sen'at!ves up in their true light. Tins
we have done, and should lave done with
out any encouragement OF the kind JUS,
10, concelylng that fidelity 10 our
party and It's principles required it al
oar hands.
We are well acquainted with the tamoc
racy o! Van Bnren county, and can >a.
81 them, not in compliment. bul in ,us
zee, that for intelligence, integrity, and
lhyleidins devotion to their political
principles. we never knew their superb
'fs- They suffered q scism to take place
~ their ranks at the last election. il is
rue, but we have every reason 10 believe
hat The breach is only temporary and
VII be speedily repaired. The lreacl,-
erous course pursued by the members
sho were elected by the votes of Il con
siderable number OF them as democrats.
vii, by opening the eyes OF our friends
Q the danger ot all coalitions and anal.
,amaiions with the enemy, Of itself do
nuc!, towards the restoration OF good feel
ne and harmonious action. The iGs.t
hat they, composing a majority Of near.
J Two hundred Of the county, are Gu
rely unrcprcsen,ed in either branch oil
nc Legislature upon all political ques-
IONS that arise, now that it is
lear'y known, cannot but stimulate 10
course OF conduct that in future will
uec'ually guard against similar inpo-
l''on, betrayal OF confidence, and dlsre-
ard Q: promises. Ii they examine the
oes they will perceive that upon every
uestIon partaking OF poilica clarac
sr the pro4essed democrats from their
ounty vote with the wings, as wings
aey are. We learn tina, Immediately
pom their arrival at Iowa City they
'ese Seized upon by the whig members
nd taken into their especial keeping,
lnce winch time they have scarcely been
er1nlttcd 10 exchange words with the t
enocfat'c REPRESENTATIVES,; aud II, per
nance. IN an unguarded moment, one Of
ie'n happens 10 escape from his keepers
inlhes, but little time is lost in hunting
p and retaining him. lest, when lett a.
'ne 10 think and ac. for himself, a sens.
the situation in which lie stands IL his
ecelved constituents might induce him
hesitate III his career o! subseryient
The Legislature Of New York con-
ened at Albany on lhe~3d inst. The
lon. Geo. 4 Davis (dem.) Of Rensselaer,,
as elected Speaker.
"1he best race ever rum Mss Foote
gun successful. The Picayunc OF the
9th ult. contains an interesting account
the New Orleans Jockey club races
yer the Louisiana course. he four
'''e heats were ran on Inc Gath. and the
allan. Miss Fouie came GU; victorious IN
,36!-7 ,39--7,5l4! This says the Pic.
yunc is the ''dest race erer ruu.'' The
rst two heats being run in two seconds
;ss time than were the two first heats
the great race between Fashion and
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