Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-02-25
DEslpCR ATlC ADDRESS.

Of tho legislature 10 the democracy q
tho Territory will b found on the 6rst
page of ,o-day's paper. Wetrust that it
viii receive general pcfusalanons our
friends. lis principal objects are to har-
monizc our party--to heal al! dissen
sions in our1ranks to promote or.
ganization and insure concerted and unit
ed action at The next political campaign,
Surely all true democrats who valuethcir
principles and cherish party attachments
will respond heartily TO the sentiments OF
this address and. manifest by the en,hu.
siasm Of their action that they have nei:
thor forgotten themselves nor their poll
teal opponents, ''lhe old coons" Of
federalism, &
Any democrat, who has given single
thought 10 the political complexion Of the
last legislature, must be fired with indig.
q nation when he remembers the vindictive
proceedings Of its wing mapri,ies-
majorities which stole their way to power,
aud which unscrupulous'y used that pow.
or further to insult the feelings Of those
whom they had already duped. 1t is
so,nowha. disgrace to the democratic
party Of this Territory, that, with a
majority in most Of the counties aud an
acknowledged minority Of several humid
red in the Territory, we shon|d be caught,
at the close Of the polls, with majority
OF wings in the legislature! We arc
aware that this was the result Of accident.
CT rather the result Of deception ON the
par. Of wing candidates. but il Is dilficu lt
to avoid entirely the modification which
this excuse brings wish il, that democrats,
with their eyes open and federalism star
ing them full in the face, should still
Weld to the de!usioa and fall victims 10
so simple deception. We trust, for
honor's sake, and Tor the sake ofcommon
sense, that this will never be the case
aga,n 50 long as our lrcnls profess to
cherish single one Of the noble princi
pies that now adorn the demoe Cratic party
---bu, that Tor tho future they will re-
member themselves and their own friends,
and rally around their own Gag and bear
it ON to victory.
Let .ORG 4NlZATlON,'' then. be.ihe
watchword OF every democrat in The
Territory. Let him suspect and resist
every offer Of federaiists sand federalism
Let HIM fiown rnon every attempt OF the
enemy 10 ..diy;de an. conquer US. Let
him resist aud resent ali attempts al ANAL
gasnalion. Let him iepfec.st,. all unions.
excepting the union OF Inc democratic
party. Let him remember thar there
can he but one true faith in politics but
ono true public policy bi! one !rae
political party-ana ,e. him rensmbcr
tl,et his iaill, is the true. fai.h--.hat his
policy is the true policy--ant that his
party is the true par'y--lke party OF
EQUAL RIGHTS land let him remember
tina. this party Is entitled 10 all his sym
pathies and all his support-and that no
other party has any claims upon his feet
ings or his services. IL is se!fmurder TO
profess ono set Of principles and support.
thyss who will be sure to carry on, diff
ferent ones Such an idea ought tossen'
preposterous enoug!, al FIRST bansli-nnd
we are sure, after what has passed i, will
require but a moments thought to pre-
sent the suicidal tendency Of such poll
cy clearly before the view Of every dis
corning mind.
10 retrieve our losses to wipe off the
shame ofour deleats-,o bring down led
eralism 10 level with its slim minoriiies
Ito reclaim aud regain our rights as
majority--and to p'aca our banner be.
yonl the assaults OF the enemy, il il only
necessary for us 10 adopt the suggestions
Of the addfcss--to throw away all petty
personal prejudiccs as un!rcoming men
engaged in the great cause of FREQ prin
ciplcs, and to unite, as one man, with one
voice, and in one effort, to overcome the
common enemy. and re.nstatc, in their
places, the men and measures Of our own
party.
Are the democracy ready for the onset :
lie, them take warning from the results
Of their supneness and distractions at the
last e.cc,ions--and let them not be- caught
sleeping on their arms, or wasting their
zeal in personal differences, when the old
enemy again approaches. The sooner
they wake up aud commence the action,
the more certain and easy the triumph,
and the greater the safety OF their princi-
pies.
NATIONAL HOTEL.
This establishment has been re opened
nnde' the auspices Of Mr. S. Jamisoo,
formerly Of Quiacy, illinois. On Wed
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