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

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sscond though. Of betrayed people,
caused victory to perch again on the stan.
dard Of democracy. Iowa has fallen Z
little from the right way; it is the da.y
of the republicans Of the Territory to re.
sore Ter to her former proud position.
1t has been urged by some tina, Iowa
should b tree from political warfare, in.
asmuch ~ she stands ia . condition ol
Dependence on the general government.
There are but few men in the Union,
who are not politicians. II is the duty Of
evsrv citizen Of republic to examine and
freely discuss all measures Of public pol.
icy and give his support to that system
when his Judgment approves. Ii IS i'm
possible by mere transition from y
State to . Territory. TO st;fls man's
thoughts, or gag his mouth from giving
them u,terance. Aud should we not es-
TEEN our fair and fertile Territory as a
nursery lor republicans, fit TO act and
speak when Iowa shall emerge from her
present pupIage? Should We no, aid by
our feeble vuice, the Efforts Ut our breih-
rem. VIII" battle Tor the right on the 9TH
er side Of th. Great River? Should We
not utter "ur thoughts on the co.duct O.,
pr"minst men. and the tendency Of their
projects, regardless Of our ability ~ speak
through the ballot blk, and not stand
mute as Il unworthy the privileges Of
treenen?
Tue result Of the last ELECTION for mem.
bers "f the Legislative Assembly III l,,.
Territory, was hailed with joy by the
wing newspapers i'll the Eastern States,
as cv'denc'ng the progress Of federalism;
and the leading paper OF our opponents in
the Territory announced the result US Il
total discontinue IL the Democracy
We s.lude To these facts 10 show The par
tisan le..ing ct these who would lain
make Us bciieve that the people oi Iowa
should not be governed in their elections
by political preferences.
The Nhi.s, during the pas: season,
held conventions and organized Them.
selves III nearly every county ia the Ter.
ri'ory, aud i, is our duty to prepare 10
,'ss.e, them III open fight aud houo.ab
warfare.
the unrelenting and uncompromising
party feeling OF the wings, when in pow.
or, has been clearly shown by their coy.
duct during the session of our l.cgis!a.
lure which il about to close. From q z
instance, learn ull. Ii was deter,ne,,ed
BY y majority Of the Legislature, TIM. the
pruning should l.. divided am AZ the
presses differing il, politics. Ito Jour.
nn!s OF the Councii aud House were Civ.
On to Wing presses by tic concurrence
ot Dew,cvat,c men .evs, aud then when it
was proposed that another aud the only
sena."ing P,rti,n OF the printing should
B.: ri .en TO u Democrat, ii was opposed
b; tx" thirds OF the Wing men,Lsrs Of
the HOUSE. aud u minority Of the sam.
party IN tho Council. Tho d,.ub's deal.
Tag conduc. Of the Wings il, relation to
the election ot' Speaker y. the tlnvso tut.
y equa!lsj their ,r.schsry on the subject
Ut y division Of thu public printing.
Our insiJious opponents talk Ct the
danger Of party a.Peri.ies. There must
b. parties in all frne governments, and
the hea, aud even strife Of political con.
tests must b submitted to. There are
great leading measures and principles, in
the administration al cur stfairs, upon
which mo-. honestly d.tFsr. Some my
believe that certain projects are con'lu-
Give tnthc prosperity and permanencs ot
our institutions, VIII 1T others may hold
contrary opinions. Every :nan o"ght TO
have all opinion in relation To al su:jec's
of public interest. /: lie las not, he is
unworthy to exercise the elective fran.
ch.s.. u he has, he must &C, with one
or the ether Of the great parties ot' the
country. AZ III individual no can do
nothing. 10 render his vote efficient. Ii.
must cast il with others. Ia this way
eyery freeman in the country should bs
= member Of one Ot the two great parties
which divide tho nation Ali tn. prp,,,i.
nent men of the country are actively en-
gagged in poIit,cs-i, IS contest 1, which
the great and good Of all nations and
ages have been eD!istcd-it should b..
fought with the wrnp,ns of light and
truth, and the kttls ground should b.
the free hrG'd field q: though"
The whig party in some counties Of
the Territory are warmly opposed to
hnlsing conventions, whilst in Others
they ,nar-hall all their forces ON all M..
e SONS. IN those count cs where heir
.nainri,y is certain. We near nothing al
'.cnucus die a,ion," whist in others
where they are in a majority, every cf
tort is mads To distract our friends BY
crying u. Justify against the holding
al conventions. In this feeling few ri
our brethren have participated, but they
must b. convinced by tho result, "f tile
las, 1'erri.oriui election that full aid
thorough organization is necessary 10
our success.
W. therefore, most earnestly call upon
them tO ofganizs in every county la the
Territory An important elec,lon-the
selection ola Delegate 10 Congress, aud
members Of tho iiou>a al Representa-
rvrs. will be hidden during Tie coming
antu.n,., ana il b.h.Nvss every deem s:rat
iu pu, Oh his harness TOR the figh. Our
loss viii; bt. in the field. using nj! the w.cs
that characterize them, AID wa must pro.
sent 10 them un unbruken phalau4 q Do.
lnOcracY 10 the North and S.,uth Wa