Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-05-04

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Withthe editor e Lee csunsy DslA-
ocratws have = scqaainhncs Sthieh dAtes
back to period anfsrif to IL Il which
either ofus beeame residents Il low; and
although, from absenee Of opportunity,
this acquaintance has not BEEN personally
renewed here, We think we have the right
% far to presume upon ito kriendly
character Is to ark that the remarks which
follow may be received in the spirit in
which they are o6ered-shat Of kindness
and good will. Our object il to make
peace, and not to breed further dissention
40 turn the batteries now aimed At por-
ton ofour friends against the common enc
my-to infnse into the ranks Of the democ-
racy Of Iowa. in view Of the importance Of,
the present crisis in the politics Of the
Territory, union, harmony, zeal; and al
though It would be vanity to hope for sue
cess commensurate with our desires in
accomplishing this result, we should still
feel that the discharge Of q duty had
been omitted did we fail to make the At
tempt.
For several weeks past the Democrat
has been assailing number Of the promi-
nent democrats Of Lee county in manner
calculated to infiict serious injury on the
cause It advocates, BY fomenting divisions
in the party, and lessening the wholesome
influence which otherwise might result
from its own circulation. We are unao-
quainted with the difliculties which exist
between the gentlemen alluded to and the
editor, but presume them 10 be Of per-
sonal character. At any rate, they do not
necessarily involve the democracy Of eli
the, patty; and such being the case, we
appeal to the editors good sense, and his
devotion to HI. principles, not further to
leopard success in L,,e at 1.-THE approaching
election BY continuing to "rsue ms pre-
sent course. He, wetake gre" pleasure
in saying, has ever been democi. 81 Ous
he is neither an older nor better solo. er
than those whom he is attempting to preju- |
dice in the estimation Of the democracy of
Lee. One Of these, who has been pointed
out BY name--EDwARD JoHssroS, ESQ
is well and favorably known throughout |
the Territory as talented and consistent |
defender Of the principles and measures
advocated BY the democracy; and he is the
last man we ever expected to be called up
on to defend frem the assaults Of his
political iriends. The Democrat, in charg- |
ing him with being influenced BY selfish
motives, makes an accusation which we
believe TO b ulfoundsd and unjust, and
one that il wholly ansastained BY the past
history Of that gentleman. More than
this We win not cay, lest our object DO
Observation-Disclosures we cannet.
Again, and in the same friendly spirit.
We eNtfeat that paper 10 pau,e and review :
its ns.sitiaN ~Aa~ l. A~As. A-t- W. 10 -
4, 4 Il has the success Of the cause h ed
veea,ss sincerely At heart, to change h
tone, and esass talking about "woald Be
leaders " The democratic pssty," s0Ae
clique" ssaie,s,ieA," "iAe,ieN," sVaesiga,
Ing political aemssexNss,"&a Sc, Such
language we are accustomed 70 feM eur
eee@sN,s, and heed h metz but applied 70 !
Aaeaas h ssaasls A~s~A am gsS,tNeS-,
Furthermore, we ssk--saa "A ee4saAeeess
ia the ~smesANse we Nel that we hare the
right b demand that awiN Nea permit as
hostility 10 particular MdiaMsAs - pre-
zen, h from seesaaiNE the effort now be-
se made n Lee 10 perfect eoMpless and
hsrA~A organization of the democracy Cor
he coming contest Indeed, we cannot
'ee how the Democrat can refuse 10 par.
NE this ecs~se and yet hope 10 retain il
position A. demccratic crgcns kr 70 w
4 seems that the question Of organization
here 40 well a. elsewhere in the Terrific. !,
y 10 no longer an open one, lnthat mat !,
sr the wings, with boldness which can !,
nos but he admired, have taken the lead,
I'd the only choice now left to the democ-
racy Of Lee Is either ingloriously to eur
render the county, without an effort, or,
y they can easily do II united, calamity
10 meet their opponents 4 the ballot box
md overthrow them. Are the wings not
heir Clay clubs in every towa-
shipi Have hey not one 1t Fort Madi-
sonP Have hey not one It West Pointp /
Have they not one It Keokukl We ere
assured that they have; and in addition
learn that there. - in Des Moines, : bevy
of lawyers, with reasonable number Of,
coon singers, have already been enlisted
Sor the campaign. What democrat, vel
ask, under such circumstance, viii permit
hinselfto talk about ssthe sxpsd;ency Of or.