Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-02

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itors have the impotence to assert that their
party is opposed 70 tho circulation Of small
bills. for making change in business trsnssc-
tions. Although they are too cunning to make
an admission 10 the contrary, on paper. ye'
their acts 20 to show tina. they consider them
essential, even in political transactions. nav
ing often succeeded at elections BY their use.
We might 20 back to preceding elections 10
prove this, but we shall be content with the
m,,erials On hand At present. Knowing thai
even with the voters manufact0red tor the
coming election by the act Of 2o'h june u
w,s extremely doubtful whether they could
succeed ia elec,ing any part u their ticket
without there was considerable disaf1ection IN
the Democratic ranks. they thought It best to
secure the election of one Delegate at least, SO
Gen. Lowe was provided with small change
in the person Of the old feryman. 80 the
swapping game, could be carried on win
vengeance. and his election be rendered Sc
cure. Tina, no one nigh. have any doubts a.
bont the genuinsness Of what they sacr'tce
for the sake Of Democratic votes. Mr.. Over
man is allowed 10 come in after the opinions
Of Gen. Lowe are written GU. and sign them
Jointly with himself, so he goes forth endors'
ed by the General as worthy disciple.
How this game win work, remains yet to
be seen. but we have too much confidence in
the firmness and decision Of the Democracy,
Of the people Of Musca,ine. TO believe that
they can be blinded by any shch shallow de-
vices to cheat them out Of their votes. A.
gains, Mr.. Overmaa we have nothing to say
Indeed his residence among US has been TOO
short. and his acquaintances too limited Tor
the formation Of many opinions. favorable or
adverse-but If he be qualified for the dis
charge Of duty 80 important as 10 that TO
which he aspires, as his nomination by the
Wing convention would imply. Cat least so far
as their faith is concerned,) why was he not
allowed 10 come forth as thinking man, Civ.
ING his own opinions, instead Of having those
of the learned gentleman Of epaulettes 'hrns.
upon him. for his adoption! Why does he
no, meet with the other candidates, and from
his own mouth, give his views TO the people,
instead of a substitute? The reasons are
plain. When the colony Of Quakers Of whom
Mr.. O. is one first located in this country, the
Wings in and about this place were loud aud
insolen, in their boas,ings that from thence
forward they would carry the day. tho Qua
kers all being Wings; but finding tina, they
were disposed 10 think and act for themselves.
some Of whom were a ln,le unruly. Mr.. Over
man was nominated for the double purpose Of
change in swapping. and bait to the Qua.
kers for their supper: for the Other part Of the
ticket. This is the game, and the result, will
show that they are ready to act with treachery
towards par, Of their ticket the better 10 Sc
cure the election Of their fancy candidates.
n~-.---~..-- h4 nj dAnAire! hr iham- p.n-
positions to "swap of'' will We made, yet
much as you may desire the success Of any
particular friend, traffic not with them. but re-.
member that it is their game to swap and
bargain with dozen, that the proceeds of
their small ILLS for change may be as great az
the number with whom they bargain. Some
! in our ranks are personally at variance with
some Of the candidates. and may refuse to vote
for them. II they do. they axenge themselves
for supposed wrong. in return for which they
may have the unpleasant reflection that allho'
they have given vent TO their spite. which is
some relief, they have defeated their party.
and see their friends whom they esteem, sneer.
ed and laughed at for presuming that the De.
mocrary were in the majority.
Let ns rather morify our enemies by show.
10 gthem that we are not 10 be humbngged by
them, bot will sustain our principles by up
holding those who profess them, with un-
aba'ing zeal. Suppose we do mor,ify one
whom we dislike BY voting agains, him and
causing his defeat, it is no. him alone that is
defeated, but our party, and the Wing influ.
ence increased thereby. Beware Of the Gun.
ming Of our enemies. Remember that your
vote belongs not to yourself, but 10 your coun.
try. and that you are but your couniry's agen
in deposi'ing your ballot-,hen prove wor.
thy agent.
u The Standard seems to have suffered
It's opposition TO all other candidates on the
Democratic ticket. TO be swallowed up in it's
hO6tltitv to Gov, Lucas and nronounces him