Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-14

as the, discon. ents which had been engen-
dered BY long continued and artfully con-
trived sgitation had been allowed time to
subside, and when our adversaries SHOULD
De compelled u ady ance from words To &C
tons, the public mind would. fo.t with,
and by its own honest impulses, right IL
SELF This sang,iine expectation q, been
fully realized. The results Of tie cleo
ton which haveataken place since the ex-
ira session of lS4l, view ed az q whole,
have clearly shown that this opiaion did
no more than justice to the Democratic
party; and sure I am, THAT the work which
they have SO well begun will not be left
unfinished. Extraordinary etfolts have
since, il is true. secured partial successes
to our adyersaries in Limited, and to some
extent, doubtful quarters; but nothing Las
occurred that should sh,ke o,r confidence
in the speedy and complete re establish
ment Of Democratic principles; in every
department Of, the federal government pro-
vided only that the will Of The people Can
honestly he conveyed through The ballet
boxes. The election Of Polk and Dslias.
and of majority of rrnptible and
firm democrats to the NATIONAL legislature.
will witness to the world the triumph OF
those principles; and to The people, them
selves, be sure guarantee for their faith
full observance in the administration Of the
government. 1t might seem snnetiluous
for one whose life. from infancy 10 old
age, has, without IT, inte; mission Of day
or the neglect OF an occasion, been devo-
led TO democratic principles; who EN-
braced them with the ardor of youth, and
chung to them even=more closely when
they were struck TO the ground by adj
verse power-to say these are results the
contamination Of which he. earnestly de-
sires to witness. Other important advan-
tages may be also anticipated from the ac-
complissment of such "a victory. 1t might,
properly improved, be made to produce
that degree Of unanimity and quiet among
the people, as well as in our public coun-
ellis, Of which the country yas 50 long been
deprived. 9 There is every reason to be-
lleve that a very large proportion of our
adversaries have, by the course of events
and tbs developments Of the las few Years.
become s.tisfed that the principles and
policy OF the democratic party, If not best
adapted to wise and successful admins -
tra'ion of the federal government, are, at
all events, 50 far in harmony with the nat.
ural and spontaneous sentiments. of, ma,
jority of the people, that they, cannot be
kept down without an unusual resort 10
means which experience has shown are
greatly injurious to society, and bring dis
credit upon republican, institutions; for
which even the full success Of their favor
iieeihions Of tins na,nfe are uotfean nut ar
this. moment gradually maturing an opinitn
in tie ranks of our cp.o zen S. ThiSftel-
Ing may not be avowel or even acted upon
] TO any very great extent in the approach
ing election, but it 5 to my mind quite GER
tain that il may he brought into full and
overwhelming effect by the success Of the
Democratic nominees, for the various posts
of honor and power in the federal Gov
eminent, if followed up by an honest ad-
ministration Of its powers upon the prin-
cipl,s which will have carried them into
office, and are preferred by a majority Of
the people. fA} 1T. l. 4ssu3as xt8,uuio4
| The address which accompanies your
invitations does you great honor The OPP
portuni;y 10 which You refer, Of once more
taking BY the hand tie venerable patriot in
your vicinity, viii doubtless be embraced
byevery sincere democrat who has it in
his power to do so. For myself, need
not say how painful is tile necessity which
compels me to deny myself the graaiiica-
ton Of again meeting. and that on an occa-
sion Of 50 much interest, one, the recollec-
ton Of whose public services will survive
the ravages Of time, and for whonl cher
ISL feelings offrespect and esteem, which
can only terminate withmy life. s'a a.si'
It breathes also in other respects spirit
such might be expected from the pure
principles which from personal knowledge
| am sure you cherish, and docs no more
than Justice, to the patr otto character OF
those you. represent To regard your
selves in your relation with your fellows
citizens OF the Union as cone, people,
acherishing alike the principles that are est
sential to the strength, prosperity and per-
petuity' Of our glorious system Of govern
ment;'@ to know no line, real or imagina-
RI which can separate The, North from the
South, or the East from the W est, in feeling,
lin interest. or in fact; to look upon the
common blood OF common ancestry as a
bond of union which cannot be, Me4>ened
BY geographical line; that Lnien Of
which the ssAmericans Eagle is Tie guar
dian, the Stars and Strips the ssllicla' to
regard the Question OF ar,.exirg Texas,
Y, (Which has been so excessively and warm
Nv agilated) as Natior,d one; 4,ofsvor the
acquisition Ct that t. .riiory. because YOU
believe il necessary 10 strengthen the I'M
ZION, and to sec'.rc %. rs spcace, harmony
and increased presperiy; 10 anticipate
the completion oflhal, measure, without any
sacrifice ofthe National f.it 1 ard honor, and
without res,stingto any cfEcr principle III
tho administration ofthe government than
that which makes the - III ofthc majority
the law Of the land, when consiituiiJ nally
lobt,.incd and pressed, ere sentiments
(which come with great tropricty from lie
fStue which has the Aorsr " supplying
Ithe democracy Of the Union9 with their
candidate for the Presidency, ind 10 which
you are fully justified in anticipating .
cordial response Honest differences, q
lopinion may exist among frienis IN regard