Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19

lHE CONVENTIONAL ne davenport UdZettes
after announcing the undoubted result of the
Convention question, thus admonishes the
Wings as to the course to be pursued in the
coming contest:
1--WE predict Therefore, tina! our next
election will be the most exciting, as it
most unques.ionably will be the most i'm
portant one, that has ever taken place in
the Territory. Each party. we doubt not,
will make desperate efforts TO secure the
ascendancy in the Convention and incor-
porate in the Constitution some of the
more important distinctive principles of its
political creed. It behooves the people
therefore to examine we'll and carefully
the political principles advocated by the
two great political parties into which the
whole country is divided and ascertain
which are the soundest,- the most in ac-
cordance with the spirit of our republican
institutions, and which will, if embodied
in our constitution and carried into prac-
tice in the administration Of our State
Government, confer upon The people the
greatest degree Of prosperity, happiness
anu we'll fcSuldtCu lluCltys
We call upon the Wings therefore,
every where throughout the Territory, to
arouse and prepare for the contest. We
have no time to lose. Our adversaries
hare already commencedin good earnest
the acork Of organization preparatory to
the commencement Of the campaign In
every county and in every township and
precinct in the Territory let the Wings
withou; delay thoroughly and completely
organize in compliance with the request of
the Wing Convention which assembled in
Iowa City last winter. That convention
commenced the work Of organization IN
the proper way and in the right spirit; but
that organization can only be Rsr{ 6Sjqnsi
ton of the Wings in the different coun-
ties. Let county meetings be called 10
fill up County Central Committees, and to
take measures for the formation of pre-
cinct committees !; let clubs be formed, pa
pers subscribed for, and documents OBJ
tanned for circulation, explaining, defend,
ing, and advocating sound Wing princi-
Piles. .a ..r.
"lf we expect to succeed in this con-
test, we must engage in it with untiring
industry and unceasing vigilance. we
must be prepared at all points to meet a
powerful and willy adversary. Upon the
political complexion of the contention,
must depend in good degree, the char
acter Of the future State of Iova. If a
majority of tina. body should be composed
of ultra locofocos, real barn.burners as
they are denominated opposed to all char
tiers, banks, credit, &C.. such provisions
it is morally certain will be incorporated
into our constitution as will so far from fos
tering and encouraging the industry, pro-
noting the happiness and prosperity or
developing the resources of the country,
will repress the energies, check its enter.
prise, retard its growth and increase in
wealth and population drive capital away
instead of invite its investment here and
tend greatly to impair proper confidence
in our judiciary.
There are some few of the disastrous
consequences that must necessarily result
from the incorporation of the wild, level
ling and dangerous political principles,
known 10 be entertained and advocated by
the more ultra among the leaders of our
adversarles in our constitution. 1t is TO
avoid tie inaicsion of these evils upon the
young State Of Iowa, that we so earnestly
urge upon our party the necessity Of
prompt harmonious and energetic action in
this crisis"
The Gazette, in the main, is correct. The
next election is fraught with more interest to
the people of Iowa than nyelec,ion held since
ner organization, or any likely 10 take place
ior years 10 come, SO We cannot too STRONGLY
nEge upon our political friends the nrod,;s,,,