Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-07-27

rested y ourselves, IN the result Of the
present canvass. That you, whatever
may b the conduct II others, will Be- true
to your principles and your country, and
ever b foQnd contending for the one, and
battling to uphold and sustain our glorious
institutions
But there are thoee, who sometimes
show willingness to sacrifice principles
for men--who in the warmth Of their
friendship, vote for their opponents, al
though they detest their political faith
And why? because they are 'sgood neigh
bor-men," and better known to them than
the candidates Of their own party. There
are others, who suffer personal prelude
ces and private aninosities, to influence
their suffrages, and thus hazard the tri-
umph Of political truths with which the
best interests Of our country, and the
dearest rights Of freemen, are connected
and interviewer. 1t is with such men, the
timid and lukewarm in our ranks, that
our exertions are to be used. They must
be put right, and made vigilant, active
members Of the party, regarding its suc-
cess as their honor, and its defeat as their
disgrace. But how is this to be done?
By making principles, wing principles as
opposed to loco foco principles, the issue
and the only issue to be decided. BY
opening to them the policy Of our oppo-
nents, who are watchful and wary and un-
scrupulous in their weapons of political
warfare. They cling together under all
circumstances, and it is but seldom that
Wing candidates are elected by loco foco
votes, whilst on the other hand Whig rotes,
have in more than one instance, elected
their candidates. Why then will Wings
abandon their principles and act treacher-
ously towards their friends? What has
ever been gained by it? nothing but the
rebukes Of their own party, and the taunts
and jeers Of their opponents, at defeats
caused ~ their Indifference.
These are facts within the knowledge Of
us all, let us therefore profit by our expe-
rience in the past. Yet at the same time
that we rally our own strength, we must
not neglect the disaffected of our oppo.
nents. There are among them, many sin
cere inquirers after, who, if properly in
formed, will war not on their side, but
stand fast by the clansmen of the Consti-
tuition. IF FINE OUR POLICY is.
TO GET ALL THE VOTES WE CAN
FROM OUR OPPONENTS FOR OUR
CANDIDATES, BUT ON NO CON.
SHERATON, TO VOTE FOR
THEIR CANDIDATES. This is the
policy Of cur opponents, and already
has their Organ here recommended strict
adherance to it.
We must elect our entire ticket. That
it can be done there is not doubt. Let
US then resolve, to elect every man on it,
and go to work, as Wings should work,
and fearlessly. Let us see
that our opponents poll no illegal votes,
or practice other frauds on the ballot box.
Let us 60 to the polls, on the LIST Tuesday
in October, and vote the uhole Tickef.-
Let us not only do this ourselves, but take
care that our friends and neighbors, "go
and do likewise" Then we will, each
and all Of us, have done our duty, our
whole duty, and nothing but our duty.
In conclusion, we urge on YOU prompt
md efficient action. Others have been
appointed tc cooperate with you, whose
names will appear in the "Hawk-Eye" Of
Thursday next.