Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-07-26
~ the Democracy Of .Mascottne.

WIN. s. AYRS. Inspector of Weights &c.
10 the Democracy Of .uHscottne.
IA brethren, co-laborers in our country
cause, we would invite our Democratic irienas
in Musca,ine 10 sit down with US in the evening"
and for few moments forget the cares OF their
various trades and occupations, that we may
have little chat together, upon the Poii'lea'
,on;ca If the day. It is well established
fact that no cause, however meTltorious IN ~
--ir - .-....I ..~ln~e nc f-iondc ho n"'"
yigilant and harmonious, and this can neither
be done or expected, unless they confer TO-
rether, and each conceding portion of points,
where they disagree in opinion, and all uniting
together, so without further preface, we shall
proceed to give our unreserved opinions as to
the duty of our brethren in the coming con-
test, hoping that whore our views may be con-
sidcrcd incorrect, we may meet with the same
charity we extend to those with whom we Diff
fer.
In a short time it becomes the duty OF the
people to elect from among their numbers DEL
egates to form Constitution for State Gov
eminent, by the acts of whom ourselves and
our posterity are to be governed, if the people
receive the chart made by them, or again III
cur the expense and trouble of an election and
convention, as we'll as to select the officers by
whom the laws are to be executed for some
time to come. Of all elections held or here
after to be holden, this is the most important,
and should call forth the strictest scrutiny,
that men both honest, capable, and protesting
principles and advocating measures the most
conducive 10 the public interest be selected
Are you ready TO make your selection! Have
you duly considered the effect which your vote
may hereafter have in the good or evil. the
veal OF woe OF our young Territory! 1fyou
have not, we conjure you by the common ties
which bind you 10 your country, to now COM
mence the investigation, aud pursue it until
your determination IS una,teraoty nxed.
The supporters Of the principles and advo-
Gates Of the measures that govern the two
great parties in our country, have each made
their selections, presenting for your consider
alton, names by them deemed the most suita-
BILE for the trusts proposed TO be conhded to
them. In the Convention which nominated
the ticket at the head Of our editorial columns,
The qualifications of the various candidates for
Office were well considered, and when its de-
csion was made, was the moment for all our
private chickering's to cease, and our exertions
for the success Of the ticket 30 commence
1t has been with pain that we have heard that
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legation thus implied, and if they do not vote
for the opponents Of those nominated, 70 strike
their names from the ticket Much as some
may be dissatisfied with part of the ticket
we have yet hopes that they will review the
matter, ponder upon the result, and unite with
their bretheren in battling for its success
We make the admission that there is dissat-
isfaction in the camp with deep regret, know
ing that where the success of cause is doubt
full, many become lukewarm, inactive, while
the opposite party gathers hope, and is excited
to redoubled exertions; nor would we now
make the admission, but our opponents hav-
ing proclaimed it TO the four winds, to nerve
and strengthen their friends, and rely upon it
for success, we should be doing an injury to
the cause were we to remain silent, neglect
ing to warn our friends of the danger we are
in, and the consequent necessity of greater ex-
ertion on their part.
Let US examine the matter fairly, for our
disaftected friends. and see if any just cause
exists. why they should forsake their political
friends. chosen by majority of those whose
principles are consonant with their own
Have We personal diff erence with political
friend, has his oxen broken into our grain
field, injured our crop, and he refuses to make
reparation, would he be the less likely either
in framing the Constitution or executing the
laws, to Cypress us by unwholesome restric-
tions' or refuse to perform his duty in the ex-
ecuilon OF the laws, than one more generous
and benevolent TO his neighbor? Can he, in
framing Constitution, revenge himself for
supposed wrong done him, without, doing him.
self the same injury he would do to others
No. Then should we suffer private differen.
ces TO operate upon US in the selection of men
upon whose judgment and decision so much
oePends Remember that Wings, when in
power are ever the same, and when "s,oop-
ing to conquer" can stoop SO low as to mod.
fy the principles they profess, by which they
too often succeed in getting into power. Ex.
anime their course. whenever in power. and
you Ind catalogue ofoppressions and abuses,