Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-07-19

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The Democrats Duty.
a Convention unprecedentedly large,
and harmonious ii feeling---the meihbers 81
which were selected in conformity With
the usages of the democratic party, and
which undeniably represented the wishes
and ieslines OF the democracy Of the Ter
fitorY--recently assembled, nominated 4
Deleea'e to Congress, and pronounced the
constitution, framed BY the convention in
October last, thoroughly democratic and
worthy The confidence and support Of the
Democfatic party. In passing this res
olution the convention transcribed not its
duties, but reelected truly the will Of the
people. The democracy are irrevocably
committed to the support Of the constitu-
ton. BY them was II framed, and BY them
has it, adoption been advocated. They
ride or fall upon The question of its accept
ance or rejection, and they are willing 10
do 50 Believing that instrument 10 hate
been formed in strict accordance with that
spirit which dictates the onward progress,
and final triumph, Of republican principles
believing its provisions such as will
protect the people from the insidious en-
croachments Of arbitrary power-the dem
ocratic party has presented the constltu-
ton to the people, and are ready with ii
to rise or fall. Ifitbe rejected the knell
Of the party is rung, and the people Of
Iowa must look for their. constitution, and
the future government Or their State, to the
wing party alone.
We are satisfied then that L moments
reflection must convince every democrat
that It is bis duty to support tie cons,itu-
ton. Il has met with the solemn APPROX al
Of the party and it is now the duty Of all
good men and true to aid in carrying It into
operation. As no good democrat can wish
his individual feelings aud preferences to
triumph over the will Of the party and en-
danger its existence, so he win now be
found ready to aid in the adoption Of all
measures necessary to save the constitu-
to all that it cannot be sufficient that their
votes are recorded for the constitution.
That instrument must again pass the ordeal
Of Congressional action, and it is absolute
" necessary f,r its success that our Dele
gate should be its firm friend. The DEM
ocratic party have put in nomination one
who is the open and earnest friend Of the
constitution, with the convention bounda-
ries, and one who stands openly pledged
to its support. The candidate Of the wing
party is known as the deadly enemy of the
constitutipn-his election rould, Of coarse,
Be The endorsement Of has principles By the
people, and he would in such case consider
himself virtually instructed to oppose the
adoption Of that instrument by Congress.
We are satisfied that in this juncture the
friends Of immediate admission into the
Unicn cannot hesitate for moment. We
believe that as democrats patriots
they will consider the success Of the con-
stitutinn az Of more importance than their
own individual preferences for men, and
that in this noble spirit Of compromise and
self-sacrifice they will unhesitatinely be-
stow their influence and their suffrages
upon the candidate Of the party. Is any
Democrat prepared, by Withholding his
vote from the candidaie Of The constellation,
TO aid ia the election Of its uncompromis-
ing oppont Ut and in defeating that great
measure witt. which the party sinks or
rises. Epoy rcte ,uithheld from Gen.
Dodge contrib ties f. de eat our admission
into The Union and to ruin the democratic
party. With this certainty before him,
what soldier heretofore faithful! in the dem
ocratic cause is prepared to falter and
prove recreant to duty now when the hot
battle strife has come. and glorious vic
tory, or an ignobie defeat, awaits the party.
There are no towards and traitors in our
ranks
sOur swords are athousand; our boson,s are one
as our enemies shall find in the hour Of
conflict, and the democracy win rally, to .
man, around the banner upon which is in
scribed .The constitution and its candi-
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1t must occur to every mind that in this
crisis Of our affairs, there is a peculiar
propriety In the election Of Gen. Dodge.
We would impress IL upon the minds Of
our readers that SO far from ever having,
advocated the Congressional boundaries,
our candidate earnestly, and in the name
Of one hundred thousand freetnen; pro-
tested against their adoption. At SUBJ
sequent election the people themselves
ratified. the protest, and it will certainly
give additional force 10 their verdict 10,
send back to Congress the Delegate who
Uttered that protest in their behalf. 1t
would give it. another endorsement, and
manifest to Congress our abiding DETER
mination to adhere to the boundaries
marked outb the convention. The elec-
ton of Mr.. Lowe, on the contrary, would
prove no such verdict Of the people ii
would be condemnation Of our Delegate
for insisting upon the Convention bounds
ries, and would, in the opinion Of Con-
gress, be tantamount to decision against
the constitution.
Besides, Gen. Dodge is entitled 10 the,
support Of every democrat because he Is
the nominee Of its regularly chosen and
constituted convention. No political party