Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-07-19
ll0CRATlC NOMINATION.


HMSNr II -
Sc. Federal Jsssiery.
The wings are great adopts in political
juggling. throughout iis various depart
nenis, from the highest grade Of legerde-
nsin down TO the lowest order Of thimhle-
rigging. Herr Alexander, who a few
weeks ago Afforded 20 much entertainment
= oss citizens, is compared wiihthesegen-
ny, mere iyro in the art Of profession
9 which hme makes him 20 proninent.
e uhe present canvass ihey are exhibiting
u choicest specineas Of i,ocus pocus 10
IL citizens q tie Territory. A most
nsagrs convention Of few federal law
yess met 1t Iowa City lutte while ago 10
nominate wing candidate for Delegate to
Congress. II is dnll, spiri,less, farcical
affair; ban los the magical wanl is waved
By the EecsomaHoeis OF the Standard and
HaMkcye, and il becomes a large and res
2ectaLle meeting. composed of the 'sbone
end sinew" Of lava Doughty orators
make furious onslaagl. on the astounded
democracy; resolves, pressging uml.terable
things 70 lcco-focoism, are adopted; the ex-
element becomes higher and higher, until
the wkOls immense conclave Of twenty five
breaks forth from the capital in ft Of tre-
psendous patriotism, and the hills, and yai-
leys, and welkin, send b;sck their shouts Of
victory! victory!
The nominee of the convention is a. civil
and pacific gentleman as one would meet
with in summers day. He is respect
able lawyer. remarkable, if for anything
fos his extreme tidiness Of dress; coun-
tsnance which assures you that he is ex-
tremely satisfied with HIMSELF and ssspeaks
small ike woman" These things have
eonstituted him 1.-THE glass Of fashion and the
noah q 6rm" for the gay young barris-
ssrssf The second judicial district. Again
thsspelI words are spoken, and the spr;eht-
ly, huenf, dapper lawyer, becomes quiet,
snobtrusivs. u,,asaa,mipg farmer. His coat
e Chestnut stssst cut, end mottlod vest,
give way to the sober garments Of tiller Of
the soil. His dainty hands, no longer en-
eased in shining Kid. are rudely bronxed
BY the summer sun, and in fine so thorough
is The change, that like Christopher Sly in
the play, The metamorphosed barister almost
forgets his own identity.
Wonderful as are the arts Of his friends,
yet more wonderful still, the candidate APP
psass 10 be fully instructed in all these
arts himself. Heis prepared at moments
notice to effect any desired change. The
rivers II the Territory require bridges over
their swelling waters: apply to General
Lowe, and the thing is done. The beau
tifaI structure spans the bright food below,
Qss busy people are crossing 10 and fro,
- you hear the very echo Of their horses
fast- Some quiet, secluded village, re-
qnires nd for seminary Of learning: ap-
ply 70 Gen. Lowe, and the business is COM
pleted- The edifce is raised in . style Of
6ukless architecture; you already hear
from within the murmuring Of gentle voices
- they con over their daily lessons, and
the green sward around is covered with
ronp;ng children just emerged from the
Ceneral's scadeny. A church i. wanted
in he remotest county: inform General
Love q The Get, and instantly the .pire
gieans through ths green woods, Or j. seen
s6s - slandmark On the wide extendsd
psaiSis. A rcd i almost inpass.ble in
0as spring time, and great labor = required
tosepair il: apply to Gen. Lowe. and presto!
4 is nacadamized. That lovely river, the
Dies Aloines, flowing through one Of the
most bonnteons regions Of Gods earth, ID
susceptible Of vast Improvement in its nav.
igaticn: apply to General Lowe. and you
viii have slack water communication from
the Mississippi TO the mouth of the Rae
coon fork. and as much farther as the opin-
ion q any one may intimate 10 be neces-
ary. g. upon subjects Of public impor-
tzass j. the nominee Of the wings equally
= hsue. II sou want : canal round the
rapids. speak about Il to General Lowe.
e yeu desire ssne OF his grsAt central or
literal railroads to keep respectful dis
tsure from ycur farm or dwelling, speak
- him about Il and-i will be done. Do
you wish agrose in the prairie or a prairie
in the grove, or fountain Of living water
tsburx forth at yorr feet, ask the General
about Il and yonr fountest hopes win be
realized.
Passing beliefs the art Of cur hero in
suthings, bui most especially on s,ste lines.
His dexierity on 1'at subject surpasscth
II human ereditilisy there are no bounds
10 his adroitness On boundaries. When
Genessl Lowc enisss the arena the turbu-
1ssss and szrilsnsnt q Csrgsess win Is
hs.hs1. ~ lEsssss vinfon and Dancan
" snn<la fnro~or koro,ff~r a. Ill ~.