Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-08-02

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q % I'D. Iathe aagy newsp Sc con-
tssvsrsses wkieh have aulsen s5ncs the
opani1 q IL eahvass, i hs bssn esr It
tohavecdr name mixed up somewhat con-
spicuocsiy with that Of the democratic
norzinee Cor Delegate, because, fcrsooth.
we happen to Be connected with that per-
sonegs BY marriage; and our ..apport Of
him has been imputed to sinister and sell
fish noliyss We kaow that there are
some politician. who oct upon the rule that
the end iiasti6es the means; and BY such it
MAJ be deemed legitimate and honorable to
avail themselves of the circumstance allu-
ded to promote the party ends they have
In view, but i can Be looked upon in this
light BY these only. We have disdained
TO notice these personal illusions to our
self up 70 the present time, and only advert
TO them incidentally now, because Of the
seeming propri4y with which such noe
tice can be introduced into this article.
Our answer to enc and all ON this subject
is this: We formed our attachment to DEM
ocratic principles ioag before we were in
any wise connected with the gentleman in
question, and before we knew there was
such . man in existence; and il has ever
been part Of our creed to support the reg
llar nominees Of the democratic party for
Office. irrespective Of the relationship
which may exist between the individuals
composing the ticket and ourself Any
other course we should look upon as an
alteration from duty; and hence, Gen.
Dodge being the unanimous nominee Of the
largest convention which ever assembled
in Iowa, we have given him our cordial
and Jealous support. Had the nomination,
however, been conferred upon any one
else, we trust we shall obtain credit for sin.
cerity when we say that our support Of such
individual would have been none the les
cordial or xealous. To Gen. Dodge ".
are under no obligations, save those or
binary ones which spring up between per
-scnal and political friends in the every da,
transactions Of life. We have received N
Office through his influence, and do not ex
psct to receive any; but SO long as he con-
tinues to Be the chosen Of the democ, att,
party for official station 50 long shall ",
esteem it our duty to support and defent
him. The moment he ceases to be the reg.
ularly designated choice Of the democracy
Of Iowa that moment our support Of hin
win be withdrawn.
| Assailed, ~ Mr.. Dodge has been, by tn.
federal prints and spouters Of the Terrific
ry, with oil sorts Of falsehood, obloquy an.
abuse, it is ! source Of no little gratifi
cation to us to know that we have not sui
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his opponent. Here, at home, the war
fare in this respect has been one sided
We are glad that it is so; and we leave on,
contemporary in undisputed possession o.
all the honor which can appertain to sucf
a course a. hehas pursued. Personally
we esteem Mr.. Lowe; politically, we ar.
opposed to him. The respect, howey-
er, which we entertain for ourself forbids
that we should pry into his private affairs
and play the pimp and spy over his every.
day conduct. Our tastes are not congo.
NAL to such task, and we therefore leave
It to others. ao.9 a