Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-02-11
Election Of Delegates,

soWs Wy, reD. !, 1851, Genital COMMITTEE
Election Of Delegates,
The step about to be taken BY the peo-
pie Of lowe, is one fraught with the most
momentoss consequences to their future
prosperity and happiness. Its crisis
which is 70 give complexion 10 their laws,
and exert On influence, for good or for
evil, upon their destinies in all time to
come. 1t is needless. therefore, to add,
that the election to BE held il April, for
Delegates to form Consultation, i. by
far the most important Of any; perhaps, in
which the people viii ever BE called up
on to assert their voice. We trust that
the Democracy and the people at large
will be on the alert to secure true rep.
resentation Of their principles and views
in the persons Of the Delegates selected,
that the foundation for the superstructure
Of their government may be broadly and
firmly laid, inaccordance with the dictates
Of wisdom and justice.
The contest is to be between proscrip.
tive federal whig principles, on the one
hand, and the eternal principles Of de-
mocracy and equal rights on:lhe other
If the Democracy are true to themselves,
it will be easily settled. If they do not
turn aside from the plain path Of duty, to
listen to the syren song Of the votaries Of
federalism, there is no obstacle in the way
Of laying that foundation firmly upon the
sacred principles Of their political faith,
and erecting thereon fabric of such equal
proportions, beauty, strength and stability,
as shall enable it to withstand the muta.
lions Of tine and the test of ages.
But our opponents have already taken
the field, or rather, have taken their am
bush; and from it, have opened the cam
paign. Guided by the intuitiye knowl-
edge that the people will never sanction
their principles, if fairly brought before
them, they seek by indirection, 10 accom-.
plish that which they know they cannot
effect by direct Efforts AS proof ofthis
assertion, We cite you to tile Standard OF
last week. In an article Of three columns
upon the constitution and election Of Del
egates, III speaking of the course to be
adopted in order 10 prevent The election Of
true democrats, who will carry cut dem
ocratic principles, il says:
"It can be done only in one Of two
ways: First-let as many candidates for
Delegate as choose to run, come upon the
track, in every county, without the inter.
vention Of cancuses or party meetings, aid
from the number allow the voters to make
their selection, free fparty bias or &C b.
straini; or secondly, let men of all parties
meet together, and nominate as candidates
the best men the counties afford, looking
to their capacity and intelligence"
Here, then, is the cloven foot protruh
ed. "Let as many candidates come upln
the track as choose to run!'' This is la
bait thrown out to catch the faithless, Ef
any such there be. in our party; feeding
them up with the prospect Of succeeding
a. independent candidates, BY the aid kf
wing votes. True another plan is prd-
posed-an amalgnosetion meeting to nom
nate candidates but the writer well knows
from long experience in his iniquitouF
course that this amalgamation business wi i
never succeed. Consequently the first
proposition is relied upon. 1t. The sonrck
from whence this proceeds be borne ih
mind. The editor Of the Standard, as is
well known, is one Of the bitterest wings
and yilest and most detestable fa!siiiers
that ever disgraced the soil Of Iowa.
Falsehood, SANDER aud detraction for 70
litical purposes, is his profession. He is
the same who attempted, at the last au-
- a. /.
tumn election, 10 foist forged tickets
upon the Democracy Of Johnson county,;
which he did not dare deny. We will
not allude to the degraded character sus.
tanned by him elsewhere; but will merely
remind The Democracy that this vile con-
ceited creature came TO Iowa, with the
vain boast upon his lips, tina, il he could
but get chsr5e Of the wing paper at the
capital. he would revoluiionise The politics
Of the territory; and beautiful mode he.
is taking to effect that object, truly, But
no will lind that he .reckons without his
host, in reckoning upon the gullbility Of
the Democracy, or the faithlessness Of any
Of ito msmbers.