Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-29

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Upon lie subject Of the late disastrous
defeat Of the New York democracy, we
have thus far confined our remarks to .
briefand simple statement ofthe CAUSE
This beiag subject upon which the de-
mocracy Of the whole country feel keenly,
it is moi surprising llatthe result should
have called forth from the democratic press
sof this State, ae well as elsewhere, pretty
poinie& animadvers;ons upon one or the
ether 'brarc!, Of The party in New York,
sccording to their views as 70 the respon-
sibility. for the defeat. st a
We have found ourself in rather novel
position with reference TO The immediate
difficulties to which that result was o~.
ing. Alwaysan incorporating advocate
Of democratic usages and Of strict adher-
snce, under all circumstances, 10 regular
party nominations, We have seen those
with whom we stood intimately identified
in principle, feeling and sympathy, occu-
pying the unenvisble position Of boilers
from democratic convention, and wi,h-
holding their support from its nominees.
This, as appeared upon the face Of things,
vas the position Of the radical Young De-
nocracy ofthe State Of New York. COM
monty called Barn. burners, in contradis.
tinetion from the Old Hunkers; and this,
to some extent, wastheir real position.
But, in order to get at the true state of the
case, to ascertain who are guilty Of the
fraud and outrage which have brought de.
feat and disaster upon the friends Of equal
rights, it becomes necessary to dive be-
meath the surface and take retrospect Of
past events.
Il isa general rule with democrats Of
the true hickory stamp, to decide again,t
the boilers, without stopping 10 enquire
into the circumstances; and in the lswest
number ofcases william investigation show
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rule il not absolutely unexceptionable. To
attempt 10 make it so, would encourage
fraud and tend to reckless prostitution Of
party machinery to the purposes of indi-
viduai ambition. Tie strife would be all
between democrats, to circumvent each
other, without regard TO the means; for
this principle would recognize success as
conclusive evidence Of honesty and right.
Such IN arbitrary rule, it is to be feared,
would not end with temporary defeat, but
would result in the complete pros'ration
and dissolution Of our party.
The conclusion, then, is, that circum-
stances may occur which would justify
democrats in regulating The action Of
conveniion-circumst at which the
truest and irmest wiN revolt, whate.e r
may be said Of the act in point Of political
expediency. Indeed, this very fac. is our
chief guaranty Of the purity Of the conven
ton sysiem-our only assurance that il
will truly reflect the popular will.
But it must be an extrsme case TO iusti-
" such a course; and the question arises,
did the Syracuse convention Of New York
present such an extreme case Of fraud and
outrage upon democratic usage, as to abb
solve the democracy from any obligation
to regard its action, and justify the Barn
burners in the line Of conduct which they
We answer, empha,ically, yes!
., the result most clearly proves.
That result is, the falling of Of lis, 900
from the democratic vote at the Guberna-
torial election Of 1914, the last one in |
which tho democracy were united. One
hundred and e,g.ttesn thousand democrats
declined voting, in consequence of'he base
lruds perpetrated at The nominating con.
vention. The immense number-abou !
half the democratic vote of the Stale will |
MT warrant any other conclusion. 1t shows
that there was something so
rotten in the state Of Denmark, that not all |
he efforts ofthe Barn burners and Hun
hers colnbinrd could possibly have secur-
ID the election Of the ticket. II sa @
What, then, becomes Of The charge,
which has been SO freely made, that the
.8rn-bsrness, by their Iacsious conduct,
defeated the democracy Of New York?-l
The plain truth is, that defeat was brought
shout BY the same men, aud was direct
Of tie sane influence, that
asfsated Silas Wrigh, the year previous.