Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-03

not merely for one or two Years br, g
four Or six! 1.-THE individual chose, ~ ~ -,
happen to be as lucky in draw ING LOT. f.a
his seat, (and that is tie method b. wb;oh
It is 10 be decided how long he shall hoIa
it0 as the members of his party have b.. .s
in our State Senate here, we should hs..
him saddled upon us, and misrepyesent;n, :.
Us, not only during the term OF this sd
m'n'stration, but into, and perhaps through
that which is to follow it. e-'
Third, Although by the terms Of r..
rumo7ed coalition, a Democrat is ia h.
elected with Wing, with the two toeetb
er IN the Senate the political power Of II.
State would be neutralizei nav .nn;h;
iated,in that body; and her voice unon
'he great questions of the Tariff. the en-
rency, the disposition of the public dom,;r
&c. Nc, made powerless and unbeard e,
nail dozen years To come: whereas ~
rejecting a coalition, two wears will ~.
have elapsed--and if referred b,oi, .. AZ IL
/ people for their decision upon tha " ~ 'n0
t'on, not esen one-before She nav and
oeiiere ,esn be represented BY those vhs
VIII both adoocaie and ccte her priinc;n,.. ~" y,
FOURTH, hese no doub: whatever NV
sell but that an overwhelming majority Of
the democracy Of Iowa are dsc;asa,..
4 against any coalition with the WHO mart,
Tor The purpose referred to. This is Ger.
,ainly The case so fer as public sentiment
has been inaniiested through the publ;c
press, by letters, and in verbal comm,n;.
cations between ITS members every where:
and will not consent &c be The insiru,
ment by which .heis will is % be tbw,r,.
eds TO attain any honor or station, however
exalted
| fJih, This expression Of sentiment !.
| one that has not beer made hastily hp,
| after time for nature deliberaiion bv Tho
people throughout the State Weeks a,o
II was generally understood here. among
our political friends-5at least thai was The
expression trcm every ones 'ips--thal an
election could not lake place and two
democrats be chosen ard thai nc coalitions
should Dc made This was the unauinon,
sentiment then, for aaght that / heard 10
The contrary. That sentiment was com.
municaI ed 10 the democracy IN he different
counties; and the answer 10 it, so far an
the same has come bacl: here, has been,
You are right-frm no coolaious"i
Si1fa, Besides violating and rrampllue
under foot sacred principle, ir aiding 10
elect man to rnIsrepresent he people Of
Iowa, by entering in coniitior lis effect
upon the democratic party in the Safe
might prove most disastrous Tnai it
would create deep dissatisfaction, and
justly SO, is too well known 10 ad,ni, Of
denial. And besides. il would esiablisbs
precedent that might be followed in The
future by unprinqpIed neu, moi only IN
The election OF Senators 10 Congress, bus
in our local Slate elections.
From the introduction and concentrating
effects of THIS Infamous system Ct bargain
and sale, which has been chief cause of
destroying the power Of The democratic
party in some Of her sister States, God
grant HAT lowa-yrung, and as get pure
and ne,ieilled may for ever remain ex
empt, nd unpolluted by its biighting touch.
These are some Of The reasons, and theye
are others | might mention-hu. the above
are deemed sufficient - why | will net
under any circumstances, accept an cleo
ton which is 10 be brought about w a
coalition with the Wings. Having warred
ever since | entered political lfs-nog
wei! on towards twenty years-against
all coalitions, wherever have mel with
them, which involved a sacrifice of poliii-
cal principle, shall continue so to act
and will not now. nor ever, have ausht 10
do with lhem-nor poIlute myself By be.
coming The recipient Of The fruits TO be
derived from their effects.
In conclusion, ! beg leave to tender to
You, gentlemen, and through you to your
fellow democratic members OF the Legs
iaiure, an expression Of NY gratitude aud
thanks, for the honor conferred by nv
as & candidate for L. S. Senator
II my be unnecessary. perhaps for me 10
repeat here, what | have said TO most Of
you verbally, that if al any moment, The
use OF my name is found to stand in The
way of the election Of any true democrat
to that station, / desire, and request, that
ii may lie promptly withdrawn.
| am, very respectfully,
Your friend and obedt serv'i,
V. p. VAN ANTWERP
Messfs. Bradley. Davis, Day, Lefingwel
and others, members of the Legisla
ture, &c.