Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
THE IOWA REPORTER.

i undivided and solid phalanx, invincible il
the justice Of our cause and the union 3
our ranks.
The Convention has forborne, from iii
, Idicious considerations, to express All,
: preference for either or any Of the distin
lguished citizens who have been named il
various quarters, OF the country as suita
, Bile candidates for the office of President
We feel satisfied that the delegates from
Iowa to the Baltimore Convention will Sc
, discharge their duty as fully to reflect tn.
wishes Of their constituents, and promote
the harmony and success Of the Democra-
tic party.
4 The Democracy of Iowa viii rejoice il
the deliberations Of that Convention shall
result in recommending for our sufirages
a patriot, who has always, when his coun-
try was involved in war, stood by has
Ioun country and Government; nor sought
|by fac'ious counsels or opposition to en-
Ibarrass them--who ever exulted in the
triumph Of the Republican armies-who
never skunk with dismay from the en-
Ilargement Of the area of Frecdom---whose
comprehensive intellect and generous as pi-
rations have ever been directed to the
amelioration of the condition Of the masses
I---to the vindication Of the rights of labor,
and the assertion Of the equality of privi-
leges and rights Of all citizens. The Dem
ocratic party are party of progress, we
advocate as well the achievement of new
triunphs over the opponents of equal
rights and the largest liberty, as the main
tenance of acknowledged principles as
serted and established in former contests.
We will not yield an inch of,hat ground
we have won in those memorable contests.
Therefore we desire our candidate to be a
man who is mindful of the fearful war of
that giant monopoly, the Bank of the u
nited States, against the people and An
drew Jackson---and who will remember
that the Democracy have forever repu-
dated all connexion or alliance of the gov
ernment with Banks. That we desire
our government to maintain in its full force
and virtue its own independent Treasury
land by all proper means to encourage
the substitution as currency, Of the ma
Itional constitutional medium of circulation,
gold and salver, in place of the hazardous
paper OF Banks Of credit and circulation
land regarding strict construction of
the constitution of the United States as the
great safeguard Of state rights, and our
only protection against a. too great concern
tration Of power in the federal Govern
ment, we shah expect our candidate to
adhere closely to such an Interpretation of
that great bond Of our union as will avert
the evils of consolidation, and promote an
economical and wise expenditure of the
public money. We are ii, tacor Of dra,c-
ang no more rere,ue from the People By
Tariffs or Otherwise, than the erigencies of
the government, administered prudently and
Nth regard to the sfrictest economy require.
1t is the labor of the country which az
fords to government all its resources.
Light, therefore, as necessity aeiU permit,
should Me, finger ofa Democratic admits
frotion bear upan the ioins Of labor. But
when war thunders ON our borders-when
our armies OF brothers, and kindred, and
friends have gone forth to fight the battles
Of the country-then, bold and free heart
ed labor bears its breast to any privation,
and freely offers its treasure to be pour
ed forth like water in defence of the ma
tional rights and honor-and though sure
to bear the burden finally of all national
expenditures, it shoulders the mountain
load, and tolls on with lighter heart, if the
glory Of the nation and the cause Of free
principles are promoted by its own sacri-
fees. The Democracy of Iowa, we trust,
will also be assured that our candidate
will be man who never will sign Trea-
Ity Of Peace with Mexico unless with am
pie indemnity for the past and security
for the future. That he will with firm
ness and decision push forward the Re-
publican armies until Mexico yields TO the
justice of our demands. That he will not
consent to the unconditional evacuation of
Mexico in order to give place to the armies
Of France or England. That he will bear
aloit, conquering and onward, the Stripes
and Stars of America-and if the obstina-
Icy of the foe and the inscrutable decree
Of Providence shall at last place at the dis
posal Of the United States tie final desti-
ny Of Mexico, he will remember that
North America is the area of Freedom,
nor shrink from the awful responsibility
of his position--but so act as to promote
the cause Of human liberty md happiness
tile glory eli RTutiic-the progress
of Qualification and DEMOCRACY. 1
From ItaIy-.IscyOluiiOn in Naples
and siciIy---BOmbarGi of