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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
THE VOIClOF THE PRESS.
pm the Burlington Gazette.
The Naual;aI Nominees.

To say that Il democracy of this State
are well satisfeGith the candidates which
the National CNention has offered for
their suffrages, Duld give very little idea
Of the enthusiast feeling which pervades
every bosom, an guarantees to the great
democratic partIof the Union, that Iowa
will present an ,broken front in the forth
coming struggle
Living us wdo, upon the borders of
civilization, mar of our citizens, with
heads whitened J the frosts OF many win
tiers, have eithenever voted for Presi-
dent Of the Unit States, or date their re-
miniscences bacl to the glorious first term
OF the patriot he, jackson, when he tri-
umphed over althe arts OF federalism, in
one ofthe create. struggles and most com
plete victories witch the democracy have
ever achieved ovt their federal opponents.
But though thecene is changed though
smiling villages nd fair maidens revel be-
meath the glorioB sun in land whose sod
but short time since was trodden by the
foot of the red man, the characters Of men
are the same. ctss, the true hearted son
Of the West, whde wise counsels and dis
Greet valor has l4pt many reeking scalp
from adorning te Indian wigwam, and
BUTLER, now Commander in-chief of our
army in Mexico, he Aid of JACKSON atthe
battle of New Oleans--the chivalric de-
fender of ':the DIRK and bloody ground"
where Indian horrors are still fresh in the
minds of the inabitants-still live, and
now, for the frs time as citizens of Iowa,
are we called up to support them for the
two highest otiies in our gift and to par
ticipate in the lost glorions contest for
principle and fd our country, that ever
yet animated th,hearts Of the American
people. ...
To doubt GU success in this contest,
would indeed bt doubling the capacity of
the American pople for self-government,
Even our oppcnnts, prone as they are to
false enthusiasnand excitement, are cast
down with the remembrance of many de-
feats; and althou h they will fight with the
desperation of teir Mexican allies, like
them, they will light with the full expect
alton of total put.
What glorit,s battle have the democ-
racy to fight! p second, with their votes,
the patriotic efbrts of their brothers in
MeXico-to crth in the dust, with the
mighty voice pf Americans, spoken
through the ballot box, the odious COM
bination of treap On and faction that oppo-
SEES us-to Secure peace to our country
and to Mexico,by convincing the latter
that their allies IN this country are in too
hopeless a minoity ever to obtain the con-
troll of governrln mt and fulfil the disgrace
full pledges they have made to the Mexi-
cans;-to give lppe to the hearts of those
who in Europe are co-workers inthe great
cause Of Humn Progress; TO cheer the
hearts Of Repeatrs in Ireland and Chartists
in England, til not vestige remains of
aristocracies and crowns, s. the glad shouts
Of an emanci pated world, rend the deep
blue armament of Heaven itself.
Such is the mission of our republic and
our party, and with CAss and BUTLER as
our standard bearers we will 90 forth once
more to battle and to victory.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
Secretary Cutler and the WING
Press. 81

Our efficient and worthy Secretary Of
State has of late been made target for
the most envenomed shafts of the wing
press. This, besides going very afterwards
ldisprovlng what they are assiduously
laboring to establish, viz: that this gentle
man has become unpopular with the De-
mocracy-is one Of the strongest eviden-
ces that the reverse is the case. For Mr..
Cutler is not now candidate for any Of
flee, and were it not for well grounded
fear OF him in future, there would be more
reasonableness in the efforts they are ma
king to iniure him.
The wing press Of the State, as if by
common consent, are bowling with exul-
tation over what they are pleased to term
Mr.. Cutters inability to obtain are-nomi-
nation. Now they know very well-at
least those Of them at all acquainted with
the facts of the case--that Mr.. Cutler
ayowed his intention of declining reno
mination as far back as two or three
months previous to the meeting Of the con-
vention. But these wing editors have
taken advantage Of the fact that Mr.. Gut
Ter could not consistently decline re-no-
mination from the convention before his
name was formally before that body. This
he did by letter, as soon as his name was
proposed; and the fact that the letter was
not read to the convention before few
votes were cast for him by some who
were unacquainted with his determination
of declining denomination, was not his,
but is chargeable on the delegate into
whose hands he put the letter, and who
was (unavoidably, I'VE presume prevented
from introducing it before the balloting
had proceeded SO far as it had. 1t appears
that these journalists have yet to learn,
that the confidence Of the Democracy in
their faithful and efficient public servants,
is not to be shaken by assaults coming
from the quarter from which these ema-
nate. Cease, vipers; you gnaw file.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
Huguenot, alias Whi:gery.

The Wings about Iowa City held a
County Gonoention ~ in this city on Sat-
urday last, and selected delegates to at
tend the Congressional Convention, to tie
held at Bloomington on tomorrow. A.
mong the list of delegates we see the
name of our 'old friend' Major J. P. De
Forest, alias ''Huguenot,' ''Corn-plan-
ter" "My Friend" SC. The Major APP
pears to be right at home among his new
friends. ''Birds of feather flock togetll-
err" is very common proverb, and we
think it has been fully verified in the
Majors case, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing extract from one of his communi-
cations published in the Reporter few
years since, under the signature of "Hu-
guenot." In speaking of the wing party,
he draws the following truthful picture of
the material which constitutes it:
GAS this Bastard Wing Party is made
up principally of the remnant of the sur
viving tories of the Revolution, and the
descendants of those who are gone to the
tomb, and the fragments Of all former
parties, composed Of disappointed and bro
ken doun politicians, who have at some
day, been marshalled against the Demo-
cratic Party of the Union, &c.
After reading this extract, who can
doubt for moment, that the proverb
above quoted has not been fully and tru-
ly verified in this instance.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

u The last Hawkeye contains laud-
tory notice Of Josiah Clifton, the well
known ssembolicaP' representative Of Lee
county Possumry and whiggery, who has
been re-nominated by the wings for the
House of Representatives. All who
know and have seen the two men will un-
derstand why old Hawk sympathizes SC
cordially with the subject Of his eulogy
as during the first session Of our State Leg.
isiature, they cut prominent figure, a.
being two Of the most ludicrous specimens
Of the Monkey and Babboon tribe eve,
exhibited to our citizens. The b'hoy.
hereabouts are very solicitous for thei'
return next winter.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
Whig.ely.

The New York Journal Of Commerce,
in an article recently published, gives the
wings as party, some very severe hits.
The article is too long for insertion in our
paper, but that our readers may know
what is thought of the Wings by one of
the ablest neutral papers in the Union
we insert a few choice extracts from the
article. In speaking of the whig party,
the Journal says: .a. ..s.
Heretofore, under the influence of bad
advisers, they have wandered off into va
rious forms of Ultraism, and SO have dis
gusted multitudes of people who would
otherwise have acted with them. Unlor-
tunately for themselves, they have COM
monty taken up as their Shibboleth, some
unsound and undemocratic doctrine or
principles, such as great National Bank
or an overshadowing protection Of parti-
cular classes, and SO have arrayed the
masses against them. They have chased
these false principles until both they and
the embodiment of them have reached
senility.
As lockers on in
Venice, feeling little interest in any party
but our country, we solemnly declare that
in our opinion, the Wings never can, as
they never did, elect President on the
narrow platform Of their present, or shall
we say RECENT creed. 1t was too selfish
too aristocratic, too disgraceful Of the in.
terests of the masses"
In relation to the nomination and cleo
ton Of President Polk; the writer says:
ellis opponent had no popular eclat t.
help him; he had been comparatively OBJ
scure; and the idea of his defeating thu
old champion Of the Wings, seemed at frs
preposterous. But it was done, and done
easily. =.
awe began to say that the Wings never
had, and never can again expect to have
so favorable al opportunity as sow, te
discard whatever is untenable in their ole
creed, and plant themselves upon new
foundation which will commend itself te
the people"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
Riot at salem.

We were informed yesterday of a riot
which occurred at salem in this State,
growing out ofan alledged secreting of sto-
len or runaway negroes from Missouri. A
number of persons from Mo. attempted a
rescue and were repulsed. One man was
seriously injured. The Missourians re-
treated with the threat of returning on
Wednesday yesterday with an addition
force, and carrying their point, at all haz-
ards.
We trust the report is exaggerated, if
not altogether un!ounded. The citizens
Of Salem are known throughout the
State for their morality and obedience to
law.-Register.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

TELEGRApH IN IowA.-We understand
that contracts have been made for fur
nishing posts for the entire line from
Quincy to Dubuque, and that workmer
are expected to commence putting then
up, in a few days. 1t is thought by some
that the line will be ready for operation
some time in July. We, however, do moi
anticipate so early completion of the
work.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
The committee on the state of the Church
in the Methodist General Conference, at
Pittsburg, have reported on the "Plan OF
Separation" passed by the General Con.
ference Of 1874. They declare it to be OF
no effect" null and void" This brings
up the old question, and the ground so
thoroughly canvassed in 1874 has to be
gone over again, disturbing the Church
and unsettling its secular operations.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

ia certain Cor rather, as he is con-
sidered by his party, uncertain wiseacre
writing for the Hawkeye from this city
asserts that "the wing Electors are great
" ahead Of their opponents" If this is
the case, we would advise them by all
means, to keep ahead, or the returns Of the
November election may show that they
were a tremendous distance behind at the
end Of the race, and naughty locofocos may
address to them that passage Of Holy Writ
which says, ''Ye did run well; who did
hinder you ?"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

IL We have Of late received several
letters from some of the adjoining coun-
ties, requesting us to announce certain in
dividuals as candidates for nomination for
the various offices to be filled at the Au-
gust election. Now we are perfectly
willing to publish any announcement when
it is accompanied with the writer's name,
but we must be excused from inserting
any such notices, when they are received
from anonymous writers. This is the
rule which we have adopted, and we can
not break over it for friend or foe.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

A LEATHER MEDAL FOR sALE.-The
Hawkeye offers "a suitable reward to
any one who will prove that there has
been the least enthusiasm displayed on the
part of the people, at the reception Of the
late locofoco nominations at Baltimore. :"
Well, we have never commended that the
nomination of CAss and BUTLER met with
''the least enthusiasm on the part of the
people; for certain it is that no nomination
could have created a greater enthusiasm
than did theirs. What the Hawkeye
would consider ga suitable reward" for
establishing this fact, we do not know.
Certain we are, however, that any one who
should attempt to prove its opposite would
entitle himself to leather medal, for being
the greatest liar in the community, old
Hawk not excepted.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

u Mr.. Papineau seems disposed, and
likely to give the Canadian authorities very
nearly as much trouble as in days past.
The Montreal Courier, tory paper, thus
sets forth his designs -" His first object
is the humiliation of the Union; that OBJ
tanned, his ultimate design is to separate
this Colony from the Parent State. 1t is
well that we know against what dangers
we have to prepare he who is forewarn-
ed is forearmed. At present his party is
contemplate; but those who remember old
times in Canada, and who know what eff
feet is produced on the masses by constant,
persevcring agitation, and exciting appeals
to passion and prejudice, cannot look with
indifference on the threatened crusade
against the existing order of things"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
The Dcsmoines Improvement.

We learn verbally from Keokuk that
the lettings for the improvement of the
Desmoines resulted in awarding the heavi-
est portion of the work to the Ohio bid
ders, and at very low rates. But, while
these vigorous preparations for prosecu-
ting the work are going forward, fears are
entertained that it will be enjoined by
Missouri. The hostility on the part of our
southern neighbors arises from the con-
templated diversion of at least portion
of the waters of The Desmoines into ca
nal running entirely within the limits Of
Iowa. This canal, if constructed, will be
about ten or twelve miles in length, and
will afford an extensive water power at its
junction with the Mississippi.
Our Missouri neighbors assume the po-
sitlon, that the Desmoines at this point is
mentioned in the constitutions of both states
as their boundary, that it is navigable
stream, and that Iowa is merely made the
agent for its improvement by the General
Government, and consequently, that our
authorities have no legal right for con-
structing the proposed canal from St
FrancisviIle to the Mississippi. AS tc
the grounds Of legality of proceeding in
this matter, we are too little informed te
express our opinion. One thing appears
very certain, viz: that Missouri does no,
intend that her young northern sister shall
get ahead of her, if she can help it. No
contented with their efforts to s'annex" +;
large portion of our most valuable terrific
ry-inculding the whole Hairy Nation
to their own, they appear determined t.
oppose, and if possible, to retard the i'm
provement Of the Desmoines.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
LEGlSLATIvE TICKET.
Il he Response.

From all parts of the country, the dem
ocratic press responds to the nomination
of CAss and Butler with an honesty and
carnestness of enthusiasm which augurs
well for the success of our cause, and
sounds in advance the death knell of the
last forlorn hope of modern whiggery.-
Nor is this state Of feeling in our party at
all surprising, when we recollect that,
though governed by local institutions ne
cessarily differing in different sections Of
this vast Union, yet the Democracy, as a
party, have no principle which is not
universal in its application and acknowl-
edgement. This harmony and unity Of
feeling is no less fortunate for the Demo-
cracy than it is for the Union, as in per-
petuating the former it preserves the lat
ter-nay, we may say, is its only saliva
ton. When, then, as in the present in
stance, men are selected as our standard
bearers, who have long and faithfully
fought the battles of their party with the
same words and weapons with which
they have COMPOUNDED and put to flight the
enemies Of their country, no wonder that
the Democracy Of the Union should hail
the event with universal and wide spread
enthusiasm.
We have said before, that for the Dem
ocratic party to be defeated newsstand
ing in the light in which they do stand
the defenders Of their country's rights and
the chastisers of her foe abroad-would
be burning shame both to our party and
country, inasmuch as such defeat neces-
sarily implies the triumph of our country's
foes, as well abroad as at home. This is
the aspect in which our contemporaries of
the democratic press view the coming con-
test, and to remove the foul stain of s'moral
treason which has been boldly declared
to the world by corrupt partizan press
as public sentiment in the United States,
is the high and exalted mission Of our par
ty in conducting it to success and glori-
Gus conclusion.
To publish 1.-THE of the hundreds of
enthusiastic responses to the nominations
Of the Baltimore convention, would, of
course, be beyond our power. We in
tend, however, to place before our read
ers some Of the comments of our brethren
Of the democrats press throughout the
Union and particularly those of our own
State as we can find room for them. In an
other column will be found articles upon
this subject from several Of our able con-
,temporaries, which so well express our
own feelings upon some of the points at
issue, that we insert them entire.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

II The conventions for nominating
democratic candidates for Congress meet
at Fairfield and Davenport tomorrow.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
HE Nominations.

The Telegraph brings the intelligence
of the nomination Of LEWIS CASS, of
Michigan, for the Presidency. Gen.
CASS is thoroughly identified in interest
and association with the West and the the
Northwest, for the last forty years. He
crossed the Mississippi when there were
but $4,000 souls in that valley-where
now there is thriving population of
6,O00,OOO!
Gen. CAss is SO closely associated with
the West, by every tie that can bind a man
to his home, that his nomination through
out the West and the Northwest, will be
regarded as the strongest that could have
been made. 1t is natural that there should
be wide differences of opinion amid the
numerous and conflicting candidates, and
it was therefore all important that the Con-
vention should select Statesman who
would be regarded as rational candidate.
Gen. BUTLER is candidate so unex-
ceptionable, that even partisan malice can
not say aught against him. To him, both
as soldier and man, may be applied the
noble epitaph Of BAyARp--A chevalier
sans peu, sans 'eproche. Wisconsin.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

One dollar notes ON the Norteern Bank
Of Kentucky have been altered to fres.
There are no So notes of that Bank pay
able at Lexington. = Gin. Eng. May 26.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

GLAZED CAPS tor men and boys, just recel'eo
~ and for sale by c. II. BUCh'
April &c.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

ECHooL BOOKS, Writing Paper, Ink, Steel feh''
~ States &C., for sale by
April rs. C. H. BUZZ.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

The citizens Of the native town of Silas
Wright, Weybridge, Vermont, talk of
erecting monument to his memory.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

IOWA HOUSE,
by G. w. STEIN, Front Street, near tho sssss
- boat Landing, Bloomington, lowe.
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Cara Nachree; or, The Lily of Loeb Erne.
AN IRISH RALLAD...BY MRs. CRAWFORD.
Go visit hocl Erne's lovely waters by night
When they shine IN the beams of summer moonlight
And the white water lily, as pure as a BRIDE
Is kissed by the Wild breeze that dmples the tide.
Then down the green valley, with all its sweet flowers
The fairies come tripping Ter true lovers bowers
With their magical music 60 hold the sad wake
For the lovers that siunber beneath that cold lake:
Yonng LOchlm Adale, and the maiden that he
Called the pearl of his bosom, sweet Cara Maehras
By those song haowed waters the lovers had strayed
To watch thesweet bloom from the rosy west fade
When Cara Machree. all Tor sportiyeness sake,
Sought to pluck wild bly, that grew on the lake
Like that beautiful boy OF fabulous dream
She bent her white brow er the minorlke stream;
And before her brave lover could fly to her aid
She had sunkhe had LOST her This own dafIng maid
The love OF his boyho0d 1.-THE dear one, that be
Called the pearl Of his BOSOM sweet Cara Machreel
Oh Cara mayOurneeni sweet Cara Macmee
viii save thee, share thy deathslumber with thee
One splash OF the water one circe, and then
The truest of lovers and bTayest OF men
Sank beneath the white lines that lost aim his bride
And there they both sleep where those bnghtwaters glide
Young LOchin Adair, and the sweet maiden that he
Called the pearl OF his boom, sweet Cara MachIee
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LEVER WAfCHEs4
Jewe Silver are Pocket Cutlery Gold Pens, pectaces.
and Fancy Goods.
Dnf PERSONAL attention VIII be devoted 70 repairing every
description. OF FINE WATCHES Clocks, and JEwELRY
winch shall perform Satisfactorily, OF no charge ny2u
WATCHES JEWELRY, ETC,
EDWARD "A. TYLER, 80 Camp street, would respect
IL fully IN Ute the attention OF his friends and the ~
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ELK j., etc, comprising Watches OF the most ap! r. "a
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consisting in part OF Tea Table, Sugar Salt and Mustard
Spoons Forks. Ladies, CasoIs, Cups Pitchers Toast
Racks, etc.
great variety Of Jewelry Cutlery, Rich Fancy Goods,
Iertanery eLc.
PIANO FORTES,
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTORy.

EF7HE Patronage that has been extended 10 very ibe
4 ally the last seven years, while in CONF IsEs -
street, has induced Us the iaStsummer CS5s5si -
to erect large building expressly for manu- k{>~TS
featuring and repairing CARRIAGES ~ SEZ--
We have OF the largest Shops IN the SOutlern
Country aud are prepared with good Northern WOrkmen
and the best of materials TO build any style OF Carnage to
order and guarantee them WOg IT used IN the country
We also better prepared than before for repairing
Carriages and them almost 70 their original beauty
and durability, although apparently out and useless
We viii pay ireightOn carages semi 10 repair. We will
also, keep hand assortment Of NEW and SECOND
HAND CARRIAGE Is which will 5g said low. Old CARRIAGES
taken in trade for New ones invite the attention of
those wanting New Cauages their Old ones repaired to
call Mandatory and Repository and Judge for them
selves at the corner OF G9RHYfEH and C.8RON) ELET'
Streets next door to the Office OF the Commercial Water
Works rear OF the St Charles Hotel. New Orleans. z
les SIN MATTHEW'S 81 DE&MAN.