Democratic banner., 1848-07-31
For the Banner

Mr.. Editor,-The August election, is A.
Igain near at hand with candidates 10 the
Geld and their friends 70 the rescne.a Asa
Hooker on in Venice I have noticed, unob-
served, the heaving Of the waterss and surges
ltl,si are made to forestal public opinion,
and If possible break down the prospectsIof
a worthy and talented young man. The
writer of this commnDication has no private
ends to answer, n pique to crafty. He Is
known to, both the honorablef aspirsnts to
the Legislature and friendly too. But il
would be unnecessary to conceal from the
public a preference in this election I have
Ia preference as most men have, and am
willingly to assign my reasons for that pre-
ference. In doing so It is not my desire to
trample upon the feelings Of any one, much
less 10 do injustice to the qualification or
unnecessarily impeachltl,s good feelings Of
any. 1'"i 'a7" to'0 '@'. ~ 6 -
Two gentlemen, honorable men, are be-.
fore the people of Piks county for their saf.
frages. hold, | believe, in common with
my neighbors, thai such Offices are due as
rewards to no nen, bnt should be conferred
|by the people, foftheir benefit, ssAdthe good
OF the Office L. behooves them, then, TO
guard against unnatural influences intcon-
this Office, and TO look well to their
ia the matter.
The people have a common interest to-
serve. all aim al the sam end, but too fire.
.qnently differ, sometimes in their ~imagina-
as TO- the means o 5rsaching it.. Let as
then enquire; what interest has Pike coun-|
ty in the Legislatures, what measures are
proposed by those men, and see wherein
they differ; if there Is adherence, then we
should think for ourselves and decide be-
tween them Pike county is interested 10
the adoptionTf the proposed Amendmentsl
OF the Constitution, especially that one
which will give to her two representatives
where she now has but one. Upon the
subject of the Amendments there IS, I be-
'ieveS indifference between the candidates,
both advocating their adoption eUpoa the
subject Of internal improvements by the
State, their ground is precisely the same.
THEY would favor first a good wagon road
system for the convenience. of the farmers
in preference to nsglsoting them that q mag
nihcent railroad may be constructed some
where ID, Che, State, for which . public debit
must be contracted. Upon every measured
Of State policy, upon which they have
spoken, their views coincide. If any onet
doubts What / say, Irefer tothe1 masses that
haye heard them on different occasions in
the county. -. -
: If there is no different policy 10 be carl
ried out, what then should govern US Ia our
| answer, we should choose che
competent, ifowe can do 10 without
the will of the masses to the dic.1
sation Of the fey whose motto seems to be-
10 rule OF, rusn." -
And here I propose TO draw attention tol
o the mshner' In which these candidates.
= sbrought before che public. It Is in the
nsmoryt of .aiitha4 Township meetings were
aAsd byl both partiealin the county, where
masses could say whe should, be their.
candidates. The townships that east theirIi
'otss In the democratic convection for Hem
Ierson gave him large nsiositisssin IN the lpfi. /
narymsstingslwhIch shows whesehs stcodlo
nth the masses. 10 the convsnfionhs fesE
e'yed 2 large majority on the 6Ess ballot,