Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-09-06
THE REPORTER.
IOWA CITY:
WEDNESDAY, ::::::=:sEPTEMgER s, isas.
Prospects OF the Democracy.
"Now, by ST. Paul, the work goes bravely on.

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j From all parts of the Union we receive
through our exchanges most cheering as
surances Of our prospects for success in
the Presidential contest. We have been
always disposed to allow the largest lati-
itude and make due allowances for the con-
fident anticipations of those of our demo-
cratic editorial brethren whom proud
zeal in truly noble cause may be suppo-
sed to incline to partial judgment, more
shaped in accordance with their own wish
es than ruled by the sober promptings Of
their judgments. But this unanimity Of
sentiment on the part Of the democracy of
1.-THE Union excepting, perhaps, that of
New York taken in connection with the
unprecedented and unmistakable indica-
tons OF wing mutiny4 and rebellion, as
shadowed forth by large number of the
influential and reliable portion Of their own
Journals in every northern and eastern
state, all tend to stamp the seal of credi-
bility upon the sanguine representations
OF our friends, and to indicate the certain
ty of an overwhelming defeat on the part
of our opponents, such as never was since
the organization of parties in this country.
| We might add to these indications if it
were deemed necessary, the testimonials
of intelligent travellers with whom we
have lately conversed, whose uniform
opinions, unbiased by party prejudices,
go far to strengthen the opinions which
we have expressed above. Every day is
Strengthening us in the faith of an unpre-
cedented democratic victory. The requi-
site strength we have always had; and
public opinion, heretofore sufficiently
lstrcnp in our favor for sil practical purpo-
SEES, is setting In the right direction faster
and faster, in proportion to the nearress
of the approach of the contest. SO strong
and irresistible is this current of public
opinion upon the political atmosphere, that
even in New York, which State we have
heretofore given up, the boiling journals
are taking advantage of the late abolition
movement of Mr.. Van Buren,, to wheel
into rank. Since the Buffalo convention
we have noticed no less than ten of our
hitherto boiling journals protesting demo-
crazy, that have come ont and repudiated
the new movement, and now Join their
brethren Of the other States in supporting
CAss and BUTLER-satisfi fled with their
experience in having SO far wrought the
will of the Gentiles as undemocratcally
to set up their own sense of right and JUS
tice against that Of their associated breth-
rem Of the Union. Others are expected
to follow their example; while many wing
journals which had heretofore reluctantly
given in their adhesion to Taylor, while
repudiating the plea of availability" are
deserving him and joining their editorial
whig brethren who have been and remained
in state of open and avowed rebellion
from the first, and who have lately hit up
on arailibildy of different complexion.
In evidence of what we have stated
above, we copy the following from the
Uemang On. W Democrat:
STRIKING THE BLACK FLAG.
"7here's good time coming"
The Queens County Democrat, "a radical
paper previous to the national convention,
boldly repudiates the Abolition test and
goes in cordially for the support of Cass
and Butler.
ANOTHER!-The Rep. Waterman
that was in the ranlkspf the boiling faction
has raised the ample banner of Cass and
Butler, and supports the regular ticket.
YET ANOTHER!-The Hudson Ga
zette, supporter of the Utica boilers pre-
vious to the national convention, is now
battling with jealous patriotism in the
ranks of the democracy, under the broad
banner of Cass and Butler.
ANDYETANOTHER!-The White
hall Democrat, a jealous paper in the
ranks Of the faction, yields to the call of
the national democracy to support its an
cient usages and principles, and has at its
mast head the honored names of Cass and
Butler.
AND STILL ANOTHER!-The May
vile Sentinel boldly and fearlessly comes
out from the boiling ranks and runs up the
banner of regular nominations. Cass and
Butler are at its mast head and receive its
support.
AND ANOTHER STILL!--The
Western Democrat yields to the popular
sentiment, and comes up cheerft,lly to the
support of the regular ticket. The De-
mocrat says sure haze been on the bolter side
Of Democracy, and as we are called to the
| field as one Of the standard bearers of the
democratic national convention, we proud
" throw our banner to the breeze, that
those, swho run may read the names Of
Cass and Butler"