Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16
Old Lee Forever!

Oiu 1Co "i'o' ""iuo'il6, Piou'6oA AnOs
awhile in the fog Of federal whiggery, has
at last returned to her first love, and the
fatted calf called Possumry has been kill
ed and served up in commemoration Of the
joyful event. AS our correspondent was
upon the ground, we commend his epistle
to the readers Of the Reporter, confident
that if its perusal affords them only mere
moiety Of the qualification which ii afford
ed us upon its first receipt, they will be
amply compensated for its perusal. Most
cordially do we unite with him in the opin-
ion expressed to the effect that "Gen.
Taylor, the Native, Wing, Possum, Abo-
lition, and anti-Aboli.ion candidate for the
Presidency" will never have an oppor-
tunity Of calling lows his Left Bower"
kEoKuK, August 9Th, 1848.
MrssRs. PALMER g. Paul: .....-.
Su-Though not personally acquainted
with you, l know you will excuse this
liberty, when inform you that l write to
communicate the news Of most glorious
Democratic victory. Old Lee is redeem
ed-gloriously redeemed, against all odds
and combinations of Wings, Possums, Alb
oli,ionists, mongrels, and interlcpers; and
not the least by any means, we have tri-
umphed against Dan. Miller's (familiarly
called Buster) heartless, soulless," ly-
ing demagogueism.
We have not full returns from the coun-
| ty; but from four townships, three upon
the half breed tract, the Democratic ticket
is one hundred and twelve ahead. In
keokuk, this former hot hole Of Whigery,
q mean Jackson township, J which at the
last election gave Harlan majority Of $50
votes, has given Miller round majority
Of six votes over his competitor, and l
know that leading Wings and Possums
over the county, calculated certainly upon
a majority of one hundred and fifty in this
place. Indeed democrats, until within
three days Of the election, were crest fall
len looking crew indeed; discouraged by
the incessant blowing, striking, and crow
ing of Wings & Co., they too were appre-
hensive as to the result. But the morn
ing Of the 9TH came, and with it fair pros
pect for good warm fight, and willingly
did the boys meet it, and well have they
earned the title OF good and faithful mon
archs. Old Lee. | said vas redeemed.
and she is nobly redeemed. All hands,
Wings and Democrats, agree that the
county has gone Democratic (the whole
ticket by at least 200 votes. Gen. Browne
told me this morning that his party were
beaten in this county by from $50 to 200.
| think this estimate low enough. The
county is carried for the democratic ticket
this is enough for one day. But the
animal called the possum is dead and will
this evening, il an animal Of the same spe-
cies can be found, (and think it doubt
full from the result OF the election. if one
can be found, be buried in all the honors
Of war. Hurr,h for the Democracy-hur-
rah for Old Lee-hurrah for Cass and
Butterflies than 400 majority will never
answer in November. With Ca>s and
Butler for our standard bearers, the ma
jority must be considerably increased at
November election, and nothing but the
grossest fraud and rascality can prevent
our getting majority OF four hundred
votes Crow yourself. Tell all your
neishbors to crow, and keep up the crow
ing. This saves two United states SEN
ators, Judges, sc. Is this not good news:
General Taylor, the native, whig, possum,
abolition, anti-abolition candidate for the
Presidency shall never call Iowa his left
bower. But | feel too well to write let
ters; must close this scrawl, by hoping
all things are right above. Yours in the
bonds of political brotherhood, if | am
stranger to you. l.. e. S.