Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-07-26
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The Electlon aadl syIhns is - sts he
AS this is the last numberof the Repor-
ter which will reach the remote portions
of the State before the day Of the election,
we wish to say word or two to the de-
mocracy Of Iowa, upon the subject Of this
all-important contest. On week from
Monday next, then, you will be called up
on to cast your ballots for the following
high officers, besides county officers:
Two Congressman;
One Secretary,
One Auditor, and
One Treasurer of State;
Nine State Senators, and
Thirty-nine Representatives in the Gen.
Assembly.
Here is tempting and rich bait for our
opponents, who, with recklessness COM
mon to bankrupts, having repudiated every
cardinal principle of their former creed,
have their eyes mainly upon the loaves
and fises Of office, regardless Of the means
by which they are to be obtained. Al
though principles and every thing else
which should be the ground work and ce-
ment Of all political organizations, have
been openly repudiated by their leaders,
still these men are banded together-some,
no doubt, honestly and with vague idea
Of certain measures Of public policy, but
led on and controlled in their action by de-
signing individuals, whose main object is
a fat stall for themselves in the public crib.
Need we be surprised, then, to see them
endeavoring to accomplish their unholy
designs by any and every means which
offers the most remote prospect of success,
no matter how base, contemplate. unfair
and dishonest that may be? We speak
from the experience Of the past. If this
experience is not the experience of our
readers, we do not expect them to heed it.
If, on the contrary, it comedies with their
own, we expect them not only to heed, but
also to act upon our warning, SO that they
may have no reason to regret the catastro-
ply consequent upon inaction.
Ours is noble creed. Its fundamen-
tai doctrines are, and ever have been the
same. The measures by which we now
propose to carry out those principles, are
too well known and understood to need
explanation in this connection.
We would say to the democracy of Iowa,
then, be on the alert for whiggery; be ac-
tive and vigilant for your principles, and
avoid local quarrels and discussions as you
would the pestilence which walketh by
noon-day. Through your regularly au-
thorized representatives., You have nomi-
mated men for the Offices above named,
who are, as far as we have been able to
learn, well qualified to fill the important
Offices for which they have been respect
lively put in nomination. At any rate,
they will carry out the measures of our
party, as far as possible, if elected. They
therefore, according TO the usages of the
party, have right to your undivided and
cordial support. Tbs support you can
not refuse them, without committing an act
of moral suicide unworthy of sane mind.
Let every democrat also bear in mind
on week from Monday next, that the re-
suit of this contest will have powerful
effect upon the Presidential election in this
State. Let us therefore, as with one mind
rise in our might, as in times of old. and
with determination not only to triumph,
but also to overwhelm the forces of fede-
raj whiggery.