Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-07
1--we are pleased to find the Demo

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cratic press of Iowa, speaking out, with
one voice, in condemnation Of the Proviso
resolutions which passed the Senate Of the
State, and of the course of those four De-
mocrats who voted for the instructions.
This is. as it should be. During the late
Presidential contest, the Democracy Of
Iowa took open and fearless ground against
the doctrines of Wilmot's resolution, !;
against the assumption of power by Con-
gress, 10 legislate in advance, for the citi-
zens Of those states which may be formed
from the territories Of the United States !;
and in favor of the doctrine Of leaving the
matter Of slavery OF no slavery and all
other questions Of local bearing, to be
settled by the people themselves in the
formation Of State governments. The is
sues Of the Presidential canvass entered
into and exercised a controlling influence
upon the State elections, and in both cases,
an overwhelming majority of the people
endorsed the views Of the Democracy.
How, under these circumstances, the de-
mocrats in the Senate who voted for the
instructions, could find an excuse for their
course, is a mystery TO us.
Were they sincere in their adherence
to the Democratic party, and in the posi-
ton they occupied before their constituent
cy, during the contest? If so, have their
views undergone a change? And if they
have, We're they elected TO represent their
private sentiments, or the sentiments of
their constituents? Certainly they have
acted in bad faith towards the party, and
especially towards those whose support
placed them in office, whether they snug
gled their real sentiments, through the
canvass, or were influenced by change
Of opinions, without some notice Of cor
responding change in the minds of those
whom it was their duty faithfully to re-
present.
BE this as it may--every paper OF the
State which comes 10 hand, furnishes evil
dence that the Democracy of Iowa are as
firm and fearless as ever, in their defence
Of the doctrines of the Constitution, as en-
bodied in the good cid Democratic creed.
Democratic Enquirer.
CosrEssING THE "SwISDIE."-Con-
fe>son, it is said, is good for the SOUL
We hope it is, as one of our uhig ex-
changes which preached "hard times loud
and long before the election, now mounts
the repentance stand as follows: east
ern papers represent money as unusually
plenty, while business is improving dai-
ly." We take it for granted that this is
true-indeed, it cannot be otherwise, for
there is nothing in financial point Of view
to prevent it, But how long-is it since the
whole country, from Maine to Texas, was
flooded with an exact contrary report, and
by these same eastern papers" too?-
We were told by them that the entire bus
mess Of the country was Frustrated by the
Democratic party, which it would take
years of wing rule, and the adoption of
the entire catalogue of wing measures, TO
resusitate. In vain the Democracy eve
ry where referred to facts and figures in
re!utation- in vain they asked to be shown
the widespread ruin SO often spoken Of
but never seen-the answer was always
the same. Here, said whigery, we may
not suffer, but east, among the business
men and capitalists, merchants ard manu-
features, the pressure is awful, Well, the
election is over now-no'hins has happen
ed TO make matters easier, or relieve the
manufacturers, and yet Eastern papers
represent money as unusually plenty
Verify, IS not whigery given TO humbuge-
ry, as well as blessed with very short
memory?-Erie Observer.
I7lt seems to us that party soon to