Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07
Shall Iowa always be Democratic:

Shall Iowa always be Democratic:
We use the term democratic party designation,
in the above inquiry, and by no means intend to &C
knowledge that those who have adopted it, either
understand its import are in the slightest degree
actuated by democratic principles. They do not
appear to be in love with the title of Locofocos,
and so far as mere name is concerned, we are at
all times inclined to humor them. II they choose
to style themselves Democrats, Rough-hewers,
Butt-enders, Ant-renters, Hickory-ooys, Republic
cans, Stool-pigeons Toadies, or by any other name
their changing fancy may suggest, we suppose it
win be no more than becoming courtesy to follow
them through any and every alias they may at diff
ferent tunes assume as an attractive and imposing
nom de querre. It is no uncommon thing for no
torious scamp to take upon him, for the nonce,
some name which is known to be reputable By the
community in which he would rerpctuate his fraud
ulent schemes, IN order that he may the more read
lily deceive, and more probably escape the penalty
he may incur.
But the question, whether the democratic party
shall always be dominant in this State, remains to
be answered. Our hopes would sufficiently indi-
cate to us the reply which should be made; yet while
hope may tlatter, facts may be against W. 1t is
then necessary to look into the sources Of past
democratic success, and ascertain If they be such
as give promise of permanent majority over our
own party. II they do not, there is encouragement
to renewed exertion, and perseverng effort for the
establishment of these great principles Of State and
National policy, which have ever been the end and
aim of the party to which we belong.
The causes Of democratic success in this State
may be ascrbed to original occupancy, general and
efficient organization, party fealty, and fixed de-
termination, at all hazards and by any ans, to Sc
cure to themselves what the chances of fortune at
the first gave them. BY keeping these things con-
stanty before their mnds the leaders of that party
have hitherto been able to maintain its supremacy
! in the State.
The first officers Of the Territory were democrat
c and, much for their own sake as their party,
they promptly established those rules of party or
ganization which had proven serviceabie else
where. That organization has since been made
thorough and the whole rank and file Of their party
is now to be certainly depended upon,i any po-
Utica; contest as the uan9uvres OF well.drilled
regiment upon parade. true democrat of tho pres
ent day, will follow his leader anywhere. and never
dream Of asking any questions. Obedience is the
first lesson he learns. and whatever his commander
orders will at least be attempted. He inquiries
| whether measure be right or wrong. If his party
is for il, he is. the general orders it, how it
! be wrong2 Success must be made certain, though
! Poll Books be stolen secrcted, end the voice Of
! maiorties thus suppressed! All is correct if the
par:y thereby profit. These are painful truths, but
they cannot be hidden. The history of their party
in this state and throughout the Union proves it by
! innumerable instances.
] r. e NIT rafn NOS
subtle and poisonous influences. AT the last cleo
ton, il is true, democratic fraud secured two Rep
| resentatves in Congress, when Wing was law
fully elected. 1t was done at the price Of their
honor, and we do not envy them. We have got to
learn that all things are honorable in politics, and
those who confess by their actions that such
is their idea. We then beat them fairly, but they
snatched away the fruits Of our victory. If it be
again attempted, they may chance to find themselves
mistaken. We believe shall be able to beat them
at the next election, if the Wings will but make
half the exertion their opponents have ever exhib-
tied. We do not expect, ard do not desire, that
they should bend implicitly to the spirit Of party
rule. However well such rule may suit the DEM
| ocrats, we know it will not suit the Wings. But
we should all remember that without awe- cement
| ed union, without the most intimate harmony, we
cannot possibly contend sfully with the WELL
disciplined plalanx of democracy. We must be
thoroughly organized, and we must organize immedi-
ately, if we would carry dsmay and discontinue
into the camp of our opponents. Without any OF
such assistants as they prone to resort to in
their extremity, il we but present united front,
we will certainly succeed. The only question is,
shall we do its What say our friends.