Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-06
ADDRESS
OF the Whig Executive Commit
tee Of the state Of Iowa, 10 the
Citizens Of Iowa.

wee Oh the Stnic OA IOWA, I'D IN
Citizens Of Iowa. ..,.. IN
AT a Convention of delegates of :h
Wing party, for the State of Iowa held a
Iowa City on the 26,h of February last
4itwas resolved among other things, tha
the Executive Committee, prepare ant
publish an Address 10 the people of Iowa
at an early dav as convenient. The un
dersinged appointed by that Convention
as said Committee, in obedience to sait
resolution undertake to discharge tha
duty thus imposed, as briefly as possible
.eThe time has been, fellow citizens
when party triumph would be a motive
sufficient to excuse, if not to justify ex-
nltation at the fulfilment of a prediction
Of our own, or a failure OF the policy oil
our political rivals. That time has pass.
ed by. Men of all parties have follow
edlhe Lead and obeyed the behests OF
their fellow men, either mistaken or too
ambit Gus, until the nation has been car.
ried, to the surprise and CONSERVATION OF
all patriots TO the very verge OF destruc-
tion.f That this is true. is proven by The
fact, tlaa. when the fearful crisis did come,
when the patriot hearts of all parties
auaiied a: the possible events OF each
succeeding day, great men, party men,
the men in some instances, who had done
most TO raise the storm (but who calcu-
lated not its power) forgot for time that
they were party men and became really
and truly patriots. To their credit be il
said, that they sank the politician, took
their stand as statesmen iE common
cause, resolved to stand TO, and abide by,
the Union of these States, nobly did they
act their part, and by "a strong pull, a
long pull. and pull altogether save our
glorious Republic, at least for a time,
and let us hope for ever. agu@ .a@8
The system Of measures adopted as
one entire system TO save the country,
has We! its bitter and unrelenring foes,
neither few in numbers, nor insignificant
in powe, and influence. The serpent OF
disunion lies bleeding and mangled but
not dead; hence i, is with regret we see
in some directions course of action on
the parf of our POLITICAL rivals, which
seems predica,ed upon the presumption
thar the battle 10 over. the victory won,
and that now is the time to resume the
struggle for the loaves and fishes Of Of
iice.' 1t is the pride and boast of The
Whig party, that her loading men and
statesmen have always been found on The
side of the country, and particularly in
every crisis threatening the disunion OF
these States. T"wEasas3 eHt asaaHsHaa.
a II was opposed TO the whole series Of
measures which produced the late fear.
lul crisis, but when il came, true TO It's
principles. i; rallied as one II an on the
side of the Union. May we not also
feel proud as Wings, that although SO
snany Of our Democratic brethren baiiled
with US in this good cause, our generals
simo MILLARD FILLMORE, whom Provi-
dcnce had given US as President was a
Wing! To his position, prudence, and
rfirmness, moie than that of any other
man living. were we indebted Tor this
great salya.ion; and no Whig can falter
one moment in the support OF his entire
administration. We can point to his ad-
ministrasion and challenge the world for
its equal in mastery statesmanship.-
Occupying position that exposes all
democratic party, have sought in vain
to find one Vulnerable poin, for assault.
The infexible fImness of purpose in
dispensible to the late crisis. manifested
by Mr.. FILLMORE and his G binet, and
by which alone the tempest could be al
layed; the steadfast opposition TO factious
and political demagogues, and the final
success anG triumph of patriotism over
sedition and disunion called forth the
heartfelt. applause of all good and great
men. f,Eg 81 esa.srss Iaaia. tehasg
Tile Wings of Iowa, through their
delegates 10 the late sConsention, have
declared their full confidence in Presi-
den, Fillmore, and will ever te found
ready TO man to battle for him or any.
good and true Wing as his successor.-
The undersigned do not deem il necessa-
ry at this time to call the attention OF their
fellow citizens TO every principle tha,
distinguished the. Whig party from mod
ern Democracy, but take occasion to, say
that the great leading measures OF orr
party are intimately and directly idenh-
fed with the interest. safety, and perpet-
uity Of our glorious Republic. strictly re-
pudiating whatever may tend to entangle
our government abroad. or create dis
sensions at home. We cannot however,
omit to call the attention of the citizens
Of Iowa to measures which more direct
ly interest them. and which we are proud
to claim as long establisec Wing doctrine.
~ Unfortunately for the prosperis. of the
west and western interests, our political
opponents have acquiesced in the doc
frine that the General Government can
no. constitu,ionally make or engage in
general works Of internal improvement;
or 10 be more specific. that i. is uncon-
stitu,ional to expend the public funds for
works of improvements within the States.
The representation Of Iowa, in both
branches of the national legislature, sub.
scribe to this doctrine, and yet, under in
struc,ions Of their constituency, have
session after session, asked Congress 10
appropriate large portion Of the public
domain in Iowa, TO purposes OF improve