The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-29

Distinguished Boiler.
Among the hosts of Democrats who have,
litter mature consideration, determined not
support Pierce and King, but on the contra
ry lend their whole Influence to the election
Of Scott and Graham, no one perhaps occu-
pies more conspicuous position than Hon.
Robert Lucas, former Governor of Ohio, and
subsequently of Iowa. Before US is a letter
from him to Mr.. Ballard, of Iowa City, dated
Sept. 81, 1859. The letter is TOO long for
publication in our columns at present, but we
give few extracts from. it. To illustrate
how conspicuous Democrat Governor Luz
cas- has been, we give the following from his
letter. rIn fo Rfils SEQ - its-
have, sir, you know, always been
Democrat. was born u Democrat, and L
expect te,hve the balance of my days as
such, and then die Democrat.
Lsupported Thomas Jefferson :or the Pres
idency.. ksupported Mr.. Madison two terms,
MIR. Monroe twice, and was one OF the cleo
tors in Ohio that voted for Monroe ut the
time Of his second election In 1874 was
placed at the head of the jackson electoral
ticket in Ohio; in 1925 was chosen an cleo
tor in that State, and gave my vote AZ such
for General Andrew Jackson.
Twas President of the Democratic Nation
al Convention at Baltimore III 1882, which
nominated General Jackson for President,
and that recommended Martin Van Buren, as
candidate for Vice President on The same
ticket. supported MIR. Van Buren, Tor the
Presidency in '36and 40 Eyeted Tor Zen.
Cass in 1913, and should vote for him again
were he candidate These are SO many
proofs of MY title OF Democrat. This title
has been well earned, and my right to it shall
never be impaiFed. But l cannot support
Franklin Pierce by word or deed Tor the i'm
portant Office of President, consistent with
principles which bhave ever, as Democrat
entertained, nor with the voluntary pledges
that D made to the Democratic Convention OF
| Ohio, which nominated me in 1884 as can
didate for reelection to the office OF Cover
nor OF that fourishing State; these pledges
being as follows: "My motto has ever been,-
principles, measures, and men that will carry
principles and measures into effecti and you
fray rest assured that whatever may be my
station in life, you will always find me In the
ranks Of Democracy, Supporting the princl-
pies and measures that were protested and
acted upon in the ADMINISTRATION of a lefer>
son, Madison. and u Jackson, and such men
as will carry their principles and measures
Into effect
| After anuding to Mr.. Pierce's past posi-
tons sin reference to questions vitalto West
ern interests" being directly antagonistioal
to those advocated and. dearly cherished by
\ those eminent statesmen whose election to
the Presidency ] have most heartily and cor
sdially dvocated"-Gov. Lucas makes further
remarks, then says, and We call upon Demo-
Gratis to read is carefully
CAS- Western man, therefore, aud as an
original Jackson Democrat, as friend to in
tcrnal improvements, and to she projections
and encouragement of American industry, ]
cannot and will not support such a man as
Franklin Pierce for the Presidency. And as
there is now but two prominent candidates
before the American people, namely, Gen'l
Winfield Scott and Franklin Pierce, one OF
whom will necessarily be elected the next
President, | shall most cheeriuly and freely
give my vote and influence to Gen Scott.
believe him by far the best Democrat of the
two, and one whom every friend to the West
particularly, and to internal improvements,
and to the protection and promotien of Amer
lean industry ought to prefer and to cordially
support" ti aHlfeV
In speaking of Gen. Scott he says:
ain every prominent attitude that it has
fallen to my lot to observe him, never
doubted his being pure patriot, as web as
an efficient, capable and honest man."
Gov. Lucas says at the close of his letter:
any "sympathies" have always been with
honest en-, and with genuine old-fashioned
Democracy am not progressive Loco-
foco; and the editor o the reporter ought to
know the difference that believe exists be-
tween the doctrines of Democracy and those
fof Locofecoism."
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