Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-10-05
Gov. Lucas Again.

We gave some extracts from letter writ.
ten by Gov. Lucas. BY particular request,
we publish the following, which, together
with what we published last week, consti.
lutes The main body Of the letter:
Before conIude, wish TO cali your al
ten.ion 10 q short article which is taken
from the Iowa Capital Reporter Of the Isl
inst. Ii is as follows a.1E4sI .r.
Ex-GovaRNoR LUCAS AND GEN. SCOTT.
1--WE see the Wing papers are glorying
over wha, they suppose 10 be one instance
of Democra. who will support Gen. Scoll,
We think their glory will be much dimin-
ished, when they are informed Thai it is still
doubtful whether Ex.Gov. Lucas will vote
for Sco,l. He assures US that he much pre-
lerred Mr.. FiIlmore's nomination and would
have voled for him cheerlully. That he
disIikes Scott, personally and politically, and
i, will be with reluctance il he voles for
him al all. Ex.Gov. Lucas sympa.hes
arc with the Wing parry. induced BY whas
he considers injustice 10. himself personally
by the leaders Of .he Democratic party Of
this Sla.e, so that lhe Wings need no. flaller
themselves that the personal popularity Of
Gen. Scoil has any influence on Gov. Lu.
cas- vote.'
Now, sir, wish to state that the editor Of
thar paper has never been authorized by me,
or any other person for me, 10 make any
such statements MS those con,ained in the
above copied article. lis true that have
olten expressed my admirauon Of M. Fiji.
m0re!bm never have said tbai enter
taineo personal dislike 10 Gen. Scou. On
The contrary. / have ever admired bis brave.
ry as a soldier and his skill sad qualiica-
lions as CONNIE oder in The various ba,es
ins@hicb he has been engaged from the
commencement Of The war Of 1912 down
10 the close oil the Mexicsn war. He isSa
brave and srue soldier. lneyery prominent
auilude Thai !. has fallen 10 my lot 10 observe
him. never doub.ed his being ,rue psui-
ot, as we'll as an efficient, capable and hon
est man.
My "sympaihies' have been with hones,
men and with genuine old fashioned Denoc-
racy. am no. a progressive Locoloco. and
The editor Of .he Reporter ough. 10 know
lhe difference that believe exists between
The doctrines Of Democracy and those Of
Locolocoism; ior some time since repeated
10 him, in substance. the following:
"The advocates OF true Democracy al.
ways acl with pute and upright motives.
and in The selection Of menanJ .he ad0plio',
of measures, .hev strive for suci' us are CAL
cuIaied 10 enhance lhe welfare Of the Whole
country and .he great mass Of Ihe people.
Honesty. laithiuness. answering imegFiIy
as we'll as enlarged capt ci,e, have ever been
considered as essentials upo" ,he part Of
their officers, and 40 true Democrat shund
knowing Y support such as do not possess
these qualifications. On the contrary. Lu-
coiocoism selecls such men snd advUcates
such measures as will ensure 10 The leaders
lbe seven principles referred 10 nv John G.
Calhoun. 10 vii: The five oaves and TWO
fishes"
The .ried and faithful Democrats they dis
card, unless they will, a. .he dlc.aliou King
Caucus. make parry spiril and party discip-
line The ne plus ultra Of .heir principles,
standing ready q, The word o. party com.
mand 10 advocate any and everything 70 se-
cure The spoils of office, no. needing ihe
claims or fitness Of tried and faithful public
servants. They substitute party platforms
for The constitutions, laws and established
usages of their country. and all who will
not sustain these platforms are considered
as unfit 10 be The recipen.s Of public lavors
Trusting that my position and views may
be fully understood, and with the warmes
wishes for ,he success oflhe friends Of wesl.
ern Improvements. and for suitable projection
and encouragement 10 American industry,
remain truly your friend and obedien
servant, ROBERT LUCAS.
To s. M. BALLARD, Iowa City, Iowa.
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