The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-10-28
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we invite the attention OF the citizens OF
Fairfield county to the following letter
nom Ex-Governor Lucas of Iowa. Iisa
plain, unvarnished statement Of the present
position of the two parties, and we especial
ly commend it to the careful consideration
Of his old Democratic friends in this State.
The charge that he is in his dotage, is COM
pletely and thoroughly refuted by the letter
itself. There is nothing like that in it, and
no man of common sense or common homes
twill repeat the charge. The young gem
temen who figure in the columns of the Eagle
and call him dotard, CANNOT write an
article of equal merit, if they condense
their brains into one common head and then
reduce them to their purent state. God
never intended that the whole of them to-
gether should have the same talent or exer-
else the same influence as this same Ex-Gov~
Lucas. But to the letter;
To The Citizens of Iowa.
perceive in the Capital Reporter of tie
18th inst, an article headed "Ex-Gov. LU-
CAS- AGAIN." which for its deceptive profess
sons of esteem, derogatory inuendoes, els
tious assertions, can find but few parallels.
The editor of that sheet appears to regret
that | have been drawn from my retirement
into the public contest for the presidency,
(Which was done by articles in his own pa
Eper) and insinuates that l have been tamrer-
ed with by the Wing leaders to induce me
to vote for Gen. Scott, and, in conformity
withLocofoco disipline and practice he aims
to create the impression that am so ex-
tremely old and infirm that | am not CON-
petent to Judge and act for myself, which
together with every other assertion in the
article above alluded to, must have origine-
ted in the EDITORS frantic brain, and is with
out a p6rticle of reason, truth or justice for
their support. Are such men as Daniel
Webster, Lewis Cass, Martin Van Buren,
Thomas III. Benton and Gov. Dodge of Wis
consin to old TO exercise their own judgment.
reason and independence! Are they imbe-
cile! The history of our country shows that
there is not more than one year and eight
months difference between the ages of the
youngest of these and myself, This sa-
pient editor in his fit of delirum alludes to
what he calls my conversion from the prin-
ci lies of democracy! Never was a man
IN 1re mistaken in his surmises. | will in
form him, as we'll as the citizens of Iowa
and elsewhere, that have undergone no
conversion. have seen no new lights; |
have turned 10 new corners, but still EN-
brace and hold to the fundamental princi-
pies Of democracy, which | was taught in
the days of Jefferson, Madison and Jackson,
and which shall ever cherish and support.
The first principle of democracy, as
learned by me, was that which granted to
every man perfect freedom to think, judge
L. al al h
ects, and that no man or set of men had
right to impugn his motives or restrain his
freedom of action according to his own judg-
ment and inclination.
With regard to general policy, the demo-
cratic administrations of Jefferson, Madison
and Jackson, all united to give protection to
; the industry of the country; to induce man
} ufacturers to make what we needed and from
; such materials as would render the busi-
ness of the country completely Independent
of all control Of foreign nations. These
, great lights of democracy also, considered
il both constitutional and expedient, in reg
uating commerce between the states, to
improve rivers and harbors whenever such
improvements might be deemed necessary
J to advance the general interest and pros.
| p 4rity of the country.
, So far as state policy is concerned, am
in favor of the same old democratic princ-
pies and measures which supported in o.
ho, and which advocated in ny several
ges to the Legislature of that State, to
which rcGer all those who may be induced
; by thd would be great man of the Reporter,
10 believe that have changed my opinions
; in regard to national and state policy.
Touching state improvements and cur
! rency,I do not know that can express my
) opinion better than by giving short ex-
tract from my inaugural address to the legis-
lature of Ohio in 1882. i have always
thought our present banking system objec-
tionabe. By the establishment indepen-
} dent, local banks, we establish institutions
that are controlled by different interests,
which frequently comesin contact, when all
} their energies are used to destroy and break
down each others credit to the injury of the
f public g. loss to the holders oftheir paper
If state bank was established, with suf-
6cient capital to answer all reasonable de-
: mands for banking within the State, with
branches at such places as might stand in
: need of banking facilities, and all bound by
the ties of interest to support the credit of
+ their paper, such bank would sustain its
) credit, give uniformity to our currency, and
effectually secure the interests of the peo-
pie against the effects of broken banks and
! fraudulent banking" This was the demo-
cratic doctrine 90 years ago on the subject
| of banks. am still in favor of such sys-
tenn of banking, and wish to see one embra-
cling similar principles adopted in Iowa.
/ am also, in favor of liberal acts ofincor-
: poiation for internal Improvements and
: manufacturing purposes; they are democrat
ic, always have been SO, and deem them
essentially necessary to stimulate to activ.
ity the productive resources of the coun-
try. And now call the attention of the
! citizens Of Iowa to the present situation Of
! Ohio, bo:h with regard to its currency and
the prosperous condition ofthe various works
of internsi improvements Of that State; and
implorc them as an oiG fashioned democrat,
to listen no longer 10 the syren song Of the
leaders of locofocosm in this State, if they
wish to see the people of the State in the
, same prosperous and happy condition.
These are my opinions, and whenever
see the people Of Iowa rallying to their sup
port, whether under the name of Republi-
can, Wing or Democrat, they will find me
by their side, faithfully battling for such
important and essential principles and meas
ures. Upon these principles and measures
now support the claims of Gen. ScoTT to
the next Presidency. believe him to be a