Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-10-07
"a Little more Grape!"
The iowa Capital Reporter and
"Ex-GovernOr LucaS again."
To The Cnizens of EoUd:

which for its deceptive professions Of
esteem, derogatory inuendoes, errone-
Gus and jealous surmises, and presump,
tious assertions, can find but few paral-
lels.
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 paper and insinua,es that |
have been tempered with by the wing
leaders to induce me to vote for Gen.
Scott; and, in conformity with Locoloco
discipline and tactics, he aims TO create
the impression that am so extremely
old and infirm that am not competent
TO Judge and act for myself; which, to-
gether with every other assertion in the
article above alluded TO, must have orig
mated in the editors frantic brain, and
is without particle OF reason, truth, or
justice for their support. Are such men
as Daniel Webster, Lewis Cass. Marin
Van Buren,, Thomas III. Benton and Gov.
Dodge of Wisconsin too old 10 exercise
their own judgement, reason and indie
pendence? Are they imbecile! 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
sapient editor in his fit of delerium al
ludes TO what he calls my conversion
from the principles of democracy! New.
t,Eo &c
misses. will inform him, as we'll as
the citizens Of Iowa and elsewhere. that
| have underwent no conversion. |
have seen no new lights; have turned
no new corners; bu. still embrace and
hold to the Fundamental principles of de-
mocracy, 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 guaran-
teed TO every man perfect freedom to
think, judge and act independently on all
political subjects, and that no man or
set of meE had right to impugn his
motives or restrain his freedom of ac-
ton according to his own judgment and
inclnaton.
With regard 70 general pnlicy, the
democratic administrations of Jefferson,
Madison and Jackson, all united to give
protection to the industry of the coun-
try: TO induce manufacturers to make
what we needed, and from such materi
ais as would render the business of the
county completely independent of all
control of foreign nations. These great
lights OF democracy also, considered it
both constitutional and expedient, in reg
ula,ing commerce between the States, 10
improve rivers and harbors whenever
such improvements might be deemed
necessary TO advance the general interes,
and prosperity of the country.
So far as Stale policy is concerned, |
am IN favor of the same old democratic
principles aad measures which | sup
ported in Ohio, and which / advocated
in my several messages to the legislature
of that Stale, to which refer all those
who may be induced by this would be
great man of the Reporter, to believe
that have changed my opinions in re-
gard TO national and State policy.
Touching State Improvements and
currency, | do not know that can ex-
press my opinion better than by giving
short extract from my inaugural address
to the legislature of Ohio in 1882. II
have always though, our present bank
ing system Objectionable. BY the es-
Enlistment of independent, local banks,
we establish institutions that are control
led by different interests, which frequent
ly come in contact, when all their ener-
gies are used to destroy and break down
each others credit to The injury of the
public and loss 10 the holders Of their
paper. Ii State bank was established,
with sufficient capital to answer all
reasonable demands for banking within
the Stale, with branches at such places
as might stand in need of banking fac,l-
tiles, ard all bound by the ties of inter.
est to support the credit of their paper,
such bank would sustain its credit, give
uniformity to our currency, and effectu-
ally secure the interests of the people "a
gainst the effects of broken banks and
fraudulent banking" This was the
democratic doctrine 20 years ago on the
subjects of banks. am still in favor OF
such system of banking, and wish to
see one embracing similar principles a.
dop,ed in Iowa.
| am also, in favor of liberal acts OF
incorporation for internal improvement
and manufacturing purposes; they are
democratic, always have been so, and |
deem them essentially necessary to slim.
ula,e to activity the productive resour-
ces of the country. And | now call The
attention of the citizens of Iowa 10 the
present situation of Ohio, both with re-
gard to its currency and the prosperous
condition of the various works OF inter-
nal improvement in that State; and i'm.
plore them, as an old fashioned democrat,
10 listen no longer TO the syren song Of
The leaders of Locoiocoism 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 whencv-
er see the people of Iowa railying 20
their support, whether under the name
of Republican, Wing or Democrat, they