Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-06-09
Dem0cgaesc Address TO the Citixens
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the General Assembly. and that upon the Cen
eral Assembly then elected, will devolve the
appointment ola United States Senator. In
November you will be called upon to express
your choice fora Ohief Magistrate of the Union.
In going to the polls them fellow citizens, Will
you support the Candidates of the Democratic
party, or will yo,kyore for Whigsy This very
plain and perlinen, question in view of cleo.
tons thai not only concern the welfare of our
State. but the prosperity Of the nation, is one
which every man ought to answer honestly
and understandingly to his own conscience.
before he undertsl to exercise the franchise
With due defer to those who entertain a
contrary opinion hnk that proper re-
gard for all the involved requires you
to act and vots democratic party
No one donh NEST desire to do
right. pro- ~ of those who
maxi the sword
patrfotNa Deyond question.
are anxioSl glory. happiness.
and peace q country. Difficulties
not unfreqtenf in determining what is
righ'-in 'eeid' Eween one course Of po-
li,ical acton al her but to every voter in
the star, such d9t ision is unavoidable. How
then can 20" form an opinion as to whether
your future preferences should be for Demo-
cratic or Wing ascendency? Do not reason
and experience refer you to history for infor.
nation. aud without the gift of prophecy how
can you Judge of the future but from the past?
Is it not Just to conclude that what whiggery
has been in days gone by, whiggery will be as
far as practicable in time to come? Temporary
view, and individuable members may chang"
but since Hamilton breathed into the nos,rls
Of the wing party, the breath of life, and it
became a living body, it has struggled to graf
ify the aspirations and animosities of it's Ham.
il,onian nature. and so no doubt it will con-
tnue to do till it shall cease to exist. Democ.
racy may be tested in the same way. Its past
history is before the world. LIS features are
bold and prominent. 1t is now in substance
what it ever has bern, and was when Thomas
Jefferson defended its truths, and illustrated
ITS principles in his glorious administration Of
the General Government. Compare the cardi.
nal doctrines anu tendencies ofthe two partiesas
displayed in the political annals of the coun-
try. and then drcid" where the true Republican
should take his position.
Who have been striving. since the formation
ct the Constitutional give it broad and lat.
itndinarian construction? Who have conten-
ded that the General Government should ex.
tend its Jurisdiction and increase its peroga.
tives by implcatiohthu Grating great CEN
tra'ized power befve which the sovereignty
of the States wouN be as The shadow of
shade?" BY the record Of their conviction we
affirm that the Wings have been guilty of this.
On the contrary, who have been IN favor of a
strict construction Of the constitution? Who
have constituted the xal States rights party of
the country and beej /igilant to resist Fede-
raj ngsrcssions aud dsi,rpalions of power? The
Democratic party. When our flag has been
insulted-our honor assaled and our rights
Invaded, who in the councils of the nation
have FASTENED to vindicaie what are most dear
Dries of 1912 rise up in response to this ques-
ion and point 10 where Madison, Grun-
1y. and their Democratic compeers stood
IN the one hand, and Davis and Webster and
heir Federal Wing followers. on the other
When our gallant amy was chastising an in
client foe and fill NJ the world with the fame Of
Is martial achievements on the fields Of Mexico
'ho gave aid & comfor, to the enemy by their
"tes and speeches in Congress? Was it Cor.
lin or Cass? Since the organization of the
vhig party. no considerable difficulty has
ccurred between the United States and for
ign power, in which Wing politicians have
OF invoked the excavations Of mankind upon
ur heads, by attempting to show to the world
hat our country was in the wrong.
Democracy has made our nation great as
yell as glorious. The Louisiana Territory,
rexas, and California. attest this fact. Iowa
'ot only became State against the opposition
# Wings. but became part of the United
States in the same way. Who have been tie
riends Of the emigrant and exile when a love
or liberty or the rod of oppression have trans.
# the Alien and Sedition laws answer for
wliggery in the language of Gen Scott, Il
hesi,ae between extending the period of res
,ence before natura ization and a total repeul
Of all acts If Congress on the subject; my mind
inclines 10 the latter"
Every one must know that since the forma.
ton Of the Governs fns there has been war
Of opinion in country-a war between
Equality and poly-between popular
rights and pr lasses. How has this
controversy psi? Who have been
for Banks.s special Legislation
and whsu nnany in their con
test with IF History is not
false. the W fought to preserve.
and the Democ 'to pull down those
artificial di,tincl hong men which Cypress
and impoveri>h to elevate and enrich
others Democrat Gan feel as we'll as think.
While it may aan4e the stately ediffice and
the ponp Of riches 1t feels that a million of
dol airs divided between ten thousand men will
produce more happiness, than in the Golfers or
under the control of u single individual. 1t
therefore opposes the policy ofcreating inordi-
nate wealth Tor one man by law or government
tai favors. while Wultitudes of others just as
deserving are left to poverty, or success by
their own unaided exertions.
Democracy. too. has word OF encourage
ment and tear of sympathy for the wronged
and oppressed everywhere. Whether Hunga,
ry or Ireland strikes for freedom the pulsations
of its great heart grow quicker with the blow
Hopeful of success it extends its kind offices
to the weak and the brave who dare TO be free,
and confident in the right leaves the issue to
the God of Battles" Whggery proud and
selish. Banks. monopo les: grand specula.
tions. and wealth are The idols of its affections.