Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-17
Democratic Doctrine.

| At a recent Democratic Convention held at
st. Paul NJ. T.. Governor German of that Ter
ritory made the following remarks which SO
far as they ennnciate principles vii! be res
ponded to heartily by every true Republican
throughout the country.
Ma PRKsIDESr:-I suppose the object this
highly respectable meeting had in sending q
Committee to invite me here was to have ne
make ~speech. 1t affords me infinite pleasure
at all times to respond to the call Of my demo
cratic fellow citizens, when it is in my power
Upon one occasion | congratulated you and
the whole democracy of the Territory upon
your nomination of Henry NJ. Rice as your
candidate for Congressional Delegate.-1 con.
graduate the Democracy upon the harmony
and great unanimity that prevailed in your
Convention and that prevails now. 1t prom
ises hopeful future to our cause.
gives evidence ola ralical determin alton
10 organize upO the basis of the time honored
customs Of our party, without which no party
Fan ever be successful for any length of time
The foundation stone of our party creed is
The Constitution, with strict construction oil
the powers conferred. And none to be exer.
cised except it be necessary incident to some
cypress grant
our party measures are based upon the prin.
cipies OF equal rights, to ALL exclusive privi-
ieses to none" Under this we oppose all
banks having exclusive privileges to issue pa.
per money.
We acknowledge n kS7ersignty but the
great mass of the people. aud they no superior
but Cod
We conide in the capacity of the people for
self government.
We claim for all American citizens, native
or adopted. an equal right 10 share in the ben
efit, blessings and protection of public laws.
Our creed inculcates Garity, beuevolence
and virtue.
1t tolerafes every shade of religious senti
ment or opinion.
IL proscribes no professor or occupation.
1t protects the weak fron the strong
1t guards the poor from the arislocracy of
wealth.
1t protects labor from the power of capital.
1t promises hope encouragement to the
arts and sciences, and regards education as the
great pillar of Virtue, add human liberty.
IL enjoins an economical administration of
he Government, National, State and Terrific
ial, and proposes to collect no more revenue
nan Is strictly necessary for such purposes.
1t requires of all public officers, honesty ca.
'aei'y and integrity. [Cheers.l
1t no ds all it's agents to strict accountable |
ty for the faithful performance of every Lawful
luty.
1t guards our national honor at every point
md asks nothing but what is right and sub
mis- to nothing which is wrong"
1t recognizes the sovereignty of the States
nd guards with jealous eye all their reserved |
lghts! without which, your, constitutional |
overnment would not be worth maintaining. |
Cheers
1t knows no East, no West, no North. no |
outh, under the Constitution.
IL requires that the blessings of government |
hall be dispensed 'like the dews of heaven
ike upon ALL"
FOR myself warn you against every species |
rag money principles. or measures [Cheers. |
api'ai has enough ii fiusace now. without. lot
ng out times more to sport with the rights |
the people and the government. Cheers,
4 State Street, Boston, and Wall street New
ork. the capitalists have now nearly the en-
re control of the monetary affairs of the peo
lie Of the United States. They have millions
| banks and railroad corporations, until it may
g said wheE they take snuff we sneeze.-
Jheers.l Ali corporations for any purpose
ught 10 be constituted under general law,
nd guarded with care-limitlng their powers
making stock holders Individually respon
lie. and leaving the right of alteration, amend
lg power. Power IS always stealing from the
lany to the few, and that few are the salt of
publican liberty, are oppressed and some
mes without knowing where or how the op.
ressor conceais himself.
These my fellow CT liens Of Mime sofa are
lie principles and measures of our party las ]
them. Inculcate them throughout
lis new Territory. and all will be we'll
CHEERS These doctrines have had and are
ow having powerful influence upon the old
orld. Our Institutions are Illuminating the
inds of the down ,rodden and oppressed of
urope, and flaming the spark of republican lib
rty everywhere, and crowns are setting loose.
: upon lettering thrones. [Cheers