Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Tho voice Of a 'sTrue Democrat"

since Willlng the above article, We have re.
ceived the following communication, to which
we readily give insertion.
The writer bears heavily upon our "onesided
view" as incd, Mt to the noise and confusion ,
DC. II holding the two late divisions of the
party as respectively guilty of dercliction rom
policy or principle, as the case may have been
be zone sided view" there is an unfortunate
variance Of opinion between the writer and our
self
Having been quiet spectator of the conflict
having no warping prejudces against which to
contend, and no bitter memories of which t.,
be dsarmed, we may possibly have viewed its
various NOV ements with clear and impartial
an eye. as he who plunged blindly, heart and
hand, and perhaps vindictvoly into The smoke
and dust of the bat tie.
But if the writer intends TO forsake all
partisan ground,-if he desires us to work
shoulder TO shoulder" With The party.-if he
means by simple justice that justice which the
party deserves and has ri ht to expect, we
can assure him We are one with him aud his
brotherhood, in all the nobler tenets of their
utilization and all just efforts to pcrpetuale
them. But the partizan has no right to ask of
Us, and has nothing to expect.
If the writer and his friends but take Demo.
cratic stand, whatever our diversity of senti-
mcnt as to the recent campaign, they will ever
find us willing cDadjator and our columns a
ready medium of their views. We shall be
pleased to publish communications from time
to time, that do not transcend a reasonable
length or descend.io vindctve personalities.
Iowa Cry, August liLh, 1854.
Mr.. Editor Sir, when public journal, the
organ Of Il respectable party, from whatever
cause ceases TO sustain truth and principle aud
to reflect TIE popular aill, It's influence must
not only greatly deteriorate. but become abso.
iutely pernicious upon the public welfare. |
am well aware oil the onerous and tbankless
nature of an Editors duties in cases where tur-
bulent members and corrupt materials gain an
undue importance or ascendancy in its orgapiza-
ton In many cases which present themselves
for his consideration, the closest discrimina-
ton is necessary in order to discover the true
line of duty; but the case TO which desire to
call attention, is one which is SO plain in it.
self aud so laring in its leading features, that
no man of candid mind can Jail Of under
standing it,
1t is with deep regret that have observed
the unjust course pursued by the Reporter in
its par ial exposition of the causes which led
to The defea of the Democracy in this county
at the late election. In speaking OF its course
as unjust merely, use the midest term OF
which the case will admit 1t is unjust TO IN
dividuals. unjust to the democratic party, in
furious to the community, and unjust to your.
self. 1t is well known fact that certain indi. |
viduals attached to the party here have for
years been forcing themselves and their pre-. |
entions upon ,he public notice, aided by pc |
suIIar train of circumstances, until their sue.
cess in controlling conventions for heir own
partlzan ends, has SO far dsheartened and I
Disguised the mass of The irue democracy as to
Letter them from taking any part III those things
which are essential to the permanent organi
.ation AID well-beipg of the party; and herein
lies the true cause of The disasters which you
and in common with every honest democrat
II the county, must deplore,
The De mocracy of Johnson County are bea
en- it is true, but not conquered The spirit of 76
$ yet alive, and let me assure. you sir the time
$ not far distant when it will NANTES, itself ia
! way which is little expected by those politi
al trcksters who have been tampering with
IS organization, prostituting its vital exis-
ence. trafickin9 its principles and bartering
is rightfui ascendancy. for the purpose of Sc
uring to themselves places. for which they are
morally as UNFIT as they are mentally inconpe
ent. We have heard quite enough Of their ex.
iltaiion over a result which is scandal L,
he community, AMI shame even TO the more
decent portion of the Wing party.
Taking it for granted, SIR, that your one ST. /
led and wrong view of he matter is ow ing not |
10 much to any otlIquity OF motive rs to some /
,bliquity political vision, in consequence of /
he great "nose and confusion,"I trust that /
vhen you shall have had lime to reflect coolIy |
lpon the matter, SO as to see things clearly in /
heir true light, you will be found rot only
eady and willing. as an expositor of;he truth,
10 mete out strict justice on all hands, but /
shoulder to shoulder with the Democracy at
arge in their effort to redeem themselves from
he consequences Of the recent defeat of their
,hosen standard bearers, by corrupt bargain
md sale to the fsderalists, and in regenerating
he party IN such manner as to secure them.
selves against similar result for the future -
IN the meantime we have right to demand OF
you, as democratic organ, simple justice, and
With this view will inquire whether the truth
IAN be set forth through the medium Of your
PAPER, if furnished by another hand, -guaran
ying on my part, that nothing shall be presen-
ed but that which shall DE recognized BY your
elf as such, in the stric,est sense You will
please to answer this in enquiry a. your sense
# propriety may die tate. in the hope that the
majority of the democratic party of this county
viii not be compelled to seek any other medi-
m for this purpose than that journal which
cribe myself
Very respectfully, &C.,
MoRE RIorING--The fighting in St. Louis