The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-29
For the Gate City.

MEssRs. EDITORS Since writing my rea-
sons for stepping outside the Wing fold, ]
must confess my mind has been little exer-
cised. It's hard to part with old friends,
and not the easiest thing in the world to take
to ones self new ones. | must confess it's
a little troublesome for me TO meet my old
associates compatriots with whom Pve
marched but to victory whenever and wher-
ever the paths of truth and virtue only were
trod, and the old landmarks kept in sight
Nor does il afford me any consolation to see
in nv new friends the seminal products OF
demagog ueism, high pretentions to what
none Of the file leaders would for the world
do and very much fear when the diadem Is
on my brow, | shall be more the creature than
the creator I'm very much afraid shall
be found wanting those high incentives to
virtue that animated one (for whom ! still
retain a gracious remembrance as he truth
fully said, Il would rather be right than be
President"
Now suppose, for instance, should so far
convince the Democracy of Lee county of
the sincerity Of my intentions as to induce
the next Charleston Convention TO send me
to the State Senate, (for you know the Dem
ocratic conventions are the electors and q
bill comes up tolerating healthy system Of
Banking; must vote nay. To be true to my
colors ! mnst use all my influence to destroy
the health of the business Of my adopted
State, By making her swallow the dregs OF
the unhealthy systems of Banking that per-
wade all the other States. This | know is
wrong but nv masters 50 will, and our sense
Of right must never prevail exceptit be in ac
cordance with the convention view, which YOU
know is thing Of rare occurrence.
The young Democrats have learned that
although Banks are injurious in their effects
upon the State, set there's panaeea for
responsible ones in the establishment of ir
responsible Banks just over the border TO
prey upon the business of the State, and
which will eat cut It's very yitals, ex-
cept the conservatism Of the old Wing guard
be still potent enough to resist.
You viii find that in the early ages Of so
eletv the seminal seeds Of weakness were
sown, and took such deep root as to eonsti-
tute strong element in our compositions.
Even Peter when he thought il his interest,
denied the demands Of former convictions,
and sought to make himself one with persons
Of as low degree rs those ! am now associat-
ed with. And vet after he found it wouldn /
do, he went back to has first love, and they
received him, and have the assurance from
full knowledge that the old Wing party pos
sess enough of the spirit Of forgiveness 70
receive back to its folds unworthy me--that
is when the Democracy kick me out
have made many discoveries il the camp
Of my new allies. have discovered immu-
liability has no place IN the vocabulary Of
Democracy. Every thing ike stability and
hxedncs- Of purpose is considered but muui-
mentS Of your party. When our party try .
new scheme, they FIRST consult the South, ans
if they cant get direct expression, they
thcs try the feature Of ii farthest from Wing
and if that don't work, they then kill off thC
leaders, by wearing they are traitors, anc
then take the other extreme aLl swear the
Wings are getting TO be Democrats Ilo.
this il done can't tell, rs am not yet fully
initiated but viii let you know in my next
A AorNG DEMeeRAT.