Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-09-05
DDAOCHATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR
ben. NJ. Sasnllsels. "a.
EoR LiErT. .GovERSoR
George Gillaspy.


An0 democracy OF Iowa stands before
the world in proud position. They
have adhered to the principles of true
liberty, as enunciatcd in the Federal
Constitution, even when the political
ornament WAS convulsed with deafen-
ing clamor and the roaring tempests
OF . frenzied and desperate fanaticism;
and like q rock in the ocean, agalns,
which the maddened pillows expend
their fury, and over which, at tunes
they harmlessly roll, without iniury to
it steadfastedness, 40 stood the Dem
ocracy Of Iowa during two years of
tempest and Of conflict. This band of
patriots, like the heroes of Termopyle,
stayed the piratical horde who were
marching towards the citadel Of the
Nations refuge-the Constitution
with = design of laying it in ruins.
Again the State Is in safe hands. Again
the Tag Of the Union floats proudly
over our people, upborne by the stall
wart arms Of democratic freemen. Iowa
has spoken and she is loyal TO the
Union. But another battle approaches.
Our armor must be put on. We must
not expect that the guerrilla bands OF
tie opposition, whom We haye van
pushed, will remaia quiet. They are
ever on the alert for plumber. Demo
crats have work TO perform between
now and October; and that work must
be incessant, until the enemy is driven
from the field. We have arguments
and principles to stimulate us, which
are vital to our country, and to Lib
erty. We are defenders of constitu.
tional liberty. We are defenders of
the people against aristocratc or incor-
p0ratcd combinations. We have still
to preserve the integrity of the State,
against those who would strike il from
the consolidated glory Of the Union.
We alone preserve true loyalty to the
Federal Power while we guard with
jealousy the rights Of the State. Our
mission is one that would create "A GLOW
Of patriotic JOY in the heart Of a Roman
citizen or Spartan hero. Since the
Constitution Of the United States was
adopted the Democracy mas been its
body guard, and often struck down the
weapons Of its would be assassins. Let
every Democrat feel, in the coming
contest that the battle is one that
concerns the people; and not mere
demagogues. Let them feel that the |
destinies of the State hang upon the
result Of the contest, and that if we fail |
the rapacious opposition, with pliable
Constitution, will plunge the State into
al the horrors Of rag money inundation
without any security for its payment,
and place the State in position of
opposition to the Federal Government,
which will prove an indellible disgrace
Dur standard bearers are noble cham
pions Of our cause. They are Demo
'rats Of the purest metal, and possess
characters for moral purity, that place
hem above the shafts Of calumny. In
intellect and experience, they are with
'ut rivals and We can safely trust the
'h'p Of State to their guidance. But
W must do our duty. We must
'rganise; distribute circulars; prepare
md make suitable arrangements for
he political meetings Of our Party and
cave no necessary duty unperformed
+ We would obtain the triumph. We
NOW that the opposition il broken
nd diapiritsd, bat il We relax exertion,
hey will rally for the spoils, like
aungry wolves. We must have meet
nga speeches, organization, in State,
county, town and neighborhood. Now
. the time for action. Our cause is
noo'e' and our victory will be glorious
I'VE work.