Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-06
THE CIVILIAN AND DEMOCRATIC
.7f DODGE.


THE CIVILIAN AND A DEMOCRATIC
H DODGE.
lGt:- The Cig1ian of this week has
suddenly, from a meek, harmless, say
nothing, do-nothing neutral sheet, branch
Cd out into a rabid, undisguised, unqual-
flied supporter Of Democracy and its
professors. AS to the nature ofthe change
W. have n3ta VOID to say indeed we re-
joicc att, because we had felt sure that,
IN certain contingency, which we deem
almost sure to transpire, we should have
in the C:Wlian masked enemy, at least
We must confess, too, that in a public
journal, at this day, there is something
rerugnant to US in he garb Of neutrality
Independence of thought and action we
admire, but this fear Of expressing our
opinions, t-is prohibition Of certain sub
jects, either in Difference to the demands
Of others, or because Of its expediency,
seems to us repugnant to the free spirit
Of a man, and jus ~ subjects him to the
contempt OF his fellows.
We say, then, that We have not word
TO say against the nature of this change,
but of the causes which have evidently
produced it, and the measures to be ad-
vocated, we stall have something TO say.
In order now, however, to show our
good will 10 our neighbors, we shall help
10 circulate their announcement, which
is as follows
TO OUR PATRONS
As the present Volume Of the CIVILIAN
will soon be completed, we de m it our
duty to inform those who have patronised
us 50 liberaly heretofore what onr inten
tionsare with regard to the future of our
paper.
The CryTLTAE so far has been conduct
ed as an independent Journal, without
profes ing to take active part in any pol
iies, whatever and as that was to onr
mind The proper course when we recently
became coaneciel with it, we determined
our desires 10 tie contrary notwilh-
standing--that tie paper should be strict
~ neutral. Considering now that the
commencement Of new Volume gave us
the privilege, without any b. reach of faith
on our part, ofadopting what policy seems
best suited to the interest Of the Town
and Country, and we have come to the
conclusion chat we shall hereafter speak
ont boldly and to the best of our ability
the sen ailments and principles Of che great
Democratic Perry, which we hold to be
the National Union Loving, Constitution
Supporting Parry of these United States.
Ills oar intention 10 do all in our pow
er TO elect the regular Democratic nomi-
nces at the coming election, having full
confidence IN the delegates to the Con-
Hention = whoever they may be - that
they viii see TO il TIA. only such men
are nominated as will make all other con-
sideratlons subseryient to their official
duties-more particularly is this neces-
slry in regard 10 the Office of County
Jllge, rs masters of the greatest import
alce 10 the county will come under his
care, with regard TO the securities required
from the Il. Il. Co., before issuing the
bonds Of our County to that Road Our
interest demands that DO man shall be
nominated to that office unless be is
hnomn TO be reliable on that matter alone.
Other considerations, 10 be sure there are,
but that We hold to be paramount to all
others IN importance to the welfare of our
prospero 8 community, All sensible
men will Al once perceive The truth of
what we urge.
We shall Keep our readers posted as
much rs po1slblc with the correct news
Of the doy; and in other respects our
piper will be as IL has been we have no
w!sq 10 offend any man or any set of
men, but we deem that the interests of
the democracy il this county require an
organ of their own, and ii we succeed
in any way in building up, strengthen
ing or advancing the interests of che party
then shall we indeed have reaped a rich
reward for our labors.
This, then, is the precious document,
and if any man is SO blind as not to see
IA "niggei in the fence" his power of
discernment is limited indeed In the
first place, What has produced this sud-
den conversion? Tie ar,cle says -
" When We recently became connected
with it, VIC ietelmined--our desires to the
contrary no.withslanding-that the paper
should be strictly neutral" From this
il appears tha when Messr8 BARNHART&
CORNWALL became connected with the
establishment, they wished, at least, to
make the paper political, and that now
they lave consummatedi it. They. there
fore, lake upon themselves the entire re-
+ possibility OF lhis change. Tor tbs
reason we are led to inquire why this
J1n na,xors;an Mr. ArvpC we I