Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-30
DEMOCRATIC
STATE ADDRESS
TO THE VOTERS OF IOWA

The undersigned W ere appointed by the
Democratic State Convention held at Iowa
CITY, June oath, 1888, n committee to pre-
pare State Address to the voters Of Iowa,
on the issues before the people to be decided
at the ensuing election. As such committee
we present for your consideration some Of
many reasons why We are convinced that
change in our State officers would be bene-
fetal to the State at large, and why such n
result is at this time essential for the ends Of
juslice and returning prosperity.
NATIONAL QUESTIONS.
Firmly believing that the policy of the
Democratic party, when fully understood
and calmly considered. will meet the en-
dorsement of very large majority of the
voters of Iowa, We would ask you to reflect
upon few undeniable facts here presented.
The Democratic party has maintained its
organization since first formed under the
lead of Thomas Jefferson. The issues then
distinguishing it from Federalism were par
TALLY as follows;
Democrats were in favor Of plain and
simple government, economically admins
tered, easily understood, protecting the per-
sons and property Of its citizens, giving
equal and exact justice to all, dispensing
its favors, like the dews of heaven, alike
upon the rich and poor
Federalists favored government similar
to that Of Great Britain, with court para
pharnalia, and Capitalization Of power in
the General Government.
Democrats held that the Government
should hold and handle its own fun.s, re-
garding nothing as money but money it.
self
Federalism favored man moth U. States
Bank Corporation, under the control of a
few politicians, so that the whole money
power of the country could be welded for
the building up of that party, at the ex-
pense. and despite Of the producing portion
of the people.
Democrats held that no national debt
should be created, but that every expense
of the Government should be paid at the
time 1t accrued.
Federalism favored great national debt
holding it to be a great national blessing
that as the debt of Great Britain was the Sc
curity Of the throne, so would our creditors
insure the stability of the Union.
Democracy contended for Free Trade and
Sailors Rights" and indicated the integri
ty Of the American Flag. declaring that the
right of search, and the impressment of A.
merican seamen from our vessels as claimed
and practiced by Great Britain, was cause
of war with that country.
Federalism stood forth in the national
halls, the pulpits and the press. and declar.
ed that Great Britain was right, and we
were wrong.
The Democratic party declared war with
England, and triumphantly terminated the
second war for independence.
Federalism denounced the war, gave laid
and comfort to the enemy, and met in con.
vention at Hartford to devise some mode Of
dissolving the Union.
| At this era Federalism sank into its dis.
honored grave, as distinct party, and in
dispersed guerrilla bands only met the great
party Of the people, the Democracy, until
in 1882. an opposition reorganization tool
place under the name Of /" Wig"
Henry Clay, with his american System,
days when the Giants of American States
msnship developed their mighty powers II
the national forum. Then we had in Con-
gress such men as Silas Wright, Daniel Web
ster, John G. Calhoun. Henry Clay, Thos. H
Benton, James Buchanan, Lewis Oass, Johr
Quincy Adams, William Allen, and brieh
list Of other great and notable names which
will transmit to posterity thousand YEAR
hence. - distinct era in the political an
mails of the world, the fierce encounter be
tween Whiggery and Democracy, extending
for twenty years. from 1882 to 1852.
Then, with the defeat of Gen. Scott 70,
the presidency. the old Wing party, too
gave up its organization, it, name and it
distinctive purposes. The people had r,
peatedly endorsed every Democratic meas
ure. and Democracy became and il the Coz
eminent.
As of old, when Federalism laid down hi
arms to the victorious democracy, the oppo
sition in scattered bsvilderment would her,
and there fluid foothold, 20 it was on ii,
disruption Of the Wing Party. xonentary
issues and momentary men have been gath
cred together, lashed BY the cords Of self
interest, and serve = temporary platforms
ON which TO float down tiss stream of tim.
% tie oeeen Of oblivioa Iew resting spir
in kre and there, who, rather thanbe sur.
Of safety in the good old Democratic Ship o.
State. TO down 30 the seas," In crazy shal
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