The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-24
senator JONES, OF IOWA.
From tho Darlington state Gazctto Aur Is !

Although we have differed with worthy demo-
cratic representative in the United States Senate Cen
Jones, on the Lecompton question. have at no time
desired or designed that anything which we may have
said this subject should DO brought to bear against
that gentlemans fair standing with the democracy of
Iowa; or to initiate in any wise against the Just fame
which he has enjoyed and still enjoys among our
people as efficient and faithful representative We
have cheerfully accorded to him the same privilege
which claim for ourselves and which we hold to be
the clear and undoubted privilege of every democrat
the right to think and act for himself We have treated
the question, from the start far differences have
grown up among democrats, relating to expedi.
ency rather than principle, and about which democrats
could differ without compromising in any respect their
political integrity their political reputation Gen Jones
has in this respect simply exercised right which belongs
to him. For reasons sufficient for himself he has
deemed it his duty to adhere firmly to the policy of the
administration, and the whole history Of the man is
guarantee to that he has adopted and adhered to this
line of duty from honest convictions and conscientious
motives, The demonstration of an adverse sentiment
from his own on this Kansas question among large
portion of his democratic constituents only serves to
bring in still greater relief the high moral courage of
the man. and the unyieding integrity Of the statesman
While therefore, differing widely with General Jones on
this isolated but somewhat exciting subject we cannot
for moment question the purity of his motives nor
shall pretend to withhold our admiration of those ex
allied qualities of character which enshrine duty as
deity in the heart, and give the impress of moral he
roism to every act performed in obedience to this d
yinity.
serve that of all the democratic journals in this State
opposed to the Presidents Kansas policy not one has
ever pbraded Gen. Jones for his vote this question
This fact while honorable TO the fairness of the Journals
in question, is high tribute to the character of Gen.
Jones is tact declaration of continued trust and
confidence in the fidelity of the and the domoc-
racy of the manit Is the tribute which Justice could
not decently withhold from honesty of purpose and in
dependence of spirit We heartily rejoice at this state of
facts among the Iowa democracy, and only regret that
equal justice and equal generosity do prevail else
where throughout the country Fortunately there are no
shisms among the result of difference Of opinion on
this subject Neither the press nor the public men of
the Iowa democracy have forgotten their duty or their
scfrespect amid the din which has been raised about
this Kansas question. We fully united to-day as
party, throughout the State ever were Republi-
canism with all its industry and anxiety has not been
able to make single breach in ranks or to stir up
the slightest murmuring in camp. It remains en-
rcy with ourselves to pcpetuate this gratifying state
of affairs and to continue hold the republicans at
arms length. We shall do all this the more effectively
by adherng rgdly TO old and timehonore organi
zlon and by dealing justly toward all the public
of our party