The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-29

Col. scAolte Of the Peila Gaxetle.
The first number Of the Campaign Pella
Gazette 10 before a, and We commend to
our readsrs the following extract from the
leading editorial Of Col. Soholte:
Rssuming tho editorial part of the Pella
Gazette, in connection with the Republican
party, consider il necessary to meet direct.
~ = statement circulated by democrats, that
| have changed my political principles by ta-
king an active part in the Republican State
Convention Of June ed, 1859. The princi-
pal reason for that statement is to counter
act and diminish, if possible, the influence
which my present position can produce upon
other citizens, who have like myself since
the last Presidential election voted with the
democrats. consider it no dishonor for
any man to change his political principles If
ne becomes convinced that they we're wrong;
on the contrary should deem it dishonora-
BILE to hold fast on principles Of government
for party's sake, when man is in conscience
convicted that those principles are wrong.
hope that good many democrats who have,
at present, such conviction shall have the
manliness and courage to repudiate q party
who abuse the name OF democratfor the sole
purpose Of holding and abusing the reins OF
our national government. For my part, how
ever, have in my present position not to
abandon, deny or sacrifice any political prin-
ciple. The only difference with me is, that
being convinced from On experience Of about
three years, that genuine disciple and ad-
herent of HENRY CLAY can never become
identified with the 80 called Democracy,
without sacrificing every honest conviction
contrary to the behests OF the domineering
politicians upon the altar OF 80 called party
interest, and not prepared to stoop so low rs
that, there was no other way for me but to
leave the party. The foolish and unreason-
able action Of nominating me as q delegate
to their State Convention, against my will
and without my knowledge, has accelerated
my decision to take an active part in the Re-
publican Convention, where did belong in
reality. During the present campaignl shall
have occasion to touch several things in con-
nection with the above statement. For the
present have only to say, that | recon-
mend cordially every one who has an idea
that ! have changed my political principles
to read attensively pamphlet printed in
1856, containing my political principles and
views in relation to the great question which
~ ptoSCuh uisi0oo VIC pVLaACni PaTtcSs anu
compare them with what he shall read in nv
editorials. Often / have heard the remark
of Republicans who had read that pamphlet,
that they could not comprehend how could
20 with the Democrats while had published
sound Republican doctrine. Once more
feel at home in my political connection, and
my purpose is to advocate, as before, princi-
Piles and measures which will certainly not be
according to the taste Of . pro-slavery de-
mocracy, but which are, according to my
honest and we'll digested conviction, conclu.
sive to the peace and happiness Of our below.
ed country.
believe the Republican party Is at presen,
organis sd, will sustain and carry out these
principles, and therefore will work faith.
fully in its ranks in County, State and Union
expect some personal attacks, but l shall
take no notice OF any common vulgar abuse
hope to do my part in giving to the Pell'
| Gazette such character til ct no person neel
to be ashamed to read it in any decent so
ciety. During the short period that hav,
been with the Democrats | have experience,
some personal friendship, but have to thanl
the party for nothing-not even for sustain
ing the Pella Gazette. l owe that party u,
debts. What the party did profit of my shor
cooperation was pure gain on their side.
have, therefore, not TO make any apology TO
favors received. do not, however, complain
because am after the truth and not after tn
party. My object is the conversion of pc
litical sinners and heretlcs !; the conviction o
the misinformed and miguided, and tn
strengthening of the faithful lovers Of liber
ty, independence and Union.