Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-09
not Always the Same.

1t is the boast OF the streaked, ringed and
chameleon" Democracy that they have
always held the same principles from the days
of Jefferson to the present time. Although
it is a well-established historical fact that the
ordinance of 1887, as well as other enactments
Of Congress at different periods since, recog-
nized the right of the Federal Government to
exclude slavery from the Territories, they still
strenuously deny that such has ever been the
policy Of the Government or of the Democratic
party.
We have but to refresh the memories of our
Democratic friends in Iowa, to convince them
that even here, only eleven years ago, they
placed themselves Oh the record in favor of
intervention. The following preamble and
resolution were adopted by the Democratic
Senate of Iowa, at the session Of 1889:
Preamble and Joint Resolution in relation 10
the Territories Of the United States.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the
State of Iowa recognize in Congress the
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT of LEGISLATION
over ALL Territories m0p belonging to on
hereafter to be acquired by the General Coz.
erhment ; and WHEREAS, The said General
Assembly fully accord to each State respect.
lively a complete sovereignty in the regulation
of its own institutions, as recognized by the
Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, 1t is the sense of this General
Assembly that the institution Of slaoe,y
ctamot legitimately erist aoithim any Terri.
y>,,, Inps, "a Az Tf~st,l o.
recognized by the law regulating such territory
at the time of its cession to the United States,
EXCEPT BY THE SANCTION OF POS.
TIVE LAW and WHEREAS, The subjec,
herein referred to is likely to become one upon
which Congress may feel required to act
therefore,
RESOLVED, That, WHENEVER Congress
shall be required to act upon the question Of
slavery in any of the Territories NOW FREE
and belonging to the United States, our Sen.
ators be instructed and our Representatives
requested to exert their influence in taror off
yPROHIBITING the institution of slavery
within any such Territory.
This is pretty good Republican doctrine
If the Democracy are 'the same as they
always have been," why don't they subscribe
to these sentiments? If they are not, (Which
the record plainly shows let then acknowl
edge that they nave strayed from the ole
paths in their zeal to serve the South.
GY'"You lie n' is the w%atchword of Dem.
ocracy in Iowa. Caught warxl from the lips
of Dodge, it is sounded abroad, and from every
corner the echo comes rolling in, "You lie!'
How poorly the charge is sustained is patent
to every candid man. But yesterday, we
were enabled to offer the testimony Of a wit
ness whose veracity cannot be doubted, con
firming all we had hitherto said relative to the
ridiculous excitability Of Dodge. To-day, we
have the most gratifying proof of Kirkwood's
superiority as a speaker over Dodge, a point
upon which the charge of lying has been,
perhaps, most industriously urged by our
polished opponents, for the reason that, in
regard to the other matter-that of showing a
disposition to brow-beat and fight-most Of
the Democrats feel a sort of traditional pride.
The following is from the Sioux City Eagle,
a neutral paper, and the more trustworthy
upon this question because of it's evident
inclination towards Democracy:
DODGE AND kIRKwooD.-The above-named
gentlemen, candidates for Governor of Iowa,
addressed the people of this place, on Monday
last, (22d ult.) The asscmblagc was first
addressed by Gen. Dodge, who spoke for an
hour; after which, Mr.. Kirkwood had the
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wound up the exercises by speaking for half
an hour. We do not propose, if we could, to
give a summary of the sayings of these gen
tlemen. 1t was apparent to all that Gen.
Dodge is no ''stumper." Although he has
been in politics for many years, and held
places of trust and distinction, it was apparent
from his address that he is too honest to make
a successful stump speaker. Mr.. Kirkwood
did not display like candor, although we have
no particular fault to find with his speech.
There is no Disgusting the fact that Mr.. X.
makes a better impression on the crowd than
Gen. D.
As this will fall into the hands of Demo-
Gratis, who do not always know where the
laugh comes in, we invite their attention to
the italicized clause. 1t is suggestive of all
the most fervid outbursts of enthusiasm and
admiration for slavery and niger catching
that have characterized the efforts of Dodge
on the stump. 1t calls to mind Oskaloosa,
Ottumwa, Gienwood, &C., remarkable for the
illustrations there afforded of Dodge's political
honesty and simplicity. We beg to assure
the Eagle, however, that the opposite senti-
ments of Kirkwood, given in unmistakable
and emphatic language, are no less sincere.
He carries the sympathies Of the masses
because he gives utterance to their feelings,
and means exactly what he says.
81 Why have not the "Republicans''
prosecuted DR.. Eads? Why have they not