New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-01-02
DuRuauE low 4, Dec. 26, 1862.

DEAR PLAIN D. DtALER: A fey
weeks-ago:a Democratic Association
was organized in this city, under th'
most favorable auspicious, and as i:
influences are already apparent in tn
constantly increasing interest which i
manifested by those who have hereto
fore been indifferent members of tn,
party; / deem it not inappropriate a
this time to call your attention to thu
Importance of these Associations.
am convinced sir, that no means
can possibly be devised by the Demo
cratic party, which is better, Or more
directly calculated to give efficiency
and strength to their organization as ;
party, or to secure success in the fna
issue than the frequent meeting to
gether of the members Of the party II
local meetings organized and conduct
ed in. a:manner similar to the Associ
alton in this city.
1t is we'll known that there are from
ten to twelve thousand Democratic
votes in the -state which have never
yet been called ou.. One of the mair
objects of their clubs or associations is
TO ferret out these votes and take sucl
steps as Will secure them to the party
N the day of trial. Let US then lose
40 time i >fftcting complete and
thorough organization-an organizatin,
which shall effect not counties only, bu
t. wnships and reighhorhoods, and em
race in its pcrfec'ncss every indiyil
ral voter III tic State.
In our Du''uque association We have
:, President, Vice President, CORES
ponding Secy., ard Treasurer; whose
lutics are defined by the rules whicl
are laid down for the government Q
he asscociat ton.
In speaking of the officers, permit
me to observe, that I deem their Sc
l"ctions as the most important step il
he formation of these clubs. The gooe
effect Of these clubs depend in large
measure upon the character of the mel
who control them. No man should b.
thought of in connection with position
in the associatin, who is in favor of pur
suing temporizing policy, or who
would sacrifice principles to expediency
Expediency has been the bane of the
oast, and if you were to ask aae for a.
Inntidote would prescribe principle
In your choice Of officers then pick up
ii men who have passed through tht
;rucible and came out untarnished
.cn who are true ard tried Democrats
nen who possess courage and indepen.
'elce enough to stand up and speal
the truth and expose villainy and cor
,uption wherever they find it. As az
tumble member Of the Democratic fold
feel rather sensitive upon this sub
~ct Of men, for it is my honest convict
N that our shameful defeat last fal
vas owing to the pusilanimity an'
ecreancv of our leaders. NJ ,st of them
" re afraid to proclaim Democrat,
ru'hs from the stump, and those wh'
lid were SO filled with apprehension as
r, results personal to themselves, thai
stead Of infusing courage into th'
carts Of the timld by their own bol'
xpress,on and manly bearing, they in
pired the weak With fear.
l believe the masses Of the peopl
IRE far ahead Of their leaders, a ma
,rity of whom are ready at any mo
nent, to bow down to the behest o
r'fligacy and crime, if to do so, vii
ure to their interests: or increas
heir prospect Of self-agrandizemen'
If the people had have been anrestrain
ell, they would long since have checke
'ccumulation of arbitrary power in th
hands ofa man too ignorant to be gen
.rous, too vile to be ruler. We ar
told by some that there is no longe
virtue enough among the people t.
4ave the Republic I for one do no
'clieve it, / never can believe it, unit