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We congratulate pSf democratic friends
On the unaninity which prevailed ID Ae
recent convention, resulting In the Ontnis
NOUS denomination Of GEss DobGE. W.
anticipated some little opposition 10 this
nomination, as we were perfectly aware
that certain disappointed men were assidu-
odsly though secretly, at work endeaSor.
ing to deprive Mr.. D. Of it; but the people
were SO satisfied with the political con-
duct Of our late Delegate, and, The various
meetings throughout the Territory, 50
clearly expressed their wishes on the sah.
ject, that the Delegates had but ons line oi
conduct to pursue.


We perceive THE wings have nominated
Ralph p. Lowe, Esq, Of Muscatine, is
their candidate-of this gentleman WI
know nothing, but understand him to Be I
thorough, straight-ont whig, III favor Of !
National bank, distribution Of the public
lands, a high protective (say pfohibitive) }
tariff, and Gil the balance OF the ultra whig
nostruuis.


In the contest between these two geftle-
men, the Democracy have nothing to fear.
The Wings are divided in opinion on their
candidate, we are unanimous on ours.-
Mr.. Lowe Is a new man, and of course
will be received cautiously even by the
whigs: Gen. Dodge Is an old and faithful
servant, he has been tried and found fully
capable and worthy Of the trust reposed in
him, and has won the respect Of even his
political opponents.


There are large humber Of our citi.
zehs who side with neither one NOR the
other Of the political parties; but who 81
for the best mdn irrespective of parties
To such we would say, compare the two
candidates carefully and dispassiohately
Mr.. Lowe is an ultra whig-Gen. Dodge
is moderate democrat. Mr.. Lowe Is :
new man, and has business to leatn-Gen
Dodge is an "old hand at the bellows" j.
thoroughly acquainted with the whole
routine Of Congressional business and pos.
sesses considerable influence at Washing.
ton, circumstance of great moment at al
times, but more particularly so at the
present juncture.


All these things considered we say
again the Democracy has nothing to feal
looming events cast their shadows be-
fore them," and we hail the unanimity il
the convention, as foreshadowing Of al
easy triumph.for our party in the conint
election.-4ee Co. Democrat. I