The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22
Che Gatette.
ALFRED SANDERS, EprroR.
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DAVENPORT:
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE %, lslS.


we purpose to dish up Tor the digestion
Of our readers series Of opinions in rcla-
ton to Gen. Cas-, from some Of tho hes,
individual and newspaper authorities come.
at-able among our exchanges. Ii they set
hard upon the stomnchs Of our I.ocofoco
readers, they can of set them by pcrusing
the last copy of the Washington Union,
which, without seeing, we feel perfectly
saio in prcsuming to contain at least the
same space Of adula.ion Of Gen. Cass.
We commence with nm extract from the
speech Of Mr.. YANcEy, Of Arkansas, made
in the Baltimore Convention:--
"Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylv amin,
Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, lndiana, Mich.
igan, arc democratic. They cast lao cleo
toral votes. Can you get oil these votes
without n clear, explicit avownl Of ndhe-
sion to our constitutional rights? know
South Carolina-hcr people: her states
men-their principles and their feelings.
Her delegate here say il, rs he knows,
with kindness aud respect-has assumed a
fearful responsibility in giving her votes to
General Cass. lie has, as humbly con-
ccive, less influence in that State than any
man who has had any pretcnsons to the
presidency. II you pass right set Of
high-,oncd principles, there IL but bare
possibility that South Carolina may vote
for the nominee. II she does not, you will
be reduced to 40 votes, or six less than the
number required to elect your man. Will
Georgia vote for your ticket! At best,
her political position is doubtful one
Never, believe, has her gallant democra-
cy been nble to carry That State twice in
succession. Like the Irshman and the
log, she is rs often underneath rs on the
top; aud when she triumphs, is so wearied
by tho conflict, as often 10 Inc unable to cn
Joy the fruits Of victory. Without m avow-
al Of this principle, | believe you cannot re-
ly upon Georgia. Ii so, YOU are reduced
TO $50 electoral votes. Will Florida vote
Your ticket? know her principles by
heart. ! know her heightened delegates.
They have kindly given me scat among
them during Your session, more convenient
than that allotted to me. Florida will new
er supper, General Cass with his present
opinons--unless you cover them with an
ayowal Of such, that il he accepts, Florida
will have some assurance that her rights
will be safe in his hands.
'.As 10 Alabama, have some right to
speak. Her democracy has never been
questioned. She has never been an in
slant in the hands of the Wings. But she
respects party merely for the sake Of prin-
ciples. Whenever il becomes subvcrsiyc
Of them she will look about for some surer
method OF asserting her constitutional
rights. She has sent is hero instructed
sander no political necessity Whatever"
TO support any man for office who enter
tains opinions on the slavery question such
rs arc entertained by your nominee. lie
hns no personal influence in Alabama
lie was tho last man her delegation here
would have voted for. Many would no,
vote for him nj all. You mus. avow the
principles of Alabama, il you expect Ala.
bama to bcfriend your nomination. Il is
clear, then, you cannot succeed with set
Of resolutions which blink this great issue.
| do not speak to destroy your nomination,
but 10 point out tho means by which you
may secure success.
II am asked, will YOU vote for Wing
in preference! In the language Of my in
s,ruc,ions reply, under no political ne.
cessity whatever will vote for man
holding erroneous views on this issue. If
a Wing runs, no better than General Cass,
thousands in Alabama riH remain al home
1 II candidate is offered, holding sound
views on this issue, no matter what his
other political opinions, thousands Of the
democracy there riH support him."
The New York Globe, leading s'Dsmo-
cratic paper" thus speaks Of the Conven-
ton and its nominee
alt vii. be seen by reference to our tel
cgraphic report, that the Democracy ofthc
United States have failed to combine in
national convention at Baltimore. Scyc-
raj delegates from different States assem-
bled, and nfter protracted discussion, re-
fused to allow the representatives of the
Democracy Of New York to participate in
their deliberations. They proceeded, how
ever, to ascertain who was the preference
Of the gentlemen assembled, and on the
fourth ballot, il proved that LEWIS CAss, or
Michigan, was the choice Of majority OF
themselves.
1--WE do mt regret that this gentleman
was preferred-for, in regard 10 him, the
views Of the Democracy 81 our State have
hecr franuonilv mud fully evnrosea1 III.