The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-18

we choose Delegate want TO know what
no is going to do. Let the work he chalk
ed out beforehand, and then choose the besl
man to do il. Pm Democrat oflhe Jack
son stamp, but ain't no Abolitionist
always went for jackson, and will Away.
20 for his successors as long as they follow
in his footsteps. always went for Var
Buren as long as he followed IN Jackson's
footsteps; but when he turned Abolition
don't 60 for him no more, nor his son John
neither.
Bill Johnson. Squire I wish you to pu'
my question, to choose Major Jack Down
ing TO Baltimore. five cant trust him a.
n good Jackson Democrat, there ism, mar
in the United States that we can trust,-
And as for Abolition traps, wish Mr.
Jones' store was as free from rum traps and
gin trnps as ! nm from Abolition traps
Solomon Jones. Mr.. Chairman, cal
the gentleman to order. want to know
before he goes any further, whether this i
a Temperance meeting or Democratic
meeting.
| Bill Johnson. II is as much Of a TEN
perance meeting as il is an Abolition meet
ing. II Mr.. Jones brings in Abolition, I've
jest as good right to bring in Temperance
And as for traps, sir, if the gentleman IN.
dertakes to talk about Abolition traps, I'll
Jest let him know the war can be carried
into Africa. Yes, sir, the boot is decidedly
on 'to,her leg. The traps is all 'tolher side
sir; all on the slavery side. I'm a goot
Jackson Democrat, but I've no notion ol
being ketched in slavery trap. Ant
that's why want to send Delegate Il
Baltimore that we can depend upon, suef
as Major Downing; one ihat'l keep US ou'
OF the slavery trap. Fer tell you, sir, The
South has got the slavery trap Sc. all over
the country, aud covered with good many
pieces Of sly tempting bait There's .
Bit Of nice favored Buchanan bait here, snt
strong Cass bait there, and little Doug
lass bal, further along, and fht Honstor
bait out yonder, and on the middle Of the
pan there's mysterious bit of Butler bail
nicely rolled in meal; yes, sir, all rolled il
meal, and what's more, 10 mako j, easy Il
swallow. it's rubbed over with n little Van
Blren oil. Now, sir, dom, swaller nonf
If them bats. and no man don't get ms
vote for President withou, he comes rgh'
up 10 the chalk first, and declares up ans
down that he isn't no slavery man.
Doctor Briggs. Mr. Chairman. i, soem-
to me neighbor Johnson has 90, bold OF thu
ho, end oftte poker, after III. and has fair
y got to s.irriog the Presidency with il
whether we will or no. s, that my motion
to go into the question Of The Presidenc,
| FIRST seems 10 be carried without being pu
To vote. Now, sir, am glad 10 see ,ha'
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Johnson agree exactly
in one thing, however wide apart they may
be on other points. That's, that they won
neither Of 'em move step in the dark, no
stir an inch ill they know where they arr
going TO. Mr.. Jones wont vote for Del
egate till he knows his man, and knows ex
actly what that Delegate is going to do
And Mr.. Johnson won't vote for Presiden
till he knows his man, and knows he is al
right and isn't no slavery man.
Solomon Jones. Nor | wont vote foI
no President till know he's all right, anc
isn't no AboItionist
John Robinson. Mr.. Chairman, nor
wont vote for no President that isn't
friend to Cuba. IF a lot Of feIlcrs is mne
to go and help Cuba get her independence
| say don't want President that'll be
docging after 'em and stopping of 'em.
Sargent Joel Downing. For my part
Mr.. Chairman, I've made up my mind moi
to vote for any man for Presiden, that won,
gofor Kossu,h, clear up to the hub,and stane
ready to fight the Russian Bear if he med
dies with Hungary. say freedom is the
right Of everybody, and | 60 for ii; and
want President that'll go for il, too, up to
| fifty four forty or fight, if it can't be go'
without. Icall that good Jackson doctrine
Old Hickory would 60 for il il he was alive
and the democracy must see that he has
successor tha,'ll 90 for it now. That's the
foundation of,he democratic principle; free
dom for every body.
Solomon Jones. Freedom for everybody
is il? ! want to know il the gentleman
means freedom for tho niggers south OF
Mason e. Dixon's liue? II he does, pro-
nounce him bloody Abolitionist and nc
Democrat.
Sargent Joel. said freedom for every
body, and III stick to it. You can't split
hair; nobody can't split hairs now Mr.
Cahoun's dead. And you can't split q
principle; and ! say the foundation o
the Democratic principle is freedom io'
every body and III stick TO il. And ! want
President that will carry that principle
on. straight on all sides, in Hungary and
every where else. And when wo choose
our Delegate 10 Baltimore, ] shall move ie
give him instructions to vote for kossuti
candidate for the Presidency.
Solomon jones. Then, sir, you are an
Abolilionist, and your candidate will be ar
Abolitionis,, and the whole South will %
agin you; and you'll find, If you cantsplI'
hairs, you can split the country, and th'
whole Democracy will be torn to flinders
and we shnl lose all tho offices.
Sargent Joel. don't fight for offices,
fight for liberty; freedom for every body
that's my motto.
! Deacon Snow. feel it my duty, Mr.
Chairman, to caution our democratic broth
rem not TO be too rash. think VIC o0gb
to have President that will be prudent
!; and not get US into any tnngling alliances
with other nations, and will carry out tn
,oCu ,c,tr,i;,v Joctr r;ona laid down bA