Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-10-27
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The result Of the recent elections "
Iowa, Ohio, pennsyl vania and Indiana mus
he truly gratifying to every friend OF free
dom and Republican principles, aud mus
greatly influence the elections that will
take place in every State north Of .Mason
l& Dixon's line" Yet, whilst we rejoice
over the triumph of just principles, let us
not lose sight Of the cause that has produ'
ced this most wonderful change in the po-
li,ical aspect Of our country, nor lay claim
to victories which, upon candid lnseshga'
ton, we could not substantiate.
1t is well understood, by every unpreJu-
diced mind, that the issne which have divi-
k.led the two great political parties OF our
1country since their organization, have all
died out and become obsolete. Of il any remain
lit is only that referring to rirsr and haroor
Improvements.
For many years spirit Of Jemagogueism
has usurped the place OF Just prihciPies'
and our representatives and rulers nave
made the legislative hall an arena Tor party
strife and to advance their own selfish pur-
poses, regardless of the true interests OF the
American people. This spirit Of dema-
roruism has advanced step by step until its
last act in the political drama, during the
last session of Congress, aroused the peo'
pie from their lethargy and led them to see
the impending ruin that awaited them
And with the American people to see Is to act.
Whilst in other countries and under other
governments any serious political change
would produce revolution, war and rapine
with al its horrors and inhumanities, here
in free, intelligent America, it is only nee
essary for the people TO rise in their males
ty and say to their unfaithiul servants, stand
we aside! you have betrayed the trust re.
posed in you and we viii seek more faithful
servants and the voice of the people will
be obeyed
This is one of the sublimest features Of
our government, and shou Id lead US to con.
slider the Importance OF a general and liber-
al system of education that would qualify
every citizen to judge for himself upon all
matters of politics without being led or de-
ceived by the sophistry ofany unprincipled
demagogue.
i Upon candid and fair reasoning il will be
seen that the issue upon which the late
elections were decided, were not those
which directed the old Wing and Democrat
: ic parties, but. whether there should be an
extension Of slapery or not and this was the
issue upon which all friends Of true liberty,
irrespective of party, united; and thus the
triumph of free soil principles over those OF
slavery. And this triumph was achieved by
the united efforts of those Wings and Dem.
ocrats opposed TO the late s.NEBRAsXA Our
RAGE"
In fact, it is evident as the noon day sun,
| that the two great political parties which
have distracted the country for many years
past are dead to all intents and PURPOSES,
for the country that it is SO, and the friends
of freedom and just principles should be-
ware of the old demagogues of either party
who will no doubt endeavor to insinuate
themselves into their good favor and try to
make themselves appear as Jealous advo-
Gates Of the very measures they heretofore
used every effort to oppose and Destroy
We have righteous and pure men enough
among US to send to our legislative halls
without having recourse to any of these old
political demagogues whose only aim has
lever been to get the lions share of the
I" spoas."
Judging from the character of most of
the men elected from the States before
mentioned to represent their constituents IN
the National Assembly, there will be an
array Of talent and virtue from the North
and West, in our next Congress, that will
compare most advantageously with any
Congress within long period of years
Let US. then, as fair and reasonable be-
ings, whilst we rejoice al the triumph OF
Tree principles and feel grateful to kind
Providence for the victories gal ned, not be
led into error, and claim party triumph
where tits evident the victory was achieved
by the union Of men of all parties opposed
to the extension Of slavery.
! J. G. F.
| Bellevue, 2al Oct, 1894