Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-23
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THE DvRuoUg cgLEsRATToS.
They had pleasant day for their celc-
bration a, Dubuque on the 18th inst, Ind
with the exception Of the accident noticed
in smother place, every thing went of pleas
ansly and according to,he skilissliy planned
arrangements. The customary speeches
and toas,s we're received with the customa-
nv applause, and the usual justice done to
the refreshments furnished for recruiting the
exhausted energies OF the company. These
gatherings are doubtless Of beneficial
tendency. They make the people of dist
ant places acquainted with each other aud
with the prospects nd.resources of different
localities. and they also tend 10 increase the
love Of us all for onr common country.
Judge Douglas was one Of the principal
speakers on the occasion, and IN referring
to bis speech the Chicago Press says,--
"Mr. Douglas rose aud was greeted with
few cheers from his particular friends, but
the large assembly seemed more curious TO
see the man, as they would any other neio-
rious character, than astua,ed hy any en-
thusasm 1t his presence"
Andin referring to the speech made by
E.S. Nightingale, Esq, the same paper
says.-
ale mad, witty and in many respects
IN excellent speech. There was one thing
however in which he utterly failed. He
made several direct and eulogistic illusions
10 Senator Douglas, with the evident ia;en-
ton Of bringing down the crowd" But II
was ayo CO." making it evident that i Mr..
Douglas or his friends expected to make
any political capital ont of the celebration.
shey were likely be sadly disappointed. We
were glad to see that none were SO disre-
speefui and forgetful of the prophecies OF
the occasion as to "Aiss," but only wr,
csLowed any disposition to cheer"
On FIRE, reading these extracts, which are
evidently written with deliberate intention
we were inclined to think that il was bad
taste TO make such sta, dement's in reference
70 q meeting which had nothing to do with
party politics. But on Reconsideration, we
coacIude thar cur Chicago contemporary is
10 the right. The offence ofJadge Douglas
was one which should not be permitted TO
escape his memory. 1, cannot be forgiv en-
or forgotten by the people, and however
some persons may think that it should be
heldin obeyanee during occasions Of pure
" civic enjoyment, the Press evidently in
clines to the sentiments Of Junius, and does
not "pretcnd to understand those prudent
forms Of decorum. those gentle rules OF dis
cretion, which some men endeavor to unite
with the conduct of The greatest and most
hazardous affairs" By opposing Douglas
it has engaged in the defence of an honor
able cause, and at scorns to provide for a
future retreat. by keeping terms with man
who preserves no measures with the pub
lic."
Acting upon this doctri ne the Press GER
tainly does It's dutyin keeping the crime Of
Judge Dougla fresh in the recollections Of
the community, and in exsrsing its abilities
to make his name bye-word and a reproach
among future generations of freemeu. We
would be inconsistent vita the principles
We have SO frequently professed, II we at
fected sorrow for any Notifications which
may be experienced by this betrayer Of frce-
dom. The married disapprobation which
he always perceivcs in the countenances of
his fellow-citizens in the Free States is
lenient punishment for the enormity of his
transgr ession. II he desire t. be receiv-
ed with open arms and smiling faces, he
must 60 10 those places where lis eyes can
revel on the beauties of the peculiar inssitu-
ton, and HE ears be soothcd with The dulcet
tones Of Mr.. Toombs, reciting the pro-
gramme for calling his slave-roll on the sa1
cred battlefield OF Bunker HILL