Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-11

restoration of the Missouri Compromise,
and il will be accomplished by The union Of
all Republicans With this preface, we
submit the following article to the attention
Of ou, readers
AN ULTRA CONSERVATIVE FOR FUSION
APPEAL 10 THE UNION MEN"
We are no, only part and parcel Of the
rank and Gle OF tire Wing party. but We
had the honor o. giving TO the odds and
en- 5 u parties Of 1892. the name OF WIG
ss one under ieh men of all parties s.ih
conservative prime p :, could at once rally,
and ct IN concert, lhoU; any compromi ses
OF honestly entertained convictions, and
free from The trammeis of party, except
when party action became necessary in the
esiablishmen nj OF gfea, principles. We there
fore, nay readily be supposed TO have as
much attachment to the name OF Wig as
any other member OF the party; aud such,
unquestionsbly, is the fact. Blu, much a.
We love the name Of our party, We are still
more attached 10 its principles. Those
principles sre conservative. and because
conservative, homes; men OF the North and
Ssuta could unite together in support ofiha
constitution end the laws, regardless alike
CT the ahclitipaisis OF the North and Of the
secessunisIs Of The Soath both equally in
inicsl to the preservation the Union And
for years they did so unite; and during ihe
entire period Of their union, neither the
northern nor the sou bern fanatics were en-
sbied 70 accomplish any Of their nefarious
schemes against the perpetuity Or the Union.
True, they made srea; noise and threaten
ed Justify; but there ended their ability to
do mischief. The constitution, the com
promises adopted uader il, and the laws en-.
acted in confrmity with il, were all enforced
ty the Conservative union men, of both Sec
lions Of The country, but more especially
b. tile msn Of the North, until in an evil
hour, the South WAS seduced from its alie-
glance TO the constitution, and mos, weak
~ aud foolishly broke faith with their north
e-n trends and repealed the compromise
OF l52o.
That act was foul stain upon southern
honor, an Insult 10 the Union men oil the
North, and as treacherons to the cause of
the raian ss anything ever meditated by The
most rabd OF the rabid sbolitionists Of the
North. IL virtually said to US and 10 every
Union man Of the North, who Tor a quarter
OF century had stood between the faHat;cs
of the two sections Of the country, an3 in
sfo-IS aPSh lnr I0H4 pI1AfkSSs D-sfE H.lGf TO
the constitution, and that the fugitive slave
Law, pissed in continuity with the consti,u-
ton, ia 1870, should be enforced, If neces-
cry. Al the point of the bayone,, bsc1Rss
that ccrrpronise Nes as binding upon tie mo-
2! as he compromise Of 1920 itsslf, which
IN Our eyes Icas or sacred as the Constitution:
the repeal Of the Missouri conoromise,
we say, virtually said 70 the Union men Of
L. ~ srf1. A
you, 50 long rs We considered il our interest
80 10 do; but that day is passed. All we
have ever said about the sanctity of com.
promises was hullow-hearted and false, and
you in corresponding 10 Us. have been our
dopes and piaythings We have repealed
the compromise of 1S3o because II was in
opposition 10 the extension Of slavery: but
we INSET UPON your adlleFiGg 10 The eam.
promise Of 1850 ami the fng1tye siav. law,
and the Texas mpromisa; and II yoa dc
not, we shali break up the Union. True
we have made roc ridiculous in the eyes o
the whole country; bat shat cannot be he!n
ed nov; and ali yoI haze 70 % is 10 recall
every word you ever wrote abou, the sacred
ness Of compromises ani ihsir claims 70 re.
speet. aai 90 on Is usuai, until il again suit,
our purpose 10 Oh al ard deceive Yon, an
0S4+st "a eFss " u IIsSEs u JN- las q 10.
for 'mess Of poitage.''
Saeli, We ssy, has virtually been la
language, and such the conduct Of th,
South, 10 the Union Wings and Democrat
OF the North; and Whatever cthers mar DO
our course il rlsin. We love the Win.
Party, but nc love It's principles more. w,
dislike Aboii,ionism; but we woaiJ ra;he
aihousaDt times vote for Garrison nd Tap
pan, as President and cc-presiden', thar
tamsiy submit for an hour to the humiiia
ton which the South has put upon US b.
the repeal IF the "Misscuri Com promise >
With Us. therefore, the 6rsG great object d
our political life is, and will continue 10 be,
the restoration If the Compromise Of 1920
and TO accomplish that object, and thus hurl
back dedlnce upon those who have been
dishonest and unprineip!ed, and reckless oil
faith and honor, we are perfectly willing
If need be, TO consort for the time being
with even political aboli,iopism, and all
ether abominsble iSms Of the day. Bot, say
the cunning authors Of our dishonor and the
miserable timr-serYiRg politician who are
ready to kiss the hand that smote them
eli is too late. the mischief has been done
the Compromise of i52o cannot be restored
without Interference with vested rights anc
tha 1.3 s,fg