Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-30
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These papers and politicians who for the
sake Of consistency or Interest, continue 70
cling 10 the desperate fortunes OF the pres
eut Administration. appear 10 have hard
time in recoaciiing themselves TO the saoyc-
meu,s of the knuw Nothings. They can
BE pleased with nothing mich is done by
the members o. that order, They equally
object 70 acts Of an exactly opposite char
scter. and though they could no,aad terms
sufficiently strong to express their disap-
probation of any thing which looked like
secrecy. they are equally bitter in con-
aenning Tia, par, Of the PHILADELPHIA Con-
ventions proceedings which fayosed the
idea of publicity, aud which in tact madc an
sficial appeal TO ths Judgment q the paslic'
All persons, in the free States, cxeep,
those who arc bought or bound BY party
considerations. applaud aud approve the
action OF The minority Of Inc Convention.
The crisis OF which they acted isone which
We expected mould happen. and We are
certainly extremely pleased that the dele
rases from the tree States iook SO desAed
and 80 proper stand. Such sian- wes no,
!. enly indicative OF the death of donehtaee-
ism, but was an earnest ofwhst Hill be the
acsion Of the mex, House ofRepresentaiises.
With the exception OF Nsw York and Penn
sylvania, the Delegates isom ihe free States
we're unanimous in supporting what they
knew TO be the fixed opinions and wishes
OF their representatives. We have nc hesi-
tation in expressing our belief ,ha, the New
York delegation WIS bought BY some trans
fer or promise of political stock the rolit-
5 icAl history Of the State justices such con-
ciusion, and we believe il is correct.
fihe leaders Of the Administration par-
" in any other of the free States think they
will make any thing by opposing This anti
slavery action OF the Convention, they have
our permission 10 proceed in the attempt,
though We have no doub, that such en- el-
fort will recoil greatly 10 their political dis
advantage.
II 10 not to be ignored OF postponed, Ina,
tho most important question al present en-
gazing the atteation Of the people OF this
country, is that Of slavery, in its connection
with the character ard general prosperity
Of the whole country. II is rtrhaPs ha'dly
necessary for us 10 again reitsrate our own
ideas on this vexed subject. but it may con.
duce to the avoidance Of misapPrehension,
for Us to repeat, that We have no wish that
slavery rs II is a, presen, existing in any Of
the States should be meidled with except
b. the citizens Of those States, bat we are
decidedly opposed to its further extension.
To this doctrine no reasonable objection
can be taken, and we are confident that
very large majority oTihe people OF the free
States agree with Us in that sentiment.
As far then as the action Of the minority
Of the Know Nothing Convention in 70 gard
to the restoration OF The Miss1uri Compro-
mise is concerned. we cordisiiy approve Of
il, and even if we take the lowest view Of
the matter. BY ssying il i best to be on the
winning side, We have 70 5oubt that those
Who compose the minority 10 which we
are referring, will have no future reason 10
regret The course which they pursued.