Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-20
STILL THEY COME.

STILL THEN CONE.
One week ago last Saturday, Scna
tor Jones Of Tennessee defined his ~
sition. lie has been one Of the lead
ing Stars Of the old Wing Party, and
man Of commanding influence IN the
United States Senate. The almost to-
tai abolltionzins Of the Wing party in
the North upon sectional and uncon
stituiional grounds, caused Senator
Jones to stand aloof, aud await the
event which should determine him
what course the welfare Of the tepub
lie called upon him and every ether
patriot to take. In his remarks he
spoke as follows:
"IIe alluded to q letter be had address.
Cd to bis constituents il April last, il
which he had pledged himself. after mo
political pastiss bad selected ebs's can
didsses, that 10 world survey Impartial
ly tho whole erousd, so0 sheo decide
with which party be woum act. Tie ssid
hs was now prepared 10 ssleem that
pie.iEs, and proceed to review tho quail
iiestions Of Tie different candidates,
avowiss bis preference for Mr. Buchanan.
He belonged 70 nsithet Of tho political
parties, nev did be expeos 70 belong 70
either Of them; end be might then ash.
in the language Of Mr. Webster. 'Whsrs
shsll l go?' He examined the Demo-
cratic platform, and, although having
no great regard for platforms in general,
which were for lbe most part eunniagly-
Devised schemes to catch votes and gull
the people, ycl he was willing 70 endorse
the whole Democratic platform, The
Monroe Doctrine bot excepted. IL vas
true the American party had p'stermitt-
ed the slavery question, but be did not
believe they were sound on tho kansas
question. He had been asked BY his
political associates how, IN sAs same Of
Cod, hs sosM vote for Nh. Bushan-
an /? which hs wouli answcr in Yankee
style-how, in tho name Of God, could
they swallow Andrew Jackson Donelson?
Gle defended Mr.. Buchanan from the
charge made against him, to wit, that he
(Buchanap) Was tho author 81 the SIAN
der against Mr.. Clay about bargain, in
trigue, and corruption, AMI read letters
from Mr.. Clay's friends, from his bi"c-
rapher, Mr.. Prentice. and from Mr.. Clay
himself, all Of which acqnietsd Mr.. B. 10
the most sstisfactory ussDer OF hsviDg
any agency in that vile calamsy.
This language created great SEN
sation in the Senate and will have a
marked influence upon Old line Whig'
throughout tho country. Already dc
we 500 them wheeling into the Demo
cratic ranks, willing to sacrifice ali
past party prcjudices, for the honor
! safety and glory Of the Republic. Ev.
cry patriot in the lanl, without regard
! to party or men Is giving to Ruchan
an an undivided support, knowing
that the election Of An Abolition can
didate would speedily undo the work
Of our Fathers, accomplished at til,
cost Of SO much blood aud treasure.
The Son Of Uurriso0, the Son q
Cay, the Son of Webster, are all in
the ranks Of the Democracy, battlin4
for its triumph.
Clayton, Everett, Choote, Pii,rcs ard
! Pratt, Of Maryland, Re.J4".i" oi Lou
isiana, Geyer of Missouri. and host o.
other great lights in the Wing Party
ara bitterly hostile to this mushroom
sectional Black Republican crew Of
disorganizers, under the guide Of the
Abolition Agitator, Seward Of New
York. With such constellation oil
great men added to the eminent States.
men Of the Democratic party, it is not
difficult to foretell the issue in Noycm
Der next.
The passions Of the ignorant arc
cooling off since the Kansas fermcn'
has subsidized for want Of fresh matcri-
ais, and general disgust will bring
back The wanderers from the true faith
The people at the North begin to sec
that they have been the dupss Of tricky
politicians, and have been robbed o.
this money on the plea Of aiding the
cause Of freedom but in fact to aid in
elect;ng Fremont.
A healthy reaction has already sci
in throughout tic State Of Iowa, which
before the day Of election will bring
back to the Democratic ranks moro
than 4, 900 voters aud Iowa viii liobly
redeem herself from the false charges
that she is in favor Of dissolution Of
our glorious Union.
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