The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-13

UnAorutaaaiAG each 0tAefs
Gao The Gazette nov anderstAnds- -De~eerst.
The Gazette Minkst understands precise.
ly VIA, the Democrat is aiming at, in the
half column OF remarks closing with the n
beye qs<st. A understands the Denocrs,
lie l.bonng with more zeal than ability, and
perhaps than with honesty, to make the
D eople believe, that the Democratic party
10 ssoet essentially in favor OF tree territory,
and against the extension Of slavery, but u
is 90 morially afraid OF stepping on the
Constitution, that il is willing 10 give up
everything to slavery which may be asked,
if slavery only says il will be striking at the
Constitution not TO do so. Il understands
the Democrat as being SO much stricken
with political tear, in view OF the judgemen,
OF the people Of Iowa and Of nearly every
other Northern State, rendered against the
slavcry-extension doctrine, that IT is trying
TO convince Tie people they are entirely
mistaken in supposing The Democratic par.
" is a pro slavery party an any manner OF
degree whatsoever. |, understands that
the Democrat is claiming great and mag
nsnimous disposition for i,s party to see
Kansas come in a free State, yet that II
is very much delighted TO hear the Demo-
cratic members of our Legislature have 'o-
ted against Resolutions, which made no at
tack upon the Administration, nor upon the
supporters of the Administration, but SIM
ply declared against the extension OF slave
nv into free territory, against the admission
oil Kansas as a slaTe State, and IN favor OF
its admission an free State, and which IN
s,s,ed "tha, Congress shall exert all Coasi,-
t1fional power TO preserve our national ter
ritory frse., Ii understands that the Dem
ocrat, with all is eulogies upon these pre-
cious Democrats. is very badly scared al the
position in which they have been placed,
yet which the poor fellows labored with all
the mortal power in them to dodge, trying
every conceivable plan 10 escape direct
vote. The Gazette further understands the
precise nature OF the Democrats twaddle
sbont the Cons,iiation, States Rights, Alb
olilionisln, &c, and understanding values ii
accord ngly-- and no higher than the same
stuff was valued by US and by the people
when Democratic editors and stumpers pre-.
scented il every day during the last cam
psign, in some form or aaother.
We regret that having so good an under
standing of our neighbor's articles, he can
not sppre ciate the Gazette's. Ii scarcely
seems to us, that in the Gazette article TO
which he alludes, but which he dare not
attempt TO criticize or refute in detail, We
were guiliy OF "such eervility" as TO excite
his pity, or OF "such hypocricy" as TO call
forth the scorn and contempt Of 90 seherh'
Bile an old gentleman. Probably he has
pity fer those only she Dia establish them
selves behind inyincible positions, and
soorn and contempt for those only who are
able 10 withstand their Blasting aud w'ther-
ing influence
Bot truly, we have become 80 accustom-
ed TO basking in the warm sunshine OF our
venerable ne,ehbot's pity. and iaving in the
ltusttu u hAs cN~s ~ -
thai if such grace be Withdrawn from Us We
may hardlyrhope TO preserve moral warmth
and cleanliness Yet II be win pity Us a
little less. and dispose Of some OF HE large
and well selected stock Of scorn aud con-
tempt TO Others, il msy not be altogether out
OF his power 10 spare US little reason in
his articles 10 make up for the deficiency Of
aggravated feelings. In other words IN
stead OF besiowing upon Us 50 much refresh
ing pity, scorn and contempt, We desire be
will answer our arguments and refute our
positions or at least make the attempt
We have given our reasons why the social
ed "Demccrstic party" he pro-siavery
purity, and was supported as such during
the late campaign. We have charged its
leaders here as elsewhere with inconsisten-
ey On this slavery questioa-and in reply
we are met with the pity. scorn and con-
tempt of cur most venerable Of all neigh
bora. The Gazette undersrands-ean the
Democrat understand