The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-07
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A gentleman from Pennsy lvania, yes
terday, expressed to us his surprise at the |
utter want Of fcrtitude with which the so |
called "Demoerats" bear their defeat He /
says ths, in PeHnsylvonia the defeated par
~ generally assumes a virtue If il has it not. |
But here the same persons whose exults. |
tions we're go noisy on Saturday, are now |
perfectly dumb and crest-fallen. To be
sure, their defeat has been overwhe lining,
and Is they say, unexpected. Now, they
could no, have avoided being beaten, but
they could have helped being surprised a,
their defeat, ii they had paid ary attention
t. the numerous and most significant signs
which preceded the election, or even have
listened TO the facts of which we SO FREE
quently gave them assurance. But they
neither hearkened to any warnings nor suf-
tered themselves to be Influenced BY the
plaineet facts, and hence destruction has
come upon them speedily, and found them
totally unprepared TO face the blasts of ad-
versity.
Oar defeated friends will bear us witness
that We have done nothing 10 aggravate
their detection. We have not mentioned
how they engaged both Of the bands, and
bought the powder for their anticipated jol-
LITIGATION on Tuesday evening, nor would
We mention such facts now, did it not seem
impossible that any such revelations could
increase the melancholy appearance Of our
sfjsconhtea opponents. And they must also
ADM, that the Republicans have borne
themselves with remarkable modesty and
moderation. II the pro-slsFery party had
been successful they would have hardly vet
ceased their noisy rejoicings- Bui the Re-
pubiieans, though they fully appreciate the
great importance Of the triumph they have
achieved, have no disposition to make j, a
subject Tor personal Boosting. The people
have nobly indicated the cause Of truth
liberty, repubIicanism and true democracy
and we doubt not that many who voted wia
the pro-slavery party at the election jus
passed, will on another and more careful
review OF the differences which separate
the two parties, conclude to vote for Ere.
mont in November.
Looked al from one point of view, how
eyer, the depressed condition of the
democrats" is no greater than is warrant
ed by the circumstances. The election 10
this State was admitted on all hands TO be
one OF extraordinary Importance, on acee.>'r'
.Af... :. exert throughout
rus Nnoie country 1t was admitted that
the result would be an almost unerring in.
dex to the future course Of many Of the free
States. Ii was also generally conceded
that it would be impossible for the pro-sla-
very party To extricete itself from the con-
sequences Of defeat in hi. State.
II was this view of the matter which
spurre6 the advocates of Buchanan and sla.
very extension to such untiring exertions
and which now totally depnres them Of any
recuperative energy. The most sanguine al
well as the mos, unscrapulous of the pro.
slayery party can now perceive the utter
hopelessness OF any attempt to frigh,en, ca
.jofe or deceive the people Of Iowa into IL.
support Of Buchanan. No possible strase.
gem of The leaders, no probable coalition
ebeteeea the Fillmoreiies and Buchanier,
can Influence the honest masses Of lows tc
unssy The bold and trae words they have
spoken in favor of constitute nal liberty, q
free speech and free territories. Nor vii
The effect OF the result in our State be at al
less than has been anticipated. Already i
has greatly benefited the cause of freedom
in the other States, and in day or two ",
win be receiving the thanks and the exul
tations Of our brethren at the east. Az low
has gone, SO viii go all the Free States
1t lie the consciousness OF tais fact which
accounts for il ID does ex cuse the depres
sion OF our opponents. We do not pretend
TO any compassion for those among them
who have made politics trade, and hate
tried to reach Office by means ofthe deceit.
they awe practised on the people; and in re.
gard to the henest individuals who have
been persuaded to adhere to party whose
chief object is the extension OF slavery,
many OF them, az we have before said vii,
be acting with the Republicans before the
Fourth of November.