The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-26

On sSsctofy IN o0r STATE ~ me3outy VI
$4,000 for the sage Of Wheatland, and Ian.
caster county, the old Wing headquarters,
they said was good to them for At least s.
coo majority. State pride was to do oil
this.
But the free explorer was started from
the Rocky Mount with the free soil before
him, inviting the settlers to homes without
bondage; the hearts Of the multitude were
with him; = change came over the Demo
cratic dream; freedom rode out upon the
Republican car to fight the champion Of the
Cincinnati platform; and the slaveocraey
tremble; the Southern influence is weak
sl.ye territory is refused BY majority OF
the people; there is a change IN the senu-
ments of the people. for the Republicans
are out in their might, with the armor OF
freedom giving strength to their cause
The shackles Of slavery must loose their
influence, and give free territory to the en-
grant.
The contest is not for party alone; 1t Is
more the rising of young empire from
bondage; it is the voice of the nation ask
ing for equal laws for all. Rensgades from
all parties, they who love justice, love free
dom, are focking to the standard OF Ere.
mont! whiggery is sleeping; Democracy
is corrupted and pierced to slavery; oil the
isms are mingling for the spells.
The great question is freedom in the new
States and Territories. The influence for
Fremont is growing stronger daily, and in
the exchange list Of the Now York Herald
there are a papers for Fremont with cir
culation of $4,000; for Buchanan 81 papers
with circulation Of $4,000; for Fillmore 3
papers with . circulation Of 100. Now
that looks bad for 10 cent James. All the
Frien ds will vote the Fremont ticket.
Isee by the State Democra, of your city'
that Hon. Mr.. Herbert 10 called Know
Nothing. Now will inform you that this
Mr.. Herbert, as learn from the California
papers, is gambler, and is well known for
many black transactions while in Caliior-
mia, and the Vigilance Committee have re-
quested him not to return to that State; at
one time he was engaged in Texas as
gambler. and was Delegate to Cincinnati.
A glorious Democrat!
| The dreadful accident that occurred on
the seventeenth, on the North Penn. Rail-
road, ha. cast gloom over the entire COM
munity. 1t was one Of the most heart.
rending from the fact that they were nearly
all children. Thus far there have been II
deaths and 1o4 wounded, many of whom
will die. All the churches noticed it yes
terday in their sermons.
The business houses are making plan
|, for the fall trade, and see few Southern
and Wstern men are registered at the no
tells. The prospect 10 for good business
The weather has been excessively hot TO
the past " eek. and farmers are complaining
Of dry weather.
Ladies say that hoops are preventative
against mad dogs, and the fashion is carrie
so far that it is with difficulty two can pas
on the same pavement. Last Sunday wa
at DR.. Wordsworth's church, and saw
lady come in who was obliged to lift up on
side of her hoop skirt before she could tax
seat. There was some smiling, but VIC
men and fashion will fight against ridicul'
The papers are making talk of Dudle
Ting, of the Episcopal church of the Epiph'
ny. He delivered discourse upon kansa
which pleased and displeased portions Of b
congregation.
Let all go to the polls and settle tn
mooted question; more acting and less tall
Twill send you papers to keep you acquain
" ed with the general news, and il this is a
), ceptsble will give you others. And SO
. am for this time YANKEE QUAKER.