Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
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The sublime emotions of'tlc true pat
riot, who tcholds his country with all
the elements Of greatness in all things
tending to secure the happiness and
freedom Of the people, arc among the
noblcst which man is capable Of
feeling. His pride in the rapid dcvel-
cpcmcnt of genuine democratic princi-
pies and their general diffusion through
all the ramifra,ions Of society is such,
tina, new transports pervade his mind
at every indication Of progress in the
expansion and consolidation Of those
principles, which guarantee new sccu-
rites for the perpetual existence Of
the GOVERNMENT under which we ike.
He sees the power of the nation
gradually cvating Itself for bcnifccnt
purposes, for the protection of freedom,
for the propagation of its blessings
among less favored nations, by the at
fractions Of its example, by the glory
If its deeds and by the wis.lom oft
councils and h." aIorcs the Constitu-
tuition which gives such splendid results
to boss to elevate. to Ciiristianize and
to improve the human race.
He is scnsi,i,cly jealous Of every
danger which mcnaccs such wise
system, he drp'ores the existence Of
every faction directed BY passion, and
governed by sentiments Z bhorrent to
the spirit OF the instrument which has
been the means Of producing such I'M
e1uallcd institutions and such une KAN
Piled prosperity.
Corruption has not vet made such
advances as to 'lebauch majority of
the frccmcn of America. Patriots
ahalind in numbers, equal to the pro-
lection Of the Constitution and the
liberties ofthcpeople, if division among
their ranks does not weaken their
forces.
pom The Que great question Of [ nj
on with the South, there is an over
"hclinlnI majority. in the North un-
less they permit the minor issues Of
political expe'liency to bctrav them
into the ranks Of some Of the disorder
ct factions, whose wild and reckless
course is leading their partizans into
The vortex Of nanional ruin. There is
no doubt IA TO what are the distinctive
issues Of the Presidential canvass. One
party have nominated candidate upon
platform as broad as the Union, and
as comprehensive as the Constitution
under which we live. That party aims
at a perpetual national existence, a
continued national expansion, and to-
tai abandonment Of all interference in
every purely local question, believing
t'iat no surer way exists to destroy the
Republic, than to intcrmed,lle with the
domestic affairs Of any State or Terri
tory.
Another party has nominated can
didate as the sole representative Of the
Northern States, without the least de-
sire or wish to receive the support Of
the South, but aiming if Successful to
carry on war upon her domestic in
stltutions, which, so long as she has
the spirit and patriotism which she
now possesses, will be resisted to an
issue more terrible and more bloody
than the war between Caesar and Pom
py or the anarchial blood letting in the
Sister Republic Of Mcxico.
There are brave hearts and stout
arms IN the South able to defend their
nights and thcr, is also spirit preva-
Tent among her people which will not
submit to be wrongcd in one Of the
least Of her Constitutional rights.
Patriots look upon this Contest as de-
c'slve ofthe future existence or dcstruc-
ton Of this mighty Republic, They
fear and tremble lest those who do
really love the Union may not see the
dangers which lower above Us. and n. I
dulging in a fatal feeling of security. |
they may be led through party attach. |
n1fnts, or personal preference. to rive |
their support to the monstrous faction
which is seeking the overthrow Of a
Constitution which they denominate /.
eague with Tophet
We hope and pray that before the
great battle in November these patriotic
we'll meaning men in the ranks Of the
opposition factions. will see that their
'ufy Is to labor for Buchanan, not 50
much for the man or the party, but be.
anse the liberties Of the Country NJ
lu're the triumph ofour ticket.
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