The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-01


ALFREDHANDERS, Enron.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEsaUAH /, Isss. :.
IH 4xrU1g1cAM eoxvl1TToN.
Three weeks yfon to-day is the time for
holding the State Republican Convention
= Iowa City. The call for the Convention
has been ssapendsd to by the press with an
aaaainity rarely equaied, AID We have
scsnds for believing that Il meets the cor
dial approval not only Of oil the Republicans
in tie State, but Of very many who have
hitherto operated with the .Democra,ic''
party, but who are unalterably opposed to
the criminal policy Of the present Admin
istrs,ion; Who are determined to vote for no
candidate that can possibly be presented by
the Cincianati Cony ention, and who are
therefore willing and anxious to unite their
efforts with those of their fellow citizens
who ere laboriag for the establishment Of
Republican principles,-of Democratic prin-
eiples - they were taught and practised BY
JeGerspn. Madison and ether Fathers of the
Republic.
This state Of feeling augurs well for the
sUccess OF the cause, and on ito existence
ne cea6aently predicate that the proposed
Convention will be the most triumphant
meeting ever held in the State. II will be
conpossd Of members, many Of whom may
have hitherto walked in diverse political
paihs, bst who will gladly place in abey-
sncs al discussions and differences upon
other topics, esteeming :hem a. dew on the
grsss or dust upon the flower. when they
eoDe il competition with those fundamen-
tel end portsmouth doctrines upon which
our republican form Of government is estab-
lishsd, and whose beauty, and truth and in
estinahie value cannot be more fully sp-
preciated BY the people Of any State than
By those of Iowa. When these doctrines
are threatened with subyersion, in the
words OF Mr.. Jefferson. we "are all Federal
lists, We are al Republicans" While We
thought their integrity was safe and unquss-
toned. We INDUCED in a variety of opinions
sad scsions on matters Of different degrees
Of Importance. Like members Of the same
household Who have sought their fortunes
in different directions, We have frequently
thought and acted differently; bat when the
very affairs and hearth-stones of the political
sdi6cs which 10 our common property and
our common pride, are threatened with
overthrow and demolition, We will rally a. 4
baAd Of brothers 10 the defence Of the
sacred bailding. and repel with united eff
forts the aru,hless hands" that would de.
s.roy it.
Such are the feelings which will influence
the members Of the Republican Cc:.s ::;cn
that viii meet At Iowa City on the 22d of
February, the birthday oil the man "6rstin
war. 6rst in peace. and first in the hea,ts of
his count1men." Deriving fresh feelings
Of pstriotism from the associations OF the
day on which they viii assemble, the men,
bers of the Convention will be prepared to
repeat the words of the immortal legacy be-
qsssthed to US BY Washington.
"citixens, BY birth or choice. ofa common
ceuntry, that country has right to cOncen-
trateyour affections. The name Of American,
which belongs to in your national capacity
must always exalt the just pride of patriot
ism, more than any appellstion derived from
local Determinations. With slight shades
Of difference, you have the same religion,
manners. habits and political principles
You have. in common cause, fought and
iriumphed together; the independence and
liberty you possess are the work of joint
eounsels and join, efforts, of common dan
gers, sufisrings and successes.
Acting in accordance with the spirit Of
shis extract, the Convention at Iowa City
viii erect pure and independent Repubii-
can Platform, on which all can stand who
are opposed to the ultra sectional course OF
the present Administration, and in favor Of
again placing the General Government in
til path contemplated by the Constitution.
Acting in good faith. and without any reser.
vasisns, harmony will be the spontaneous
result, and banner will be unfurled
around which all can rally who love free
dom, and believe in the truth OF Republican
principles. That banner, like the white
plane Of Navarro Il the battle Of Ivry,
will be the guide of us eli during the con
test. and viii finally wave triumphant over
those discounted traitors who are now plot
ting TO destroy that essential spiri, of free
DON which constitutes rs Republic.
We care not At present to speculate up
on the particular points or measures which
nsy b. adopted BY the Convention. live
have correctly anticipated the spirit which
win animate and guide its proceedings, the
details are not matter of muci present con-
csrnment-we have full faith that they will
all be properly conceived and expressed
Whist we want now, is an opportunity for
concentrating the sentiments of the Anti
Nsbsaska voters of this State--of making
arsaagements for our united and efectuaI
sesien. We know tina, We have large