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

TEE WAR AUAeas.
In relation to the wsr rumors which con.
time to flicker up like the expiring dsshes
of Z candle nearly burnt out, the Wsshiag-
ton correspondent OF the New York Cosrssr
sal Esfstxr, thus seasibly discoarses:--
The war rumors may be regarded -
sn exploded toad-ssooi. There WAS nothing
in them, A member lately asked his friend,
what 10 the matter between " and kn1 land!
The answer Was only the Presidential
electioo TIE old democratic hatred Of
England ID capital card to be played in
such 9 contest. ana Gen. Pierce has b anu
ful Of trsmps. How could democratic
convention fail to recoS nize Preside at for
denomination who appeared before il as
the champion OF his country sgsast Brit
ish arrogance! The thing 10 Impossible,
and Ii the hearts Of the democracy can oaly
be sufficiently prepared for war, and the
preliminary paper war can o.ly be kept up
until next June. Gen. Pierce will distance
all competitors. and carry the convention
by reclamation
All the talk about the recall, or oisH.ssai
or resignation Of Dir. Buchanan, has been
brought 10 an end 10y the appointment CT
Mr. Dallas ~ Minister TO England, which
appointment We believe has been accepted
BY that gentleman. We presume ,hst the
whole Gstter is fully understood beth by
the friends aud opponents OF Mr.. Bue hanan.
ferred that his most formidable competitor
should remain In England: but Mr.. b. is
aware OF the Importance proYerbialiy At
tached TO the eye o! the master, aud though
be may have many active lieatensnts ~
Washington and in various parts of the
country, he prefers TO take the personal
charge Of his own political Interests
Therefore, though the Administration pat
him of from time TO time. with many cem-
plimeats to his abilities. and on account Of
reasons drawn from the critical state OF If.
fairs, he finally announced with positive
ness which admitted of no evasion. that IN.
less successor Was immediately appoint
Cd. be would resign and leave every thing
in the hsnds Of charge d'afaires. This
sltimatum brought the Administration to
tsrms. but with the good luck that is said to
be the Inheritance OF peculiar class eff in
dtvidusls. Ar. Pierce, though forced TO ad-
NIT one rival to the actual theatre OF oPe-
rations, was enabled 10 rid himself OF the
presence Of another, By co1feuing upon
Ir. Dallas the Office which had been abdi-
Gated.
Leaving oct OF view the poliiesi and
personal considerations which caused Mr.
Buchsnan's resignation. We regard the
tact Of that res. nation a. pretty strong ev.
idsncs tha, the relations between Ores.
Britain and this country are 90, OF 90 threat
enins character a. IS pretended BY those
politicians who are tying 10 make capital
ont OF the war question. OF course there
10 no telling to what extremities such poll.
kicisns may proceed. but We do not think
% meknly OF Mr.. Buchanan ss 10 suppose
that be would desert his country a. 50 crit
ieal 9 moment. TIE soldier shJ deserts
his pest in the hour Of danger is shot either
for uesehery or eowsrdics, and Gil Mr..
Bschansn's hopes or prospects Tor the Pres.
idsncy would be blasted if the fac, were
made know tkst Is had exposed his coun.
W to danger and cishonor, By throwing up
his Office II the very moment when his SER
vices and abilities were the most needed
We Il ink Mr, 3. i. too snfewd politician
to have committed go gorgeous blunder,
And thinking 90, We will continue 10 enter
tain the belief that peace will not be bro
ksn--s, lie asst until We are forced to 6 con-
aary conclusion BY lhe further develop
nsut Of events