The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-09

AeesOus etc always uUUy& sO9zkHe w,
Iest Of . political party. Thee - by a
|ietiDguished 90 eeta.ist o. sms &C
4 n,iad 81 Tho reseu jverth this
: nty, are end "a 70 aecusitd tic al
i nph we are Ahs bpiSion that - sver-
covering feeliIe issGt wora.S dssesned to
produce a general redemption from the
thraldom Of spurious Democratic senti
msas. He ssys th1s ~ psosasweasASfsA
pre- slavery press and the assumption Of
leadership by irresponsible and inexperien-
ced politicians Ii chs city, have been die.
as,rous in the extrsme, diving honsst and
worthy men into state Of comparative ne
CATION, who would otherwise have been
found battling cnere etically for the cause,
II has, We must coniess, been somewhat
surprising that such persons ~ those who
have bsen the candidates aad speakers Of
the pro-slavery party. should supersede up
on all important occasions those gen,le-
men who have grown. grsy 10 their sdyosa-
cy Of Democracy" II viii BE- said shs'
Judge Grant is on the Electoral ticket--ao-
mi. it--bu,, was he not placed there TO give
one Of the firm OF noisy demagogaes per-
| ter chance for uomin nations that promised
enoluments a. well o. questionable and
barren honor. Also. that Col Whtaker
| is President OF the Democratic Club grant
,his--b,s,, has he ever bean consulted as 10
the policy necessary 10 be pursued during
the campaign. or the benefit ofhis political
sagaciy sought, Again, that Mr.. Churchill
is comparative stranger in the place--so
Jet il be--but, are not majority Of the pop
ulation in exactly the same condition. in
Guiding the very ones. perh,ps. who would
so judge,
In communities older than this it il cus-
| tomsry for parties TO look to their tried and
experienced members, for the initiative,
especially If they wish to retain the ascen-
daney. Col. Whitaker, we will venture to
say, never attained to the distinguished po-
si,ion Of Attorney General Of North Caro-
lima, nor Mr.. Churchill. to that Of hsing a
leading and influential member Of the lii
uois Legislature, nor Judge Grant TO his
present position among vs., BY boarding
their political seryices and treating desPlse-
fully the admonitions emanadng from wiser
and older heads. It. 10 always pleasant to
see the aspirations of youth, when reguia-
ted BY q proper idea ofdecorum. and under
the influence Of that modesty which attends
merit. It is equally unpleasant to see the
effort. Of mere popinjsys. bolstered up by
confident assurance, with not particle Of
discretion or good sense for backing.
4 For some time past we have noticed the
latter feature among our opponents and
have though, that the time would come
when arrogance would place the last iea'h.
er on the camers back Judging from the
murmurings We hear around US, that period
| has already arrived. The Republican rarty,
we are happy 10 say, has committed no
such error. 1t is in truth the Democratic
party Of the country, according to the orig
linsI meaning Of the term. We emphasize
this point, not go much that We regret the
low condition of morals among the govern
ing portion OF our opponents, as that We
dislike to see shutting and cunning alone
assume the place OF homer in any crganiza-
lion, giving tone and direction TO. its eff
forts. Men Of some character can give some
| what OF . fair appearance even TO bad
cause. and hsd different leaders managed
the case in this county. We think that the
recently concluded canvass would not have
been characterized BY so much gross and
Indecent personality, instead Of manly sp-
peals TO the understanding.
| Respecting the prostitution Of the pro-
slavery press,-,he other point urged a. q
reason for the defea, Of the party, all homes,
men must admit that it's course has done
more harm than good TO the so-called
! Democracy. We have no tear to shed over
lis fate. However, we must be permitted
to reitera,e the opinion that the main cause
of it's defeat. here and elsewhere, is to be
found in the rising Of the masses against
the bogus democracy enunciated by the Gin
cinnati platform. When the doctrines Of
jefferson and Jackson are contemporary
repudiatei by the nullifers who presume to
occupy their places. and use their names
for the purpose Of propagating the mos,
pernic,ous principles, il is high time thai
the honest and patriotic portion Of all par
ties should coalesce for the defence Of liber-
ty and the maintenance of The constitution
That the people have determined upon such
coalition i. most cheering to the heart Of
the patriot. This coalition constitutes the
Republican party. It is especially deter
mined upon two objects,-the preservation
OF the Union and The restriction of slavery,
and II wiIl accomplish both.