Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-06
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Let no one, when raising popular
commoi ons, imagine he can afterwards
control them at his pleasure or restrain
them from proceeding to the Commits
sion of violence. The history Of the
downfall Of every ancient republic is
the same unvarving story Of the de-
bauchery Of patriotism among the mas
rs, by ruthless and ambitious dema-
cogues, whose highest sndaci,y at first
induced them to aspire only to stain
4 preponderating influence, without
any definite idea in what manner their
power was ultimately to be exercised.
Civil war Is monster with many
heads, although it may be created by
the intrigucs Of but one man. When
At the full cbb OF it frenzy, it sweeps
away every barrier TO its progress, as
the devastating flood.
anarchy and forcible resistance to
law NAV be melted with the notion
that when the law is abrogated, the
cnraged pep,lace will quietly settle
back into their accustomed rePose and
render cheerful obedience to existing
law. Such reasoning is both shallow
and falacious. Once permit or encour-
age the people to arm themselves
against law and they will resort to this
method Of opposition to any law, upon
the most frivolous prctexts. They ac-
quirc less respect for Judicial power
and judicial Gicision, and assume to
iulrc each for himself Of the constitu-
tonality or cxpediency Of all Legislative
cnactmcnts. We have but to look at
the dcplorable condition of affairs in
San Fran, i,co to see marked exam
pie Of the danger of mob law or anar
civ. True it is the causes Of dissatis-
faction are very great in California, as
elections are corrupt, murders frequent,
aud robbery common. All these are
gricvous evils and vet it is to be
doubted whether resort to mob law
by the so called Vigilance Committee,
will be productive of more good than
evil. That Committee have gone too
far to recedc. and there is now no safety
for the men composing it but to per-
petuate their power and revolutionizc
the State. To this result they are rap
idly has'-nir-.
1t is the firs, terrible fruits Of the
doctrine Of "llisher Law" inculcated |
ny desperate and corrupt clique Of
Abolition Demagognes beaded BY VIM
II. Seward. Everywhere through the
States we see the fatal doctrine at
work craat,nS opposition to law, disor-
der, h'oo1-thed, and social terror. It
MAJ he possible tha. our own beloved
kepublic, which we have been taught
TO venera,c aud love as the Palladium
Of universal liberty, is 10 be torn By
civil discussions, a. all other republics
bc-a ffer. a. Venice, Florence, Rome,
Athens ard Sparta were By dema-
goguos whose ambition was not to
serve their Country, but to rnle and
govern the factions which sought to
distract and ruin the public liberties.
The progress which this insid;ous
aud fatal doctrine Of higher lavish"
is making. is truly alarming "Bleed-
ing Kansas has felt its fury, and she
has scarcely recovered from its mad
denlng sway. The Opposition presses
and factions openly instruct the people
Of the territory to resist the laws, the
Judiciary and Executive power, and
this they have been attempting to do
under tho encouraging assistance Of
fighting clcrgymen, Shapes Riaes
and shameless and traitorous press.
The question irresistibly forces it.
self upcn the mind Of the patriot "how
shall act and vote in the coming
Presidential election so as to check
the tendency to such disorderA 50 ru-
nous to the peace and safety Of the
Republic /! All voters must answer
this question before November next.
If you desire q safe conservative aud
peaceful administration of the national
affairs, there is but one coarse to pur.
sue. Buchanan is a national man.
loves the Constitution, and the whole
Union and will suppress disorders with
the strong hand Of justice. Fremont
Is the candidate Of factions and his
reckless and somewhat lawless sutece-
dents forbid the hope that he will GOV
ern with prudence and with due re.
gard and reverence for the Constitution
Of his country.
Shall We have Buchanan and peace, .
Or Fremont and civil wara This is the .
issue which We have to decide. II
u IN New York city thW are two 4
lhe Coorled Home" the other then Astos