The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-28
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has teen considered one of the pillars OF the
bogus Democracy in Dubuque, and was
elected a member. of the Buchanan Execu-
tive Club in that city, has written . letter
to Stephen Hampstead, the President Of the
Club, stating that he cannot support the
Cincinnati platform and consequently, re-
signs the position to which. he had been
appointed. - =
| Such a. change as this gives US hopes
even of dark Dabueue. Judging from the
tone Of the Express and Herald, the course
OF Mr. Cooley has caused great consterna-
ton among the Buchanicrs, and an editor
l"for the occasion" occupies column in
that paper in doiefully pleading with Mr..
c, TO reconsider his withdrawal from the
party. But man Of Mr. c. reputation
for ability, is little apt to be influenced by
such finlsy sophis,ries and barefaced per.
versions Of fact as those Of the writer in the
ErpresS. The article is chiefly re msrkable
as it additionally illustrates the nature OF
the new dodge by which the pro-siayery
party is enaeayoring TO deceive the people.
IL affects to diselain Calhounism, and as
sers that the Cincinnati platform clearly
ienunciates the truth that the people Of the
Territories. while yet Territories. hayeihe
, right and power Of rejecting or establishing
slavery. Mr.. Douglas does not so under.
stand the platform, and when ppintedly in
terogated by Mr.. Trumbull as to this very
particular, be refused to reply except BY
stating that The question was one for the
decision ofthe Supreme Court. We presume
Mr.. Douglas understands the platform az
well as the Express. The object Of the
platform like that of the Kansas Nebraska
bill itself, was to establish slavery in the
territories, and all the equiEocaiing argu-
ments Of all The special pleaders in the
world, cannot change that notorious fact
Why else should scores and hundreds %.
honest and intelligent men, who still claim
TO be Democrats according to the Baltimore
platform Of 1852, SO construe it, and conse.
4
quently so repudiate it, The Cincinnati
platform is but eorollary of the Douglas
aet,-a logical deduction from that bill Of
abominstions. 9a - b ~. -s,a . - $
I The best interpreters Of chat platform are
the Shareholders BY whom and for whom il
wss made. They ssser, tina. il goes the
rUn iengi a, Of the extreme pro-slaBery doc
rine, and their principal oigans Ike .ibs
Charleston Mercury ana the Richmond En-.
quirer, are continually feiicisatng them
selves and their readers, on the fac
that the platform gives them all they
have eyer asked FOR the protection anc
extensjon Of slavery, When such is the
lment. II is perfectly foolish FOR pro.sl.very
writers al Dubuque or any where else in NJ
North, to attempt Wrestling il from its proper
u Specification. @ ',. 49, -.
But such attempts are deserving Of at
J teution, inasmuch as they SHOW. the fac
! that the pro-slayery leaders at the Ncrtt
are frightened at the storm or popula
Indignation which has been raised by thei
evil Vaccinations. Hence they are resort
! | ug, 10 all kinds Of subterfuges and misre p
RESERVATIONS, and in some cases even max,
the ludicrous assertion that they are th,
real bona .fde opponents Of slavery and sla
very extension. But this sham which III
authors laugh al among themselves, only
creates feelings of pity for the fssuity n
WHICH it originated. The recent record o.
the pro-sinvery party is written with blood
on the plains of Kansas, and sensible people
would as soon think of committing the
lamb to the safe-keeping Of the vol, a. 81
sarrendering the cause OF freedom in the
Territories to the tender mercies or The
Bvchsniers. ye -