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

SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Q, lssS.
TEE WAR RuAo2s.
Ia relation to the war rumors which con-
siaus to flicker up like the expiring flashes
Of candle nearly burnt out, the Wsshiag-
ton correspondent OF the New York Courier
sal Esqsirer, thus seasibiy dseoarses:-
1.-THE war rnmoss may be regarded As
sn exploded toad-stooI. There WAS nothing
IN them. A member lately asked his friend,
what is the matter between " and Eng lands
The answer ~ss only the Presidential
election. Tie old democratic hatred Of
ENGLAND 10 capital card to be played in
such . contest. and Gen. Pierce has Z b and.
ful Of trsnps. How could democratic
S0nvention fail to recognize Preside nj fer
denomination who appeared before it Is
the champion OF bis country against Brit
ish arrogance. The thing is impossible.
and Ii the hearts Of the democracy can only
be sufficiently prepared Tor war. and the
preliminary paper war csn oa!y Be kept up
until mex; June. Gen. Pierce viii diatsnee
ell competitors. and carr. The convention
BY scciamaiion,"
All the talk about the recall, or dismissal
or resignation Of Dir. Buchanan, has been
brought 10 an end by the appointment c!
Mr.. Dallas as Minister 10 England, which
BY that gentleman. We presume thst the
whole matter is fully understood beth by
the friends aud opponents OF Mr.. Buc hanan.
4r. Pierce would doubtless have much pre-
ferred that his most formidable competitor
should remain ia England; but Dir. b. is
aware Of the importance proyerbialiy at
tsched TO the eye Of the master. aud though
he may have many active iieatenants At
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 10 time, with many GEN.
pliments 10 his abilities, and on account of
reasons drawn from the critical state of af.
fairs, he finally announced with positive
ness which admitted OF no evasion. that un-
less successor WAS immediately appoint
Cd. be would resign and leave every thing
in the hands Of a charge d'afsires. This
ulsimasum brought the Administrator to
terms. but with the good luck that is said to
be the Inheritance OF peculiar class ef in
dtvidusls, lr. Pierce. though forced to ad-
NIT one rival to the actual theatre OF ops-
rstions. was enabled to rid himself Of the
presence Of another. BY comforting upon
Ar. Dallas the Office which had been add.
Gated.
Leaving out OF view the poiiiiesi and
personal considerations which caused Mr.
Buchanan's resignation, We regard the
tact of that res. nstion a. pretty strong ev.
idsncs ths, the relations between Great
Britain and this country are Got OF 90 threat.
snins character as Is pretended By those
politicians who are Isying t. make capital
out OF the war question. OF course there
10 no telling To what extremities such poll
atieisns may proceed. but We do not think
% mesnly OF Mr.. Buchanan as to suppose
that he would desert his country al 50 crit
icsl . moment The soldier xh3 deserts
bis post in the hour Of danger Is shot either
tor Feaeasry OF eowsrdlcs, and all Dir.
Bsckansn's hopes or prosPssts for the Pres.
iasncy would be blasted, if the fact were
made know that &c had exposed bis coun.
uy to danger and dishonor, By throwing up
biz ofaee II The sery moment when tbs SER
vices and abilities we're the most needed -
We Il ink Mr. B. Is too shrewd politician
to have committed SO egregious blander.
and liking 50, We will continue 10 enter
tain the belle! that peace wiil not be bro
ksn--si least until We ara forced to 6 con-
usnt Of events.