Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-14

tine Of their appearance, the euiog'ea
of thelowa CafuhE H7'orter and the
Rock Island Argus upon the character
ard services of Col. a. II. PALMrR,one I
of our Democratic Electors 10 the late !
campaign. By way Of adding our own
testimony to his merit AS faithful
and efficient standard bearer Of nation
nal democracy, We now append " SIN
ulAr notice of that gentleman, from the
LYONS City .ideocdh. every word OF
which We can endorse as strictly
true.
IN the late contest, rs in his whole
course during the twelve years through
which he has been Unidentified with the
Democracy Of Iowa, his devotion TO
the cause has been no mere lip service /.
OF vain prctence for selfish purposes
Buckling on his armor with the spirit
and the viii of one who fights to con
luer, he WAS never idle nor relaxed an
effort, from the opening Of the campai'
gu to the final struggle on the 9Th of
November, when he came out, like Ii
war-worn soldier, disabled in health
from his lal,ors in the canvass. inclu-
ding three months Of constant toll ~ II
volunteer in the editorial chair of the
Burlington .Stotei Gozete one Of the
most widely circulated daily journals
in our state. Both with his pen and
upon the stump he dissccted the mon,
Ter Of moral treason with master
hand, and grapplcd with the demon OF
disunion in his strong holds, contour
ding the sophistry and falsehoods OF
abolition cmissaries and eauting hypo-
critics, who dcbased the crminc of the
pulpit rs cloak TO their sc,litious cru
AIDE against the institutions of our
country.
The letters which he addressed "to
the Voters of Iowa." and published
throughout the State before the An-
gust election, by directing public at
/ ,cnt.on to the warnings Of the father
Of his country, and well timed apph-
cation of the wise connscs of Jefferson,
Jackson and Clay, did much to arouse
the latent patriotism Of the people and
inspire the democratic masses with con-
tiicncc ard courage to withstand tia,
tide Of insane ianatirism which tlrca'
encd in the North, to bear down every
thing before it. Intolerance and pub
lie insult were the order Of the day, and
gross outrage was the common lot Of
democratic defenders of the tonstitu-
ton, at the hands OF those whose can
ting watchwoid was freedom and
free speech" The calm and iorciblc
reasoning of CoiPalmc,s letters and
the universal confidence in his intcgrily
Of purpose, went far towar.s ameiiora-
ting tins condition of things ami tur
ming the tide which could not Toe EN-
tircl, overcome.
As one o. the editorial fraternity, e
should do injustice 10 oulscli and to the
! Democracy, did we rot award time the
need Of praise due to a worthy pio-
nccr ot'he western press. ard assert
for him what our party so manisestly
owe L their owe true interests.
such men should mol bc ovcrook,d
ly ,-m"crati. Administration, to
; make room ,ol a class OF politicians
whose chlrt mcri, Ii III tieir pa.tizan
IA I and zeal. rather than any teal scr
vice To their couutrys cause. This
state, as well as others wiich are now
under Black Republican rule. MAY, and
We trust " i'll be redeemed bit il ne
Yer can b. done with system of "a
N"rlicism Ia political uie Walters
| and time servers To- the exclusion Of
the real working W'n OF our party.
We iondly hope the reverse of this
will he the policy OF Mr.. buchanan $
administration, for that confidence in
his eminent craftsmanship which made
,ls all original advocate of his nomna-
ton to the Presidency. has not been
diminished b, the choice OF his Cali-
nett which confirms our high opinion
Of his wisdom.
The following remarks of the LYONS
Adrocoie do no more than justice to
Col. Palmer, rs gen eman aud "A
scholar Tie is well qlalifcIly talent
education, sound judgement and cncr-
~ of character. TOR any position to
which he would aspire, while his up
right bearing and integrity Of purpo c
commend him to the fist place in the
confidence OF democratic govern
tncnt.
HON. 4. Il. PALMER.
1t is with pleasure that We transfer 10 our
columns an article from the Iowa Capital
Reporter Of Dec. 23, Introducing another
from he Rock Island Daily Arsns, com
meniaory Of the above named gentleman.
for his superior ability aud uni,ilne zeal in
the cau.s Of National Democracy. We
would not institute c mparison inv.dious
to the tai, n'ed and influential mn compo-
sing the balance If our Elect, raj ticket, nor
Is II in the least d'spsragin 10 any OF the