Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-26

WA. THURsfOK,
JOHN BELL,
sssodtd State Central Com
Tho Union Reposes upon Democracy.
Less than one year ago, ten million
citizens Of tins Union, were trembling
with fear at the evident signs Of a po-
litical revolution that threatened to
sweep away constitutions, institutions,
and the bonds Of the National Union,
leaving the States Of this Rcpublic in a
political chaos destructive of all human
liberty. At the South, men who had
thought that the stability OF the Union
was beyond the power of its enemies,
made preparation for the catastrophy
which they deemed inevitable. Their
money WAS withdrawn from the North.
business intercourse ceased, and all
breathlessly awaited the events of No
vember. fearing yet hoping, that a
triumph Of the Democracy might quiet
the nation, and prevent the looked for
calamity. Despotism in Europe bent
Its car towards America to catch the
first sounds, that told of the result of
the contest, hoping that Democracy
might be defeated, and the Union plum
ged into oil the horrors of anarchy
The day approached, and silently the
great hosts OF true freedom marched 10
the place Of depositing the symbols of
their dearest franchisc,-thc electoral
vote. Calmly yet firmly the Demo-
cratic ranks closed up, and met the
enemies OF order, Union and liberty, Mt
the ballot box. The world was spec
tator to the crisis, and when the setting
sun descended behind the horizon. the
painful silence WAS broken by one
universal shout OF JOY, AS the announce
ment WAS made that Democracy was
yet master Of the destinies of this great
empire. From village TO village along
the electric telegraph, flashed the
joyful news that the American people
had decided for Union and Liberty
now and forever-one and insepcrable.."
The Democratic element in Europe
shouted for JOY at the result, and
thanked God that the asylum OF the
oppressed was not yet destroyed.
None but Kings and the Black Repub-
lican party CRASHED the teeth of rage
and disappointment. Since that event
the clouds that obscurcd our political
ornament, have passed away, leaving
the Heavens bathcd in serene light.
full Of promise for the future of this
great nation. The pillows Of passion
which surged so feariully in the bosom
OF Society, placing enmity between
father and son, neighbor and neighbor,
North AMI South-havc subsidized and
the hopeful heart Of the people beats
with natural composnre. Democracy
has carried the Union through another
terrific storm, and placed the ship of
State in harbor of safety. Commerce,
Manufacture, Trade, Business, all again
commence the activities that create
national wealth, and peace again rcigns
throughout our borders.
But disappointed Treason does not
yet despair. Of accomplishing the ma
tional ruin. The factions of Know
Nothings at the South, and Black
Republicans at the North are not con-
tent with the result of the contest.
kansas was their former passion
creating couldron, where the agents of
Abolition perpetrated and caused the
commission ofcrimes, by which passions
were aroused, and political capital
manufactured. Again they seem de-
ter,nincd to stir up the Kansas caul.
dron. II 10 their last hope. Lane ha.
been dsPuted to stir up the criminals
and myrmidons, and the Topeka hum
bug i to BE- revived, 20 ~ to compel
Gov. Walker to resort to military force
10 keep order. Then the heavens will
be rent with shriekA Then it will be
emblaaoned upon every Republican
banner. that "Kansas blecds." This
last act Of desperation cannot be sue.
cesstully re'enactcd. 1t has once
imposed upon the good sense Of the
Nation, and the trick exposed. All
now SEQ that all parties in Kansas have
the right to vote upon the State Con.
stitutios. Those who refuse, consent
that those who vote, shall decide the
matter. The desperate game Of again
making Kansas bleed will not be sane.
TONED BY any party. Demagogues
will make the effort, but Democracy
will prevent it, success.
ETA geniua in Bellows Falls. with