The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-08-21

The Dtmocra, says the " Judas-like con
duct" of Judge j C. Hall, lion. W. f. Cool
baugh, Judge Edward Johnston and Hol
Henry W. Starr, leading Democrats wh,
supported the New Constitution, q has pla
csd those men beyond the pail OF the Dem
ocney. They have written their polite.
doom" In other words, because these gen
tlemen, who are By thousand fold the bes,
men among the leaders OF the Democrat,
party in this State, acted by the honest die.
tates Of their own conscicnces, and supportet
that which only political rascality or selti,l
interest could oppose, they are to be hootc,
gu, Of this precious party and by such o.
gans - the State Democrat, We only hop,
that these distinguished gentlemen n.ay b,
disowned by their party. They have exhibi
ted too much honesty 10 affiliate with a sc
Of partisans who only wish To anow that
leader 10 governed in any degree by honc-
impulses 10 disown him. But II the Demo
cratic party in Iowa kick these gentleme.
oss ~ shS sssoss ASt "'usat3 nav
LETT What Others have they in their part
IN this State At all comparable To judy,
Hall, Judge Johnston, Mr.. Coolbaugh an,
Mr.. START We ask the Democrat To men
tlon four other men Of as high abilities an
Of - weignty political influence a, these
But perhaps they will not consent to bcin,
kicked out II the party which they hay,
done more to sustain in this State than a
thousand such politicians ~ our neighLo
could accomplish. Perhaps they max ,uii
around and say To him we were workin
Tor the Democratic party and LEADING il ..
to victory long before your eyes ever saw
Iowa, ard when IL Is probable yoa were war.
ring upon the very party we were upholdln,
I'VE CLAIM 10 speak as Democrats aud {,
Judge Of the Democracy Of others. by half
life times party services, and l., man
years leadership in the party IN tins Stat,
iou are comparatively new conner ",
know nothing Of your political aateeedent,
hut 10 say the least they are gus.tsoaab.,
lou have proven by your opposition 70 a..
New Constitution, an instrument for whic
the Democratic party are really as respcns.
BILE Is their opponents, and by tie pariicu
larly dishonest manner in waich You NAV
conducted that opposition, snat you do nv
understand the policy or true interests ,
your party. By your course and tho cours
Of those with whom YOU act, if tie cou,ll
tuition Is succcesful, tho Democratic party i.
Iowa viii experience the most terrible bio,
IL evcr shrunk beneath, and which it, eli,
mics unsidcd never could have struck wit.
such force. You have given your opponon,
all tho honor aud credit and substanti.
capital az an instrument which tine WI
prove, what ordinary common int.li,gcl,
now declares, Is infinitely superior 10 TIA
which IL Is To supercede. Even II il is d.,
tsated, you have simply crushed that wine
the best men Of your own party helped l.
construct, which was formed in almost .il
tire freedom from party influence and prcju
dics, and which every intelligcn, man AaoE
was not amenable To single one oi the great
ct objections you urged agains, it, Yo,
therefore, whether you meant it or not, are
traitor 20 the best interests Of your owl
party, and had better leave in We adyis
our nsighbor 10 be cautious in ruling GU
such old Democrats IS these. TLey may ,ur,
around aud kick him out without even IL
ceremony Of stopping 70 inquire whether Il,
political brooches ars stuffed in the kickin
ulace