The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-07-27

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We have full information iron co1ntiss
in every part Of the State ~ to the pros.
pccts cf the New Coustitution-anti nebr-
masicn through newspapers, but given us
BY private letters from reliable and well in
formed men. In every art q the State,
with the exception of 4 few northern coun-
ties, the Republicans will rally almost to .
man Cor the New Constitution, while many
Democrats, some Of them leading men, are
doing good work for IL, and will record their
votes In It's favor To overcome the result
of this disafIecton in the counties alluded
to, caused BY several prominent curves to
the Republican party boldly making pal
pablo sacrifice Of the best interests Of their
party to obtain petty Offices, it will De ne
ccssary tina; every man in favor OF the New
Constitution should poll iis aots.. We may,
and VIC believe We shall, carry the Consti
tuition through by a large majority-but II
NAV be that certain influences In some Of
tIe NoTtuctu CouussSs WS usVsS ~sus SkSeoa
than We imagine, 30 ~ to render IL abs,
lutely necessary for every advocate Of the
New Constitution TO record his vote. We
were beaten last spring, simply because
thousands Of Republicans stayed at home
on the day of election. We shall be just
as signaliy defeated this time Il any similsi
lethArgy prevails
We have cndeavorcd to prove, or We have
uaqae.tioaoIiy proved, that this Constitution
is far superior to the old--bsttcr in itself,
better adapted to our growing wants, and
though not ps.fscf, vet all that We can rea-
sonably desire At this time. We have An
swered every prominent objection brought
up by its opponents, and exhibited to our
readers the falsehoods and misrcprcsenta-
tions beyond parallel to which they have
resorted to awaken prejudice against this
instrument. We might, TO 60 into detail,
adopt the language q a leading Democrat
Il the close OF series Of able articles in
support Of the New Constitution, and say
that having shown that the Bill Of Rights
Is identified with that Of oil the States in
those portions which are assailed, and that
the negro testimony provided Cor Is no more
N point Of fact than is permitted under the
I'D Constitution-having shown that th,
peoplc ought to DO trusted with the priv
'egc Of saying whether they will have
Banking system or not-having shown tina
the blacks are not to be educated with whit
children at our common schools--havin
'hown that the appendagc is no part {
Constitution, and that there is no tn
hanger that il ever can become So
and having shown that, in addition I
these matters, there are numerous, very in
pcrtant, very desirable, and very advant,
seous amendments in the New Constitute
I'VE should have permission to take leav
Il tho subject But wc do desire that X,
publicans will rel the Importance of goin
to the polls and sustaining the New Const
tuition. Arc We wrong in pleading wit
Republicans to simply do their daty7 A.
sc wrong in wishing to save our party frol
he serious injury, the disgracefal defeat
he jccra Of our opponents and the scorn
Republicans abroad, which must follow II
rejection Of the New constitutional Til
rejection will be pro-slavery Democrat
victory, and il will DC used as such TO q
courage that party all over tho Union. "
nave the power 10 prevent this, and "
must use that power. Go 10 the polls
sote for tho New Constitution ard vote /,
| Tho whole Republican ticket.