The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-02-25
s,ss ks.eEAsas, Feb. -. 1851.
EpIToss OF GAzxrrK;

EpiToRs or GAxxTrE;
The leaders OF the
.Democrasy )" sre evidently a, their wits
end, The stampede Of huAdteds and thou
sanas iron, their racks, during the last year |
who previous 10 the repeal 81 the Missouri
Compromise had been the most reliable
supporters OF the party, has convinced them
that they cannot hope to regain their Lost
hold ON The m.sses of the Tree north, ny
discussing fuliy and fairly the principles
which ihes oppose, and which the Repnbii-
cans avow and defend They feel that this
is especially the case with cur German fell
low citizens, Hence the aaemp, 10 TIP ap
the Republicans, by tho lau oducton in our
Legislature OF RESOLUTIONS on the naturai.
za,ios laws" and "the license laws" in both
Of which they signaily failed to bag their
game or make capital for their sinking
cause 4
TIE late seizure Of liquor in this place.
(oi which your readers have already been
nIormed) was eagerly caught at as good
opportunity to show their sympathy for
their "German friends
So with willing feet and ready tongues
they went stit
at was all Republican move" .Didnt
| We tell you sol Wasn't we rights" "They
only wanted to get your votes for Fremont
and new they have done with you, they
take your liquor
| II, wss got up sgainst the Germans
Such was the burden OF their story wher-
ever they found verdsntcy enough TO listen
| To be sure il was rather snsa way OF
making votes especially for those whose
laarsls are so well garnished by office that
better and more honorable conduct migh'
be expected.
/ Their eioquence, however. VIII heip
1 hem but little here; but as II may have
some influence where il Is not so well
known, q plain statement Of the facts In
regard to @our German friends" may not be
amiss,
For months intemperance had been IN
creasins in this place. and it had long been
known that establishments were in exist
ence, where not only drinking but gambling
was boldly carried on in defiance Of law,
and to the detriment OF the community.
The young we're being rapidly drawn
iato the vortex OF ruin still the "powers
that be" made no efforts to enforce the laws
and rid us of the evil. At length the eli.
gems moved, and the comgittee appointed
by them conducted the search and seizure
That committee performed its duties Impair
tally without regard to persons or party -
The worst places were kept by Americans
and were searched first. or the seven
places visited and searched four were kept
By Americans, and three BY Germans, ant
at only one Of the latter was any quantity
Of liquor discovered, So much for the
facts.
There are two assumptions made by these
friends of free liquor Democracy" which
deserve notice. First-ths cry about the
Germans whenever liquor 10 in question is
all s'fuu." They are by NO means SO ear
ps.t about il as their aJriendss represent
and II is certain that if they were not urg
ed on by those Americans who drink, the,
would be still les earnes, ab cut it, To the
honor OF our German citizens be il sale
that il is very rare that one Of them is seen
n state OF intoxication. Second. The
Republicans have not and will not truckle
to any class for votes, They advocate prin.
ciples which are dear to every lover OF lib'
erty, whether he be native or adopted citi.
zen, and they boldly ssk all such 10 sustain
them. As q party they take no action or
I"prohibitory liquor lsws," but members o.
that party do act in the matter, some for
some against
In conclusion 10 it not little singular
that those who would be prominent in the
enforcement Of the Fugitive Slave Law
and who insis, that the people Of Kansas
ough. to and must obey the laws of "a bogu:
> legislature, should be so very sensitive
about the enforcement of law which was
sanctioned by the people on direct vote
To endeivor to create or encourage oppo-
silion to its enforcement, or to endeayor to
cast odium upon those who have but faith
fully fulfilled the trust committed to them.
thus hoping TO make political capital, is the
nesnest kind Of pe,tifogging, and will
meet its reward, Yours,
AopIcoLA.