Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-02
The Prot est.

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The Protest.
That document has, at last, been
brought to light. For the last two
weeks the columns of the Gdzetts have
teemed with the greatest abuse Of the
Democrat the people of the city and
country have been cited by the ed
itors of that sheet, to stop this paper,
and business men to discontinue their
advertising. The editors have not
confined their abuse to their paper
alone, but have travelled from store to
store, and personally solicited the de-
struction of the Democrat.
For the last week this protest has
been in circulation the chief actor be-
ing . certain little dandified whiffet,
who 10 about ~ poor n representative
Of human nature, as Florence Is OF
good currency; and after coaxing
some, threatening others, and begging
moro, they presentedl it yesterday,
signed BY sirty-nine parties. We pub
lish it in another column. Don't ask
cent for the insertion.
One thing is certain; this city has
been ransacked from one end to the
other; the entire influence Of Cook u
Sargent, Burrows L. Prettyman and
the ass-tute Messrs. Sanders, has been
brought to bear, and there it is-slgn-
ed BY sixty -nine firms and private par
ties, out Of a population Of 10000
souls.
When we commenced this attack,
Cook h Sargent started a paper, the
effect of which was Ito endorse them
selves, and At that time succeeded in
obtaining one hundred and fifty-four
names. 1t was done in one-third OF
the time that this protest has been in
circulation, and they obtained about
three times as many names. Two
months have elapsed during which
time the Democrat has not been idle.
Now backed up by the immortal Ga
sssse, another paper Of like character
has been circulated and the result is
before US.
1t is exceedingly gratifying to us.
Two months since there were one
hundred and fifty-four firms and bust
meas men opposed to the course of the
Democrat now there are only SIXTY
mine. If matters move for thirty days
longer in the same ratio, not a friend
of these wildcats will be left, and none
% Lost to shame as to do them sever
ence.
We do feel 'grati6ed at the result Of
this onslaught upon us; and IN view
Of the present position Of affairs, we
feel renewed courage in fighting these
rotten worthless shinplasters. We
have had some practice in this line o.
warfare, and think we can do it up
now, just about as it should be done.
We shall have more to say in rela-
ton to this protest tomorrow, and may
make some comments touching certain
wildcat movers thereof; but for to-day,
We will only say that FLORENCE AND
BURROWS 4 PRErrYMAN MUST AND
SHALL BE PLACED UPON A GOOD BAsIs
Oh RETIRED FROM CIRCULATION. You
may threaten As much as you please
get up a. protests many as you like
but it will do no good. You shall do
this community justice, and we will
ssssr give you rest until you do. While
the Gazette represents the great number
Of siSty-nine who are willing to defend
your worthless shinplasters little
opger and curse their best friend, the
Democrat, We represent the balance
Of city containing about 5000 souls,
and ahall continue to fight for them
through thick and thin, until some
thing 10 done.
We want the editors of the Gaxstt.
and the wildcat owners in this city te
understand, and not forget that W
cannot be frightened from the course
" have taken. You may procure the
removal Of every advertisement and
the discontinuance Of every paper, and
ve will circulate the Democrat FREE.
But gentlemen, do not consol,
yoursslves with any such idea as tha
" ars not losing business or friends
Since tho first Of January last our Cir
salaaion has increased largely, and oul
advertising ahews for itsslf; and 10 f.
IeA AaviAg lssa w have gained b,
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