Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-24

concerned. The conservative men Of the
country, sound to the core on the doctrine
Of state rights for thu rake Of the Unicn.
and the Union for the sake Of the STATE
rights--honest and brave though they are
-are vet only men, after all, and like all
men, they may occasionally be hoaxed by
false reports, and startled by needless ap-
prehension-. More than that, they may be
deceived temporarily. into fighting shad.
ows. BY intriguers whose interest it Is to
divert their attention from the substantial
issues which demand public attention.
Thus II Is that few organs OF the con-
sentative prs IS have lately exhibited symp-
toms of apprehension for the safety of the
Union. whispers are circulated to the
effect that something of concealed import
ance is now in progress Of connection among
members Of Congress. which threatens a
speedy outburst OF sectional contention -
Let us not be deceived Members of Con
gress are not possessed OF an exclusive priv
ilege either 10 reed the signes of the times
or TO control the tendency OF events They
may do much to obstruct, and more to as
sist, certain popular movements But there
are some things in orr political world
which are far beyond their reach 1T re-
hatch disunion, and not one sovereign voice
has ever yet pronounced in favor Of DISCO
Tuition" Newspaper correspondents NAV
discover mar, nests-honorable members
may shrug their shoulders and wear mys-
FERROUS face--violent demagogues may raise
a loud cry Of false alarm-ail this and more
may become matter Of daily recurrence,
and "yet the Union will remain safe in the
hands Of its proper guardians. the people of
the States.
The treasure Of the Union..and the treasure
Of the state Rights are both lntrusted to
their keeping. There is no danger Of their
being lulled into a false security. When
they are called upon to prepare for the
worst-to face disunion itsel for the cake
of States Observation-Disclosures will be, 1--WE
are already prepared
Especially is it unnecessary to excite the
people Of Virginia by repeated clanors to
prepare for war in the midst Of peace
Strong and self-reliant, our old Common
wealth can wear in safety the bands of sis
terly affection In common with all the
states OF this Confederacy. She is no pig.
my to be chafed by the gentle bond of love
and Mon, and no power on earth is strong
enough to convert this chain of voluntary
union into the shackles of tyranny, even in
her moments Of deepest tranquility. No
over wrought excitement-no defiant atti-
tude towards the members of the confede-
racy is necessary to maintain the dignity,
the honor and the sovereignty of Virginia.
Aud no maginarysdanger will suffice to
diminish, by one iot or TITLE her loyalty to
the Union, to which she has given so much,
for which she has endured so much, and
for which che las gained more than she
has given, more than she has suffered
There is no present danger of disunion,
simply because there is no proxiInate cause
for disunion. Conservative Democrats need
only prepare to defeat an attempt against
their party organization. This is the only
danger which can possibly result from all
the intrigues and clamors which affect to
assume the form Of a movement for the dis
solution of the Union.