Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-02-20


UThere is now but little doubt
that Kansas will be speedily admitted
under the constitution framed at Lee
compton, and it is, therefore, impor-
tant that all those who claim to be
Democrats-as well those who favor
the policy of the administration as
those who follow the lead Of Senator
Douglas should determine on their
future policy in relation to the Kansas
question. With the admission Of
Kansas, the rock which has divided a
few members of the Democracy from
the great body Of the party at once
sinks and disappears. The difference
Of opinion respecting the expediency
Of admitting Kansas with the Lecomp-
ton becomes aquestion Of the past,
which ought no longer to distract the
party. We are, therefore, impelled to
inquire, what course the Douglas men
intend to pursue after Kansas has been
admitted into the Union. Do they
design to acquiscc in the policy Of the
dominant portion Of the party, or do
they purpose denouncing the action of
the Democratic majority and the views
Of the administration I! The question is
important, for.upon the answ er depends
the political standing of the Douglas
men, and, it may be, the success OF the
Democracy at the next election. 1t is
not to be expected that the friends Of
the president shall rccede one inch
from the position they have taken.
Having endorsed the policy Of
the administration from the start, as
the true Democratic policy, and conf
dent that it is so, they cannot surren-
der a point of principle, though their
firmness may ensure their defeat. Be-
sides, taking the whole country through
they are largely in the majority, aud
the greatest body never will yield to
the lesser. The mountain will not 90
to Mahomct, but Mahomet must come
to The mountain. But those are not
the only considerations the Demo-
cratic Party knows full well the duty
of sustaining a Democratic administra-
ton, and those politicians know little
of the rank and file of the Democracy,
who suppose that the personal popu-
larity of any man can draw off any
considerable portion Of the "bone and
sinew" from the side Of the President
of their choice. BE the bolter, Stephen
A. Douglas or Nathaniel p. Tallmadpe
or who he may, his detection cannot
seriously impair the strength of the
administration party. 1t seems plain
to us, then, that the Douglas mer
must cease their denunciations of the
course Of the President, or be conten,
to forfeit the name of "Democrat."-
Indeed, consistency compels them
forthwith to make their election be.
tween the Democratic party and Blacl
Republicanism. If they do not mod
! ify their present ultra views, how cal
they 60 before the people on the, lie
compton" platform! for that the plat
form Of every state will sustain the adj
ministration admits Of no doubt what
ever. They must, then, of necessity
seek political fellowship with the Blacl
. Republicans, for with a dead issu,
and broken ranks, they canno
stand alone. Do those who hav
heretofore acted with Mr.. Doug
} las in his schismatic movement con
; template being Black Republicanized
We cannot believe it. There is bu
one way BY which they can avoid tina
fate, and that is by stopping suddenly
: in their career. The case is a plail
one; either they must acquiesce in tn,
policy of the administration or act will
the open enemies of the Democrat,
Dartv