Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-16

The Hsvrish urg. Fosney Convention.
The great Harrisburg-Forncy Con-
vent;un, composed of handful ofrabid
Douglasites and disappointed office
seekers, convened on tho lsth. The
only intimation We have had Of what
trauspired in that anti-democratic de-
monstration we published in our teIe-
graphic column yesterday morning, to
Wits synopsis Of > blood and thur
das-spssch made by one John lick
man, a one horse local politician from
one Of the rural districts Of Pennsylva-
MIA, who by some mistake was elected
to Congress in; 1856. i
The tenor Of Mr.. Hickman's speech
shows very plainly the object and gen.
eral complexion Of the proceeding Of
that body, which Wa nothing more OF
less than to wage war upon the Ad-
ministratioa-and make that war
a purely personal matter with the
President. For our part We are glad
that the convention has shown its
hand, for now all true democrats of
the Urion will know just where to
find oil snch men Is composed,t. We
have firmly believed and frequently
sisted our belief, that it is and has
been the intention. Of tho Forney
clique to switch of from the demo
cratic platform and take position with
the Black Republicans, and this speech
Of Mr.. Hickman fully corroborates
our belief. He said
LET this truth be made prominent-that
there y external antagonism between free.
dom and slavery. The struggle between
them is just begun and 10 going on in our
midst We have acted honorably, benevo-
lsatly, and longer forbearsncs with the
South not only ceases to be virtuous, but
becomes base end cowardly. The North
I has rights long held in obeyance. truly, yet
4 ve will cave them by wells, by fire aud
blood il need be. We will resist aggression
on the part Of the South. but not he cousti.
tutional gusreatees and will forge PLAIN,
distinct. unequivocal recognition Of the
righttsl slains Of the North--nothipg more
and nothing lea"
That shows conciusively on which
side Of the fence; Mr.. q. is hanging,
( aud into whose arms he intends to fall
0eA;wouldsuppose from his harraugue
that the South was raising an. armed
force with q view Of blotting out the
North, and thst he was going to throw
his precious body into the breach and
preserve the North from ignominious
deSeas! Wonderful patriotism !. He
will uadoubtedly zee 10 II that the
North u safely preserved from total
sanitation. To do thii he viii Join
The Republican army and fight ander
IL bhck. Tag. ID 40 .., ..' /. v,...
He then proceeds TO- pitch into the
President whom X be accuses Of more
SINS than can Sc found ia the acknowl.
eyed satgo1y, AnatAsnkichs with all
nls might at the Pennsylvania Democ-
racy for fully endorsing the action Of
the laAs Danomstis Stats Convention,
and in the might Of his wrath exclaims,
Never eaanked ehaiss Oh the Km6s Of
beings more servile." Poor follahl-
How badly he must feel, and how his
sore head aches. That. last blow from
the Pennsylvania Democracy ha. near !.
" knocked the fellow crazy! We pity
H'hiM,asd expect soon to hear that he
haA town 70 the ,hosoe Of sGseel,.
His rawlings at the expense Of the IT
8. 0ovRnmsus wae also. fearful .n1
hsart{ending. .-
We expect to receive the balance Q
the pFoeeedings Of this asrubr con
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