Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-12

A SuaGEsrIoN.-We have waited
some time expecting movement on the
part of the conservative and patriotic
citizens Of Chicago, expressive Of loyal
ty to the Government of the United
States, and Of the adherence felt by all
true Democrats Of the traitorous teach
ings and reasonable practices OF the
abolition Black Republican party. In
obedience to the doctrines taught by
the leaders of that party, two of the
sovereign States of this great Republic
have been already invaded by armed
dcsperadoes; and incontrovertible proof
is constantly accommodating, of the fact
that an organized rebellion is liable at
any moment to break out in other States,
much more horrible than anything that
has yet occurred, or been dreamed Of
by the people of this country. To add
to the astOnishment and alarm of all
sober minded citizens of the Northern
States, the fanatics all over the land are,
like Rachael who "refused to be com-
forted," now iudnlging their inclinatioos,
by openly denouncing the law on which
our national safety depends, and bewsil-
ing the fate of the wretch whose only
fault, in their estimation, was his want
Of success.
Under these circumstances. it has
seemed to US that the trre friends OF
our country and our institutions have a
solemn aud imperative duty to perform.
Surrounded ~ We are by these perils-
insulted ~ NO are by such outrageous
demonstrations Of grief wronged as We
are BY the insults heaped upon our breth-
rem of other States-despised as We are
for our obedience to the Constitution
and laws of the land, it has seemed to
us that something more than silence is
demanded Of US. They tell US that in
the Northern States we are in the mi
nority. But if we are, then is the tate
Of our country sealed. No-there is
yet IN the North enough Of patriotism
left, to hang every traitor, and to frown
into the outward seeming of decency all
who sympathize with them. Then Why
not give some palpable denomination of
our loyalty 70 the government under
which We 'lvel Why not give to the
outraged members Of our glorious con.
federacy of States some distinct assur-
ances Of our attachment to the Union
What! Is the whole North to resound
with the olamors Of blatant fanatics,
and no voice to be heard in condemns
ton of their shameful counsels and
bloody deeds Has honest indignation
no voice . Has patriotism no tongue 4?
Has Democracy no COURAGE? Have
our Southern friends and brethren no
claim upon our consideration In 9TH
er cities the people are moving-shall
we stand still, and by so doing leave it
to be inferred that our sympathies are
oil absorbed BY the fictitious claims Of
the aidors and abettors of traitors, horse
thieves, negro-stealers, and murdercrsl
Not yet. Let us wait until the Black
Republicans have had time to define
their position. Let them show what
they are driving at. But, at no far dis
tant day, let there DO public manifest
alton Of the sentiments Of the people Of
Chicago, and Of all parts of the great
Northwest, that it may be every where
known that there are yet remaining
thousands of honest and resolute souls,
who will stand by our beloved country
to the last, and defend, by word and
deed. the sacred rights Of the people of
all the States in the Union Chicago
Herald